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Major Themes Used in the Story of Araby That Has Many Emotions That Are Going Through the Narrators Mind (615 words, 1 pages)

ARABYThere are many statements in the story Araby that are both surprising and puzzling. The statement that perhaps gives us the most insight into the narrators thoughts and feelings is found at the end of the story. Gazing up into the darkness I saw myself as a creature driven and ... Read More

A Fantasia in the Russian Manner of English Themes (1242 words, 3 pages)

George Bernard ShawsHeartbreak HouseA Fantasia in the Russian Manner on English Themes The authorGeorge Bernard Shaw -he later dropped the name George- was born in Dublin in 1856, the third and youngest child of an alcoholic father and an undomestic mother. He developed an interest in literature, music and painting ... Read More

A Biography of Emily Dickinson and An Analysis of the Themes of Some of Her Poems (759 words, 1 pages)

The year 1830 is a crucial date in English history. You see, this is the year that one of the most influential poets in the world was born. Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, an old fashioned Puritan town. Rarely did she go outside to meet strangers or walk ... Read More

My Reaction on Attending Musical Concert in Different Places with Different Themes and Artists (1001 words, 2 pages)

Music 6Concert Paper 3On Feb 20,1997, I attended a piano concert that was performed by Barbara Wieman. The performance was held at the American River College Music Department choir room. The choir room holds about 100 people and every seat was taken and students were seated on the floor. The ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Blood, Violence and Gore as Entertainment (373 words, 2 pages)

Blood, violence and gore as entertainmentThe Texas Chainsaw massacre, Braineaters from outer space andBloodfeast are all films were the title can speak for itself. The are films wereviolence, blood and gore play an important role. It is obvious that someonehas to action, but who?Since the dawn of man people have ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Themes in Ginsberg’s Poems (2931 words, 14 pages)

Bob Dylan once said, Allen Ginsberg is both tragic and dynamic, a lyrical genius, a con-man extraordinaire and probably the single greatest influence on American poetical voice since Whitman.Helen Vendler voiced her opinion on Ginsberg, stating, Ginsberg is responsible for loosening the breath of American poetry at mid - century....... ... Read More

Despair and Misery as Themes in Antov Chekhov’s Misery (674 words, 2 pages)

Curtis W MooreEng. 102Dr. McCoy30 Oct. 96Theme 2-1 All GrayIn the story "Misery" by Antov Chekhov, I identified despair and misery as a theme. The surroundings amplify the sentiment of the main character, Iona Potapov. Cold and gray surrounds' Iona Potapov and he is extremely miserable. Iona Potapov wants to ... Read More

Themes of Cosmic Irony in the Open Boat by Stephen Crane (442 words, 2 pages)

"The Open Boat" by Sarah Clauer Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat," is thought to be one of the finest stories ever written by an American. Crane uses a theme of cosmic irony. Cosmic irony is the belief that the universe is so large and man is so small that the ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in a Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (749 words, 3 pages)

A Tale of Two Cities Assorted Themes The Tale of Two Cities has many assorted themes. The themes areinterconnected with each other. Theme plays a big part in the plot a book. Theopinions formed by the audience, of the characters, are also affected by thethemes in a book. Three themes ... Read More

An Analysis of Major Themes in Existentialism in the Early Nineteenth Century (1639 words, 8 pages)

Existentialism in the Early 19th CenturyMajor ThemesBecause of the diversity of positions associated with existentialism, the termis impossible to define precisely. Certain themes common to virtually allexistentialist writers can, however, be identified. The term itself suggests onemajor theme the stress on concrete individual existence and, consequently, onsubjectivity, individual freedom, and ... Read More

Major Themes of Existentialism (919 words, 5 pages)

Existentialism In our individual routines, each and every one of us strive to be thebest that we are capable of being. How peculiar this is we aim for similargoals, yet the methods we enact are unique. Just as no two people have the samefingerprint, no two have identical theories on ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in The Age of Anxiety by W. H. Auden (2729 words, 15 pages)

Analysis of "The Age of Anxiety" by W.H. AudenThe themes and ideas in Auden's "The Age of Anxiety" reflect his belief thatman's quest for self actualization is in vain. I. Auden's backgroundA. As a 1930's poet1. Views of Society2. Diagnosis of the industrial societyB. Major conflicts of his works II. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in the Tale of the Wife of Bath in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (1070 words, 5 pages)

An Analysis of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" The Wife of Bath's TaleIn reading Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales," I found that of theWife of Bath, including her prologue, to be the most thought-provoking. Thepilgrim who narrates this tale, Alison, is a gap-toothed, partially deafseamstress and widow who has been married five times. ... Read More

The Themes of Witch Trials and Evil in Arthur Miller’s Play The Crucible (389 words, 2 pages)

The witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts in the early sixteen hundredswas a time of uneasiness and suspicion. Anyone could easily turn in his orher neighbor on the ground of witchcraft. Someone could merely say theirneighbor's spirit had attacked t hem during the night, which no man canprove. Nevertheless, as a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Universal Themes in The Return of the Native and Great Expectations (1244 words, 6 pages)

Universial Themes in "The Return of the Native" and "Great Expectations" Classic novels usually share in the aspect of universal themes whichtouch people through out the ages. All types of audiences can relate to andunderstand these underlying ideas. Victorian novels such as Thomas Hardy's TheReturn of the Native and Charles ... Read More

The Themes of Determinism, Objectivity, and Pessimism in Stephen Crane’s “The Open Boat” (651 words, 3 pages)

Stephen Crane's "The Open Book" Determinism, Objectivity, and Pessimism In Stephen Crane's short story The Open Boat, the American literaryschool of naturalism is used and three of the eight features are most apparent,making this work, in my opinion, a good example of the school of naturalism.These three of the eight ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (749 words, 1 pages)

All Quiet On the Western Front Themes All Quiet on the Western Front is a graphic depiction of the horrors ofwar. In the short note before Chapter One, Remarque lets the reader knowexactly what themes he intends. War is a savage and gratuitous evil, war isunnatural, and war is responsible ... Read More

The Great Expectations and the Themes of Love, Redemption and Isolation by Charles Dickens (1018 words, 5 pages)

Great Expectations Themes of Love, Redemption and IsolationBy Anne Gilmour Of the major themes from Charles Dickens novel "Great Expectations" to bediscussed 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 ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” (1609 words, 8 pages)

King Lear Themes Many themes are evident in King Lear, but perhaps one of the most prevalentrelates to the theme of justice. Shakespeare has developed a tragedy thatallows us to see man's decent into chaos. Although Lear is perceived as "a manmore sinned against than sinning" (p.62), the treatment of ... Read More

Themes of Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Poetry (1638 words, 8 pages)

Lawrence Ferlinghetti's Politics I hope I won't seem too politically incorrect for saying this but afterimmersing myself in the writings of the guilt-obsessed asexual Jack Kerouac, theridiculously horny Allen Ginsberg and the just plain sordid William S.Boroughs... it's nice to read a few poems by a guy who can get ... Read More

A Look at the Existentialist Themes of Anxiety and Absurdity (1859 words, 8 pages)

Existentialist Themes of Anxiety and Absurdity In a world with such a vast amount of people their exists virtuallyevery different belief, thought, and ideology. This means that for everyargument and every disagreement that their exists two sides of relative equalstrength. It is through these disagreements that arguments are formed.Arguments are ... Read More

The Main Themes of William Shakespeare’s Play The Taming of the Shrew (2712 words, 5 pages)

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest poets of all time. What made him that poet? Why hasnt he been forgotten? One answer was the fact that he wrote about ideas and concerns that remain close at heart with people of all cultures and backgrounds. His plays were not confined ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Themes of Jealousy and Chicanery in Othello by William Shakespeare (593 words, 1 pages)

The play Othello exemplifies the themes of jealousy and chicanery. The play begins when Othello, a general in the Venetian army has angered Iago (a member of the army) by appointing Cassio (another army officer) to the lieutenant position. Iago feels that he is more deserving of the promotion than ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Wide Array of Themes in Othello by William Shakespeare (1070 words, 2 pages)

In William Shakespeare's Othello there is a wide array of themes. One of the themes, which is found true to nearly every character, is of the act of control throughout the play. Another theme portrayed through Iago, is the recurring use of words such as "monkey", "lion", etc. in "romantic" ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes and Symbols in “The Catcher in the Rye” (2166 words, 8 pages)

The Catcher in the Rye Themes and SymbolsThe theme that the world has an outward appearance that seems fair and perfectbut really they're as Holden put it "phonies." This is shown countless amount oftimes in his journey through New York and even before he left. The setting is inthe 1950's ... Read More

An Analysis of the Underlying Themes in The Lord of the Flies (1295 words, 5 pages)

The Lord of the Flies ThemesThe world had witnessed the atrocities of World War II and began toexamine the defects of their social ethics. Man's purity and innocence was gone.Man's ability to remain civilized was faltering. This change of attitude wasextremely evident in the literature of the age. Writers, who ... Read More

Exploring the Three Recurring Themes in Daniel Defoe’s “Moll Flanders” (1166 words, 5 pages)

Moll Flanders Themes Three recurring themes in Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe are greed, vanity,and repentance. Theme is defined as an underlying or essential subject ofartistic representation. These three themes play an important role in thedevelopment of the story of Moll Flanders.The first theme, greed, is shown in Moll's acts ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in the Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston (738 words, 3 pages)

The Woman WarriorThe most important theme that really stood out to me was the talk stories. The whole book mainly deals with the talk stories. The second theme that I feltthat had a major impact in this book was ghost. Ghosts have an impact becausethe stories that are told about ... Read More

A Comparison of Themes in the Elizabethan and Romantic Era (817 words, 4 pages)

Throughout the Elizabethan and Romantic era, time and nature are themes that are ever-present in thegreat poetry of the period. Although the poets presented this idea in different ways, it was clear that timeand nature were major influences on each mans writing and that each of them were, in a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in Edwin Muir’s Poem “The Horses” (640 words, 1 pages)

"The Horses" is a poem by Edwin Muir. It tells the story of a world ravaged by nuclear war, where the few survivors live hopelessly in a desolate reality. Their outlook is changed by the arrival of the horses, a relic of the past which lets them rediscover humanity's bond ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013