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A Literary Analysis and a Review of Mickey Mantle (478 words, 1 pages)

My book Mickey Mantle, Mickey Hersiswiki, was not a good book. The book was boring, nonfictional, and full of facts. I think that facts don't belong in books, with some exceptions. This book never introduced the characters, it just said names and expected the reader to know them. This book ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Character Ekaterina Gordeeva in My Sergei (423 words, 1 pages)

My SergeiBy Ekaterina Gordeeva There are tree major characters in this book Ekaterina, Sergei, and Stanislav Alexeyvich Zhuk. Ekaterina, or Katia is one of the main characters in the book. As she unfolds the love story between her and Sergei we see what a genuine, loving, king, interesting, and dedicated ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Comparison of Catch 22 and Closing Time by Joseph Heller (1895 words, 4 pages)

Joseph HellerBoth Catch 22 and Closing Time, by Joseph Heller, are off the wall, unbelievably outrageous and bitingly funny. But while they posses easy to understand humor on the surface, it is impossible not to acknowledge the underlying themes of social justice that Heller is trying to reveal, both though ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Writings of Sholom Aleichem (1324 words, 2 pages)

Reading the writings of Aleichem and Peretz was a pure pleasure. It was like walking in the wood decorated with all kinds of flowers blooming. Although the roads Aleichem and Peretz took were bit different, they both attempted to describe the beauty of the Jewish culture and the hidden treasures ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Yuki Chan in a Journey to Topaz (485 words, 1 pages)

JOURNEY TO TOPAZThis book, A Journey to Topaz, involves an eleven year old girl named Yuki Chan who lives in California. Up until this point she was a perfectly happy girl and had many friends. But then, one day, Japan bombed America and all of the Japanese were taken to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Theme in Young Goodman Brown (647 words, 1 pages)

The theme of a story represents the central conflict going on over the course of the whole story. A story can have several themes at one time. Young Goodman Brown is an example of a story with many themes. The two major themes throughout the story are the conflict of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Elements in the Lost World by Michael Crichton (1562 words, 8 pages)

Through this report a discussion of the elements of The Lost World by Michael Crichton will be explored. A further explanation of how these elements combine to create a good or bad novel will be explored.The Lost World takes place six years after the incident on Isla Nublar, Costa Rica,(Jurassic ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe (1065 words, 4 pages)

"The Tell-Tale Heart" is one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous short stories. The story has the ability to create an illusion of reality by enhancing the reader's senses and therefore allowing them to further enter into the story. Poe emphasizes themes such as insanity, hideous murders and death to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Novel Cloudstreet by Tim Winton (1190 words, 2 pages)

Cloudstreet, by Tim Winton"A texts setting and structure will normally be used by writers to develop and convey its themes."The novel Cloudstreet, by Western Australian born novelist Tim Winton is essentially a story revolving around how two rural families have come to live together at number one Cloudstreet. This novels ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (761 words, 2 pages)

In the novel Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes, Jonathan Lyte Tremain undergoes some very serious changes. It is this reader's impression that as Johnny grew up in Boston, Massachusetts in these Pre- Revolutionary War times, he matured much since the time hat he left the Lapham household, until the end ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Nihilism in the Stranger by Albert Camus (1550 words, 3 pages)

Nihilism is, literally, the belief in nothing. Originally the term was used to attack accused heretics during the middle ages. Over time, however, the term became applied to a particular branch of philosophy, a radical form of skepticism maintaining the nonexistence of any objective basis for truth. From this standpoint ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe (1559 words, 3 pages)

Many economic and political factors lie behind the cause of the American Civil War. Among such causes, the issue of slavery is raised repeatedly. Many men and women sacrificed all that they had in opposition to the evils of slavery. Through these hardships comes the inspiration for such an epic ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Pip’s Parents in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (1268 words, 2 pages)

Before Charles Dickens story of Great Expectations begins, Pips parents and brothers are killed. Pips sister, his only living relative, becomes his guardian, and she marries the blacksmith Joe Gargery. Joe and Pip form a very close relationship. However, neither Joe nor Pip embrace a father-son relationship. Since Joe and ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Guilt in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (595 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet LetterA guilty conscious can destroy a person both physically and mentally. In The Scarlet Letter the theme seems to be that a guilty conscious can be the most painful wound ever able to be inflicted on a person. In the beginning of the book Hester Prynne and Reverend ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Daisy Miller by Henry James (556 words, 1 pages)

ID2385 E6XNWhen an author writes a book, he usually has a certain idea that he wishes to convey to us. He uses certain details, and messages which are supposed to efficiently get his point across. In Daisy Miller, by Henry James, James tries to tell us you cant always judge ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Godfather Death by Jakob and William Grimm (906 words, 4 pages)

Godfather DeathJakob and William Grimms, Godfather Death, is a short storyillustrating how ones greed can overtake anything in life. The doctor, theprotagonist, shows these actions of greed in his own ways. Thespindle-legged Death shows in the story how these main tools are ofsignificance to the story symbolism, theme, and the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose (334 words, 1 pages)

Our countries jury system is fair and just, but not flawless. In the short story Twelve Anger Men, by Reginald Rose, some of these problems are made clear. Three problems that are evident are that there must be an unanimous vote for a verdict, the jury is not allowed to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Most Compelling Parts and Elements of Psycho (789 words, 3 pages)

This papers intent is a bare bones interpretation of most of the compelling parts and elements of Psycho. The title itself, which Hitchcock aptly heeds in his films, tersely signals the viewer of an experience within pathology to get a feel for it so to speak. The central meaning can ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Sanity in Hamlet by William Shakespeare (864 words, 1 pages)

Hamlets SanityIn arguably one of the most renowned novels of all time, a prince of Denmark undergoes a mental struggle with his family, friends, and self. This causes an indefinite belief that Hamlet might or might not become insane because of prior events that affected his mental status. This can ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Horace in the History of the Atmosphere (1138 words, 2 pages)

Horace and the AtmosphereHey there! I dont know whos reading this, but have I got a story to tell you! My name is Horace and Im a 5 billion-year-old rock. Now wait a minute! I know what youre thinking, What a boring life. What does a rock know about anything? ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of What We Talk about When Love by Raymond Carver (300 words, 1 pages)

In Raymond Carver?s ?What We Talk About When Love?, the scarcely veiled animosity between Mel McGinnis and his wife, Terri, gives tension to this story of three married couples. Through Mel?s thoughts, Carver is exploring the nature of love after marriage. Mel insists on asking the impossible questions What is ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of on the Uses of a Liberal Education by Mark Edmundson (848 words, 2 pages)

In On the Uses of a Liberal Education As Lite Enterainment for Bored College Students, Mark Edmundson argues that college students do not take humanity classes seriously. Rather, they see these classes as a form of entertainment, when they should see the classes as a challenge. Edmundson also suggests that ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Imagery of Blindness in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (667 words, 1 pages)

Sight and blindness Imagery in Oedipus RexIn this play written by Sophocles called Oedipus Rex, sightblindness imagery is used as a form of ignorance. In this play, there is allot of ignorance. Some examples of this are when Oedipus talks with Tiresias about who had killed Laius, and when he ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Harrison Bergeron and There Will Come Soft Rains by Kurt Vonnegut (1222 words, 2 pages)

Harrison Bergeron and There Will Come Soft Rains, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., and Ray Bradbury, respectively, are both renowned short stories written in the science fiction genre. Neither story fits its genres tendency towards fantasy reading at the expense of message. Indeed, because of their eerie predictions for the future, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Just Be Yourself and Practice What You Preach in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1435 words, 2 pages)

Summarized by maxims such as Just Be Yourself, and Practice What You Preach, honesty and straightforwardness towards others are given high standing among our societal values. These values are seen throughout The Scarlet Letter as Nathaniel Hawthorne considered the consequences of deceiving ourselves and others. To that end, when Hawthorne ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Similarities of the Gettysburg Address and Speech in the Virginia Convention (693 words, 1 pages)

The Similarities of "The Gettysburg Address" and "Speech in the Virginia Convention"In Abraham Lincoln's famous speech, "The Gettysburg Address", Lincoln uses emotional appeal, persuasive traits, and powerful diction to make one of the most well known and respected speeches of our time. Also the "Speech in the Virginia Convention" by ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Revenge in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (797 words, 1 pages)

Hesiod once said, "He for himself weaves woe who weaves for others woe" expressing the belief that those who bring sorrow to others are also bringing sorrow upon themselves. Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights seems to validate Hesiod's idea of the disastrous consequences of hate and revenge. Bronte suggests that revenge ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Envy in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (500 words, 1 pages)

The play "MacBeth" written by profound author and playwright William Shakespeare is a story of good, evil, power, and envy. MacBeth ,who is the main character of this play, is a courageous, brave, ruthless, and sometimes asinine soldier who also carries the title of Thane of Glamis. All throughout the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Quests in Literature: Hercules in Greek Mythology (1578 words, 6 pages)

From Greek mythologys Hercules, to the Americans Paul Bunyan, myths perpetratingthe quest can be found in all cultures and societies. Stories of the mythic quest expressknowledge that is complete and coherent,1 thus the mythic quest exists to teach an ideaor principle to its audience. Quests can be identified by several ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of the Book of the City by Christine De Pizan (1140 words, 2 pages)

Christine de Pizan An unlikely candidate to dispute the unfair, misogynistic treatment of women by men and society, Christine de Pizan successfully challenged the accepted negative views that were being expressed about women by the all-male literary world of her era. Part of Christines uniqueness stems from the time in ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013