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A Literary Analysis of The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien (946 words, 2 pages)

The Things They Carried is written from the perspective of the author, Tim O'Brien. The book is a compilation of his stories and experiences relating to the Vietnam War. It encompasses the events and lives of himself, the other members of his company, and the war as a whole. Tim ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Democracy in America by Alexis de Toqueville (665 words, 1 pages)

Democracy in America was written by Alexis de Toqueville. Alexis de Toqueville was a Frenchman who traveled the United States of America from 1830 to 1835. During his travels of the United States, Toqueville kept journals about the way of life and government in the places he visited. When Toqueville ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Songs of Innocence by Blake (1629 words, 3 pages)

Blakes songs of innocence and experience are written differently to emphasise the differences in what we find appealing at different ages. The Songs of Innocence are written in a way, which could be compared with nursery rhymes for their style and rhythm. This is shown differently in the Songs of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of My Papa’s Waltz by Theodore Roethke (731 words, 1 pages)

I first thought of "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke as a disturbing portrayal of a father beating his child, despite it's playful form, which imitates the cadence of a waltz in the meter of its stanzas very well. The usage of very strong, almost violent language seemed to support ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of Resurrection and a Literary Analysis of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (827 words, 2 pages)

Meeting Number 4 Themes- Resurrection- Resurrection could be called as a rebirth. Many of the characters in the book A Tale of Two Cities, have been reborn. Whether they were sentenced to die but lived or became new person. This theme has been apparent since the beginning of the book. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey (1103 words, 2 pages)

My investigation examined the theme of individuality vs. conformity. The texts I have chosen gave an effective portrayal of this. The texts I selected included 'One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest' by Ken Kesey, 'Bless the Beasts and Children' by Glendon Swarthout, 'Fahrenheit 451'by Ray Bradbury and 'Brave New World' ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of The Yellow Sweater (753 words, 2 pages)

The theme of The Yellow Sweater considers the thoughts, apprehensions, feelings, mannerisms and actions of the protagonist, a plump middle-aged businessman thinking of himself as quite successful, and how he portrays his importance as he attempts to take advantage of the antagonist, a young girl who has accepted a car ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of Notes From the Underground by Dostoevsky (587 words, 1 pages)

Notes From the Underground Essay The world was undergoing great change in the 19th century. Revolutions were common throughout Europe. There was a series of writers and philosophers called philosophs. These authors encouraged the enlightenment philosophies. They promoted the discovery of the natural laws and the possibility of a perfect ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Man I Killed by O’Brien (232 words, 1 pages)

How does O'Brien use irony, symbol, and point of view to reveal his thoughts on war? O'Brien uses irony, symbol, and point of view to show the reader different angles of war and how he feels about it. By doing this he can jump around and explore angles of his ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Home Burial by Robert Frost (1299 words, 2 pages)

Dealing With Tragedy In ?Home Burial?, by Robert Frost, a husband and wife grieve differently in the face of the shared loss of their son. This difference is made apparent by what they refer to as ?talk? and ?speech?. The title, ?Home Burial?, refers to the son?s burial, but also ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1614 words, 3 pages)

The Scarlet Letter Symbolism of the Nathaniel Hawthorne's letter "A" The Scarlet Letter includes many profound and important symbols. In "The Scarlet Letter" Nathaniel Hawthorne creates the symbolism of the letter "A" to have different meanings. The "A" is the best example of the symbolism used because of the changes ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Republic by Plato (1862 words, 3 pages)

The Soul In book VIII of The Republic, Plato insinuates that the five types of souls are most likely to digress into lesser souls, or stay the way they already are. Plato is saying that there is very little positive mobility in the caste system of the soul. In The ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Red Room by H. G. Wells (1008 words, 2 pages)

The Red Room is a 'spine chiller' written by H.G Wells. The story is set at Lorraine Castle where a specific room is preoccupied by ghastly spirits. This story The Red Room is about a man (narrator) who seeks spirits inside Lorraine Castle, with his only protection as his revolver. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Ballad of Birmingham by Dudley Randall (1085 words, 3 pages)

In the poem Ballad of Birmingham, by Dudley Randall, written in 1969, Mr. Randall uses of irony to describes the events of the mothers decision, and also her concern for the welfare of her darling little child. It seems odd that this child would even know what a freedom march ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Marriage of Figaro (1560 words, 2 pages)

The Marriage of Figaro I went to see this play at the NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS? theater, in Miami. The actors were all students of different ages, grades and experiences. As with many students? plays, the budget allowed to the play was apparently not very high. This factor, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Character Blu (628 words, 1 pages)

The title character blu to me is your average middle child. He tries to be noticed but he's not the oldest so he's not know for being the first to make mistakes or pave the way. He's not the youngest so he's not the baby and he wont get that ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice (517 words, 1 pages)

For anyone who has ever read one of the Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice, knows who Lestat de Lioncourt is. Lestat is a character females fall in love with and men would love to be. Lestat was in fact a mortal who was later in his life turned into an ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Suspense in Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (672 words, 1 pages)

The Use of Suspense in Julius Caesar Suspense can be defined as the uncertainties the reader feels about what will happen next in a story, or in this case, a play. William Shakespeare incorporated in Julius Caesar three very suspenseful events on which the whole play depends. The first suspenseful ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Speech for Alternative Creation by James Berry (562 words, 1 pages)

With poetry there are many different types of literary terms an author can choose from to enhance not only the style of writing they are trying to portray to the reader but also its meaning of the overall poem. Some are used to create mood, others provide a good sense ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Apology by Plato (327 words, 1 pages)

The Unexamined Life After reading Platos account of Socrates defense, the Apology, I was completely blown away by the power of Socrates words and ideas. The reading left me thinking about how I felt regarding what he had said about virtue, truth and the quest for both. In class, we ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (1279 words, 3 pages)

To teach or not to teach? This is the question that is presently on many administrators' minds about The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. For those who read the book without grasping the important concepts that Mark Twain gets across "in between the lines", many problems arise. A ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (679 words, 1 pages)

To Kill a Mockingbird is more about prejudice than simply racism. Discuss making reference to specific characters and events to support your answer. Just as it is a sin to kill a mockingbird, so is it to act with a prejudiced attitude. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (915 words, 1 pages)

In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Oedipus is a tragic hero. According to Aristotle's definition, Oedipus is a tragic hero because he is a king whose life falls apart when he finds out his life story. There are a number of characteristics described by Aristotle that identify a tragic ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Mango Tree by Ronald Mckie (1700 words, 2 pages)

Area Of Study Change THE MANGO TREE Written by Ronald Mckie Published In 1989 Ronald Mckie's The Mango Tree is about the life of a boy in the outback of Australia. The location is a small town in the countryside of NSW. Set during the First World War The Mango ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1571 words, 2 pages)

Have you ever did something wrong but felt that it was right? After thinking about the situation, did you feel like it was the worst sin you ever committed? Did you confess at the time you realized it was wrong or did you confess because you had no other choice? ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of the Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (2878 words, 4 pages)

Living through such things as the depression, the Dust Bowl summers, and trying to provide for their own families, which included finding somewhere to travel to where life would be safe. Such is the story of the Joads. The Joads were the main family in John Steinbeck's The Grapes of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of 1984 by George Orwell (734 words, 1 pages)

Symbolic Images Brought to Life In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, symbolism dominates the structure of the book and makes it a more intriguing book to read, even more than once. One of these symbols is the beautiful paperweight with a piece of coral suspended inside of it, representing ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (1272 words, 2 pages)

Asmondy 1 The End of a Story All good stories have an ending. But what is an ending? It is a termination. It is something that constitutes an end in the form of a conclusion to reach a logically, necessary end by reasoning (Webster 2000). In relation to a story ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Philosophical Dictionary by Voltaire (774 words, 1 pages)

The Philosophical Dictionary by Voltaire The Enlightenment and the values it promoted are really nothing less than the infant version of twenty first century America. Its emphasis on reason, freedom of speech, religion, and assembly, and its desire to secularize government all appear in the Bill of Rights and represent ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of the Hobbit (335 words, 1 pages)

Chapter One A Long Expected Party The story begins with the eleventy-first birthday party of Mr. Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who has been a bit of a celebrity in the shire for many years. He is a wealthy hobbit and he has many friends and admirers. One of his younger ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013