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An Analysis of the Themes of Great Expectations (1039 words, 2 pages)

There were several themes associated with the novel "Great Expectations". One of the most fascinating themes dealt with "infatuation and how it compares to and relates to love" ("Infatuation"). Infatuation is basically an obsession, or extravagant affection towards a person (Webster, 667). There is really no definite reason behind their ... Read More

The Themes of Law and Justice in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (846 words, 1 pages)

Aristotle once said "the law is reason free from passion" and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird tells the story of what happens when the two are introduced, at the expense of justice. The purpose of all laws is, supposedly, justice the force of sound reason and fairness. The trial ... Read More

The Major Themes in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (858 words, 2 pages)

GREAT EXPECTATIONS The major themes from Charles Dickens novel "Great Expectations" are discussed to their importance in life while concerning their structure.Out of these many themes I have chosen love in the context of human relationships, isolation and finally redemption. While in the state of isolation the loneliness that you ... Read More

A Description of Confusing Friendships and Twisted Love Triangle as One of the Themes in the Book Sula By Toni Morrison (750 words, 1 pages)

Confusing friendships and twisted love triangles is one of the themes in the book Sula by Toni Morrison. Sula and Nel had a very complex relationship, but in the end they both realized how precious friendship was to them and they overcame their differences. Ever since the beginning of their ... Read More

An Analysis of the History of Art, Literature, and Theater on the Themes of Friendship (1988 words, 3 pages)

Throughout the history of art, literature, and theater, the themes of friendship and love have been the most prevalent. In numerous compositions, including Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and Plato's The Symposium, these themes are recurrent as the main topics of discussion. Aristotle believes friendship to be a high and noble aim ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Bible (1366 words, 2 pages)

When children ask for privileges, adults try to impress upon them the responsibilities that come along with these privileges and the associated freedoms. This is a difficult lesson to learn, and is often learned through trial and error. This relationship of privileges and responsibility is much like that of wisdom ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Love and Money in the Novels Jazz by Toni Morrison and House of Mirth by Edith Wharton (1991 words, 3 pages)

Discovering One's Identity Love and Money in New York City "With some people, solitariness is an escape not from others, but from themselves. For they see in the eyes of others only a reflection of themselves." The quote by Eric Hoffer reminds me of Toni Morrison's Jazz and Edith Wharton's ... Read More

A Comparison of the Themes of Childhood in to Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and the Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (1597 words, 2 pages)

An independent study unit essay worth 10 of the final grade of the course. Title Childhood experience Have you ever thought of an answer to reply to your children, when they ask you, "What was the world like when you were a child?", "What things that happened that impressed you ... Read More

Exploring the Unsual Themes in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death” (1336 words, 5 pages)

In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death," he deals with an unusual theme the attempts of a group of wealthy people to insulate themselves from the plague by shutting themselves up in a mansion and throwing a ball. Although Poe was never to write another story precisely ... Read More

A Reflection on the Themes of Death and Burial in Antigone, a Play by Sophocles (501 words, 2 pages)

Throughout the play Antigone, written by Sophocles, we are presented with various themes and ideas about the ancient way of life. Some of these themes stand out more than others. One thing that struck me in this play is the theme of death. Should there even be a question about ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes and Motifs in A Raisin in the Sun (1012 words, 2 pages)

Themes and Motifs A Raisin in the Sun is essentially about dreams, as the main characters struggle to deal with the oppressive circumstances that rule their lives. The title of the play references a conjecture that Langston Hughes famously posed in a poem he wrote about dreams that were forgotten ... Read More

An Analysis of the Universal Themes in Thomas Hardy’s The Return of the Native and Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations (1248 words, 3 pages)

Classic novels usually share in the aspect of universal themes which touch people through out the ages. All types of audiences can relate to and understand these underlying ideas. Victorian novels such as Thomas Hardy's The Return of the Native and Charles Dickens' Great Expectations are examples of literary classics ... Read More

A Discussion of How T.S. Eliot Convey’s Mood and Themes (1213 words, 3 pages)

WITH REFERENCE TO THE LOVE SONG OF J. ALFRED PRUFROCK AND PREDULES. DISCUSS HOW T.S. ELIOT CONVEYS MOOD AND THEMES. Both Prufrock and Preludes are based in the same rootless world of sordid tedium. In Prufrock Eliot is conveying a theme a strong theme and is based heavily in the ... Read More

An Analysis of Anne Bradstreets Themes Lie Within the Rhyme That Does Not Rhyme (1227 words, 2 pages)

Anne Bradstreets Themes Lie Within The Rhyme That Does Not Rhyme Mark Twain once said, The difference between the right word and almost the right word is the difference between lightning and lightning bug. This quote defines Anne Bradstreet, for she has proven to be a master of word placement. ... Read More

An Examination of Themes of Sanity Versus Madness in The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe (1890 words, 3 pages)

The Tell-Tale Heart In the "Tell-Tale Heart", Edgar Allen Poe examines themes of sanity vs. madness through and violence, mental imagery and confusion as well as repetition of thoughts for emphasis. The narrator possesses several qualities of mental instability that lead to his horrible crimes- nervousness, delusions of grandeur, violence ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Fate and Coincidence in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (343 words, 1 pages)

Fate and coincidence are both themes which are established from the outset and continue throughout the play. The Chorus which, in effect, summarises the play and reveals the ending before the play has even begun, speaks of Romeo and Juliet being ill-fated. They are described here as "death-mark'd" and "star-cross'd" ... Read More

The Themes of Family, Parent and Child Relationships in the Play, King Lear by William Shakespeare (1663 words, 3 pages)

'King Lear is consistent and unchanging through time'...do you agree? The play to be focused on is King Lear. The focussing themes are family and parent- child relationships authority and the state and man versus nature. These are the key factors to be studied before coming to a conclusion as ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes Fate, Impulsiveness and Time in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (1481 words, 2 pages)

Blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet can be pointed in several different directions. Not only characters were accountable for the calamity. Three main non-human contributors to the tragedy were fate, impulsiveness, and time. Fate played a part in Romeo's banishment from Mantua. His absence from the scene set ... Read More

Exploring the Major Themes in the Story “A Man for All Seasons” (2358 words, 3 pages)

Robert Bolt deliberately chose a subject that would prove to be difficult for other authors but Bolt managed to get round this and write about it in a very skilful way. The problems that this play may have posed for Bolt would've been how to compress several years of history ... Read More

The Use of Symbols Necessary for Portraying Coming of Age Themes in the Stories “A White Heron”, “Shaving”, “Eleven”, “The Masque of the Red Death” and “The Bet” (1619 words, 2 pages)

Weakness Symbols Necessary for Portraying Coming of Age Themes Short stories often have coming of age themes. In the stories "A White Heron," "Shaving," "Eleven," "The Masque of the Red Death," and "The Bet," the coming of age themes are shown with the help of symbols. The characters never just ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in the Novel Watership Down by Richard Adams (808 words, 2 pages)

Watership Down, a novel by Richard Adams has a theme centered on determination, courage, persistence, ingenuity and the positive consequences for such qualities in one's endeavors. There are many instances in the novel which support this, some of which will be mentioned. From the escapade from Sandleford warren to the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Irony and Love in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (484 words, 1 pages)

In the Great Gatsby, the book is set about irony and love. In the book, Jay Gatsby is a very rich person who made his money the easy way. In the book it tells that he made hi money through inheritance from a person he worked for that passed away, ... Read More

An Exploration of Themes in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1858 words, 6 pages)

One of the themes in The Tragedy of Macbeth is that of blood. Macbeth is known for his skills as a warrior and his mercilessness that is shown in his killing of MacDonwald, this warrior mentality spreads though into his life and Macbeth begins to make killing a habit. When ... Read More

An Analysis of the Four Basic Themes in the Play Macbeth by William Shakespeare (911 words, 1 pages)

Themes in Macbeth While reading the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare I found four basic themes. First, The detrimental force humans have on nature. Second, the impact of manhood. Third, the different ways Shakespeare used masks. And finally, the theme created by light versus dark. "Thunder and lightning." This is ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie The Terminator Which Deals With Themes of the Dissolution of the Human Race in Favor of an Artificial Intelligence (975 words, 2 pages)

The movie The Terminator deals with themes of the dissolution of the human race in favor of an artificial intelligence that has become supreme in its own right. In the movie, Skynet is an automated defense system equipped with Cyberdyne system which is a CPU that utilizes a learning protocol ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in the Aboriginal or Post-Colonial Literature (1380 words, 2 pages)

The Themes in the Aboriginal or Post-colonial Literature Like all human societies, Aboriginal society has operated on a core set of values and beliefs that are complex and form the basis for religious practice and ways of being and doing. Under the power of control and uneven treatment, aboriginal people ... Read More

The Themes Portrayed in Barn Burning by William Faulkner (783 words, 1 pages)

Jamar DeWalt The Themes Portrayed In Faulkner's "Barn Burning". The works of William Faulkner are drenched with the ambiance of the South. Faulkner, a master when it comes to southern dialect, is highly revered as a "Southern writer". His works include, but are not limited to "All the Dead Pilots", ... Read More

A Description of the Lottery as Many Obvious Themes and Symbols as Well as Some That are Not So Easily Observable (683 words, 1 pages)

The Lottery has many obvious themes and symbols as well as some that are not so easily observable. One of the main themes to this story is tradition and how it looses its meaning as time goes by. When the significance of a tradition or a ritual gets lost, it ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in the Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (935 words, 2 pages)

The Catcher in the Rye shows many displays of themes in which J.D. Salinger stays true to, from start to finish. On page 5, Holden is on his way to Spencer's house and he says "terrifically cold...you felt like you were disappearing every time you crossed a road." Similar words ... Read More

An Analysis of Symbols and Themes in C.S. Lewis’s Perelandra (1981 words, 3 pages)

Analysis of Symbols and Themes in C.S. Lewis's "Perelandra" British author C.S. Lewis's "Perelandra" is one of the most religiously relevant fantasy novels ever written. Set on the exotic planet of Perelandra (Venus), it contains within its pages the Creation legend of Adam and Eve, set in our time but ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013