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An Analysis of Themes in the Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (2506 words, 9 pages)

Anthony Roldan 9800 P3Title The Count of Monte Cristo Author Alexander Dumas Type of literary work Adventure Drama Theme The main point that Alexandre Dumas is presenting in this novel deals with judgement. Those who are good to others will be rewarded in the furture. Those who are sinfull will ... Read More

The Themes That Herman Hesse Uses in His Literary Works (1526 words, 9 pages)

Authorial Background Herman Hesse was born in the Black Forest town of Calw, Germany in 1877. Herman was the son and grandson of Protestant missionaries who had served in India. He was expected to follow in their footsteps by preparing for the ministry. He tried, but experienced a religious crisis, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom (2011 words, 3 pages)

The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom is the story about the life of a woman in Holland during the German Nazi invasion and holocaust. Miss. Ten Boom tells about her childhood, helping people escape through the anti-Nazi underground, her arrest and imprisonment, and her release.As a child Miss. Ten ... Read More

Esperanza and the Themes on the House in Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (595 words, 1 pages)

The House on Mango StreetBy Sandra CisnerosThe main characters name is Esperanza. She is only about thirteen and is telling the story of her life on Mango Street. Esperanza is definitely a dynamic character. In the beginning of the story she does not like their new house on Mango Street ... Read More

A Review of the Themes in the Speech Advertising’s Overdue Revolution (1552 words, 3 pages)

The speech titled "Advertising's Overdue Revolution" is a very interesting read. I will attempt to break the speech down into a number of main themes discussed by the author. I will then examine each of these themes and decide whether or not I agree with the points presented. On the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in Roots by Alex Haley (606 words, 1 pages)

Roots"The steady murmuring that went on in the hold whenever the toubob were gone kept growing in volume and intensity as the men began to communicate better and better with one another." In this sentence from Roots, by Alex Haley, the author used specific words to produce an effect in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in the Novel Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry (920 words, 2 pages)

"Jeremy Simms TJ Avery are two relativly minor characters in the story ROTHMC. However, they both reinforce the themes." Discuss Aprox 1000 wordsThere are many important Themes in the novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry. These themes include racial prejudice, loyalty, honesty, friendship, personal integrity and respect for others. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in The Road Not Taken and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost (1010 words, 2 pages)

Robert Frost is America's most beloved poets. Throughout most of his work, we can see his ongoing battle between good and evil. In his works, we see many people who are forced to face challenges that are essential in the course of ones life. Frost exhibits these themes in "Stopping ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Themes in Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes (764 words, 1 pages)

In this story, the intelligence of a mentally challenged man is greatly enhanced by neuro-surgical treatments. He forms an attachment with a mouse named Algernon who has already undergone this same treatment shortly before him. Charlie is asked to keep a dairy and the novel consists of his daily reports. ... Read More

An Analysis of Major Themes in Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (853 words, 2 pages)

Maya Angelou explains ( in her autobiography, Why the Caged Bird Sings,) why her religious background and church upbringing are so important to her life and poetic writing. "I came to know Jesus, as I was married and sad, I found in him a resting place, and He made me ... Read More

The Themes of Metamorphosis in the Novels of Ray Bradbury (2256 words, 4 pages)

The Theme of Metamorphosis in the Novels of Ray BradburyIn Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles he uses the theme of metamorphosis to show how his characters survive reality. Through the characters in these novels he is able to show their survival through personal metamorphosis. Critic Willis E. ... Read More

The Many Themes in John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” (1047 words, 1 pages)

John Steinbeck shows the readers many themes in "The Grapes of Wrath". One of the most apparent is as Steinbeck stated, "The Joads passage through a process of education for the heart." Many characters in "The Grapes or Wrath" exhibit this theme, but it is valiantly apparent in the actions ... Read More

Exploring the Main Themes in Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” (557 words, 1 pages)

In Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen the entire novel is designed around a running theme pride and prejudice. The passage in the novel that best relates this theme is in chapter thirty-four when Darcy is proposing to Elizabeth. This chapter is significant because it is one of the few ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Themes in Araby by Joyce (1345 words, 3 pages)

"Anyone still capable of wondering aloud whether the last word on Joyce has not already been published demonstrates an ignorance of the scope of the problem comparable to assuming that the Model T Ford is the last word in locomotive possibilities" (Benstock 1). This quote of Bernard Benstock serves as ... Read More

An Analysis of the Three Most Important Themes in Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville (539 words, 1 pages)

In Herman Melvilles Bartleby the Scrivener, the author uses several themes to convey his ideas. The three most important themes are alienation, mans desire to have a free conscience, and mans desire to avoid conflict. Melville uses the actions of an eccentric scrivener named Bartleby, and the responses of his ... Read More

The Themes of Revenge,Sex and Jealousy in Hamlet by William Shakespeare (544 words, 2 pages)

Christine TirmanMr. Leogrand Period 12 (January Graduate)Critique HamletWilliam Shakespeares tragedy Hamlet has been one of the most controversial works of all time. There have been so many criticisms on this book and opinions on what the main theme behind the play is. Many themes have been proposed such as revenge, ... Read More

The Themes of Violence and Prejudice in Alan Paton’s Cry, the Beloved Country (905 words, 1 pages)

Dan Witcher Cry the Beloved Country "Opinions founded in prejudice are always sustained with the greatest violence."(Jeffery) The theme of the book Cry, the Beloved Country revolves around the idea of prejudice causing violence. Throughout the book the author shows how the laws of white men caused many South Africans ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Themes in Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser (919 words, 2 pages)

I think it is very difficult to define the exact character of Dreisers Sister Carrie, and his original intention. I would say, as many eyes, so many opinions, so no wonder there are different approaches and interpretations towards the novel which is influenced not just by the readers reading or ... Read More

A Look at Major Themes in Dubliners by James Joyce (1483 words, 2 pages)

A collection of short stories published in 1907, Dubliners, by James Joyce, revolves around the everyday lives of ordinary citizens in Dublin, Ireland (Freidrich 166). According to Joyce himself, his intention was to write a chapter of the moral history of his country and he chose Dublin for the scene ... Read More

A Look the Different Themes in The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (1047 words, 4 pages)

John Steinbeck shows the readers many themes in "The Grapes of Wrath". Oneof the most apparent is as Steinbeck stated, "The Joads passage through a process ofeducation for the heart." Many characters in "The Grapes or Wrath" exhibit this theme,but it is valiantly apparent in the actions of the Joads ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1511 words, 2 pages)

Emerson's "transcendentalism" is essentially a romantic individualism, a philosophy of life for a new people who had overthrown their colonial governors and set about conquering a new continent by their own lights. Though Emerson is not a technical philosopher, the tendency of his thought is toward idealist metaphysics in which ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Themes in Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway (1478 words, 2 pages)

English Book ReportHemingway's Old Man And The Sea July 03, 1998 Click Here For Research Papers Online! English Old Man and the Sea This part of the story has to do with Santiago against nature and the sea. In this part of the story, he goes out and fights nature ... Read More

The Themes of Altruism and Resurrection in a Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (585 words, 1 pages)

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens contained many themes that are practiced throughout the book. Two of these themes are altruism and resurrection. The characters Madame Defarge and Sydney Carton are used to exemplify these themes.Sydney Carton demonstrated an altruistic nature while Madame Defarge had a self-seeking disposition. ... Read More

An Analysis of Different Themes in Multiple Essays by Various Authors (747 words, 2 pages)

FIVE PERSPECTIVES00.00Introduction00.01The purpose of this paper is to focus on history and culture. This is also the required paper four for English composition 1301.00.02The thesis is this that this essay analyzes and interprets five essays on history and culture in terms of understanding the meaning, evaluating the strategy and appreciating ... Read More

Ethical and Moral Themes in the Book Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes (480 words, 1 pages)

In the book, Flowers for Algernon, Charlie Gordon, and a mentally retarded 32 year old is chosen for an experiment that will make him smarter. Charlie chooses to go through with the experiment, but his only reason for doing it is so that he will have more friends. After the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Themes in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1140 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

A Literary Analysis of Underlying Themes in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (522 words, 1 pages)

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is filled with various underlying themes, the crux being the effect society has on The Creature's personality. These topics have been discussed and explored on countless occasions, and the novel has been compared with its contemporaries of the Romantic Age numerous times. However, if one were to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Different Themes in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1139 words, 2 pages)

Themes of FrankensteinThere are many different themes expressed in Mary Shelly's 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

Themes of God, Desperation, Responsibility and Morals 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

Themes of Hatred and Hostility in the Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (893 words, 4 pages)

The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes of Wrath has left much specifically untold about the authors true intentions on this book.His epic chronicle has been described as being "Written with passionate conviction" (Dorothy Parker). This passionate conviction has led John Steinbeck into mastering bold dramatization. His skills ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013