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A Literary Analysis of Amazing Grace by Jonathan Kozol (811 words, 1 pages)

As part of the summer reading assignment this year, I read the book Amazing Grace by Jonathan Kozol. In this documentary-style book, he told about the horrible yet completely realistic conditions of the most poor, rundown neighborhoods and districts in New York City. Kozol wrote the book for the purpose ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Countdown by Ben Mikaelsen (1264 words, 2 pages)

An Essay on Ben Mikaelsen s CountdownCountdown is a book written by Ben Mikaelsen and was first published in 1996. It has a total of 248 pages and published by the Hyperion Books for Children company. This book is mainly about sending the first teenager in space. And it is ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Jay Gatsby in the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1172 words, 2 pages)

Jay Gatsby believes he can buy happiness and this is exhibited through his house, his clothes, and through Daisy. He owns a large portion of finances due to some mysterious source of wealth, and he uses this mystery source to buy his house, his clothes,and Daisy, for awhile. Gatsby's house, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Sexual Behavior in the Short Story Lust (1686 words, 3 pages)

In the short story Lust , the narrator talks in detail about her sexual promiscuity and the various boys she has slept with while away at boarding school. Throughout the story, there are several motivating factors that contributed to the narrator s sexual behavior. At first, her behavior began because ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of a Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor (579 words, 1 pages)

I think that Flannery O Connor s short story A Good Man is Hard to Find is written partially in order to convert people who have not yet fully accepted the Christian faith. O Conner, herself being a strong believer in Christianity, probably thought that writing this story will help ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Point of View in Grendel and Beowulf (1252 words, 2 pages)

Point of View in Grendel and Beowulf Contrasting points of view in Grendel and Beowulf significantly alter the reader s perception of religion, good and evil, and the character Grendel. John Gardner s book, Grendel, is written in first person. The book translated by Burton Raffel, Beowulf, is written in ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Prince by Machiavelli (718 words, 1 pages)

In secular democracies, power is necessarily derived from the will of the governed. That power is then entrusted to a leader, who Machiavelli would understand to be a prince . Inherently, his book, The Prince, has been close at hand for most politicians for centuries, as it provides general, historically ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt (684 words, 1 pages)

Angela s Ashes, by Frank McCourt is a genuine memoir that vividly tells the story of a young, Irish Catholic boy during the 1930 s and early 1940 s. Frank s memory of his impoverished childhood is difficult to accept, however, he injects a sense of devilish humor into his ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Animal Farm (985 words, 2 pages)

ANIMAL FARMAbout 80 per-cent of all the animals on Animal Farm completely followed the seven commandments. The other 20 per-cent of the animals would rarely follow all the rules and they were often treated like a piece of dirt. All the animals on Animal Farm were treated differently according to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of 1984 (753 words, 2 pages)

In the world of 1984, Winston rebels against the party, but not only does he do it in a different ways but his displeasure with the society leads him on to rebel numerous times. First of all, Winston has committed a thought crime , a crime which is used to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Stalinism in Animal Farm by George Orwell (969 words, 2 pages)

Most directly one would say that Animal Farm is an allegory of Stalinism, growing out from the Russian Revolution in 1917. Because it is cast as an animal fable it gives the readerviewer, some distance from the specific political events. The use of the fable form helps one to examine ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Animal Farm by George Orwell; Novel and Cartoon Adaptation (1428 words, 2 pages)

An English writer by the name of George Orwell published a book in 1943, called Animal Farm. In the eyes of Mr. Orwell, the sole purpose of the book was to expose the Soviet myth of Russia s acclaimed socialist utopia in a way that almost anyone can comprehend. The ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Character Atticus (566 words, 1 pages)

Atticus is the town's most respected lawyer. He is not wealthy, but he is well off in the community and kind towards everyone. He has been assigned a case of defending a black man accused of rape. Now he is both revered and reviled by the townspeople. After all, they ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Dyer’s Hand by W. H. Auden (1489 words, 2 pages)

Auden, W.H. "Brothers and Others." "The Dyer's Hand" and Other Essays. New York Random House, 1948. In a casual but seminal essay on the play, Auden calls The Merchant of Venice one of Shakespeare's "Unpleasant Plays." The presence of Antonio and Shylock disrupts the unambiguous fairy-tale world of romantic comedy, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Arthur in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1301 words, 2 pages)

Arthur Tragic Hero or Merely Tragic?In Nathaniel Hawthorne's torrid tale of The Scarlet Letter, Arthur Dimmesdale, a main character, is confronted with a number of circumstances, both in and out of his control, that lead to his ultimate demise. While it can be argued that Arthur is a tragic hero, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Novel Beloved by Toni Morrison (1035 words, 2 pages)

BelovedIn regards to the novel Beloved Toni Morrison says, The novel can t be driven by slavery. It has to be the interior life of some people, a small group of people, and everything that they do is impacted on by the horror of slavery, but they are also people. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Evil in Beowulf (1839 words, 3 pages)

BeowulfSince the dawn of time, the forces of evil have always tried to gain an upper hand over the forces of good. The battles between these two forces have transcended time in both different forms and in different places. Every culture since the birth of man has background stories of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Symbolism in East of Eden by John Steinbeck (1290 words, 2 pages)

Biblical Symbolism in John Steinbeck s work East of EdenJohn Steinbeck is considered to be one of the most talented American writers of all time. Most of his works are regarded highly by critics and celebrated as magnificent forms of twentieth-century literature. Steinbeck s style remains consistent throughout many of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Black Boy (537 words, 1 pages)

Black BoyFrom the early days of Richard s childhood, Richard was always alienated from his environment. Even though he tried to distance himself from the prejudice all around him, the white people still tried to turn him into the stereotypical southern black person. However, throughout the story Richard is also ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Black Boy by Richard Wright (1505 words, 4 pages)

Black Boy By Richard WrightAt Richards' grandmother's house. He sets some curtains on fire, which leads to the house catching on fire. The family moves to Memphis. Richard hangs a cat after his father tells him to (sarcastically) Richard's mother punishes him. At six while hanging out at a saloon ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin (677 words, 1 pages)

Black Like Me by John Howard GriffinIn the book Black like me John Howard Griffin points out that the Negro doesn't understand the white any more than the white understands the Negro. Specific examples of the book show that both colors were racist to each other. The whites are especially ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Robinson Crusoe by Defoe and a Comparison to Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift (1452 words, 3 pages)

Two of the more engaging books of the Romantic Era, Defoe's Robinson Crusoe and Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, are very similar. Both describe hero's travels to the strange places and adventures among outlandish peoples. They both reflect the literary need of the time to, at least on the surface, based ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Book on Boundaries (3602 words, 7 pages)

Book Report Boundaries When To Say Yes, When To Say No To Take Control Of Your LifeDr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1992The authors present the book in three parts What are Boundaries?, Boundary Conflicts, and Developing Healthy Boundaries. What are Boundaries?A boundary ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the 13th Warrior (988 words, 2 pages)

The 13th WarriorAhmed Ibn Fadlan is an Arab courtier who is sent to the barbaric north because he was seduced by a merchant's wife and was sent on an errand by the Caliph as a punishment. Soon, the Arab leaves the City of Peace and starts his travels to the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Mice and Men (1037 words, 2 pages)

Of Mice and MenIn the beginning of the story, two men named George Milton and Lennie Small are trying to make their way to a small ranch in Salinas Valley, California. George is the leader of their two man tribe, despite Lennie s intimidating size. George is filled with determination ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Dracula by Bram Stoker (740 words, 4 pages)

The setting of the story begins in 19th century Europe, in the eeriecountry of Transylvania. A solicitor from England named Jonathan Harker issent by a business man to meet with an old Count named Dracula at hiscastle located far from civilization. Residents of Transylvania who becomeaware of his destination begin ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Community in a Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (691 words, 1 pages)

What a life, it would be great. I would love it if nothing ever changed, if everyone had a set role that they always carried out, and if life and death were planned. This would be like living the life of most of the characters in the book Brave New ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of Brighton Beach Memoirs (502 words, 1 pages)

Brighton Beach MemoirsBrighton Beach Memoirs is the story of one family's struggle to survive in the pre-World War II age of the "Great Depression". This was a time of great hardship where pain and suffering were eminent. In this play, Neil Simon gives us a painfully realistic view of life ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Candide by Voltaire and a Modest Proposal by Alexander Pope (1610 words, 2 pages)

In these two literary works, Voltaire s Candide and Alexander Popes A Modest Proposal They use satire in a different way. One to entertain the upper class and the other to show us the harsh realities of the world.Swift's "A Modest Proposal" In his lengthy literary career, Jonathan Swift wrote ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of the Character Buck (1178 words, 2 pages)

The main character of this book is a St. Bernard and Scotch Shepherd mix, named Buck. As I read the book, I found out that Buck can be very loyal and trustworthy to his master, if his master is loyal to him. Also, at times I found that Buck could ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013