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Background Information and the Theme of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1127 words, 2 pages)

DraculaBram StokerCopyright 1996 (Modern library edition)Bram Stoker was born November 8, 1847, in Clontarf Ireland, north of Dublin. His full name was Abraham Stocker. He was the son of Abraham and Charlotte. He was the third of seven children. For the first 7 years of his life Bram was bedridden ... Read More

The Theme of Individuality in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World (725 words, 4 pages)

The book that I read was Brave New World. It was written by Aldous Huxley. Huxley was born in England on July 26, 1894.He came to the States in 1937. Throughout his writing career he wrote many types of things. His works included novels, poetry, and essays.Huxley had established himself ... Read More

The Theme of Growing Up in The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (1006 words, 2 pages)

Analysis of the Catcher in the RyeIn 1919 Jerome David Salinger was born to Sol and Miriam Jillich Salinger. This man would have a moderately normal childhood attending the private McBurney School in Manhattan, and afterwards the Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1936. He then ... Read More

The Theme of Breakdown in The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (1019 words, 3 pages)

Its not the last straw which broke the camels back. In J.D. Salingers, Catcher in the Rye, the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, has many mental breakdowns. Though it may not have been one solitary event that pushed him off the edge, the one thing that started the whole ordeal was his ... Read More

The Theme of Alienation in J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (746 words, 4 pages)

ALIENATIONIn the book, Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caufield, the main character is a negatively charged person, doesn't want himself or others around him to grow up, and suffers from depression because of his brothers death. This is obviously Holden's way of alienating the entire world and ... Read More

The Theme of Coming of Age in J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (794 words, 1 pages)

Catcher in the Rye A classic theme in American literature is a youth's journey into adulthood. This journey is usually met with some adversity. Such is the case with J. D. Salinger's book The Catcher in the Rye. In this book the protagonist, Holden Claufield, is a nineteen year old ... Read More

The Common Theme of Racism in Howard Frank Mosher’s Stranger in the Kingdom and David Guterson’s Snow Falling on Cedars (808 words, 1 pages)

When I first read Howard Frank Moshers novel Stranger In The Kingdom I was astonished that something like that took place in Vermont. I have always been under the misconception that racism isnt extremely prevalent in our local culture today. Once again my white Americans views were challenged when I ... Read More

Integration as the Main Theme in Colored People: A Memoir by Henry Louis Gates (1579 words, 6 pages)

Segregated Peace an essay on Colored PeopleIntegration was a main theme or topic in this memoir. It played an important rolein the time when Gates was growing up and had a big affect on him throughout his book.Integration changed the way Gates viewed, whites, blacks, restaurants, hairstyles, church,school, etc. He ... Read More

The Theme of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby and Ethan Frome (561 words, 2 pages)

The attempt to capture the American dream is a theme in many novels, and that isno exception when it comes to The Great Gatsby and Ethan Frome. Jay Gatsby, thecentral figure in The Great Gatsby, had the American dream that he could acquirehappiness through wealth and power. Ethan Frome, the ... Read More

The Universal Theme of Human Sin in Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis (617 words, 1 pages)

The majority of all books are trash. Sinclair Lewis Elmer Gantry is a great book because it has credibility, a timeless theme, and it has the necessary action. Any book that can do that is a great book.The credibility of Elmer Gantry is something that will keep this book eternally ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme in Eye of the Beholder by Jayne Ann Krentz (1369 words, 3 pages)

A Wrongful DeathThe theme of the book, Eye of the Beholder, by Jayne Ann Krentz, is to stop and take a breath before jumping to conclusions.Twelve years ago, Trask's father was killed in a car accident. He had driven his car off Avalon Point. Because of the sharp curve, this ... Read More

The Theme of Racism in Alan Paton’s Cry the Beloved Country (778 words, 1 pages)

Cry the beloved country, by alan paton, is a book which tells the story of how james jarvis, a wealthy estate owner who, because of his own busy life, had to learn of the social degradation in south africa through the death of his only son. If arthur jarvis had ... Read More

The Theme of Changes of the System in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Fahrenheit 451 (1556 words, 3 pages)

The "system" is something that people are always out to change. You see people trying to change it all the time, but few are actually successful at changing the system. The system can be a variety of things. In some cases it is the government, it can be the a ... Read More

An Analysis of Theme in Eva’s Man by Gayle Jones (692 words, 2 pages)

The Theme Behind the NovelWhile reading the novel Evas Man, written by Gayle Jones, an evident theme is established. This is a twisted story of love and betrayal in the engrossing psychological portrait of Eva Medina Canada. The author intertwines recollection of actual events and imaginativeness to expose an existence ... Read More

The Theme of Unfaltering Faith in Zora Hurston Neale’s Sweat (1266 words, 5 pages)

Faith Can Conquer AllFor the past week, people all over the world have had their eyes on the 2000 OlympicGames in Sydney, Australia. Along with the many different Olympic sports, there are manydifferent winners...of all shapes and sizes. However, it is not the different physical appearances ofthese athletes that are ... Read More

The Themes of Chinese-American Life and a Mother-Daughter Relationship in A Pair of Tickety by Amy Tan (694 words, 1 pages)

A Pair of Tickets by Amy Tan Amy Tan is an author who uses the theme of Chinese-American life, focusing mainly on mother-daughter relationships, where the mother is an immigrant from China and the daughter is a thoroughly Americanized --yellow on the surface and white underneath. In her book, the ... Read More

Themes of Love, War, Isolation and Conflict in Fair Stood the Wind for France by H.E. Bates (764 words, 1 pages)

Fair Stood the Wind for France Book ReviewThe novel Fair Stood the Wind for France by H.E. Bates is a Romance Fiction set at the height of World War Two. The story follows the main character, John Franklin, through his journey when he brings his aircraft down into occupied France. ... Read More

Analysis of Themes and Symbols in the Poems Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey by William Wordsworth and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (686 words, 1 pages)

In "Lines Composed A Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey", Wordsworth uses imagination to help him and others to live in the physical world peacefully. He recalls playing in Tintern Abbey, a forest nearby there and played in it when he was young. Now he comes back for different reasons. He ... Read More

The Theme of Love in the Novel Great Expectations (1027 words, 2 pages)

GREAT EXPECTATIONS.By Anne Gilmour. November 1996.Of the major themes from Charles Dickens novel "Great Expectations" to be discussed as to their importance concerning its structure, I have selected "Love" in the context of human relationships, "Isolation" and finally "Redemption". The loneliness isolation brings can only be redeemed by the loving ... Read More

The Themes and Character Descriptions in Hatchet (1152 words, 3 pages)

ThemeThe theme of the story Hatchet is determination, perseverance and survival. Brian Robeson, whose parents are divorced, flies to visit his father in Canadian wilderness. His pilot has a heart attack and dies. Brian managed to land the plane in a lake, and escape unharmed. Now comes the hard part, ... Read More

Themes of Sexuality in Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare (1312 words, 3 pages)

Venus and Adonis Images of Sexuality in Nature"Love is the answer,but while you are waiting for the answer,sex raises some pretty good questions."- Woody AllenThroughout his plays and poetry Shakespeare imbeds numerous and diverse themes, many of them relating to love, sexuality, life, death, religion and countless others. In his ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Theme of Revenge in Othello, a Play by William Shakespeare (434 words, 2 pages)

The Theme of Revenge in OthelloRevenge is a constant theme throughout the play Othello. It is portrayed through thecharacter Iago. Iago is determined to destroy Othello and his loved ones. This retribution is aresult of Othello promoting Cassio to the position of lieutenant. The theme of revenge is themotivation of ... Read More

The Theme of Disillusionment in Charles Dickens’s Novel Great Expectations (581 words, 1 pages)

Great ExpectationsIn the novel Great Expectations, written in 1860 by Charles Dickens, there is an underlying theme of disillusionment, but it is not a melancholy book. The main character, named Pip, has many "great expectations" in his life, but over the course of time these illusions are slowly shattered. This ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme in Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (2583 words, 3 pages)

Gone With the Wind is an amazing story about life down south during the Civil War and a few years after it. It was written in 1936 by author Margaret Mitchell. The movie was later released in 1939, and seen by countless amounts of people. I enjoyed the movie because ... Read More

Love and Marriage as the Main Themes of The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare (1694 words, 2 pages)

Shakespeare,William. The Taming Of The Shrew. New York Pocket Books, 1992.Despite the fact that Shakespeare is mostly known for its tragedian playwrights, yet, in The Taming Of The Shrew, he once again proves that he is capable to write anything even comedy. The Taming Of The Shrew is a play ... Read More

The Themes of Deception and Malice in The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (493 words, 1 pages)

The Motive of ImpostersWilliam Shakespeare attained literary immortality through his exposition of the many qualities of human nature in his works. One such work, The Merchant of Venice, revolves around the very human trait of deception. Fakes and frauds have been persistent throughout history, even to this day. Evidence of ... Read More

The Theme of Ambition in Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (582 words, 1 pages)

In the book Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, Cassius and the conspirators depicted Caesar as being ambitious. He was also said to not be ambitious by Mark Antony. He was, however, ambitious. This is because he refused the crown three times, he did not listen to the warnings that people ... Read More

The Theme of Love in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (1033 words, 1 pages)

What is love? is it not a feeling, a dream, a look? How long must it take for one to know heshe is in love? And if it is longer then an hour is it really love? One could say love is in the eyes, the window to the soul ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Reoccurring Homeric Themes in the Odyssey by Homer (1676 words, 3 pages)

In book 23 of the Odyssey, reoccurring Homeric themes appear, characters roles change, and a homecoming for an epic hero is finally accomplished. Book 23 may be the one book in this poem that can be related the closest to the poem as a whole. In this book, we see ... Read More

The Theme of Companionship in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (604 words, 1 pages)

In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck companionship is the most dominant theme. The word companionship means a more intricate definition is one who is anothers company, for a long time or for the moment. . First, companionship occurs when the two main characters Lennie and George ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013