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The Major Themes in the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and to Kill a Mockingbird (2238 words, 3 pages)

Have you ever looked around, just to see how much compassion people have? Have you ever taken a minute to think about how much courage it takes, just to do the little things in life? Have you ever looked around and wondered why there is so much cruelty in the ... Read More

The Several Major Themes in of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (914 words, 2 pages)

There are several themes throughout the novel, "Of Mice and Men," but one of the main themes, is the theme of loneliness. The first line read "A few miles south of Soledad". This is quite a clever little idea by Steinbeck, since in Spanish "Soledad" means loneliness. The title "Of ... Read More

The Themes of Class and Class Consciousness in the Novel, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (952 words, 2 pages)

The themes of class and class consciousness, as seen in Pride and Prejudice, strictly regulate the daily lives of middle and upper class men and women at this period in England. In her novel, Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen portrays class-consciousness mainly through the relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth as ... Read More

Major Themes in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men (463 words, 2 pages)

Of Mice and Men, a novel written by John Steinbeck, clearly develops three themes mans desire to create and seek dreams, mans desire for companionship, and mans responsibility to other members of society. First, a persons want to pursue their dreams is expressed through many of the characters. The primary ... Read More

The Hidden Political Themes in Paradise Lost by John Milton (1481 words, 3 pages)

Poet and political activist John Milton after a period of radical political revolution, religious turmoil, and his near execution published the twelve book edition of Paradise Lost, a poem describing the biblical text of Genesis filled with hidden political meaning. Paradise Lost enraged those who supported the restoration of Charles ... Read More

The Three Important Themes in the Novel, Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf (594 words, 1 pages)

The themes of a book are probably the most important elements that can be analyzed throughout a novel, a book without themes is not a book. In "Mrs. Dalloway", written by Virginia Woolf, there are many aspects that can be analyzed. The most important themes come from the characters themselves, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1107 words, 2 pages)

Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter is one of the most well remembered romantic novels in history. Although written in 1850, its influence and literary greatness still force themselves onto English teachers syllabuses every year. A strong question brought forth by this action is How and why does this novel manage to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Solitude and Insight in Various Poems by Different Authors (763 words, 1 pages)

Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", William Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud", and Octavio Paz's "The Street" share similar themes in that they all explore solitude and insightfulness. There is an interesting contrast within this group of poems, especially between the Frost and Wordsworth poems ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Responsibility and Duty in The Awakening by Kate Chopin (910 words, 2 pages)

Responsibility and Duty as they Relate to The Awakening Most cultures put heavy emphasis upon responsibility and duty. The culture portrayed in Kate Chopin's book The Awakening visibly reflects a similar emphasis. The main character finds herself wanting to stray from her responsibilities and embrace her intense desire for personal ... Read More

A Discussion on the Religious Themes in the Film The Matrix (1777 words, 3 pages)

religious themes within the film The Matrix Within the 1999 sci-fi blockbuster movie of the year The Matrix directed by The Wachowski Brothers, it is evidently shown that religious themes are portrayed. Christianity is seen as the central theme although other religious customs play an immense role revealing a prestigious ... Read More

An Analysis of the Different Themes in Moby Dick by Herman Melville (895 words, 1 pages)

After reading the chapter encountering nature the question arises. What is nature and why have historical American figures such as poets and writers focused so much of their time on writing about nature. Well the answer is quit simple. Nature is a part of us and history. It cant be ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Power, Money and Compassion in Our Lady of the Snows by Morley Callaghan (564 words, 1 pages)

An Essay ON Morley Callaghan's "Our Lady Of The Snows" The author 'Morley Callaghan' has written many stories and award winning novels through out his long career. Some pertain to true stories in which he has encountered through out his life. Others are straight fiction but involve a truth that ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Themes of Shakespeare’s Macbeth (657 words, 1 pages)

THEMES Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literay work. The Corrupting Power of Unchecked Ambition The main theme of Macbeth- the destruction arought when ambition goes unchecked by moral contraints finds its most powerful expression in the two main characters. Macbeth is a courageous Scottish ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Decay and Deterioration in A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner (583 words, 2 pages)

Decay and Deterioration in "A Rose for Emily" "A Rose for Emily" was written by William Faulkner. This story was about a woman that had been repressed by her father for many years and was not allowed to be with or around other men or engage in many social interactions. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Several Important Themes in Disease and Corruption (3231 words, 5 pages)

The play develops several important themes, the major ones being DISEASE, CORRUPTION, REVENGE, PROCRASTINATION, MADNESS, and POISONING. The following is a set of notes on each of these topics. 1. DISEASE AND CORRUPTION Through Hamlet the character, the Shakespearean audience experiences the frustration and sadness of a state gone to ... Read More

Exploring the Many Themes in John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” (1047 words, 3 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

A Description of Courtship and Marriage as One of the Themes Used in Aphra Behn’s “The Rover” and “Oroonoko” (945 words, 2 pages)

Courtship and marriage has been one of the themes used in Aphra Behn's "The Rover" and "Oroonoko". Not only is it emphasized in the plots, but also in the written characters as well. In "The Rover", Aphra Behn criticizes the idea of arranged marriages which is not stereotypical of women, ... Read More

The Common themes in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “The Tempest “ (1213 words, 2 pages)

Shakespeare often used certain themes or characters throughout many of his plays. One such theme that is present in many of his plays in the idea of magic and the supernatural (although many of his tragedies have such elements, only two of his comedies have this trait). Those two comedies ... Read More

Exploring the Themes of Pride and Success in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (1538 words, 2 pages)

Things are not always as they appear. At times many things are found to have deeper meaning. Arthur Miller displays his elusive technique as symbolism in Death of a Salesman. In this play, the author uses symbolism to establish the themes of pride and success. Furthermore, symbols are used to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes and Style in Penny Siopis’s Work (553 words, 1 pages)

What attracted me Penny Siopis was that the majority of her works are very obscure and layered with metaphors. The images that she presents are not those of the generalized South African style. Her works are very different in the sense that they explored media in much the same way ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Corrupt Society and Slavery in Mark Twain’s Novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (607 words, 1 pages)

Mark Twain reveals a young boy becoming a man in his novel called "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". The boy, Huck, journeys on the waters and banks of the Mississippi River. Huck's existence on the raft teaches him about life as it really is. Whenever he goes on shore, he ... Read More

An Analysis of the Setting, Themes and Character Development in Sam Mendes’s Road to Perdition (1295 words, 2 pages)

In Depression-era Chicago, hit-man Michael Sullivan is known to friends and enemies alike as the Angel of Death. Uncompromising in his work, Sullivan is just as devoted to his private life as an upstanding husband and father of two young boys. But when those worlds collide, taking the lives of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Imagery and Themes of Evil, Guilt and Remorse, Chaos and Disorder in William Shakespeare’s Play Macbeth (1185 words, 2 pages)

The piercing shriek of an owl, the howling of the wind, and daggers smeared in gouts of blood are all strong images. Besides creating a picture in one's mind, they also allow for the reader to probe deeper into the significance of a work of literature, as imagery is able ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in Slaughter-Five (1822 words, 7 pages)

The Themes of Slaughterhouse-Five The first theme of Slaughterhouse-Five, and perhaps the most obvious, is the war and its contrast with love, beauty, humanity, innocence etc. Slaughterhouse-Five, like Vonnegut's previous books, manages to tell us that war is bad for us and that it would be better for us to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Three Most Important Themes of English Colonization of America (1810 words, 2 pages)

There were various reasons why the American Colonies were established. The three most important themes of English colonization of America were religion, economics, and government. The most important reasons for colonization were to seek refuge, religious freedom, and economic opportunity. To a lesser degree, the colonists sought to establish a ... Read More

An Analysis of Heroism Themes in Novels by Ernest Hemingway (1876 words, 2 pages)

The central theme in Hemingway's work is heroism. Most of his novels are not primarily studies of death or simply researches into the lost generation. They are essentially the portrayal of a hero, the man who by force of some extraordinary quality sets the standards for those around him. Hemingway ... Read More

The Three Themes in the Short Story, To Build a Fire by Jack London (418 words, 1 pages)

Victor Passapera In the story "to build a fire" there are 3 themes, they are respecting nature because he thinks he is going to survive, and considering results of actions. The main theme is heeding warnings. The themes are shown through the characters actions. The character had an attitude that ... Read More

Several Important Themes of Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury (1649 words, 3 pages)

Motifs In the beginning of the book, Douglass cuts himself on a rock and watches his blood trickle out of him. This is the first time he ever really thought about it, and the first time he ever realized that he is alive. He feels pain and feels happiness and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Death, Resurrection and Self-Sacrifice in a Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (1512 words, 2 pages)

In life, people tend to forget how lucky they are to have all that they have been given. This includes food, water, shelter, freedom, and life itself. Victims of Nazi Germany realized the importance and value of the above, after many years without them. They never forgot the hardships they ... Read More

A Comparison of Similar Themes in the Lamb and the Tiger by William Blake (891 words, 2 pages)

Tiger and Lamb We often see many authors that write different poems with similar themes. Believing in something very strongly and passionately, these authors tend reflect this nature in their work. They reflect personal experience, either theirs or others. In the poems The Lamb and The Tiger, by William Blake, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013