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An Analysis of the Theme of Order in Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1909 words, 5 pages)

In every society, it is important for individuals to adhere to a set of principles in order to maintain order. In Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment and Camus' The Outsider , however, both protagonists ignored the values of their society. Raskolnikov and Meursault felt their own beliefs were significant, and through ... Read More

An Analysis of Building Confidence in One’s Self (2338 words, 4 pages)

"Have more confidence and feel sexier! You know how much attention women with large breasts command and you know how it feels to see other women get all that attention just because their breasts are bigger than yours. Now you can fight back!" Women are targeted everyday into believing that ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Courage in the Anglo-Saxon Epic Beowulf (1078 words, 3 pages)

The courage of the great Beowulf Lived, no prince so mild, no man So open to his people, so deserving of praise.(lines 868-869) Beowulf is a book about a hero, a hero of Anglo-Saxon times. Anglo-Saxon time was a time of war and fighting between religious cultures. Through all of ... Read More

The Themes of Power in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Alan Parker’s Pink Floyd: The Wall and the Movie Lord of the Flies (1310 words, 2 pages)

The ability of power Power is the ability to control or influence. The nature of power is that it is transitory, often dangerous and it incurs vulnerability and corruption. Powerplay is the manipulation and creation of power through the use of strategies and authority to achieve a certain goal at ... Read More

Characterisation, Setting and Theme in The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks (1407 words, 2 pages)

The Wasp Factory Critical Evaluation The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks is the book I chose to evaluate on. I will be studying the characterisation, setting, and the theme of this book. The book is written in the 1st person and is an unconventional and bizarre story. The plot is ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in the Book of Romans (3489 words, 5 pages)

The purpose of this paper is to compare the interpretations of Romans 321-26 by three scholars, as well as my own interpretation, in light of the American foreign policy known as "The War on Terror" or "The Bush Doctrine". I will begin by summarizing the themes in the book of ... Read More

An Analysis of Anglo-Saxon Themes on the Wanderer in Old English Literature (582 words, 1 pages)

Anglo-Saxon Themes or Ideas and Literary Techniques on The Wanderer In an old monastery British experts found a piece of literature entitled The Wanderer. The piece was written in Latin, so the British assumed it was from the medieval period. When Virginia Jones studied it, she was convinced it was ... Read More

An Analysis of Supernatural Themes in the X-Files by Chris Carter (1917 words, 4 pages)

The Truth is Out There The X-Files gives us tons of paranormal thrills anc chills. But where is this roller-coaster ride taking us? A ghostly figure of a young woman appears before FBI agent Dana Scully. A look of terror crosses the agent's face as she stares at the creepy ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Theme for English B by Langston Hughes (272 words, 1 pages)

In the poem "Theme for English B," by Langston Hughes, he talks about the African American struggle for equality. The poem starts off with a professor giving his students a paper to write about whatever subject they want. The instructor says to th students, "let that paper come out of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Variety of Styles and Themes in Works by William Faulkner (565 words, 1 pages)

One of the greatest writers of the 20th century is William Faulkner. He was born and raised in the southern state of Mississippi which greatly influenced his style of writing. Faulkner liked to use a variety of styles and themes in his works. In one of his most famous books, ... Read More

A Discussion of the Socialist Themes in Gandhian Philosophy (4718 words, 7 pages)

The Socialist Themes in Gandhian Philosophy The philosophy of socialism has gradually permeated the entire structure of society the world over and almost the only point in dispute is the pace and methods of advance to its full realization. India will have to go that way too if she seeks ... Read More

A Reflection Paper on the Concept of The Self (809 words, 1 pages)

Reflection Paper on The Self Who are you? Any number of possible answers could right. Or they may all be wrong. The problem with answering the question of Self is the inability to define personal identity. Jean-Paul Sartre believed that there was no self, at least in a definite sense, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Use of Offensive Themes and Languages in Disney’s Films (879 words, 1 pages)

Raise your hand if the language used in the movie Aladdin offended you or how about the made-for-kiddies movie The Little Mermaid. Ok, something a little easier than these examples. Raise your hand if you were terribly offended by the language used in Glengarry Glen Ross. What do these three ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Loneliness in the Love Song of J. Alfred Prufock by T.S. Eliot (652 words, 1 pages)

The Pitiful Prufrock T.S. Elliots "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," is a melancholy poem of one mans frustrated search to find the meaning of his existence. The speakers strong use of imagery contributes to the poems theme of communion and loneliness. The Poem begins with an invitation from ... Read More

A Comparison of the Theme of the American Dream in Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser and the Pearl by John Steinbeck (1772 words, 5 pages)

The Nightmare of the American Dream Many people strive to pursue the American Dream for they believe that through hard work and effort, everyone can achieve success, can be rich, famous and happy (Willett 1). However, the pursuit of the American Dream will ultimately destroy every individual. In Sister Carrie ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes and Nature of Wordsworths Childhood in To a Butterfly by Wordsworth (1148 words, 2 pages)

The Nature of Wordsworths Childhood An Explication of To a Butterfly To A Butterfly Stay near me do not take thy flight! A little longer stay in sight! Much converse do I find in thee, Historian of my infancy! Float near me do not yet depart! Dead times revive in ... Read More

A Themes of Evil, Greed. Lust and Destruction in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Directed by Peter Jackson and Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (1088 words, 2 pages)

Evil, Greed, Lust, Destruction...Sound Familiar? Themes are the basis of concepts and ideas that live within literary pieces. Themes act as the guidelines for the work of art in which characterization, plot, and conclusion makes obvious. Every form of art in general holds a theme in which heads the direction ... Read More

An Analysis of Various Themes in the Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper (1755 words, 3 pages)

James Fenimore Cooper, the author of the Leather stocking Tales that included five historical novels (The Pioneers, The Last of the Mohicans, The Prairie, The Pathfinder, and The Deerslayer) was one of America's first successful novelists. He was born on 1789 in Cooperstown, New York. Novels by Cooper often reflected ... Read More

An Analysis of Different Themes in the Jungle by Upton Sinclair (1083 words, 2 pages)

The Jungle Essay The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair, clearly depicts the socio-economic strife and political turpitude that ushered America into the 20th century. While telling the story of Lithuanian immigrants struggling to survive in Chicago, Sinclair illustrates how avarice and ruthless competition were driving forces in the exploitational predatory capitalist ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Cleansing by Fire in Catcher of the Rye by JD Salinger (429 words, 1 pages)

6.) Select a work and show how a change in the state of life of the character was a frightening process and led to destruction or to a "cleansing by fire." In JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, a troubled teenager named Holden Claufield struggles with the fact that ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Love in the Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder (1461 words, 2 pages)

Is it possible to show that each of the gesticulating ants had in some way reached an end to his or her life, and what are the main themes of each of these lives which might account for their deaths? Love is an intricate emotion, expressing itself in almost every ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in the Open Boat by Stephen Crane (720 words, 1 pages)

Many authors use symbols to express their themes to the reader. Symbols can come in various forms. In The Open Boat, Crane reflects on his own experience to make the most of a common theme in his a portion of his works Nature is indifferent to human problems. In this ... Read More

The Theme of Sleep and Dreams in Shakespeare’s Macbeth (727 words, 2 pages)

"The season of all natures" Sleep and Dreams in Macbeth Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth tells of a man that constantly is battling with his conscience and guilt which eventually drives him crazy. Sleep shows this battle with his guilty conscience. With a clear conscience free of guilt, Macbeth can sleep fine. ... Read More

An Analysis of the One Theme Presented in Ernest Hemingway’s Short Story, “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber “ (1206 words, 2 pages)

One theme present in Ernest Hemingway's short story, "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber", is that the way a person views his life can change completely in one fulfilling moment, if only for an instant. This is a story of a man's continuous display of cowardice, his wife's retaliatory ... Read More

The Themes of A Demon Haunted World (968 words, 2 pages)

A Demon Haunted World Well I can certainly see why this book was rated with five stars. I found Sagans book, A demon Haunted World Science as a Candle in the Dark one of the most eye-opening books that I have read in a very long time. I must admit ... Read More

A Description of a Recurring Theme in J.D. Salinger’s Stories (1019 words, 2 pages)

A recurring theme in J. D. Salinger's stories concerns people who don't fit in with the traditional American culture. His main characters are super-intelligent humans who must choose between the phony real world (American culture) and a morally-pure, "nice" world. Salinger's characters unlike the rest of society, are caught in ... Read More

The Theme of Death in the Play, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (429 words, 2 pages)

Slash, cling, clank these are the sounds that are heard in a sword fightas a man is killed. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare thetheme death is portrayed many times by the characters Marcutio, Romeo, andJuliet.The first instance of the theme death was in act 3 when ... Read More

A Description of Road Congestion as Self Regulating (1341 words, 2 pages)

Road Congestion is self regulating - those who place a high value on making their journey at peak times will be prepared to pay the waiting costs and will travel at those times. Others, will value peak-time travel less will only drive at off-peak times when the waiting costs are ... Read More

A Discussion on the Importance of Excercising Self Command (969 words, 3 pages)

In our lives, it is important to exercise self-command. However, we should not be so concerned with the future that we stifle the present. The question becomes what balance should we strike between self-command and risks? What kinds of risks are acceptable or unacceptable? In this essay, we will use ... Read More

Self-Respect Over Pride in the Novel, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1414 words, 2 pages)

In the novel Pride and Prejudice, written by Jane Austen, several, if not all of her characters, can confirm the belief that in order to achieve happiness one must discard their pride and in turn, replace it with self-respect accompanied by some humility. In addition, acceptance and mutual respect must ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013