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Analyzing the Themes in Angela’s Ashes by Frank Mccourt (597 words, 2 pages)

AnalysisI think that Angela's Ashes relates to the historical theme of Change, Cooperation and conflict, relation to environment, and movement. This novel was a memior about Frank McCourt and all the hardships that he endured. He had to deal with the deaths in his family, his way of living, his ... Read More

A Comparison of Themes in A Doll’s House and On Tidy Endings (1070 words, 2 pages)

A Doll's House Full of Tidy EndingsIt has been said that great works of drama have a universality about them, a timelessness all their own. Many important plays have similarities to one another regardless of the time in which they were written because of this fact. Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's ... Read More

The Themes in the Song “American Pie” by Don McLean (2411 words, 4 pages)

A Piece of the "Pie"Ask anyone what was the defining moment in the rock history of the 1960s was and all you will get is a one word answer Woodstock. The three day rock festival that defined an era was only one of many music festivals of the 60s. But ... Read More

The Importance and Themes of Michelangelo’s Artworks (1624 words, 3 pages)

Michelangelo was pessimistic in his poetry and an optimist in his artwork. Michelangelos artwork consisted of paintings and sculptures that showed humanity in its natural state. Michelangelos poetry was pessimistic in his response to Strazzi even though he was complementing him. Michelangelos sculpture brought out his optimism. Michelangelo was optimistic ... Read More

Themes of Religion in James Joyce’s a Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1189 words, 2 pages)

Religion is an important and recurring theme in James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Through his experiences with religion, Stephen Dedalus both matures and progressively becomes more individualistic as he grows. Though reared in a Catholic school, several key events lead Stephen to throw off ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Many Themes in the Poetry by Robert Frost (447 words, 2 pages)

Robert frost has many themes in his poetry. One of the main themes that is always repeated, is nature. He always discusses how beautiful nature is or how distructive it can be. Frost always discusses nature in his poems. First, in the poem Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes and Literary Devices in T.S. Eliot’s Poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” (1310 words, 2 pages)

In T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," the author is establishing the trouble the narrator is having dealing with middle age. Prufrock(the narrator) believes that age is a burden and is deeply troubled by it.. His love of some women cannot be because he feels the prime ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Themes in The Odyssey by Homer (2553 words, 4 pages)

In The Odyssey written by Homer and translated by Richard Lattimore, several themes are made evident, conceived by the nature of the time period, and customs of the Greek people. These molded and shaped the actual flow of events and outcomes of the poem. Beliefs of this characteristic were represented ... Read More

An Analysis of the Major Themes in Catch-22 by Joseph Heller (1484 words, 2 pages)

Comical in style and language, the message that Catch-22 introduces to its reader is one of a grim worlds decay. Hellers fictional story portrays absurd characters and situations, but the underlying theme of human decadence is clearly visible, especially in the last portion of the book. Hellers attitude towards his ... Read More

The Actuality of Themes Portrayed in Kate Chopin’s Story The Storm (605 words, 2 pages)

SD 1The StormSince the beginning of time, men and women have felt passion for each other. As time has past, many authors have written about the overwhelming feelings that can occur between humans and the power of lust. It is the search for pleasure, for feeling alive, and for feeling ... Read More

An Introduction and an Analysis of the Themes of Italian Renaissance Art (805 words, 5 pages)

Themes of Italian Renaissance ArtAs the fourteenth century ushered out the Middle Ages in Italy, a new period of cultural flowering began, known as the Renaissance. This period in history was famous for its revival of classical themes and the merging of these themes with the Catholic Church. These themes ... Read More

The Five Main Themes in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (1027 words, 2 pages)

In the novel "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bront, many relevant themes were portrayed. In this essay, I will be discussing the five most poignant themes, which in my opinion are "Good versus Evil","Revenge", "Status Education","Love" and "Selfishness". I feel that all these themes are equally important, and in the following ... Read More

A Comparison of Themes in Empire of the Sun by J.G. Ballard and Night by Elie Wiesel (675 words, 1 pages)

When a boy loses his parents he is forced to become a man. Both Empire of the Sun and Night have a character, who goes through the hard times of a war camp during World War II and is forced to grow beyond his years to survive. In Empire of ... Read More

Love and Revenge Themes in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (1223 words, 3 pages)

In the novel, Whuthering Heights, Emily Bronte has created one of the most controversial novel in the 19th century. Bronte has written a novel that contains many views of complex ideas. Revenge and love revenge are examples of such. The main theme of revenge is protared through the character of ... Read More

An Analysis of Truth Themes in Writings by Franz Kafka (2243 words, 7 pages)

Despite the intentional ambiguity in his work, Franz Kafkas stories do contain a few common thematic threads. Kafkas search for truth, be it about relationships, justice, religion, or human nature is the one interpretation that most critics agree upon. Wilhelm Emrich, a highly acclaimed professor in Berlin, states that Kafkas ... Read More

The Themes of Family, Love, and Relationships in William Somerset Maugham’s Of Human Bondage (1225 words, 2 pages)

Family, love, and friendships are a few of the many colorful threads that are taken and woven into a tapestry of life. Every person one meets on the way will influence the patterns of that tapestry. Every incident, be it tragic or cheerful, will guide the shuttle to take on ... Read More

An Analysis of the Setting and Themes in Stephen Kings’ Carrie (629 words, 3 pages)

CarrieStephen KingThe main characters in this story are Carrie,her mom(Mrs.White),and Chris Hargenson.Carrie is a very shy and nieve girl.She is mad fun of often by the other girls at school.Sheis tired of being mad fun of and realizes she has mental powers.Mrs.White is a religiousphanatic who is basically crazy.Carries mom ... Read More

An Analysis of the Homeric Themes Appearing in Book 23 of the Odyssey (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

An Analysis of the Themes in the Novel The Crucible by Arthur Miller (488 words, 1 pages)

In Arthur Millers, The Crucible, many themes are expressed throughout the play. Themes are the undertone of the story. A theme of a book usually sets the mood and describes what is happening during the time that the story is written. The Crucible has many themes that show how everything ... Read More

The Major Themes in the Novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (1248 words, 2 pages)

Cindy HallTHE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINNIn the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, also known as Samuel Langhorne Clemens, uses several major themes. The book is primarily about racism. Some of the other topics are freedom, bondage, religion, and society versus the individual(Grant 2758). Twain also uses ... Read More

Discovering the Themes in the Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (776 words, 2 pages)

Matthew SinrodDr. DoyleEng 1025598"Themes in "The Grapes of Wrath"John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California February 27th 1902. He was the third of four children and the only son of John Ernst Steinbeck II, manager of a flour mill, and Olive Hamilton Steinbeck, a former teacher. Steinbeck said of his ... Read More

An Overview of Works, Styles and Themes of Margaret Atwood, A Canadian Novelist (1274 words, 9 pages)

MARGARET ATWOOD"There is so much silence between the words..."SOCI 4019 September 29, 1999.An Overview of Works, Styles, and Themes Margaret Atwood has written a great number of novels and other forms of literature. Themajor press editions are as follows WORKSPoetry 1964, The Cirle Game 1968, The Animals in That Country ... Read More

A Look into The Basic Themes of African Art (382 words, 1 pages)

The traditional art of Africa plays a major part in theAfrican society. Most ceremonies and activities (such as singing,dancing, storytelling, ect.) can not function without visual art. Itcan also be used as an implement and insignia of rank or prestige, orhave a religious significance.African art consists mainly ofsculptures, paintings, fetishes, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Main Themes in 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 Themes on Isolation, Despair, Hopelessness and Bad Relationships in Edith Wharton’s Ethan Frome (327 words, 1 pages)

In much the same way as Theodore Dreiser, Edith Wharton sets her themes on isolation, despair, hopelessness, and bad relationships. She does this with a poetic flair that belies her work in that genre. Winter is used to show the bleaness and the unforgiving nature of the elements. For example, ... Read More

The Themes of Misunderstanding and Prejudice In “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1664 words, 3 pages)

First impressions of people are often lasting impressions,especially in the minds of children. Unfortunately, these impressionstend to be negative, thus, discrediting the individual who conveys theimpression and causing the observers to inaccurately assess his truecharacter. Many times these impressions, aided by misunderstanding andprejudgment, cause unjust discrimination against an individual. Tokill ... Read More

The Saddest Themes Disguised by Jokes in Candide by Voltaire (1508 words, 2 pages)

Candide, by Voltaire Voltaire's Candide is a novel which contains conceptual ideas and at the same time is also exaggerated. Voltaire offers sad themes disguised by jokes and witticism, and the story itself presents a distinctive outlook on life. The crucial contrast in the story deals with irrational ideas as ... Read More

The Common Themes in Gray’s “Star Beast” And “Jean Lively’s “Flight of the Snow Bird” (468 words, 1 pages)

Star Beast by Nicholas Stuart Gray and Flight Of the Snow Bird by Jean Lively are short stories that incorporate prejudice as a theme. Star Beast is about a beast looking like animal that crashes on earth. Flight Of the Snow Bird is about a boy, Benjy, and his autistic ... Read More

Looking at the Various Themes of General Elections over a Long Period of Time (1751 words, 3 pages)

In this essay I will be looking at the various themes that occur in general elections over a long period of time. I will be looking at the patterns of party support, the effects of the media, and election campaigns. The fist theme, which I will be investigating, is the ... Read More

The Presentation of the Themes of Love and Marriage in Romeo and Juliet (2907 words, 10 pages)

Discuss the presentation of thethemes of love and marriage in Romeo and Juliet Love andmarriage are key themes that run throughout Romeo and Juliet. The opinions ofthese two topics differ from each character. Shakespeare based Romeo andJuliet on an earlier poem by Arthur Brooke, Romeus and Juliet. The opinionsof the ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013