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A Literary Analysis and a Summary of a Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (1416 words, 7 pages)

THE NEW AMERICAN, INC. Published in the year 1960 354PAGES Guillermo Chiu Social Studies Period G Summary ofNovel "A Tale of Two Cities" is written by Charles Dickensand it takes place in France and England during the troubledtimes of the French Revolution. The characters travels to bothcountry but most of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of a Novel Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (1164 words, 6 pages)

In the fictitious novel Tale of Two Cities, the author, Charles Dickens, lays out a brilliant plot. Charles Dickens was born inEngland on February 7, 1812 near the south coast. His family moved to London when he was ten years old and quickly went into debt. To help support himself, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Resurrection in a Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (1184 words, 5 pages)

Resurrection in A Tale of Two CitiesResurrection is a powerful theme found throughout the plot of ATale of Two Cities. Many of the characters in the novel are involved withthe intertwining themes of love, redemption, and good versus evil. Thetheme of resurrection involves certain aspects of all of these themes ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Juror Number Eight in 12 Angry Men (530 words, 1 pages)

12 Angry Men Juror 8 is the Most Important JurorJuror 8 was the most important juror in the play Twelve Angry Men for a number of reasons. The first reason is that when all the other jurors voted guilty without even thinking about their decisions, Juror 8 suggested that they ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of After the First Death by Robert Cormier (2040 words, 7 pages)

Title After The First Death Author Robert Cormier The Characters a) Main Characters Miro Miro is a teen-age terrorist that came from another country know, in the story, as their Homeland. Even Miro himself is uncertain of his age because during the training (Or as they call it, school) age ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Universe in Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (986 words, 4 pages)

Kristin HowardM.WheatlyNovember 30, 2000A Child Lost in a World of AdultsLewis Carrolls Wonderland is a queer little universe where a not so ordinary girlis faced with the contradicting nature of the fantastic creatures who live there. AlicesAdventures in Wonderland is a childs struggle to survive in the condescending world ofadults. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Don’t Scream by Joan Lowery Nixon (2052 words, 3 pages)

CuriosityOne characteristic of Jessica Donnally in the book, Dont Scream, by Joan Lowery Nixon, is curiosity. Jess spends much of her time attempting to find out the details of other peoples lives, and it often gets her in trouble.The main characters in the book are Jessica Donnally, Lori Roberts, Mark ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Homosexuality in the Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde (387 words, 2 pages)

In the novel The Picture of Dorian Grey homosexuality is an important aspect of the novel, and the bookdeserves credit as a pioneering depection of homosexual relationships in serious English fiction. The depectionof homosexualtity in the book is undoubtedly shaped by Wildes personal ambivalences toward his ownsexuality which is found ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Dracula by Bram Stoker (746 words, 1 pages)

Bram Stoker's Dracula The setting of the story begins in 19th century Europe, in the eerie country of Transylvania. The story begins with a solicitor from England named Jonathan Harker is sent by a business man to meet with an old Count named Dracula at his castle located far from ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Family and Society in All My Sons by Arthur Miller (485 words, 1 pages)

Andrew EnglishAP English EssayAll My SonsArthur Miller's All My Sons is a perfect example of a literary work that builds up to, and then reaches, an ending that simultaneously satisfies the reader's expectations and brings all the play's themes to a dramatic conclusion. As the past slowly bubbles up into ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of World Wars in All Quiet on the Western Front (988 words, 2 pages)

All Quiet on the Western FrontWhenever one reads or hears about World War I or World War II, you hear of the struggles and triumphs of the British, Americans or any of the other Allies. And they always speak of the evil and menacing German army. However, All Quiet on ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Philosophy of the American Dream in the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (844 words, 2 pages)

The American DreamThe American Dream was the philosophy that brought people to America and to start a new life in a strange, foreign land. Due to this dream, it was believed that America was the land of opportunity, wealth, and prosperity. The dream consists of three components all men are ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Along Came a Spider by James Patterson (521 words, 1 pages)

James Patterson wrote Along Came A Spider. The genre is adult fiction. It is a good novel because it has a great mystery in it. This novel also has a lesson in it. The lesson is not to tie your family up with your work. The setting in this novel ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Story of Elie Wiesel a Survivor of Holocaust (1967 words, 4 pages)

How Could This Have Happened?Elie Wiesel, a survivor of the Jewish massacre during World War II, opens his classic autobiography, Night, in his hometown of Sighet, Transylvania (now Romania). In this short, but powerful, book, Wiesel speaks of the incredible events that take place in his life from age twelve ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (1373 words, 2 pages)

In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain shows how Huck evolves in every adventure and how he is growing in every aspect of his life. It is easy to forget that Huck is only a twelve-year old boy, when we see him out smart grown men. The ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of True Horrors in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (655 words, 1 pages)

All Quit on the Western FrontAll Quit on the Western, by Erich Maria Remarque, is a book that explores the true horrors of World War I thought the eyes of a German solider. This story is shows how World War I was not the glorifying war that some people envision ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Movie Based on the Novel All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (629 words, 1 pages)

All Quiet On the Western FrontAll Quiet on the Western Front, directed by Delbert Mann, is based on the novel written by Erich Maria Remarque. It tells the story of a German schoolboy, Paul Baumer, and a group of his classmates, who journey from fantasies of heroic glory to the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Social Commentary on American Life in the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1087 words, 2 pages)

American Dream LostGatsby as a Social Commentary on American LifeThe Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, has been celebrated as one of the greatest, if not the greatest American novel. Yet this is ironic for the society which has so hailed the book is precisely that which is criticized throughout ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Summary of the Amityville Horror (302 words, 1 pages)

I did my book report on the book, The Amityville Horror". Let me just say that this is one of the scariest books I have ever read. Its about a house in Amityville, New York that has some thing very terribly evil and wrong in it. They moved there to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Book Free Play (499 words, 1 pages)

FREE PLAYThe title of the second section in the book Free Play appropriately called The Work. The word work has several meanings, for most it is some act of labor or some skill they perform for money. To others work could be an artistic term, a final product of creativity. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis About Manic Depression, Compulsive Lying and Immaturity Portrayed by Holden in Catcher in the Rye by J.d Salinger (607 words, 1 pages)

The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, portrays Holden Cawfield a New York City teenager in the 1950's as a manic-depressive. Holden's depression starts with the death of his brother, Allie . Holden is expelled from numerous schools due to his poor academics which are brought on by his ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Sin in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (974 words, 2 pages)

When one ponders the thought of innocence, one thinks of a young child who has not been privy to the outside world. Innocence denotes one who were to argue fault, or to be even more specific, one who does not sin. Yet if one were to argue that everyone sins, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (340 words, 1 pages)

The novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston tells the inspiring story of Janie Crawford. Janie is an African-American woman raised in rural west Florida by her ex-slave grandmother. Throughout the novel, Zora Hurston transforms the reader into a participant in Janies life. She brings the harsh ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Literature Published by Pickering & Chatto (1284 words, 2 pages)

Every Romanticist is heavily indebted to Pickering Chatto for their publication of a series of valuable sets of Romantic texts. From the Works of Mary Wollstonecraft (published in 1989), to the Novels and Selected Works of Mary Shelley (published in May 1996), and continuing with forthcoming editions of Hazlitt's and ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Treachery in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (688 words, 1 pages)

MacBeth by William Shakespeare is a play which shows the uprise of MacBeth, the treachery and his eventual downfall. Witchcraft plays a major part in MacBeth's actions and his weak character is easily manipulated. Although being an honest and brave man earlier, his ambition clouds his judgement. His life is ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Characters in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (428 words, 1 pages)

Humans tend to be influenced by the most prominent elements in their lives, such as people and the environment that they are living in. Therefore, when writing or developing a character, authors make sure to include an influential and inspirational element or person into their work of literature. Often this ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Setting and a Summary of Barn Burning (249 words, 1 pages)

In the story Barn Burning one question that sticks out to me is at what point should a person make a choice between what his parents and or family believes and his own values. In this story Colonel Sartoris is faced with the decision of either going along with the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Comparison of Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza and the Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan (937 words, 2 pages)

In both pieces of literature "Barrio Boy," by Ernesto Galarza and "The Joy Luck Club," by Amy Tan the authors portray five families and their friends struggle with language barriers, even within their own families, adapting to the customs and routines of the North American society, and how the younger ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Many Elements in Lord of the Flies (424 words, 1 pages)

Every element of Lord of the Flies is subject to the book's search of certain philosophical conflicts. Lord of the Flies dramatizes fundamental human struggles of life while going on pure instincts. Through the use of the straightforward and simple plot of this novel, the author William Golding revels this ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene (425 words, 1 pages)

Bette Greene wrote Summer of my German Soldier. This book is about a 17 year old teenager who gets caught up in World War 2. When he gets drafted his girlfriend takes serious action to save her boyfriend, but also takes the risk of losing her life.This book takes place ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013