‘Karma’ by Khushwant Singh

Karma is a short story about the relationships between men and women, and the things that separates them. We hear about the view of the Indian society, and India’s former colonial power England. After India became independent again a new Indian culture needed to rise, and this wasn’t easy. The short story ‘Karma’, written by … Read more

‘Tess of D’Urbervilles’ and the Victorian Era

Introduction The MA dissertation ‘Tess of D’Urbervilles, an unfair existence’ deals with the problematic of Victorian women, analyzed in Thomas Hardy’s novel, ‘Tess of D’Urbervilles. The project is an attempt to find some answers about the women’s roles in a patriarchal society ruled and dominated by men. The analysis also focused on the Christian prejudices … Read more

Lyman Frank Baum

Lyman Frank Baum was born May 15 in the year 1856. He was the seventh son in the family. During his childhood, he wrote several short stories with his younger brother. He hated his first name, Lyman and preferred that people called him Frank, that is why he signs his books with L. Frank Baum. … Read more

The Awakening

The hardest part of writing an assignment is usually the beginning. Where to start? Procrastinations often occur e.g. grabbing a cup of coffee before sitting down and getting the work done. Then you figure that you should probably go for a run just to clear your mind. And this way of thinking could go on … Read more

Differences between French theory & American thinking in Comparative Literature

It is fact that there are some essential differences between French theory and American thinking in Comparative Literature. We note that the credit for the development of American thinking in Comparative Literature goes to some great American writers. We study American theories in the light of the conditions have been declared by French School in … Read more

All the Kings Men by Robert Penn Warren and Long Day's Journey into the Night by Eugene O'Neill

People’s lives change when their habits change. In All the Kings Men by Robert Penn Warren and Long Day’s Journey into the Night by Eugene O’Neill show how hard it is to be an influential father during unexpected life situations. Willie Stark is portrayed as a politician on his way to the spotlight. Along the … Read more

Racism in Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”: Atticus Finch’s Brave Stand for Equality

Racism, in today’s world is not as frequent as it was in the 1900’s. Racism in the 1900’s was incredibly widespread, and the majority of white Americans were racially prejudiced against the people of color. Even though racism was widespread in the 1900’s it is currently grimaced upon and not exceedingly widespread at all. People … Read more

Facts about Hunger Games

This popular book series has also proved it success on the big screen and here are 50 facts about both the film and the book which is a futuristic tale about teenagers who are forced to fight each other to death in order to survive. 1. The fascinating Greek myth revolving around Theseus, the brave … Read more

Dante Alighieri – Dante's Inferno

The Italian poet, Dante Alighieri, takes the audience on a journey through the stories of hell, purgatory, and heaven in Dante’s Inferno. Starting in hell, Dante tells the story of his journey and his experiences, under the guidance of the classical Roman poet Virgil, as he travels through the nine circles of hell to reach … Read more

The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton,

PaWe first meet our narrator, fourteen-year-old Ponyboy, as he’s walking home from the movies ‘ alone, which is something we know he’s not supposed to be doing. Ponyboy lives in a dangerous area. His East Side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying Socials, rich kids from the West Side of town. Pony’s a Greaser and defenseless … Read more

Kahlil Gibran's poem on children

Many things contribute to the growing up and development of children. In the same way, these things can, and they do affect what a person becomes when she/he is an adult. Everything, ranging from family heritage to relatives and friends influence the growth and development of children. Kahlil Gibran’s poem on children provides an overwhelming … Read more