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An Analysis of the Themes of Courage and Learning in Medicine River by Thomas King (780 words, 1 pages)

In the novel, Medicine River, Thomas King creates a story of a little community to reflect the whole native nation. A simply return of Will's makes the little town seem to be more colourful. "Medicine River makes non-native readers think a little longer and harder about the lives of the ... Read More

The Major Themes in John Steinbeck’s of Mice and Men (455 words, 2 pages)

I aint got no people, George said. I seen the guys that go around on the ranches alone. That aint no good. They dont have no fun. After a long time they get mean. They get wantin to fight all the time (41). A major theme in Steinbecks novel Of ... Read More

The Many Themes and Ideas in John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” (828 words, 3 pages)

John Steinbeck carefully molded his story The Grapes of Wrath to encompass manythemes and ideas. He included several Biblical allusions to enforce his message of themigrating families coming together to form a community. Steinbeck alludes to Biblicalcharacters through Jim Casy and Rose of Sharon, events like the familys journey toCalifornia ... Read More

Exploring the Many Themes in the Novel “Frankenstein” (848 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

An Analysis of Themes in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1137 words, 2 pages)

There 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 with the ... Read More

Exploring the Many Themes in Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” (524 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

An Analysis of the Many Different Themes Expressed in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1143 words, 2 pages)

There 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 with the ... Read More

Exploring the Many Themes in The Grapes of Wrath (1044 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

The Themes of Isolation, Loneliness and Insecurity in the Novel, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (1362 words, 2 pages)

In John Steinbecks novel, Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck conveys the main themes, isolation, loneliness, and insecurity through many characters. One of the characters who best embody the theme(s) is Candy. Candy is an old, disabled, isolated, unhappy, lonely, insecure, swamper. Candys loneliness is greatly attributed to the loss of ... Read More

A Comparison of Themes in Different Poems by Adrienne Rich (1323 words, 3 pages)

Adrienne Rich Comparing and Contrasting Poems."From where does your strength come, you southern jew split at the root, raised in a castle of air". This is a quote from Adrienne Rich's 1982 essay, "Sources". Adrienne Rich is a southern jew who grew up in the forties. As she grew up, ... Read More

The Complex Underlying Themes and Ideas Hidden in Heaney’s Simple Poems (1135 words, 2 pages)

Question "On the surface, Heaney's poems are very simple. This simplicity however is deceptive, for the poems are usually most subtle and complex." What do you think of this response to Heaney's poems? Heaney's poetry may at first, initially seem simple, yet his poems do contain more complex underlying themes ... Read More

The Themes of Romanticism in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (682 words, 1 pages)

Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley is a complex novel that was written during the age of Romanticism. It contains many typical themes of a common Romantic novel such as dark laboratories, the moon, and a monster however, Frankenstein is anything but a common novel. Many lessons are embedded into this novel, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Many Themes in F.Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (2177 words, 3 pages)

In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, many themes are enclosed the most salient of these themes is related to the American Dream. The American Dream is based on the idea that any person, no matter what they are, can become successful in life by his or her hard ... Read More

An Analysis of the Many Themes in John Steinbeck’s Book “The Grapes of Wrath” (847 words, 3 pages)

"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 youth, ("We ... Read More

The Many Themes Expressed Throughout Arthur Miller’s Play “The Crucible” (484 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 Central Themes of Greed and Corruption in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1536 words, 3 pages)

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a universal and timeless literary masterpiece. Fitzgerald writes the novel during his time, about his time, and showing the bitter deterioration of his time. A combination of the 1920s high society lifestyle and the desperate attempts to reach its illusionary goals through ... Read More

An Overview of the Works, Styles and Themes in the Works by Margaret Atwood (1118 words, 6 pages)

"There is so much silence between the words..."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 follows1970, The Journals of Susanna Moodie1987, Selected Poems II Poems Selected and New, 1976-19861969, The Edible Woman1985, ... Read More

The Themes of Humanism, Naturalism, Individualism, Classicism, Learning and Reasoning in the Renaissance Period (834 words, 5 pages)

As 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 of humanism, naturalism, individualism, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Three Common Themes in the Short Stories of the Flannery O’Connor (3654 words, 4 pages)

Three Common Themes Flannery OConnor tends to use similar themes in her short stories. There are three common themes in her short stories AEverything That Rises Must Converge, AGood Country People and AA Good Man is Hard to Find". The transition between the old south and the new is present ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (4167 words, 7 pages)

'It appears as if the whole of civilised humanity were converted to the aesthetics of the dusk of nations' (Max Nordau, 1895). How far and in what ways is 'Civilisation' under threat in Joseph Conrad's, Heart of Darkness, (1902), and Robert Louis Stevenson's, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in Old Age by John Cheever (1199 words, 3 pages)

Themes of Old Age in Cheevers Short Stories The stories of John Cheever have many similar themes. In Cheevers stories O Youth and Beauty and The Swimmer, one of the most prevalent themes is the quest for youth. The main character in each of these stories experience similar characteristics. They ... Read More

An Analysis of the Common Themes That Enrich the Tale (1330 words, 2 pages)

In many works there are reflected common themes that enrich the tale and cause the reader to relate the theme to his own life. We often find ourselves more enthralled with stories that affect us in an emotional way. One topic that I have found recurring in the works that ... Read More

An Analysis of the Story of A & P Themes (584 words, 1 pages)

A P The story A P theme is that people should live by the social expectations of life. In this story Sammy faces the conflict of his personal morals and the proper work ethic that he should maintain at the A P. The conflict is important in this story in ... Read More

The Themes and Motifs in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by R. L. Stevenson (1203 words, 2 pages)

In "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" Robert Louis Stevenson tells the story of Dr. Jekyll, a man who finds a way to become someone else, literally. But there is more to the book then meets the eye. "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" ... Read More

The Themes and Literary Techniques in The Silo, a Poem by John Kinsella (1104 words, 2 pages)

Set in Rural Australia, The Silo, by John Kinsella, portrays many of the author's thoughts and concerns about the rural Australian landscape and those people who inhabit it. He reveals these feelings through literary techniques including metaphors, personification, enjambment and most importantly, imagery. Some of the themes included within the ... Read More

The Themes of Love and Hate in the Play, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (923 words, 1 pages)

Nobody who has either heard or seen the tale of "Romeo and Juliet" can deny that two of the strongest themes found within it are love and hate - in many different forms. Even in the beginning of the play, this is made known to the audience, primarily by the ... Read More

The Themes of Unhappy Love and Self-Sacrifice in Casablanca (867 words, 2 pages)

In "Casablanca", the remarkable themes of unhappy love and self-sacrifice set this romantic melodrama apart from most in its genre. These themes are best expressed in the interactions of the three main characters Victor Laszlo, a heroic political leader Ilsa Lund, an enigmatic femme fatale and Richard (Rick) Blaine, a ... Read More

A Comparative Analysis of Existentialist Themes in Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and the Works of T. S. Eliot (652 words, 1 pages)

Life is occupied by waiting. In Waiting for Godot, Samuel Becket presents the suffering of the human condition. Godot is about two beings who talk about nothing, experience the drudgery of life, complain that they do not do anything, meet a few people, think about hanging themselves, and then do ... Read More

The Various Themes in John Steinbeck’s of Mice and Men (385 words, 1 pages)

Various Themes in "Of Mice and Men" In the novel "Of Mice and Men", there were many different themes that John Steinbeck chose to include. One of the themes was misfits, outcasts and defectives, represented by the characters Lennie, Crooks and Candy. Lennie represented a misfit because he did not ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Time and Fate in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (926 words, 3 pages)

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Time and Fate in Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet, said to be one of the most famous love stories of all times, is a play anchored on time and fate. Some actions are believed to occur by chance or by destiny. The timing ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013