Literature essays

George Orwell symbolized Karl Marx, the founder of communism as Old Major who founded animalism. Old Major was thought to be the wisest animal at Manor Farm. George Orwell cleverly expressed Karl Marx’s ideas in the context of Animal Farm through Old Major’s speech to all of the animals at Manor Farm. This speech laid … Read more

At the mention of the name Alice, one tends to usually think of the children’s stories by Lewis Carroll. Namely, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are two classic works of children’s literature that for over a century have been read by children and adults alike. These two stories tell the tale … Read more

In Heart of Darkness Joseph Conrad often uses vague,”muted” descriptions, leaving a melange of possible meanings in the reader’s lap. One exception to this trend is Conrad’s symbolic use of ivory. Within the frame of the story, his references to ivory can obviously be seen as a representation of the white man’s greed. Towards the … Read more

The significance of being a hero in real life or in literature are certain elements of their characters such as a belief in certain moral ideals, a voluntary act of concern for someone else knowing there’s a risk to themselves without regard and not seeking a reward for this risk, that bring out the qualities … Read more

Edna Pontellier is a complex character due to her expected roles, of mother and wife, differing from her true desires, thoughts, and actions that are ill-suited to the mold society made for her. Edna’s independent, rebellious, and impulsive nature lead her to awakenings throughout the novel where she eventually discovers the most authentic version of … Read more

John Proctor’s decision to die is the right one? Micheal Griffin English 20 Mar. 27/97 In the play, The Crucible, John Proctor quoted “Because it is my name!, Because I cannot have another in my life. How may I live without my name, leave me my name! ( page 138).” He has very strong belief’s that … Read more

Prejudice is a common problem during the early quarter of the twentieth century. In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird“ this problem is evident in Maycomb. Boo Radley, Atticus Finch and Tom Robinson are all victims of prejudice, and all three characters are plagued by this. It affects them all differently; crippling them and disabling … Read more

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

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

The theme of disillusionment is apparent in ‘Hamlet’ Act 3 Scene 4 where Hamlet realises his mother has her own sexual needs and he struggles to comprehend the truth, as he once believed her to be pure and innocent. Similarly in Heaney’s poem, ‘Death of a Naturalist’, disillusionment is presented through Heaney exploring his childhood … Read more

Shakespeare and Heaney both use semantic fields, figurative language and vivid imagery to present the theme of disillusionment. Hamlet appears to be disgusted at the light he now sees his mother in and Shakespeare creates a semantic field of repulsive words to express this. “takes off the rose / From the fair forehead of an … 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

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

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

Intro – What was the Main Idea? Growth, time and change have been analysed by Gil Junger in a critical manner in the film “10 Things I Hate About You”, this movie is based on William Shakespeare’s late 16th-century comedy “The Taming Of The Shrew.” The film mainly revolves around three words, Growth, Time and … 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