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A Literary Analysis and the Setting of the Story Dracula in the 19th Century Europe (740 words, 1 pages)

The setting of the story begins in 19th century Europe, in the eerie country of Transylvania. A solicitor from England named Jonathan Harker is sent by a businessman to meet with an old Count named Dracula at his castle located far from civilization. Residents of Transylvania who become aware of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Becoming a Man in Odyssey by Homer; Telemachos (839 words, 1 pages)

Becoming a man. The goal attempted by all young boys, but achieved by few. Around the age of fifteen the dream of going on some adventure and risking death to prove bravery is envisioned in our heads and we go crazy. We scan every moment of our teenage lives for ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Chocolate War Written by Robert Cormier (1297 words, 2 pages)

Beyond The Chocolate War, a novel written by Robert Cormier is the compelling sequel to The Chocolate War. Robert Cormier is a successful writer who pictures the typical lives of everyday people with extraordinary talent. He is also the author of After The First Death the set novel for year ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Flight of the Nez Perces (645 words, 1 pages)

This book brings to light, and places front and center, possibly the most significant event in American history. That is, the genocide and displacement of the native inhabitants of what was, or would become, the United States of America, thus enabling the formation of the worlds most powerful republic. It ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Call of the Wild by Jack London (400 words, 1 pages)

Call of the WildJack London's thrilling epic tale of adventure and bravery, through the eyes of a part St. Bernard, part German Shepherd named Buck. Our story opens with the author describing the lifestyle of this pampered dog on the premises of his master's home, Judge Miller, in the Santa ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Foundations of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke (714 words, 1 pages)

Man has always longed to build things, and as time goes on, man feels the need to outdo all previous achievements. Arthur C. Clarke's novel, Foundations of Paradise is a good example of this human characteristic.Vannevar Morgan is an engineer living in the twenty second century, and is known by ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Ethan Frome in Edith Wharton (424 words, 1 pages)

Shalayne ManibusanNovember 3, 2000World LiteratureBook Report 1Ethan FromeA man has been through much drama in his life. In Edith Whartons Ethan Frome it shows how Ethans parents fall ill and die, he then marries an older cousin, Zenobia, because he did not want to be lonely and she was the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Fahrenheit 451 a Satire by Ray Bradbury (612 words, 1 pages)

Ray Bradburys satire, Fahrenheit 451, is a novel full of symbols criticizing the modern world. Among those symbols appears The Hound. The Hounds actions and even its shape are reflections of the society Bradbury has predicted to come.Montags world continues on without thought without any real reason. There is no ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the History in a Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (768 words, 2 pages)

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness . . ."Dickens begins A Tale of Two Cities with this famous sentence. It describes the spirit of the era in which this novel takes place. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Summary of the Ransom of Red Chief (993 words, 2 pages)

It looked like a good thing, but wait until I tell you. This is how the ironic story of The Ransom of Red Chief begins. It is the story of two moronic kidnappers and one holy terror of a child. This story will make baby-sitters everywhere cringe and potential kidnappers ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton (1246 words, 2 pages)

Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton is a fiction but with historical background. Through this piece Crichton hopes to express the way of life for the Vikings in the year 922 AD while at the same time creating an entertaining story. Using a manuscript written by Ibn-Fadlan Crichton pieced ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Animals in of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (575 words, 1 pages)

Clinging together in the face of lonliness and alienation, George and Lennie desperately seek to escape their poverty, and strive to transform their chimerical dream into a reality. This heartfelt dream is what sets George and Lennie aside from the other men, yet ironically it is so easily shattered. Throughout ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Theme in Eva’s Man by Gayle Jones (695 words, 2 pages)

The Theme Behind the NovelWhile reading the novel Evas Man, written by Gayle Jones, an evident theme is established. This is a twisted story of love and betrayal in the engrossing psychological portrait of Eva Medina Canada. The author intertwines recollection of actual events and imaginativeness to expose an existence ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Comparison of the Heart of Darkness and a Separate Peace (563 words, 1 pages)

There are many similarities between the books The Heart of Darkness and A Separate Peace. Most are between the two main characters' friends and how they deal with their situations and problems. The similarities between the two characters are their leadership skills, their expertise, and how their friends affect them.Mr. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Novel the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (2799 words, 5 pages)

The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMark Twain1. In the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck Finn was the main character. The story was told through his eyes, and most of the events that took place happened around him. But some of these events would not have happened without other main ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Comparison of the Book and the Movie All My Sons by Arthur Miller (481 words, 1 pages)

In the movie there were difference then in the book. In this book and movie All My Sons there are certain statements one was If you want to know ask Joe another is there is a universe outside your responsible. Both these statements are important in the book and movie. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Summary of a Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift (238 words, 2 pages)

"Summary of A Modest Proposal"In "A Modest Proposal", Jonathan Swift uses irony to draw attention to the poor condition that Ireland is in. Swift begins the story by describing the conditions of poverty and hunger that people are living in. He states the number of poor and hungry children. He ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of a Pair of Tickets by Amy Tan (593 words, 1 pages)

A Pair of TicketsIn A Pair of Tickets by Amy Tan the main character struggles because she is dealing with feelings of resentment for her mother, because her mother never told her of her older half sisters. She is bothered because she gets a feeling of family that as an ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of All My Sons by Arthur Miller (1396 words, 4 pages)

All My Sons, a play by Arthur Miller, tells predominantly of the story of the Kellers. This play takes place after World War II, in the year 1947. It is a drama of actions and consequences and morality. This theme of actions and consequences is shown after Joe Keller ships ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Novel Blind Date by Jerzy Kosinski (1614 words, 3 pages)

A Date with KosinskiBeing James Bond is every man's dream. The beautiful women, fancy cars, dangerous journeys, and beautiful women. Many men would love to be in his place where all the danger and excitement take place. We don't have that capability to become an international spy, but in the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Women a Doll House by Henrik Ibsen: It Has Nothing About Woman’s Rights (1092 words, 2 pages)

A Doll House is no more about womens rights than Shakespeares Richard II is about the divine right of kings, or Ghosts about syphilis. . . . Its theme is the need of every individual to find out the kind of person he or she is and to strive to ... Read More

Literary Analysis Focusing on Thoughts and Actions About Life and Suicide in Ordinary People by Judith Guest (1302 words, 5 pages)

Extraordinary Conflicts"Ordinary People"Ordinary People by Judith Guest is a very emotional book that deals with manythoughts and actions about life and suicide. A lot of people would have different opinionsor perspectives about this story. My thesis question for this book is Does the authorJudith Guest try to prove that even ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Main Character Winston Smith in 1984 (547 words, 2 pages)

WINSTON SMITHWinston Smith, the main character in the novel 1984, rebels, acts stubborn, and shows braveness against the Party in many ways. The Party is a group who controls the people of Oceania. There are many rules that the people must abide by. If they don't and they get caught, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of 2001: Space Odyssey by Arthur Clarke (359 words, 1 pages)

There are many scenes that take place in a book, some are more important than others. In the book I read over the summer, 2001 Space Odyssey by Arthur Clarke. A few of the scenes were very important and without them the book would have been a waste. Here are ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of a Child Called It by Dave Pelzer (902 words, 3 pages)

Title A Child Called It Author Dave Pelzer Number of pages 181 Date of Publication 1993 Summary A Child Called It is a story based on a real life boys tribulations with his mothers shocking abuse. When he was younger Dave and his family were considered the perfect family. Then, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Separate Peace by Knowles (1310 words, 2 pages)

In Knowles novel, A Separate Peace, Gene is portrayed as an intelligent student who is motivated by academics. He is also a thinker that considers a situation from all sides before making a decision. Gene is also a person who follows all the rules and regulations. He always obeys his ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of a Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle (800 words, 2 pages)

A Wrinkle in TimeBy Madeline LEngleIn Willstead town, in North Carolina strange things are happening. Do you want to know more? Well in A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine LEngle, a wonderful writer tells all the weird things that are happening.The setting of this story is on North Carolina, at ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Myth O Absalom and Achitophel in Old Testament (1439 words, 5 pages)

Father and Son As related to Absalom and AchitophelAbsalom and Achitophel begins in the world of Old Testament history. The vague biblical past of the opening lines lets the narrative to be set from 2 Samuel in a wide historical frame that hopes to legitimize the king's promiscuity by associating ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of a Killing Frost by John Marsden (432 words, 3 pages)

John Marsden's A Killing Frost passes all three ofmy tests (and please forgive my purposefully hazyfocus on "good writing", but I must have somequirks as a book reviewer!). Sensory detail pervades this novel of war, told fromthe point of view of a teenager who, with herfriends, becomes a partisan against ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Jefferson’s Character in a Lesson Before Dying (1886 words, 7 pages)

Jeffersons CharacterA Lesson Before Dying takes place in a small Louisiana Cajun community in the late1940s. In the novel, Jefferson, a young black man, is an unwitting party to a liquor store shootout in which three men are killed being the only survivor, he is convicted of a murder andsentenced ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013