Literature essays

Thomas Middleton’s A Game at Chess as a critique on the contemporary socio-political events of Early Modern history. Middleton’s revolutionary English History play, A Game at Chess, was the greatest box-office hit in Early Modern London, filling the Globe Theatre for 9 consecutive days in August 1624 before having its license revoked and Middleton and … Read more

After reading the book, and watching the film there are many differences and similarities that I was able to determine. One of the major differences between both of the works is the meeting between Jay Gatsby, protagonist, and Nick Carraway, narrator. However, the similarities were much more substantial than differences. Gatsby and Nick met at … Read more

The literature of Metamorphosis is one of the frequently analyzed works. This impalpable story, which chronicles the transformation of Gregor Samsa into an enormous insect from a human being, is well known for its ability to inspire diverse mutually exclusive interpretations. Metamorphosis has, for this reason, come to be considered one of the central enigmas … Read more

Boyle, T.C. The Tortilla Curtain. New York City: Viking Penguin ‘ Penguin Books, 1995. Print. In ‘The Tortilla Curtain’, by T. C. Boyle, two completely different couples are brought to the readers’ attention to shed light upon the illegal immigrant matter, and the ‘wall’ that many people want to be put up. The two polar … Read more

Henrik Isben’s A Doll’s House is set against the framework of an evolving Norwegian society during the late nineteenth century as it shifts the focus from the template that consisted of writing about forces that were larger than the ordinary man towards the problems of the middle class. Due to the rising middle class, he … Read more

Hedda Gabler is the one of Henrik Ibsen’s work. It was published in 1890. The play represents a woman, who is stuck between the ideal woman and the truth. Ibsen questioned the 19th-century’s(the Victorian period) society rules. He attacks that system and women’s conditions in society. That period’s women are called as old woman in … Read more

Chapters 1-3: Plot Summary: In chapter 1, Kean explains how the periodic table is set up, and he goes on to explain the make up of the table as well. He gives the analogy that the table is like a castle and that the elements are the individual bricks with each brick being made up … Read more

1. Foreword During a cold winter night, I wanted to spend my time in a pleasant way. So I decided to see a film and luckily for me, ‘Dead Poets Society’ was on Tv that night. I was touched by it and when the opportunity came to do something around it, I grabbed it with … Read more

The Edwardian period is often seen as a period of pleasure, peace and prosperity sandwiched between the enormous achievements in invention, culture and industry of the Victorian Age and followed by the devastating human catastrophe of World War 1. In 1908 Britain’s status was firmly established; it led the world in trade, its Empire covered … Read more

1. When I read poetry there was always that small thing that I didn’t quite understand, so once I learned what a symbol was I found a deeper meaning to the poems, which made me love poems more. Chapter 1- Every Trip Is A Quest (Except When It’s Not) 1. The five aspects are: A … Read more

Choose a character.  What is the significance of that particular character? Septimus Warren Smith is a World War I veteran who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder. His story is written alongside the story of the other main character, Clarissa Dolloway. His character is very significant as he shows the horror that occurs after the … Read more

Introduction A “Faustian bargain” is when the hero of a story is offered something he desperately needs or wants in exchange for his soul. Foster provides an example of this, showing it may not always mean a literal soul, but something representative of a soul, like dignity or self-respect. This phrase originates from Christopher Marlowe’s … Read more

HTRRLAP Chapter HTRRLAP Summary Book Connection — Hamlet 1 – Every Trip is a Quest In this Chapter, Foster explains how quests are always about self-knowledge. He shows how, even small tasks, can result in the growing of that knowledge. He takes the reader through a story and explains how each element applies to a … Read more

Frankenstein 1. Who is Prometheus? Why is Frankenstein subtitled “The Modern Prometheus?” Prometheus, meaning “forethought,” was the son of Titan, Iapetus and Oceanid, Clymene. He was given the task of molding the first man out of clay. Later Zeus instructed Epimetheus and Prometheus to give mankind gifts to make them prosper. To do so, Prometheus … Read more

The movie Dead Poets Society A new English teacher, John Keating, is introduced to an all-boys preparatory school that is known for its ancient, strict, orthodox traditions and extremely high standards. He uses unorthodox methods to reach out to his students, who face enormous pressures from their parents and the school. With Keating’s help, students … Read more

Maya Angelou and her brother were sent to California by their father to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. Maya was three years old and her brother was four years old at the time. Their grandmother ran a store down in Stamps; it was the focus of life in the Negro community of the … Read more

Introduction: How’d He Do That? The recognition of patterns makes it easier to read complicated literature because it boosts skills in memory, comprehension, and being able to make connections to different aspects of the literature. It helps to understand complexities such as the characters and their actions and allows us to associate the different ideas … Read more

Frank McCourt- author, narrator and protagonist of Angela’s Ashes- tells the story of his life and the hardships he faces in a lower class family. He talks of his mother and her alcoholic husband, Malachy, and his failure to provide for the family. In search of a better life, The McCourts move back to Ireland … Read more