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The Different Themes in the Selected Passage of Book Five of The Odyssey by Homer (1090 words, 2 pages)

In the selected passage of book five, there are many different themes present. Many of these themes can only be appreciated once you look deeper into the meaning of the text and take the whole book into account. These passage from the book five describes Odysseus actions once he has ... Read More

The Prevalent Theme of Loneliness Throughout Edith Wharton’s Novel (1008 words, 2 pages)

Jenny Lily Bart's Loneliness A Self-RealizationLoneliness is a prevalent theme throughout Edith Wharton's novel, The House of Mirth. The following passage relates to the theme of loneliness and dramatizes Lily Bart's dilemma of poverty "All she looked on was the same and yet changed. There was a great gulf fixed ... Read More

The Theme of Entrapment in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (974 words, 4 pages)

In Samuel L. Clemens novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the main character finds himself living in a society that does not suit him. Everywhere he looks there are people who value things that he sees as meaningless. Huck Finn feels trapped and begins his journey down the river in ... Read More

A Look at the Theme of Maturity in Montana 1948 by Larry Watson (1132 words, 2 pages)

Montana 1948 EssayMaturity may come at any age and time in a persons life. One moment he or she may be a carefree child, and then suddenly realize that they have been transformed into a mature adult by a powerful and traumatic experience. An experience they will remember their whole ... Read More

The Theme of Moral Evolution in Twain’s The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn (712 words, 3 pages)

Mark Mr. LorberJunior English-8December 11, 2000Changing Your MindThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is based on a young boy's coming of age in Missouri of the mid-1800s. The adventures Huck Finn works into while floating down the Mississippi River can depict many serious issues that occur on the "dry land of ... Read More

The Theme of Self-Discovery in the Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (1894 words, 3 pages)

The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison is a novel which embodies the universal theme of self-discovery, of the search to figure out who one truly is in life which we all are embarked upon. Throughout the text, the narrator is constantly wondering about who he really is, and evaluating the ... Read More

A Comparison of the Theme of Love in the Poems of Robert Burns and Edna St. Vincent Millay (454 words, 1 pages)

There are many different interpretations and feelings about love being a beautiful thing and love being an ordinary thing depending on ones past.Two contrasting thoughts about love are expressed by Robert Burns in his poem A Red, Red Rose, and by Edna St. Vincent Millay in her poem Love Is ... Read More

The Theme of Revenge in the Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (1243 words, 2 pages)

Justified RevengeThere are many themes to Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. However, the most dominant theme is that of revenge. This is especially true in the second half of the book when Heathcliff's malicious plan of revenge comes to life. Many believe Heathcliff to be inhuman, some even describe him as ... Read More

An Analysis of Major Themes on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (585 words, 2 pages)

Kinda like Huck , this heres bout truesome stretchin, but mostly true. Now I dont know Huck Finn or Mr. Twain personal, but I know bout em. Theres some thangs you oughta know bout the feud he told bout in his story what might put some more paint on the ... Read More

The Passage of Adolescence as the Central Theme in J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye” (888 words, 2 pages)

The passage of adolescence has long served as the central theme for many novels, but The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, has captured the energy of this period of life by dramatizing Holden Caulfield's somewhat obscene language and emotional reactions. The Catcher in the Rye deals with an ... Read More

Exploring the Overriding Theme of Love in Charlotte Brinte’s Jane Eyre” (1740 words, 3 pages)

Lauren BurkhartOctober 29, 1999English 104wLonging for LoveCharlotte Bronte created the novel "Jane Eyre," with an overriding theme of love. The emotional agony that the main character experiences throughout the novel stem from the treatment received as a child, loss of loved ones, and economic hardships. To fill these voids, Jane ... Read More

Exploring the Themes in Michael Ondaatje’s “In the Skin of a Lion” (1237 words, 2 pages)

"Let me now re-emphasise the extreme looseness of the structure of all objects" How Ondaatje makes use of "loosness" in the novel.In In The Skin Of A Lion by Michael Ondaatje, the extreme looseness of the structure of all objects is carried into the themes, characters and into the nature ... Read More

A Comparison of Themes in To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell and Flea by John Donne (970 words, 2 pages)

The seventeenth century was an era of beautiful poetry. Two poets in particular, Andrew Marvell and John Donne, wrote carpe diem poetry full of vivid imagery and metaphysical conceits. Each conveyed the message of "living for the now." This message can be clearly seen in the poems "To his Coy ... Read More

The Theme of Love in A Worn Path by Eudora Welty (1936 words, 7 pages)

Love Conquers AllIn A Worn Path Eudora Weltys plot is not all that clear in the beginning of hershort story, but progresses as her character carries on against all of the overwhelmingforces against her. In this short story a black elderly woman, Phoenix Jackson, mustovercome the odds against her as ... Read More

The Theme of Love in Wuthering Heights and Great Expectations (868 words, 2 pages)

Love Conquers AllThroughout the years authors have written many great stories. Wuthering Heights, written by Emily Bronte, and Great Expectations by Charles Dickens are two examples of great stories. Both of these stories can be set off and paralleled to the other. The setting, time era, and lovers relationships are ... Read More

An Examination of a Major Theme of The Crucible (1268 words, 2 pages)

A Major Theme of The CrucibleAccording to the Websters Dictionary, a crucible is a vessel in which metal is heated to a high temperature and melted for the purposes of casting. It can also be referred to a situation in which a person has to make a decision that can ... Read More

The Theme of Maturity in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams (784 words, 1 pages)

Maturity levels increase and decrease in characters in works of literature and also throughout ones real life. Its hard for the maturity level of the person to stay the same. Ron Jones The Acorn People, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens and ... Read More

The Theme of Faith in Shakespeare’s Play Romeo and Juliet (1972 words, 8 pages)

Fate in Romeo and Juliet "Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge brakes to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal lions of these foes A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life Whose ... Read More

The Most Important Minor Characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby and Their Contribution to the Plot and Theme (1693 words, 7 pages)

Nick LangworthEnglish 11Wednesday, May 05, 1999Minor CharactersIn the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the minor characters play an important role incontributing to the plot, theme and give the reader an overall understanding of the novel as a whole. Thethree most important minor characters in the novel are ... Read More

The Theme of Homosexual Relationships in the Short Story Miss Massey by Chris Payne (641 words, 1 pages)

Miss MasseySummaryIn the British short story from 1992 we hear about Miss Massey a homeless woman who lives at the Underground station. Tony, a gay man working there helps her from time to time. Even though he might loose his job. It is Christmas Eve so he decides to bring ... Read More

The Theme of a Universal Brotherhood of Man in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick (666 words, 1 pages)

In the intricate novel of Herman Melvilles Moby Dick, the notion of a universal brotherhood of Man is introduced in the first fifteen chapters. Melville uses the relationship of Ishmael and Queequeg and the everyday standards of the shipmen to illustrate these ideas. A theme of the novel is the ... Read More

The Theme of Morality in Tennessee Williams’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1290 words, 2 pages)

The dominant morality in Tennessee Williams Cat on a Hot Tin Roof can not be discussed in terms of a single, easy-to-understand theme. Rather, I detected a number of disturbing themes in this play which, unfortunately, also seem to be present in our modern society. These themes explain much of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Many Themes in Elie Wiesel’s Novel “Night (678 words, 1 pages)

There are many themes in the novel Night, by Elie Wiesel some of these include loss of faith, father-son relationships, food and hunger, and disbelief. One of the most interesting theme is the father-son relationship. This theme can be seen throughout the novel with many fathers and sons. Elie has ... Read More

The Common Theme of Journey in Asian American Works (1003 words, 4 pages)

Journey is an important theme found in Asian American works. Although journey, by travel from one place to another is a common form of journey, the journey through life in search of success is also an important theme. In Asian American Literature, an anthology by Shawn Wong, who has been ... Read More

The Theme of Tragedy in Poems Musee des Beaux Arts and Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night (661 words, 1 pages)

Both Audens Musee des Beaux Arts and Dylans Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night can be seen as having a theme of tragedy. Both concern the topic of death, although each has a different message. Auden is one side of the spectrum saying that death and suffering are ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of the Central Themes in the Literature by Hobbes and Locke (1296 words, 2 pages)

The formation of government is one of the central themes for both Hobbes and Locke. Whether or not men naturally form a government, or must form a government, is based on mans basic nature. According to Hobbes, a government must be formed to preserve life and prevent loss of property. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Major Theme in of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (645 words, 1 pages)

A guy goes nuts if he aint got nobody. Dont matter no difference who the guy is long as hes with you. I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an he gets sick. A major theme in Steinbecks novel, Of Mice and Men is how people suffer from loneliness. ... Read More

The Themes of Death and Loss in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (502 words, 2 pages)

The novel Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, is about two ranch hands, George and Lennie. George is a small, smart-witted man, while Lennie is a large, mentally- handicapped man. They are trying to raise enough money to buy their own ranch, by working as ranch hands. During the ... Read More

The Theme of Survival in One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (900 words, 2 pages)

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich is a story about a man, Ivan Denisovich Shukhov, who is in a Russian Siberian prisonlabor camp for expression of anti-Stalinistic ideas. The story describes the events of a single day in this man's life and his struggle to survive. I feel ... Read More

An Analysis of Major Themes in Our Town by Thornton Wilder (451 words, 1 pages)

Thornton Wilders Our Town spans twelve years in the life of Grovers Corners, New Hampshire. Throughout this time period the play portrays both routine daily life and major events in the lives of George Gibbs, Emily Webb, and their families. Present throughout is the Stage Manager who gives informal commentary ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013