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A Literary Analysis of the Outsiders by S. E. Hinton (2343 words, 8 pages)

In this book analysis, about the book The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton I will discuss character and plot development, as well as the setting, the authors style and my opinions about the book. In this part of the analysis I will give some information about the subjects of the ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of Trilogies of Greek Drama (429 words, 1 pages)

Trilogies of Greek drama are sometimes based upon a reoccurring theme. In Aeschylus The Orestia, the theme of the curse on the house of Atreus foreshadows the fate of the trilogies characters. The curse is based upon the revenge ethic. It is believed that justice and personal revenge belongs to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of John Denvers Song Calypso (727 words, 1 pages)

Many forms of popular culture today are inspired by themes, characters, and other references in various types of classical literature. John Denvers song Calypso is about the relationship between men and women, and he bases this comparison on the relationship between Kalypso and Odysseus in Homers the Odyssey. In Calypso ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Nuns Priests Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer (981 words, 2 pages)

In the poem, The Nuns Priests Tale, Geoffrey Chaucer describes the main characters playing roles that they would never take in reality. The story focuses around Chanticleer the rooster, Pertelote his wife or companion, and the fox that tries to kill Pertelote. Each character has their own distinctive personality that ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Great Gatsby and His Dreams (976 words, 2 pages)

The Great Gatsby and his Dreams The story of the Great Gatsby is summoned up by a small paragraph which explains the reasons for events in the story. The story is begun many years before when Gatsby meets a woman and falls in love with her whose name is Daisy. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of The Girls in Their Summer Dresses (516 words, 1 pages)

The Girls In Their Summer Dresses, a short story in third-person limited point of view by Irwin Shaw, tells of a young couples conflict with commitment and communication. On a sunny Sunday morning in New York City, Frances and Michael stroll arm in arm along Fifth Avenue making plans to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Descent of Woman by Elaine Morgan (2266 words, 3 pages)

The Descent of Woman The Descent of Woman, by Elaine Morgan, tells the idea of the Aquatic Theory of Evolution. According to this theory of evolution, the ape, which man is believed to evolve from, comes down from the trees due to a drought and into the water. While adapting ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Hamlet by William Shakespeare (967 words, 2 pages)

The classic tragedy Hamlet, is a story of a prince and the dysfunction experienced after the death of his father. After discovering his father was murdered by his uncle Claudius, Hamlets life, along with the lives of those around him, began to spiral into a tangled web. Never is this ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of The Book of the Grotesque (778 words, 1 pages)

From the title of first chapter in Winesburg, Ohio, The Book of the Grotesque, it is clear to see Sherwood Andersons preoccupation with the grotesque. But what does grotesque mean in Andersons fiction? The definitions of grotesque, as offered in the Collins English Mini Dictionary, are strangely distorted and absurd ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of The Ace of Diamonds, Master of Big Jingles and The Paper Parcel (1615 words, 2 pages)

The Ace of Diamonds, Master of Big Jingles and The Paper Parcel are three New Zealand short stories written by New Zealander Owen Marshall. In these short stories the events that unfold around the boys contribute effectively, as they highlight what happens to the young boys when growing up. Through ... Read More

Literary Analysis of the Apology by Socrates (801 words, 1 pages)

"Courage does not lie within an action, but within a person." Socrates believed strongly in these words, but why would a man face his own death, especially when an option to avoid his demise is readily available? During his Apology Socrates said "For anything that man can tell, death may ... Read More

Literary Analysis of the Apology by Socrates (396 words, 1 pages)

Socrates made the correct choice to continue with his "Apology" after he received this guilty verdict. Socrates continued his defense after he received the guilty verdict for several reasons. I think the reasons why he continued his defense are he wanted to acknowledge the Athenians who voted for his acquittal ... Read More

Literary Analysis of the Poem Ballad of the Landlord by Langston Hughes (658 words, 1 pages)

Socioeconomic Tensions in Langston Hughes Ballad of the Landlord The theme in the poem Ballad of the Landlord by Langston Hughes, although certainly may be interpreted in different ways, basically boils down to the socioeconomic class conflict between the haves and have-nots. A Marxist critic will argue that the social ... Read More

Literary Analysis of the Novel the Bell Jar Sylvia Plath (1279 words, 2 pages)

Women belong in the kitchen, a colloquial phrase used in many cultures to paste the role of women right smack in their faces. What brought about such a confining and discriminatory conception of womens lives? It may date back to the earliest days of mankind when women gathered berries for ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Lack of Exercise Causes Psychological as Well as Physical Setbacks (515 words, 1 pages)

The article I decided to write about is from the website of Medical News Today. Holly Wagner writes it. The title of the article is "Lack of Exercise Causes Psychological as Well as Physical Setbacks". It states that a group of older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease participated in ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of A Clean, Well-Lighted Place (392 words, 1 pages)

A Clean, Well-Lighted Place begins with a description of a quiet, outdoor caf at dusk. A deaf old man, who is a regular costumer at the caf sits at a table under a tree, slowly drinking himself to a state of unconsciousness as usual. Preparing to close, two waiters speak ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera (782 words, 1 pages)

In Milan Kundera's novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being, lightness and weight are two major opposing forces. Kundera believes that neither lightness nor weight is positive and argues that there must be a little bit of both in a character. Throughout the novel, Kundera uses several characters to show how ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Hemingways Style in Soldiers Home (625 words, 1 pages)

Hemingways style in Soldiers Home is short and to the point, illustrating his unique code, the conduct that his main character develops to deal with the reality of a broken world. Embodying Hemingways code is the Hemingway hero, who controls his actions and emotions, enduring his wound, and performing mindless ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of King Lear by William Shakespeare (1343 words, 2 pages)

The play opens with King Lear deciding how to retire his throne. He decides to divide his land up among his three daughters. Whichever daughter can lavish him with the most praise and prove they love him most, will get the best land. Regan and Goneril are the first to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of King Lear by William Shakespeare (1248 words, 2 pages)

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This common advice directed to the characters of Shakespeares King Lear could completely reverse the outcome of this famous tragedy. King Lears own vanity results in his ultimate demise. Goneril and Regan bring about their own downfall through their ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Killing Us Softly (501 words, 1 pages)

One of the films that struck me the most was Killing Us Softly, the documentary on how advertising and the whole media in general can basically run this entire world. Sounds a bit drastic, but I really believe that this statement is true because of the many horrible incidents that ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of Keep it Simple (1083 words, 2 pages)

Keep it Simple By Terry Bradshaw When I select books to read in my free time, I look for something that I am very interested in and something that catches my curiorsity. When I saw this book and who it was written by, I decided to give it a shot. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Taming of the Shrew (791 words, 1 pages)

In Shakespeares comedy Taming of the Shrew, the last scene of the play is a long speech by Katherina chastising Bianca and Hortensios wife, the widow for wounding their lords.(V,ii) The speech illustrates that Katherina is a dynamic character and changes her point of view throughout the book. In the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Metamorphosis by Kafka (2095 words, 3 pages)

The Metamorphosis is Kafkas portrayal of the negative mental and physical aspects in his life. It is clear that Kafkas low self-esteem stemmed from the lack of acceptance from his family, especially his father. The relationship between Kafka and his father can be seen in the relationship between Gregor and ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Explorer by Gwendolyn Brooks (938 words, 1 pages)

One interpretation of the poem by Gwendolyn Brooks titled "The Explorer" is that the speaker of the poem is on a journey in his mind, in search for his true self. Many people explore themselves in order to define who they are, why they are here, and what their role ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Second Treatise of Government by John Locke (1655 words, 3 pages)

In the Second Treatise of Government by John Locke written in 1690, he writes about the right to private property. In chapter V which is titled "Of Property" he tells how the right to private property originated, the role it plays in the state of nature, the limitations that are ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning by John Donne (1037 words, 2 pages)

The Perfect Love On any given day at the airport, couples in love can be seen saying goodbye to one another. Everyday, thousands of people are forced to say goodbye to a loved one for a period of time for one reason or another. People react to this period of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of To Build A Fire by Jack London (422 words, 1 pages)

Jack London uses the devices of plot, setting, and characterization in this short story 'To Build A Fire' to convey his message that humans need to be social. London sets an average, middle-aged logger in a deserted Yukon trail during a wintry season. The temperature is seventy-five degrees below zero ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Lady with the Pet Dog by Anton Chekhov (1165 words, 2 pages)

Its a Colorful Life In The Lady with the Pet Dog, Anton Chekhov presents a colorful story about the secret relationship between a philanderer and an attractive woman, who are both married. These two people meet and create a relationship at a vacation spot, and eventually go their separate ways. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Isolation in Ethan Frome and Acquainted With the Night (423 words, 1 pages)

Isolation as portrayed in Ethan Frome and Acquainted With the Night In both the novel Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton and the poem Acquainted with the Night by Robert Frost, the theme of isolation was quite evident. In the two of these literary works, the main characters are isolated both ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013