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The Themes of Sin, Punishment, and the Importance of Truth in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (653 words, 1 pages)

In Nathaniel Hawthorne s The Scarlet Letter, there are many moral and social themes which are demonstrated throughout the novel. Each theme is very important to the overall effect of the novel. In essence, The Scarlet Letter is a story of sin, punishment and the importance of truth. One theme ... Read More

The Themes of Religion and Justice in Achebe’s Things Fall Apart (1229 words, 3 pages)

Achbe in the novel "Things fall apart" conveys a flavor of traditional African culture in the 1800s. But despite this, it seems to be the tragedy of okonkwo that embodies the theme of the novel. Many of Achebes themes are not limited to the events in his novel, but relate ... Read More

The Themes of Death and Desire in Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire (2610 words, 4 pages)

" Desire, unreined, leads to death"To took what extent to Tennessee Williams's plays lend support to such a proposition?Speaking to a reporter in 1963 Tennessee Williams said," Death is my best theme, don't you think? The pain of dying is what worries me, not the act. After all, nobody gets ... Read More

A Comparison of the Themes and Conflict in Oedipus the King and Antigone, Two Plays by Sophocles (761 words, 1 pages)

Oedipus and AntigoneSophocles plays Oedipus and Antigone have many parallel themes and conflicts. Certain characters and events are mirrored and go through similar sequences in both plays. One conflict that is prevalent in both plays is the idea of loyalty. In Oedipus, many are loyal to Oedipus, including the city ... Read More

The Themes in the Writings of Edgar Allan Poe (734 words, 1 pages)

Themes in Works by Edgar Allan PoeHorror stories seem to provoke a certain feeling inside all of us. They can make us scared, nervous, or even just amazed. If a horror story is told well, it can make just about any reader cringe. There are certain elements that must be ... Read More

A Discussion of Tim Burton’s Works and Its Themes (2374 words, 3 pages)

It makes you realize how abstract the film industry, and life in general, really is how much of it is just based on things that are out of your control. --------------------------------Tim Burton is just a man like any other man, except any other man is not Tim Burton. Tim Burton ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Themes in Much Ado About Nothing, a Play by William Shakespeare (907 words, 2 pages)

William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is a play involving by deception, disloyalty, trickery, eavesdropping, and hearsay. The play contains numerous examples of schemes that are used to manipulate the thoughts of other characters it is the major theme that resonates throughout the play. Ironically, it is one of these ... Read More

Themes and Ideas in The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli (1527 words, 2 pages)

MACHIAVELLITHE PRINCE Themes and IdeasDuring Machiavelli s time, society was much different than it had been for previous philosophers. Instead of storing up good works, so as to enjoy paradise, as the medieval man did, the Renaissance man was interested in all things, enjoyed life, strove for worldly acclaim and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Themes in Candide by Voltaire (940 words, 2 pages)

CandidieIn the book Candide, which was written by Voltaire, the character Candide lived in a beautiful castle that was owned by the Baron. His tutor in Westphalia was a philosopher by the name of Dr. Pangloss. Dr. Pangloss was the recognized authority in the household on all matters of learning, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Themes in The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost (817 words, 2 pages)

The Road Not Taken "Do not follow where the path may lead... Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."-Robert FrostEveryone is a traveler, choosing the roads to follow on the map of their continuous journey, life. There is never a straight path that leaves one with ... Read More

An Analysis of the Christian Themes in Purgatorio by Dante Alighieri (421 words, 1 pages)

Dante Reaction PaperIn his lecture, Professor Mark Dantmore says that Purgatorio is "almost science fiction" to people of the time it was written. I find it very interesting that a book in the Divine Comedy, something the Catholics take as truth, might be described this way. Of course Purgatorio is ... Read More

The Central Themes of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Works (2459 words, 4 pages)

Nathaniel HawthorneNathaniel Hawthorne, a man who personified a literary battle between good and evil, had an ambiguous and unique writing style that was greatly advanced for his time. Although literary works such as, The Scarlet Letter, Young Goodman Brown, and The House of Seven Gabels, have apparent themes showing Nathaniel ... Read More

An Analysis of the Four Main Themes in Erich Maria Remarque’s Book All Quiet on the Western Front, on the Reader’s Perspective (939 words, 2 pages)

Some authors use themes to show the reader some perspective. Erich Maria Remarque s book All Quiet on the Western Front uses many themes but there are four main ones. Those four themes are the Lost Generation, futility of war, sound imagery, and the institutionalization or depersonalization of war. Some ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in Terry Wolverton s Mystery Bruise (1400 words, 2 pages)

Life, Death, and Continuous Change(Three themes prevalent in Terry Wolverton s Mystery Bruise) What is this that takes the immoral, the wicked, and the weak? What is this that takes the righteous and the strong. We have referred to it as our end, departure, extinction, impending doom, eternal rest, last ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes and Conflicts of The Homesick Garden by Kate Cruise O’Brien (843 words, 2 pages)

The Homesick Garden By, Kate Cruise O Brien The Homesick Garden by Kate Cruise O Brien was a thoroughly enjoyable read. It tells the story of the life of a teenage girl, Antonia, whose life is turned upside down by the unexpected pregnancy of her unmarried aunt, Grace. The novel ... Read More

The Basic Themes of Existentialism in the Play No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre (649 words, 1 pages)

In his play, No Exit, Jean-Paul Sartre examines basic themes of existentialism through three characters. The first subject, Garcin, embraces existentialist ideas somewhat. The second character, Inez, seems to fully understand ideas deemed existential. Estelle is the third person, and does not seem to understand these ideas well, nor does ... Read More

The Themes of Evil and Innocence in Thomas Wolfe’s The Child by Tiger (1778 words, 3 pages)

An unknown source once wrote, For evil to succeed it is sufficient that good men do nothing . This quote ties into the theme of The Child By Tiger , written by Thomas Wolfe. The Child By Tiger leaves its readers with proof that evil and innocence are in every ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes and Literary Devices of N. Scott Momaday’s Poem “The Bear” (632 words, 2 pages)

N. Scott Momaday s poem, "The Bear," takes place in the wilderness at midday. The day is calm and sunny. The bear is quietly walking through the forest, not hurriedly or destructively. He blends in with his environment. The bear is very old. He has many scars, and a misshapen ... Read More

A Comparison of Emerson and Thoreau’s Themes in American Literature (1822 words, 3 pages)

The relatively obscure release of Ralph Waldo Emerson s first book, Nature, in 1836, gave few clues to the celebrity and influence which would later be enjoyed by its author. The piece was originally published anonymously but did mark the beginning of Emerson s future role of mentor, lecturer, and ... Read More

The Themes of Revenge, Greed, and Jealousy in The Crucible by Arthur Miller (719 words, 1 pages)

Hysteria in a Godly TownThe term, innocent until proven guilty is synonymous with the justice system. The saying also applies to people while among their peers. In the sleepy little town of Salem, Massachusetts, however, it turns out to be quite the opposite. When lies and rumors run rampant through ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (1387 words, 2 pages)

CATCHER IN THE RYEThe book, Catcher in the Rye, has been steeped in controversy since it was banned in America after its first publication. John Lennon s assassin Mark Chapman, asked the former Beatle to sign a copy of the book earlier in the morning of the day he murdered ... Read More

Exploring the Main Themes in James Joyce’s Poem “Threatening Forces” (494 words, 1 pages)

Threatening Forces Oct. 22Threatening forces are every where we look in life. Almost anything could be considered a threat in today s society. The poem by James Joyce, I hear an Army Charging Upon the Land, contains evidence of a threatening force. The threatening force in this poem is punk ... Read More

An Analysis of the Style and Themes of the Poetry of Jack Kerouac (2166 words, 9 pages)

Buddhism and the Poetry of Jack KerouacFor we all go backwhere we came from,God s Lit Brain,his Transcendent Eyeof WisdomAnd there s your bloody circlecalled Samsaraby the ignorantBuddhists, who willstill be funny Mastersup there, bless em.Jack Kerouac -from HeavenJack Kerouac spent his creative years writing in a prosperous post world ... Read More

An Analysis of the Style and Themes of Philip Larkin’s “This Be the Verse” (1300 words, 3 pages)

This Be the Verse by Philip LarkinThey fuck you up, your mum and dad.They may not mean to, but they do.They fill you with the faults they hadAnd add some extra, just for you.But they were fucked up in their turnBy fools in old-style hats and coats,Who half the time ... Read More

The Themes of Religion and Freedom in Herbert Mason’s Gilgamesh and Sigmund Freud’s Civilization and Its Discontents (1086 words, 2 pages)

Freud and Mason Religion and Freedom ThemeThemes such as religion and freedom are prevalent in both Gilgamesh by Herbert Mason and Civilization and Its Discontents by Sigmund Freud. Throughout Gilgamesh the character Enkidu is portrayed as an easygoing creature who has an overwhelming sense of freedom in his everyday life. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Themes in Bartleby, the Scrivener, a Story by Herman Melville (556 words, 1 pages)

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

An Analysis of the Socialist Themes in Gandhian Philosophy (4760 words, 8 pages)

The Socialist Themes in Gandhian PhilosophyThe 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 to ... Read More

Exploring the Main Themes in Timothy Findley’s Novel “The Wars” (1289 words, 3 pages)

If you took a sensitive caring person and set them in the midst of a chaotic area, what do you think would, happen? Would these person adapt to this area, and live like everyone else, or would they become a mental mess unable to cope with what is going on ... Read More

A Description of the Important Themes in the Novel A Separate Peace (557 words, 1 pages)

The novel A Separate Peace includes many important themes. The author, John Knowles, was able to make the book more realistic because of his personal experiences. Knowles, like the characters in the book attended a boarding school. Many of his dilemmas were similar to those of Gene and Finny. The ... Read More

The poetry of Archibald Lampman and Bliss Carman, while having some similar themes, have remarkably different styles. Both poets have written numerous poems dealing with nature, landscape, and the comparison between these ideas and the city. In "The City on the End of Things", Lampman deals with his vision of ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013