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An Exploration of Themes in Lord of the Flies, a Novel by William Golding (1020 words, 4 pages)

Lord of the Flies Theme EssayLord of the flies is symbolic in all its chapters. Superficially, its a tale of a group of schoolboys who are out on an island without the guidance of any grown up. The boys are dispersed on the island after a plane that was rescuing ... Read More

The Themes of Sleep, Contagion, and the Self-Made Man in the Works of Washington Irving and Nathaniel Hawthorne (1050 words, 4 pages)

To Forsake Tradition is to Forsake NatureThe American Literature course has integrated the literature of the 19th century to present the culture of the antebellum era in America. The cultural progression from traditional agrarianism and gift economy to the modern manufacturing and market economy have been thoroughly discussed in works ... Read More

The Themes of Love and Death in Two Poems of Emily Dickinson (1574 words, 5 pages)

Death and Love in Emily Dickinsons PoetryAfter Emily Dickinsons death in 1886, her family and friends discovered hundreds of her poems. Today, if one were to read these poems, two themes would be prominent love and death. Though these themes seem common to many poets, they were not simply themes ... Read More

Themes of Oppression in Gugu Ndlovu’s The Barrel of a Pen, Tawfik Al-Hakim’s Fate of a Cockroach, and Ifema Okoye’s The Power of a Plate of Rice (643 words, 2 pages)

Oppression is a universal struggle that has spanned centuries and it affects a diverse group of individuals. As literature has demonstrated, these people are not always weak women. Men and women of all ages, races, and backgrounds are attempting to cope with this endless struggle. It would be fascinating to ... Read More

The Themes of Fear, Revenge and Greed, and Courage in The Crucible by Arthur Miller (1378 words, 5 pages)

A Blight on the History of AmericaIn the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller, a group of young girls begin to create chaos in the small town of Salem, Massachusetts. Millers purpose in writing The Crucible was to respond to the controversy concerning Joseph McCarthys witch hunts, also known as ... Read More

The Central Themes in Damaged, an Episode of the TV Show Arrow (1741 words, 5 pages)

The name of the show is called Arrow and the episode is titled Damaged, the fifth episode of season one. Oliver Queen is the main character of this series and is the son of a billionaire. Oliver has many complex relationships in the series. His immediate family consists of his ... Read More

Themes of Feminism in Dracula, a Novel by Bram Stoker (1074 words, 4 pages)

At the time Bram Stoker wrote Dracula, most women followed the archetype of the Victorian woman. The Victorian woman was expected to be a housewife and mother and not much else. Victorian women were expected to seem feeble and weak, a fragile, helpless flower who would need the help and ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in the Kite Runner, a Novel by Khaled Hosseini (1655 words, 5 pages)

The title Kite Runner refers firstly to Hassan whom Amir calls the hare lipped kite Runner (Hosseini, 1). In Afghanistan, kite running is a tradition, which binds generations together. Kites serve as a symbol for Amirs happiness and his guilt. When Amir is flying kites with Hassan ran kite for ... Read More

The Themes of Money and Love Portrayed through the Characters in The Inimitable Mr. Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse (589 words, 2 pages)

The inimitable Mr. Jeeves is a story with an underlying satire of the upper class. Wodehouse pokes fun at the upper class in a lighthearted and innocent way. The three main characters, Bingo, Claude Eustace, and Rupert Steggles all are described as being members of the leisure class, who dont ... Read More

An Analysis of the Setting, Imagery and Themes in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (1033 words, 4 pages)

Often, when books incorporate large amounts of death, destruction, and corruption, the effect can be chilling. With a combination of mystery, corruption, violence, and horror, in just the right amounts, though, author Robert Louis Stevenson has written an even more bloodcurdling novel without any of the mindless violence and death ... Read More

The Themes of Ideologies Organize Human Actions and the Nature of Globalization in the Book Globalization by Manfred Steger (944 words, 3 pages)

According to Manfred Steger, author of Globalization, ideologies function as a compass for achieving ones goals or expectations, philosophical tendencies, or a set of political agendas and ideas put forth by the dominant class of a society to all its members. Stegers first theme is broad and states that ideologies ... Read More

The Themes of Maturation and the Problems a Teenager Goes Through in Maturing in the Novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (464 words, 2 pages)

One of the major themes that is woven into Catcher in the Rye is that of maturation and the problems and troubles a teenager goes through in maturing in both Holdens society and ours. One event where this theme is exemplified is when Holden sits at the bar and converses ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes and Symbols in the Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe (650 words, 2 pages)

Throughout Marlowes The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, and most notably on page 332, Latin is spoken during the reciting of a calling for a devil, Mephistopheles. In fact, it is only spoken during Faustuss studying or during Faustuss communication with the devils of the underworld. The most important section ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes and Symbols in The America Play by Suzan Lori-Parks (778 words, 3 pages)

History has revolved around the progress of man. Specifically, the White Man. He has exploited other races on his way to the top, taking all the credit for the work that was a communal effort. Throughout American history, blacks were exploited and demeaned, and their place in history often goes ... Read More

The Themes of Intolerance, Reputation, and Injustice in The Crucible by Arthur Miller (746 words, 2 pages)

The Crucible Hysteria at its FinestI saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil! These were hasty accusations made by Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller's The Crucible. These few words changed the lives of hundreds of people in Salem. Throughout this play, there are several ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes and Mood of The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde (2084 words, 8 pages)

The Picture of Dorian Grey Analysis Oscar Wilde wrote in The Picture Of Dorian Gray a piece very standard to the themes and moods of other works of the time while also revealing and showcasing his ever increasing love of paradox. Within this novel there was a very distinct mood ... Read More

Suggestive Themes in Content Made for Children: Do They Have Negative or Positive Effects? (1398 words, 6 pages)

It happens to everyone. As we grow up, we decide its time to re-experience our childhood favorite movies, television shows, and stories. We often see things that we missed when we were younger, and most of the time it is suggestive themes that we missed. Thats right, there are sexual ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in Hagar’s Daughter, a Novel by Pauline Hopkins (714 words, 2 pages)

As Hopkins, Hagars Daughter is set in the Civil War ear there are many themes present in the story. Some of these themes include the difference in lifestyle between the North and the South, the obvious theme of slavery, and even the juxtaposition of social roles between men and women. ... Read More

An Examination of the Sexual Themes in Michael Friedman’s Musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (746 words, 3 pages)

AbstractIn this paper, Michael Friedman's Bloody BLoody Andrew Jackson is examined to find and discuss any sexual themes of relevance. The paper notes the author's use of innuendo's to hold an audience's attention, as well as a scene involving bloodletting and an eroticized knife. These two concepts are integral to ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in Eveline, a Short Story by James Joyce (1032 words, 3 pages)

There is a certain amount of beauty and appreciation to be had while analyzing a piece of literature that has numerous echelons of meaning. Whether it be encountering and discussing themes, elaborating on irony, or even decoding symbolism within a passage of writing, literature has a way of manipulating words ... Read More

The Themes of Male Power and the Role of Women in Society in the Painting Odalisque by Pierre-Auguste Renoir and The Arabian Nights (851 words, 2 pages)

The Arabian Nights is known as a classic in Middle Eastern and Asian folklore. Its a collection of many stories, all told over the course of a thousand and one nights by Scheherazade to King Shahrayar, and its themes are still felt in modern-day Islamic culture. Themes in the opening ... Read More

An Examination of the Themes and Symbols in the Novel Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin (670 words, 2 pages)

In Go Tell It On the Mountain, James Baldwin works with themes of redemption, race, and sin. He does this through John, Richard, and Broadway. Through these symbols, Baldwin is attempting to say that without the Lord on your side and a respectful attitude towards the realities of the world ... Read More

The Themes of Ambition, Insatiability and Escape in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Schwartz’s In Dreams Begin Responsibilities, Joyce’s Eveline (677 words, 2 pages)

In Macbeth, In Dreams Begin Responsibilities, and Eveline the authors work with themes of ambition, insatiability, and escape. They do this through Macbeth, the father of the narrator, and Evelines father Lady Macbeth, the mother of the narrator, and Eveline and through the action of sleeping, respectively. Through these symbols, ... Read More

American Themes in James Fenimore Cooper’s Pioneers and Its Connection to the Works of Other Writers (490 words, 2 pages)

James Fenimore CooperThe American themes in Coopers writing have both to do with the country itself, and some core ideas established by writers such as Benjamin Franklin. I believe the main theme of Pioneers to be that America arose quickly because of hard work. Cooper writes mostly about how America ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes Used in the Divine Comedy, an Epic Poem by Dante Alighieri (1554 words, 5 pages)

A core theme running throughout Dantes Divine Comedy is the question of predestination. Throughout all three canticles of the comedy, Dante the pilgrim continually asks about the concept of predestination and its validity. Dantes writings continue to show that predestination does not have a role in where you end up, ... Read More

The Themes of Love and Lust in the Works of Richard Wagner (2328 words, 7 pages)

Love and BetrayalLove, sexual and otherwise, has been a fundamental part of human history since the very beginning of civilization, and its place and function in society has been a subject of ongoing debate and speculation through the ages. Social, cultural, and political norms have developed and continue to evolve ... Read More

An Analysis of Symbols and Themes in Devil in a Blue Dress, a Novel by Walter Mosley (714 words, 3 pages)

The book, Devil in a Blue Dress has many symbols and themes, the two that most influence each other are money and violence. In the novel, Devil in a Blue Dress, the symbol of money plays a massive role in the causation of violence and can be seen as the ... Read More

The Three Themes in the Evolution of Count Dracula (1939 words, 7 pages)

Dracula The Undead, the sequel to the original, primarily focuses on three themes that are in many ways connected evolution vs. regression, good vs. evil and known vs. assumed. These themes are made apparent in the evolution of Count Dracula since the original story at least from the point of ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes and Symbols in William Wilson, a Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe (985 words, 4 pages)

The Death of One so Close Symbols and Themes in William WilsonWhenever going to a new stage of life it is easy to become the person one desires to be. Perhaps in attending a new school a wardrobe update is required to reflect a new persona, Maybe patterns of speech ... Read More

The Major Themes in Mozart’s Piano Sonata in A Major (426 words, 1 pages)

Mozart Piano Sonata in A Major K. 331The third movement of Mozarts piano sonata in A Major is a homophonic composition in rondo form(typical of the third movement of a sonata) with a simple duple meter. The composition has a somewhat irregular form for a rondo, given that the piece ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013