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A Literary Analysis of the Struggle to Be a Woman in the Awakening by Kate Chopin (1523 words, 9 pages)

Lauren ValvaProf. PrincipeWMS 274April 7,2000The Struggle to Be a WomynEvery step which she took toward relieving herselffrom obligations added to her strength and expansion as anindividual (93)The Awakening by Kate Chopin introduces the reader tothe life of Edna Pontellier, a woman with an independentnature, searching for her true identity in ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of a Feminist Reading of D. H. Lawrence’s the Rocking Horse Winner (1982 words, 4 pages)

A Feminist Reading of D.H. LawrencesThe Rocking Horse WinnerThe man that does not know sick women does not know women.- S. Weir MitchellThe Rocking Horse Winner is the story of a boys gift for picking the winners in horse races. An omniscient narrator relates the tale of a boy whose ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Feminism in the Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck (806 words, 2 pages)

Feminism in John Steinbecks The Chrysanthemums. 750 word paper At first glance John Steinbecks The Chrysanthemums seems to be a story about a woman whose niche is in the garden. Upon deeper inspection the story has strong notes of feminism in the central character Elisa Allen. Elisas actions and feelings ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Feminism in Jane Erye by Charlotte Bronte (1258 words, 2 pages)

Feminism in Jane EryeFeminism is a very contradictory theme throughout literary history. It does not have to be seen as a complete rebellion against men, but can simply represent intelligence and self-worth in a female. This philosophy is shown in many of the works of Charlotte Bronte. She uses independence ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Short Story Paul’s Case by Willa Cather (629 words, 1 pages)

It is said that books are better then the movies created from books. I feel that the story and the film complement each other for Willa Cathers short story, Paul's Case, is about a young, Calvinist man who did not feel that he belonged in his life. He lived on ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Society in the Fifth Child (395 words, 1 pages)

The Fifth ChildIn The Fifth Child, Lessing contrasts societys idea of an ideal family to the real dysfunctional family in our everyday lives. Harriet and Davids dream was to have the ideal family. They made the mistake of setting standards too high for themselves and putting a front of an ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Fighting Nature in the Open Boat by Stephen Crane (1042 words, 2 pages)

Fighting NatureIn Stephen Crane's The Open Boat, Crane uses a personal experience that happened to him to pattern this short story after. Crane's writing style consists of a very prominent use of naturalism. Naturalism is simply the struggle between nature and man, with nature being the most powerful force. In ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Comparison to the Film Version of the Crucible by Arthur Miller (1157 words, 5 pages)

The Crucible A Film ReviewWho'd have thought that simple dancing could cause so much chaos in asmall town. This is precisely what happens in the film The Crucible (NicholasHytner, 1996), which was originally written as a play by Arthur Miller. This storyis based on actual events, which helps in showing ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Lovers in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1625 words, 3 pages)

In the novel Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte recounts the story of Jane and her lovers, Mr. Rochester and St. John Rivers. Critics such as Adrienne Rich and Eric Solomon argue that Jane Eyre has to choose between the "temptation" of following the rule of passion by marrying Rochester, or of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Spanish Man Opressing the Mexican Indians in the Nine Guardians (307 words, 1 pages)

Nine GuardiansThroughout time man has oppressed his own kind. In The Nine Guardians man, in this case the Spanish man is oppressing the Mexican Indians. Just like history before the oppression of the Mexican Indians the oppressed revolt. In The Nine Guardians when the Indians revolt it causes death, degradation ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott (641 words, 1 pages)

Dimensions you keep running into them while reading your books and attending your lectures, and in most computations they are not very difficult to handle. But have you ever tried to imagine what all those more-dimensional spaces and objects look like? For example, the four-dimensional analogon of a cube? There ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes (1911 words, 8 pages)

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes . Test and Key1. Where is this story set?Future, in western Europe or North America2. How old are Charlie and Miss Kinnian?37, and 34.3. What was the first test Charlie did, and what was it for What did Charlie call it?A Rorschach test, which ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Fleur a Story Written by Louise Endrich (1190 words, 4 pages)

Latina BlacknallFleur a story written by Louise Endrich is a tale about a young Chippewa Indian womanwho is feared by all the people that live on her reservation, Argus. They believed that she hasbeen cursed by the water monster of Lake Turcot who seeks her life for his own. Her ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes (893 words, 1 pages)

The story "Flowers for Algernon", by Daniel Keyes, that we read in English was about a mentally retarded person, named Charlie who had an operation to increase his intelligence, but the operation was a failure and Charlie is slow again. He wants to move now so society wont ridicule him ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Comparison of A&P by John Updike and Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield (473 words, 1 pages)

The most obvious contrast between Flowers for Algernon and other short stories, such as A P and Miss Brill is the length. But length is not the topic for this short essay. The predominant difference, besides length, is the number of fully realized characters in the story. In A P ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Flying Home by Ralph Waldo Ellison One of the Most Influentual African-American Writers (1567 words, 2 pages)

Flying Home a Living Story.Ralph Waldo Ellison is perhaps one of the most influential African-American writers of the twentieth century. Ellison is best known for writing about such topics as self-awareness, identity, and the racial repression of African-Americans in the United States. His masterpiece, Invisible Man, chronicles the story of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Characters in Othello by William Shakespeare (1167 words, 2 pages)

FoilsA character that might parallel yet contrast another is said to be a foil. A foil is used to clarify character traits as well as issues in stories and plays. An example of this would be Iago and Othello from the Shakespeare play Othello. Othello is a trustworthy and upstanding ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Forbidden City by William Bell (447 words, 2 pages)

Phan, NamPer. 5English Book ReportTitle The Forbidden CityAuthor William BellTed and Alex Jackson had to go to Beijing to report a story. When Alex and Ted arrived at the capital city they met a guide named Lao-Xu, who directed them to the BeijingHotel. At the hotel, Ted and Alex meet ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of a Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor (615 words, 1 pages)

In "A Good Man is Hard to Find," by Flannery OConnor, one is struck by the unexpected violence at the end of the story. However, if one re-reads the story as second time, one will see definite signs of foreshadowing of the ending. In the course of this story, OConnor ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Symbolism in Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (923 words, 2 pages)

Madame Bovary-SymbolismFor Lack of a Better ManGustave Flaubert presents one extreme side of human life many would very much rather think does not exist. He presents a tale of sensual symbolism within the life of Charles Bovary. Madame Bovary is the story of Emma Bovary, but within the scope of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Spanish Civil War in for Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway (2379 words, 4 pages)

For Whom the Bell Tolls is a novel loosely based on Ernest Hemingway's own experiences in the Spanish Civil War in the 1930's. Before I delve into the book itself, I thought it would be best to give some background information on Ernest Hemingway and on the Spanish Civil war ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Nigh by Elie Wiesel (1336 words, 2 pages)

The book Night, written by Elie Wiesel, is a fictional book based on one of the authors horrifying life experiences. It is set during WW II at various concentration camps in and around Germany, from the end of the year 1941 to the beginning of 1945. Starting from the times ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Book Report on Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (408 words, 2 pages)

This is an English book report on "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley Frankenstein The storyof Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is about a man who created something that messes withnature, and nature came back to mess with him because nature is more powerful thanman. Victor Frankenstein was very interested in natural philosophy ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Themes in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1140 words, 2 pages)

Themes of FrankensteinThere are many different themes expressed in Mary Shellys Frankenstein. They vary with each reader but basically never change. These themes deal with the education that each character posses, the relationships formed or not formed in the novel, and the responsibility for ones own actions. This novel even ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Real Monster in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (550 words, 1 pages)

"The Real Monster" Through out the novel we are under the assumption that the demon in the novel is the man who is disfigured and hideous on the outside. While we view Victor Frankenstein as the handsome and caring victim, even though sometimes a monster can not be seen but ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Underlying Themes in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (522 words, 1 pages)

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is filled with various underlying themes, the crux being the effect society has on The Creature's personality. These topics have been discussed and explored on countless occasions, and the novel has been compared with its contemporaries of the Romantic Age numerous times. However, if one were to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Qualities of the Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli (649 words, 1 pages)

Essay on Niccolo MachiavelliNiccolo Machiavelli recommends a very practical course of action for the prince obtain power by direct and effective means, which is necessary. In the story "The Qualities of the Prince" by Niccoli Machiavelli, the concept "The ends justify the means" is saying that a prince should hold ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Responsibility in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (917 words, 2 pages)

John ChristensenEnglish(Lester)FrankensteinHow to Take Responsibility for Your Newborn MonsterThroughout Mary Shelley's Frankenstein we can see the very importance of taking care of one's newborn monster. Only through a magnificent atrocity, such as Victor Frankenstein's own murdering and rampaging monster, can Victor himself realize that he owes a huge amount of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Report on Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (408 words, 2 pages)

This is an English book report on "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley Frankenstein The story of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is about a man who created something that messes with nature, and nature came back to mess with him because nature is more powerful than man. Victor Frankenstein was very interested ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Death in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (857 words, 2 pages)

Who is responsible for the deaths?There were several deaths that occurred in Mary Shelleys Frankenstein. Although the monster committed all these crimes, they were all related to getting revenge on a deeply flawed Victor Frankenstein, who abandoned him. In fact all of the deaths that occurred were caused by either ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013