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A Plot Summary of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities (944 words, 2 pages)

In the 16th century Charles Dickens wrote the unforgettable novel A Tale of Two Cities. In it he created two of the most remarkable fictional characters of all time. One is the bloodthirsty Madame Defarge, and the other is the selfless Sydney Carton. Madame Defarge is a peasant who seeks ... Read More

A Plot Overview of Alexander Pope’s “The Rape of the Lock” (2537 words, 4 pages)

The epic or heroic poem, as defined by M.H. Abrams, is "a work that meets at least the following criteria it is a long verse narrative on a serious subject, told in a formal and elevated style, and centered on a heroic or quasi-divine figure on whose actions define the ... Read More

A Plot Overview of the Story “Dead Poets Society” (787 words, 1 pages)

While there were many factors, which led to Neil's death Keating played a major role. He was Neil's inspiration and role model. It was predominantly Keating's actions that led to Neil's death. Keating held very Romantic ideals which clashed with the schools teachings and set the Dead Poet society members ... Read More

A Definition of Plot (406 words, 2 pages)

Plot is usually defined as the sequence of major events upon which the story is based. Laurence perrine in Literature Structure, Sound and Sense in details deals with the nature of plot and its constituents. In fact, plot resembles a map which leads us only to the location of the ... Read More

A Plot Summary of Goosebump’s Book “The Werewolf of Fever Swamp” (15339 words, 20 pages)

Okay, this is basically a story I removed earlier due to a lack of interest and the fact that I was a little disappointed with myself. It's been mentally bugging me constantly to put it back up, so here it is, my continuation to the 14 Goosebumps book The Werewolf ... Read More

A Plot Summary of Jane Austen’s Novel Emma (5712 words, 6 pages)

Chapter 1 In chapter one, twenty-one year old Emma Woodhouse is introduced. She is the younger of two daughters, but as her mother died long ago and her sister has already been married, she has been the mistress of Hartfield for some time. Her father, Mr. Woodhouse, had hired Miss ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characterization, Plot, Setting, Tone, and Irony in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island (1809 words, 3 pages)

The Island of Providence and Despair Robert Louis Stevenson was born to Thomas and Margaret Stevenson in Edinburgh on November 13, 1850. Stevenson spent much of his childhood very ill. Because he was so ill, his parents hired a full time nurse, Allison Cunningham. Cunningham filled Stevenson's head full of ... Read More

A Plot Overview of the Story “How Chris McCandless Died” (1407 words, 2 pages)

Jon Krakauer, the author, has used quite a few rhetorical themes while writing his book. I have chosen the interviews he has conducted with people who knew Chris McCandless as my theme. I feel that these interviews carry a lot of importance as they give us a good insight of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Role of the Plot and Ishmael (1016 words, 2 pages)

Plot Ishmael the narrator announces his intent to ship aboard a whaling vessel. He has made several voyages as a sailor but none as a whaler. He travels to New Bedford, Massachusetts where he stays in a whalers inn. Since the inn is rather full, he has to share a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Plot in the Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury (525 words, 1 pages)

The Veldt In the book The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury, there are many short stories one of these being "The Veldt." The story is told by tattoos on a traveling man's body. Another man watches the stories occur during the night. Peter and Wendy are convinced that they can ... Read More

A Plot Summary of Fitzgerald’s Novel “The Great Gatsby” (1244 words, 2 pages)

In his novel the Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald creates Gatsby as a character who becomes great. He begins life as just an ordinary, lower-class, citizen. But Gatsby has a dream of becoming wealthy. After meeting Daisy, he has a reason to strive to become prominent. Throughout his life, Gatsby ... Read More

A Plot Summary of the Poem “The Epic of Gilgamesh” (884 words, 2 pages)

1839 Austen Henry Layard set off with a friend to Ceylon, but in Mesopotamia he was delayed by a reconnaissance of Assyrian mounds. It was from this reconnaissance of Nineveh that he found a buried library and lost literature. The importance of this find was not understood until much later ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character and Plot in Moby Dick (1696 words, 6 pages)

The Characters and Plot There are numerous characters in Moby Dick, but only a few of them have any impact on the story. A common sailor named Ishmael is the narrator. The book, however, focuses on Captain Ahab, the one-legged commander of the whaling ship Pequod. Ahab has sworn to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Plot in the Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1709 words, 3 pages)

The Oz. in Oz The late 19th century was a time of drastic internal improvements in the United States. During this "Gilded Age," The Democratic platform and the silver standard captivated Baum. Baum supported William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic candidate for President in 1896. Jennings Bryan, however, lost the election. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Plot in the Tempest by William Shakespeare (1259 words, 3 pages)

In William Shakespeares The Tempest sub plots are used to crystallize the commentary on what it means to be a civilized man. Prospero, the evil magician on the island, is a main character in all of these plots. He cast a spell to make a ship full of royalty crash ... Read More

An Analysis of a Short Plot Summary of Giver (342 words, 1 pages)

Short plot summary of Giver The story Giver takes place in a place that where it's perfect and there is no fear and pain. It takes place in the future from now. Jonas is a kid that is different from other people in the novel, he has fear sometimes and ... Read More

Plot Analysis of John Updike’s A&P (621 words, 1 pages)

Plot of John Updike's A P In the beginning, Updike's A P seems to be a simple recollection of a cashier's unusual day on the job. However, the nature of the store soon appears as a struggle that has been fought on many a battlefield. This time it takes place ... Read More

A Plot and Form Analysis of Ode to a Grecian Urn (3790 words, 5 pages)

Summary of Ode to a Grecian Urn In the first stanza, the speaker, standing before an ancient Grecian urn, addresses the urn, preoccupied with its depiction of pictures frozen in time. It is the "still unravish'd bride of quietness," the "foster-child of silence and slow time." He also describes the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Plot and Symbols in Danny Boyle’s Movie The Island (2037 words, 3 pages)

Lifes a Beach Who lives the superior life? The technologically advanced first world or the old fashioned third world? The majority of Americans would undoubtedly never want to live in a third world. At the same time, there are always those few adventurers who claim they see the third world ... Read More

Plot Analysis and Interpretation of the Movie Fight Club (1438 words, 2 pages)

Once you get past the initial violent context of the movie, Fight Club, the viewer bears witness to an intriguing narrative about a man with Multiple Personality Disorder. Revolving around three central characters a nameless narrator (Edward Norton), his alter ego Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), and his girlfriend Marla Singer ... Read More

A Plot Summary of Elizabeth Bowens’ Short Story “The Demon Lover” (464 words, 1 pages)

The Demon LoverOctober 7, 2001 Entry 1 Elizabeth Bowens short story The Demon Lover is a quite intriguing and interesting story. Mrs. Drover is the protagonist while her former lover or his spirit is the antagonist of the story. Mrs. Drover had been his fiance until he was missing and ... Read More

A Plot Summary of “As You Lay Dying” (1513 words, 2 pages)

As I Lay Dying William Faulkner was one of the greatest Southern writers of the twentieth century and all his novels are written about the South, especially As I Lay Dying. "In all of As I Lay Dying, Faulkner turned to extreme uses of the first-person narration it is as ... Read More

A Plot Summary of the Book “Gulliver’s Travels” (640 words, 1 pages)

When I first started reading the book I thought its only purpose was to talk about the political system in England. But after some pages I found that there could be a deeper message concealed, between the lines somewhere. The book is divided into four minor novels. The first is ... Read More

The Use of Characters and Plot to Convey Theme in A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare (848 words, 2 pages)

'A Midsummer Night's Dream'- How Characters Convey Theme In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', Shakespeare uses his characters, as well as plot to convey theme. The characters of Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius and Helena all portray the theme of love in different ways. Hermia is a very loyal person but is very ... Read More

A Plot Overview of the Story of The Odyssey (763 words, 1 pages)

1)After embarking from Troy, Odysseus and his men sailed to Ismarus, home of the Cicones. Odysseus and his men sacked the city but were ultimately driven off by the Cicones. After these events, Odysseus party landed their ships in the land of the Lotus-eaters where men who taste the lotus ... Read More

An Analysis of the Return of the Native and the Mayor of Casterbridge Both Consisting of Plot Twists Coincidences (1199 words, 2 pages)

The Return of the Native and The Mayor of Casterbridge both consist of plot twists, coincidences, and a series of minor and major climaxes. However, the time involved in the novels is very different. The Return of the Native may at first seem long because it contains many plot twists, ... Read More

A Plot Overview of the Play “Hamlet” (745 words, 1 pages)

A ghostly figure in the shape of the recently dead king has shown up on the castle walls at night. It seems to want to speak. The guards and Hamlet's friend, Horatio, decide to tell Hamlet. The new king, Claudius, announces his marriage to his brother's wife, Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. ... Read More

A Plot Overview of the Intriguing Novel of Frankenstein (822 words, 1 pages)

Frankenstein Frankenstein is an intriguing novel in respect to its haunting and powerful story and its effective development. From the monsters murders to the monsters need for companionship the story is truly diverse. The story itself is about a man who created a "monster" that messes with nature, and nature ... Read More

A Plot Review of Adrienne Rich’s Poem “The Fish” (858 words, 2 pages)

The Catch of a Lifetime Andrienne Rich once said, I am an instrument in the shape of a woman trying to translate pulsations into images. Elizabeth Bishop applies Richs quote in the poem The Fish. The poem tells about a situation where Bishop catches an unattractive fish. As she studies ... Read More

A Plot Overview of the Story of Death of a Salesman (1049 words, 2 pages)

Death Of A Salesman Essay Throughout history, love has been known as a powerful instrument that can easily be affected in each part of a relationship. Relationships in many cases have several conditions that may be put upon them affecting it in a negative way. When material possessions become the ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013