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An Analysis of the Theme of Human Psychology in Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut (813 words, 2 pages)

Harrison Bergeron We hear of people who talk of A perfect world, a world where there is no hatred a world where war no longer exists a world with absolute equality where no one is better or less than you. But can this world, this perfect world function efficiently and ... Read More

The Crucial Theme of Love in Hamlet by William Shakespeare (2203 words, 3 pages)

In Hamlet the play is mainly about the trials and hardship faced by Prince Hamlet in his quest to avenge his father. Hamlet starts out as a mournful young man as he grieves for his father who recently died. When Hamlet finds out that his father was murdered by his ... Read More

The Theme of Irony in a Short Story Lagoon by Joseph Conrad (2100 words, 5 pages)

Joesph Conrads short story the Lagoon, irony is irrelivant in the form of Arsat. He has worked so hard to accomplish happiness, and in the long run, all of his work and striving resulted to nothing. With Diamelions death, he comes to the point that he realizes he is alone. ... Read More

The Theme of Racism and Ku Klux Klan in Birth of a Nation by D. W. Griffith (692 words, 1 pages)

D. W. Griffiths epic tale told in Birth of a Nation was a shocking one. The movie set box office records, taking in over eighteen million dollars. When it was released, it was one of the longest films ever made, over three hours in length. Some film scholars say that ... Read More

The Themes of Violence and Sex Scenes in American History X by Tony Kaye (756 words, 1 pages)

After Derek is raped in jail, his high school teacher comes over to talk to him about his younger brother, Daniel. The teacher, who is black, tells Derek that he sees him in Daniel, that Daniel tries to be like his older brother. Derek says that Daniel isnt his responsibility. ... Read More

The Theme of Disappointment in America by Allen Ginsberg (407 words, 1 pages)

Allen Ginsberg In his poem America, Allen Ginsberg is disappointed in the Country. He sees the country as being wicked and asks, When will you be angelic . To him, the country is not being honest with itself, and is hiding behind a mask. He is disillusioned by the crime ... Read More

A Dark Theme in After the Fall by Arthur Miller (425 words, 1 pages)

After the Fall Arthur Miller has written many great plays in his life, such as A View from the Bridge ,Death of a Salesman ,The Misfits, The Crucible, and After the Fall. Out of all his plays it is said that After the Fall is the darkest plays he has ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Fairytale in Carrie by Stephen King (1734 words, 3 pages)

Carrie a Modern Day Fairytale Although Stephen Kings novel, Carrie, is considered a horror, it can also been seen as a modern day fairytale, through setting, character development, and plot. Carrie follows that outline of many common fairytales, but can be closely related to the fairy tale, Snow White. With ... Read More

The Themes of Depression and Insanity in the Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (996 words, 4 pages)

In 'The Yellow Wallpaper', by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the dominantsubmissive relationship between an oppressive husband and his submissive wife pushes her from depression into insanity. Flawed human nature seems to play a great role in her breakdown. Her husband, a noted physician, is unwilling to admit that there might really ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Man Being Savage at Heart in Lord of the Flies by Golding (1050 words, 4 pages)

Lord of the Flies A running theme in Lord of the Flies is that man is savage at heart, always ultimately reverting back to an evil and primitive nature. The cycle of man's rise to power, or righteousness, and his inevitable fall from grace is an important point that book ... Read More

The Theme of Isolation and the Struggle to Survive in After Effects of a Nuclear War in Z for Zachariah by Robert O’Brien (1078 words, 2 pages)

"Z for Zachariah" " Z for Zachariah" is the title of the science fiction novel that I have been studying. It was written by Robert O' Brien which was first published in 1973 and was written during the "Cold War", wrote it. The plot of the novel is basically about ... Read More

The Theme of a Female Warrior in the Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston (637 words, 1 pages)

Aside from her actions, Maxine Hong Kingston isn't much more different than the woman she so greatly idolized. In her novel, "The Woman Warrior", Kingston expresses her desire for respect and support from her village. In the meantime, she ultimately puts Fa Mu Lan up on a pedestal as the ... Read More

The Themes of War and Peace in the Book War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (1328 words, 2 pages)

In the nineteenth century, the Russian Empire had reached it's golden age the arts and sciences flourished, and metropolitan aristocracy came to resemble that of the French court under King Louis XV or perhaps that of the Antebellum South in the United States. In this social system, the prodigal sons ... Read More

The Theme of Revenge in Vendetta and The Schoolteachers Guest (4149 words, 5 pages)

How do the writers show the cultural and personal forces that leas the characters to taking their revenge? In both "Vendetta" and "The Schoolteachers Guest", both stories show that the cultural forces did lead to them taking their revenge, in the most different ways possible, this being affected by their ... Read More

The Theme of Trapped Characters in the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (1739 words, 2 pages)

Trapped Characters There comes a time in someones life where they feel trapped and alone. They feel like the walls in their lives are closing in on them and there is no escape. The result in this entrapment leads them to a breakdown of their mentality and the seek for ... Read More

The Theme of Close-Mindedness in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (638 words, 1 pages)

Despite his clear innocence, a black man is tried unjustly and decreed guilty because of his different skin color. The townspeople blame the causes of bad incidents on a blameless recluse because of his different lifestyle. A teacher mistreats her student because she is different from other students. All of ... Read More

The Theme of the Idealism of Revolutionary Beliefs in the United States in to Begin the World Anew: The Genius and Ambiguities of the American Founders by Bernard Bailyn (2024 words, 3 pages)

"To Begin the World Anew The Genius and Ambiguities of the American Founders" by Bernard Bailyn, is an extremely interesting little book. Mr. Bailyn, Professor of Early American history at Harvard, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes and the National Book Award, admires and is astonished at what the Founders were ... Read More

The Theme of Freedom in Thud by Terry Pratchett (819 words, 1 pages)

When cultures collide, and innocent bystanders are caught in the middle, how far does the right to hold separate beliefs extend? Does one culture have a right to infringe on those beliefs, if its people are in danger? In "Thud!", through his use of Commander Vimes as a catalyst, Terry ... Read More

The Theme of Unhappiness in the Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber by Ernest Hemingway (881 words, 3 pages)

In Ernest Hemingway's story, "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber," Francis Macomber, according to Hemingway, is a very unhappy man because of his cowardly display after facing a wounded lion and because of his inability to stand up to his wife. However, Francis Macomber regains his happiness and bravery ... Read More

The Theme of Hypocrisy of Puritan Society in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (549 words, 1 pages)

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, The Scarlet Letter, Dimmesdale serves as both the protagonist and villain to display the hypocrisy of Puritan society as well as the pain that hypocrisy causes. Hawthorne, who was so disgusted with his Puritan ancestors that he changed his own last name (by adding a "w"), ... Read More

The Theme of Secrets in The Root of All Evil by Graham Greene (558 words, 1 pages)

The story "The Root of All Evil" by Graham Greene is an excellent moral story about the sins that can arise when people try too hard to keep secrets. Lies, scandals, and murders are all created by secretive behavior, leading one to believe that secrets are the root of all ... Read More

The Themes of Greed and Obsession in the Pearl by John Steinbeck (763 words, 1 pages)

We have all had time in our lives where greed and obsession for things to grant our desires can destroy our lives, mainly because we do not always act the way people want us to. In "The Pearl", by John Steinbeck, Kino's fixation on the pearl and newly found ambitions ... Read More

The Theme of Oppression of the Individual by Society in the Outsider by Albert Camus (1184 words, 2 pages)

Oppression of the individual by society is a key theme in the novel, The Outsider , by Albert Camus. As the novel progresses Camus uses a number of techniques and devices to develop this theme. Camus achieves this through the use of imagery, symbols and strong characterisation that emphasise the ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes and Symbols of The Lottery by Shirley Jackson (619 words, 1 pages)

When I think of tradition, I think of something that I do a lot. Some of the traditions that my family and I have are celebrating holidays and birthdays. The story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson is about a tradition that is falling apart, just like the black box itself. ... Read More

The Theme of Evil America in the Book the Jungle (1554 words, 3 pages)

There are many characters in The Jungle. These characters vary widely in their professions, social status, and economic status. The main character in the novel is a Lithuanian named Jurgis Rudkus. His wife is Ona Lukoszaite, also a Lithuanian. Their son is named Atanas. Mike Scully is a powerful political ... Read More

The Theme of Love Between Mothers and Daughters in The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan (1196 words, 2 pages)

The love between mothers and daughters is a sacred sort of love that will never become surpassed on the same type of intimate level. Cardinal Mermillod, Swiss Catholic Priest of mid 1800's said, "A mother's love can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can ... Read More

The Themes of Dual Personalities and the Importance of Trivial Things in the Important of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (1004 words, 2 pages)

The Important of Being Earnest is a comedy play by Oscar Wilde. This play is his final work before he passes away at 1900. It is set in the Victorian Age. The play is about the using of dual personalities and the importance of trivial things. The main characters are ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Society in the Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (1554 words, 2 pages)

English Literature The Handmaids Tale Will society ever reach a point where it is considered the 'natural norm' by all, and therefore unable to undergo further change? It is impossible to imagine that such a point could ever exist, as all people would have different belief, values and expectations according ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Honesty in the Great Gatsby (596 words, 1 pages)

Nick From The Great Gatsby said, "Everyone suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine I am one of the few honest people that I have every known." After reading the beginning of this book, I have concluded that Nick was either mistaken or ... Read More

The Theme of Love for Another Person and Sacrifices You Make for Them in the Gift of the Magi (813 words, 1 pages)

The definition of love is " a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person." In "The Gift of the Magi," the two main characters possess a love for each other that is so strong that they are willing to sacrifice their greatest treasures for each other, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013