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The Theme of Change in the Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (533 words, 1 pages)

Metamorphosis. This means a change in form, structure, or appearance. Change is a major theme throughout Franz Kafka's novella, The Metamorphosis. There is a significant relationship between the title, The Metamorphosis, and the theme of change. Kafka's main character, Gregor Samsa, undergoes many changes and his transformation evokes change in ... Read More

The Theme of Fear in the Movies (1168 words, 2 pages)

The Fear in Men It is true that everyone does not have family, or does not feel their family is whole, is somehow, whether they are aware of it or not, always searching for it. We may search in different ways and with different degrees of success, but we search ... Read More

An Analysis of the Spiritual Theme of the Play Everyman (718 words, 1 pages)

In the medieval morality play Everyman, the underlying theme is all thing faileth, Save God alone.(231, l. 841) This theme was meant to be a spiritual lesson to teach people a better way to live their lives. At the time the play was written, it applied very strongly, as clinging ... Read More

The Theme of Violence in Equus (636 words, 1 pages)

Violence Physical force exerted for the purpose of violating, damaging, or abusing. Physical and emotional phenomenon of violence in Equus The first phenomenon of violence that can be seen in the play is that of Alan Strang, with the blinding of the horses. Scene 2 pg 4 Hesther, "He blinded ... Read More

The Theme of Senselessness in Buddhism (433 words, 1 pages)

Selflessness Buddhism denies that there is anything corresponding to the common idea of a soul or self. Instead, the Buddha taught that the soul is a false notion imputed to a collection of constantly changing parts. These are referred to as the five "aggregates" (skandha) form, feelings, discriminations, consciousness, and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in a Poem by Mr. Arnold (628 words, 1 pages)

Reading this poem brings out many deep emotion inside of me. Feeling of sadness and loneliness are just some of the few feelings I have. This poem is well written and is backed with many vivid imagery and clear metaphors. Mr. Arnold describes a number of settings and beauty in ... Read More

Major Theme of the Play A Raisin in the Sun (559 words, 1 pages)

One major theme of the play, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, is the importance of dreams they drive each member of the Younger family. Mama longs to have her own home in a nice part of town, away from South Chicago. Beneatha dreams of getting a good ... Read More

Twelfth Night and Troubling Themes in It (1548 words, 3 pages)

'Good comedies always touch on troubling themes and envisage darker ends than are finally delivered.' To what extent is this true of Twelfth Night? It would be hard to argue that the central theme of Twelfth Night is not simply love and its fulfilment and to subsequently view the play ... Read More

Theme of Pride in Antigone (798 words, 2 pages)

Jeffrey Boateng This an essay that I had to write for Ap English it was based on the following quote by Teiresias in Antigone. Think All men make mistakes, But a good man yields when he Knows his course is wrong, And repairs the evil The only crime is pride. ... Read More

Imaginative Journeys and the Theme of Change (1046 words, 2 pages)

Imaginative journeys occur in the realm of the mind - a realm where reality is considered, and fantasy is created. The imaginative journey moves the participant into an environment that could not possibly exist in our understanding of the real world, or recreates a tale that has never occurred. The ... Read More

Theme of Depression in the Story of Thomas and Victor (617 words, 1 pages)

Throughout this small story there was a recurring sense of depression which was then overshadowed by the jokes of Thomas. If there was a hard time that Victor was going through, Thomas was always taking an optimistic viewpoint. The theme that I was able to extract from this story was ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Italian Renaissance Art (854 words, 4 pages)

Themes of Italian Renaissance Art As the fourteenth century ushered out the Middle Ages in Italy, a new period of cultural flowering began, known as the Renaissance. This period in history was famous for its revival of classical themes and the merging of these themes with the Catholic Church. These ... Read More

The Theme of Carelessness in the Novel The Great Gatsby (1488 words, 2 pages)

"I couldn't forgive him or like him, but I saw that what he had done was, to him, entirely justified. It was all very careless and confused. They were careless people, Tom and Daisy-- they smashed up things and creatures and the retreated back into their money or their vast ... Read More

Five Most Important Characteristic Values of a Taoist King (1757 words, 5 pages)

Tao Te Ching 1.) In my opinion, the five most important characteristic values of a Taoist King include acceptance of all things, acting as a loving parent, not interfering with the natural flow of things, a trust of the people, and humility. Lets begin with discussing the Taoists acceptance of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in the Prince by Machiavelli (381 words, 1 pages)

For centuries Machiavellis The Prince has inspired spirited debate. To some it is a political primer in ruthlessness. To others, it is a practical treatise on the methods necessary to succeed in a world of treason, ambition, and ego. And now, it is one of the most compelling business books ... Read More

The Theme of Guilt in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1079 words, 2 pages)

Macbeth's famous soliloquy at the beginning of this act introduces an important theme visions and hallucinations caused by guilt. The "dagger of the mind" that Macbeth sees is not "ghostly" or supernatural so much as a manifestation of the inner struggle Macbeth feels as he contemplates murdering Duncan. It "marshals ... Read More

The Theme of Death in Antigone by Sophocles (1957 words, 3 pages)

Looking at Death through Antigones Eyes- Obey the Gods or the King In Sophocles play, Antigone, the main character Antigone is faced with a horrible tragedy her two brothers have just died fighting each other and now one of her brothers, Polyneices, is not given proper burial rights by the ... Read More

The Theme of Judgement in Antigone by Sophocles (781 words, 2 pages)

Antigone Judgment Play Human beings by nature judge both themselves and others. Judgment comes through a persons ego telling them that they can have control over a particular situation. This desire for control promulgates a false sense of responsibility in essentially uncontrollable situations. For example, a human feels a responsibility ... Read More

The Theme of Flooding in Christian Religion (1291 words, 2 pages)

Flood stories have been a common thread in many religions across the globe. One of the stories we are most familiar with in our culture, the story of Noahs Ark, is a well known segment of the old testament, and an interesting story of how God punished the world for ... Read More

The Theme of Revenge in Hamlet by William Shakespeare (779 words, 1 pages)

Hamlet by William Shakespeare is the play of a son, Hamlet, who seeks revenge for his father's death cause by his uncle. The readers of this play are inclined to await for Hamlet to seek his revenge. Due to the circumstances Hamlet is inclined to feel lonely and asks if ... Read More

The Theme of Sorrow in The Epic of Gilgamesh (611 words, 1 pages)

The epic yarn Gilgamesh leaves the reader with the sour taste of pessimism when she finishes the book. This pessimistic ending is not the happy ending I was expecting to see considering the tragic ambiance of the rest of the story. The entire last part of the book, from Enkidus ... Read More

The Summary of Gilgamesh and the Themes of Death and Immortality (2071 words, 3 pages)

Gilgamesh is a story that has been around for thousands of years. In the beginning, it was told over and over, and eventually it was laid on clay tablets that were scattered throughout the region in which it was written. Gilgamesh was a larger than life man, 23 god, 13 ... Read More

The Theme of Fate in the Play Oedipus (525 words, 1 pages)

The theme of fate is alive before the play even begins. Jocasta and Laius discover that their son will be the killer of his own father and will then marry his mother. Attempting to alter the fate of the family, they try to kill their son. He does not die ... Read More

The Theme of Evil in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1149 words, 2 pages)

Evil In Macbeth It has been said Shakespeare's play Macbeth shows the roots of all evil, our own human nature. The play is centered on the coexistence of good and evil. Macbeth, unlike any other Shakespeare play has the protagonist convert to evil. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth ... Read More

Major Themes in the Works of Ernest Hemingway (1845 words, 3 pages)

Human dignity, morality, and the formation of human individuality through mental strife and the struggle against nature are often themes of Hemingway. In my research paper I will show how elements of folklore, myth, and fables support these themes in the stories "The Old Man and the Sea," "Indian Camp," ... Read More

Analysis of the Manual of Taoist Training: The Seven Taoist Masters (1009 words, 2 pages)

"The Seven Taoist Masters" is a manual of Taoist training, this manual is presented in a popular novelstory telling format. In this novel it entertains and instructs making it interesting and a good start for those starting on the path of Taoism. One of the topics discussed frequently in the ... Read More

A Discourse on Taoist Philosophy Created by the Modest Thinker Lao-Tze (936 words, 2 pages)

A Discourse on Taoist Philosophy In an ancient China full of selfish lords, underhanded merchants who would do anything to turn a profit, and faithless children who went against their parents out of self-interest, the modest thinker Lao-Tze created his philosophy of Taoism. It sought to balance the excess of ... Read More

Memories of the Theme Park in My Hometown (708 words, 1 pages)

Thrilling Get-A-Way Adventure Growing up in such a boring town, Pamlico County the size of a fingernail is not every child's dream. One very special family event occurs every November when the leaves have dressed themselves in yellow, orange and red a miracle comes to town! Such a place filled ... Read More

The Theme of Terrorism in Dawn by Elie Wiesel (928 words, 1 pages)

The story of Dawn is a provocative first hand look into the world of terrorism, through the eyes of an eighteen year old man, Elisha. Previously, having survived hell in the Holocaust, Elisha now finds himself as a freshly recruited Terrorist in the holy land of Palestine. However, Elisha finds ... Read More

The Theme of Love in the Book The Wuthering Heights (835 words, 1 pages)

This story's theme is love. This story has so much twists and turns all because of Catherine and Heathcliff's love. Their love was so deep that it bred hatred in Heathcliff. This caused their love to be passed down to the next generation. By reading this story, I can get ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013