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A Literary Analysis of the Major Themes in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (601 words, 1 pages)

There are many major themes in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, some more present than others, for instance, honor and pride which lead to manipulation (domination) and finally, the game itself. These are three themes that get the audience interested in the story and give them an appetite for ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Mood and the Themes in the Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T. S. Eliot (1224 words, 4 pages)

WITH REFERENCE TO THE LOVE SONG OF J. ALFRED PRUFROCK AND PREDULES. DISCUSS HOW T.S. ELIOT CONVEYS MOOD AND THEMES. Both Prufrock and Preludes are based in the same rootless world of sordid tedium. In Prufrock Eliot is conveying a theme a strong theme and is based heavily in the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Themes in Touch the Dragon (1013 words, 2 pages)

Touch the Dragon - A Thai JourneyKaren ConnellyI enjoyed Touch the Dragon, and throughout made little connection with Karen's realisations, observation, and experiences comparing them with my own life of travels. Karen also taught me new things of Thailand that I never knew before dealing with geography, culture and religion ... Read More

An Analysis of the Role of Themes in The Lottery, The Open Boat and Battle Royal (1092 words, 2 pages)

November 13th, 2000Short StoryFinal Exam EssayThe Role of Theme in three storiesTheme is the principal phrase or idea behind a story. It plays an important role in the notable accomplishment of Shirley Jacksons The Lottery, The Open Boat written by Stephen Crane, and Battle Royal by Ralph Ellison. Each of ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes Used by James Michener in His Literary Works (1672 words, 3 pages)

James A. Michener is often regarded as a literary outsider. Despite his vast works that have sold millions of copies and delighted readers everywhere, his blunt approach to literature has brought him much criticism. Despite his lack of many literary vehicles to convey his ideas, his works do contain several ... Read More

Themes of Honesty in the Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner by Alan Sillitoe (562 words, 1 pages)

What makes Smith run???The theme of honesty is widely developed in The Loneliness of the Long Distant Runner, in which Smith tells us what honesty means according to him, and according to the governor. To be honest is interpreted by the governor as the easiest and most common way to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in Beowulf (745 words, 1 pages)

Theme of Beowulf Ever since Cain killed his brother Abel, death and murder have been a part of human society. The man always killed the other man, physically or mentally, to gain something for himself, something that may be a tangible things such as food or money, or intangible things ... Read More

Themes of Selfishness in Arthur Clarke’s Novel Childhood’s End (1196 words, 6 pages)

Elliot D NielsenENGL 330Prof. Huff101900User Friendly in Childhoods EndIn Arthur C. Clarkes novel Childhoods End, people or beings use each other forselfish reasons. Sometimes it is subtle, even subconscious other times it is a blatantusage. Three obvious examples occur and kind of chase each other around in a triangularfashion. 1) ... Read More

An Analysis of the Sanity, Revenge, Mourning and Chaos Themes in “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare (1975 words, 3 pages)

William Shakespeares Hamlet is a tragic story involving themes of sanity, revenge, mourning, chaos, and also the interactions and conflicts among these themes. These different themes are exhibited through the complex actions of several important characters in the play. Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, Polonius, and Horatio all are key elements of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in F.Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” (897 words, 1 pages)

In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, many themesare enclosed the most salient of these themes is relatedto the American Dream. The American Dream is based on theidea that any person, no matter what they are, can becomesuccessful in life by his or her hard work. The dream alsoembodies ... Read More

Analyzing the Two Main Themes in Lillian Golding’s “The Lord of the Flies” (751 words, 3 pages)

The Lord of the FliesIn Wiliiam Golding's book The Lord of the Flies, two running themes are innocence and the loss of it and the fear of the unknown. Another way to describe the fear of the unknown could be man ultimately reverting back to an evil and primitive nature. ... Read More

The Themes and Symbols of D. H. Lawrence in Snake (496 words, 1 pages)

Snake is one of Lawrences most famous poems. Although the poem seems to be about an encounter with a snake, the true theme of the poem is the conflict between emotional behavior and learned behavior. This conflict is displayed through setting and symbolism.The poem begins with a very narrative voice ... Read More

Symbolism and Themes of Blindness in Oedipus the King by Sophocles (993 words, 2 pages)

Heather BroccoEnglish 102April 27, 2000Prof. SaundersThe Blind nature of OedipusOne of the main themes in Oedipus the King is blindness. Not just physical blindness, but intellectual blindness as well. This issue is an effective contrasting method for Oedipus at different points in the play. By saying "blindness", however, is a ... Read More

The Themes of Violence in Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (478 words, 1 pages)

The theme of violence is very evident in Zora Neale Hurstons novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God. One of these evident violent actions is spousal abuse. Harsh words that cannot be recalled are spoken in moments of anger or stress. Verbal and physical abuse are as old as human relationships. ... Read More

The Underlying Themes in Robert Frost’s Writings (790 words, 2 pages)

Robert Frost is an American poet who drew his images from the New England countryside and his language from the New England speech. His poetry was mainly about the life of the rural New Englander. Frosts focus was on everyday subject matters. A lot of his poems were concerned with ... Read More

Themes of Revenge in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (918 words, 2 pages)

In the novel the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne a major theme that is addressed is revenge. The main conflict is between the characters Reverend Dimmsedale and Roger Chillingsworth. The problem that surrounds them is that Dimmsedale have a sexual relationship with Hester Prynne resulting in a baby girl, what ... Read More

Analyzing the Main Themes of the Story “As You Like It” (1064 words, 2 pages)

The main themes of "As You Like It" are the pastoral ideal and the ideal of romantic love. Forest of Aden is the primary setting where these themes develop. Nature serves as a refuge from society where we can find solutions to injustice and unhappiness. This play is a comedy ... Read More

An Analysis of the Two Related Themes in Hawthorne’s Novel (1536 words, 3 pages)

There are two main themes that Hawthorne he uses in the novel both are related. Through his diction Hawthorne seems to emphasize the severity of Puritan law as a theme, the other is the strictness of Puritan society. In the opening chapter he carefully describes the prison as an ugly ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Many Themes in the Novel Night by Elie Wiesel (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

An Overview of the Lasting Themes in The Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (587 words, 1 pages)

In The Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens both London and Paris appear to be poorcities. The main theme is Recalled to Life which is the resurrection or release ofAlexandre Manette from the kingdom of death and his isolation of being in prison fornearly eighteen years. Paris appears to ... Read More

The Themes of Love in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (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

A Comparison of Themes in Great Expectations and Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1751 words, 5 pages)

Great Expectations and Oliver TwistDuring his lifetime, Charles Dickens is known to have written several books. Although each book is different, they also share many similarities. Two of his books, Great Expectations and Oliver Twist, are representatives of the many kinds of differences and similarities found within his work..Perhaps the ... Read More

The Many Themes in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (857 words, 2 pages)

There are many themes in Frankenstein. Even though the novel was written and set in a period that was long ago, the themes hold true to everyday life. There are themes of god, desperation, responsibility and morals. Frankenstien is a timeless novel because people in modern day times can relate ... Read More

The Themes Exposed in Mary Shelly’s Novel Frankenstein (1147 words, 2 pages)

Themes of FrankensteinThere are many different themes expressed in Mary Shellys Frankenstein. They vary with each reader but basically never change. These themes deal with the education that each character posses, the relationships formed or not formed in the novel, and the responsibility for ones own actions. This novel even ... Read More

The Themes of Hypocrisy in Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1068 words, 2 pages)

Justin WrayEnglish Composition 2Mr. Eustis52800The Theme of "Young Goodman Brown"What is theme? Theme is what the author is saying about the subject of the story. In "Young Goodman Brown" the subject of the story is hypocrisy. In "Young Goodman Brown", Hawthorne writes in detail how hypocrisy can change a person ... Read More

The Main Conflict and Themes of the Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (956 words, 2 pages)

Robert Cormier wrote The Chocolate War. The copyright of the book is 1974.2. In the exposition of The Chocolate War, Jerry Renault, the freshman quarterback, was receiving constant blows from opposing players. Jerry was trying to get the ball to his receiver, the Goober, but not having any luck.In The ... Read More

Ambrose Bierce’s Typical Themes and Style Represented in “Chickamauga” (1713 words, 4 pages)

Thesis StatementAmbrose Bierces Chickamauga is representative of his typical subject matter, theme, and style.OutlineI. IntroductionII. Biographical SketchA. Military experiencesB. Effect of the loss of his wife and eldest sonIII. Bierces subject matterIV. Bierces themesA. Supernatural themesB. Military themesV. Bierces style of writingVI. Bierces subject matter in ChickamaugaA. Civil WarB. SupernaturalVII. ... Read More

The Lasting Themes in the Poems (776 words, 1 pages)

In all poems there is a theme, whether the theme be obvious from the start or it be one that is difficult to find. No matter how long or short a poem or how complicated or simple every poem that you read will have a theme. In "Beale Street Love" ... Read More

Analyzing the Themes and Symbols in the Canterbury Tales (6831 words, 15 pages)

Are there many ways that themes and symbols can be shown in stories? Geoffrey Chaucer uses many different themes, symbols and styles in writing all of tales in The Canterbury Tales. By using these things, Geoffrey utilizes several specific symbols to illustrate various central themes. The characters in the tales ... Read More

Analyzing the Themes of Innocence and Ignorance in Herman Melville’s Billy Budd (576 words, 1 pages)

As portrayed in the Bible, Adam and Eve were the perfect human species. This was only a result because of their complete innocence. God let them remain in his presence because of this reason. After the devil conned them into eating fruit from the Tree of Good and Evil they ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013