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This method is utilized throughout Dubliners for crafting the style of its short stories. All fifteen narratives are composed in this fashion. All the initial stories revolve around childhood and are told from a child’s perspective. The key takeaway is the value of every piece of information in each tale. The stories do not simply […]

‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde has appealed to a wide audience from the first time it was published in 1886 to the present day. What do you think are the reasons for this? ‘ The story of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was first published in a time when classes separated the rich and the […]

James Joyce’s “Eveline”, one of the short stories in “The Dubliners” , is a tale based upon the friction which can exist between familial and romantic love , the conflicts between the opposite choices of perpetuating the status quo versus initiating irreversible change , and the agonies that are experienced when pivotal decisions have to […]

Kaye Gibbons was born in Nash County, North Carolina in 1960. While she went to the University of North Carolina she wrote her debut novel ‘Ellen Foster’. She has received many different awards for this novel in which we hear about an eleven-year-old orphan named Ellen. The Story In the beginning of the story Ellen’s […]

Both of these stories tell of women wanting to break away from dominating male influences in their lives. Eveline is fed up of working at home and of looking after her father where as Molly wants a life away from Lacy. But at the end of each story, neither woman is nearer to her goal […]

In the past century, Latin America has been a breeding ground for revolutionary leaders who speak of distant lands where democracy can flourish. Despite being isolated from the rest of the world, it evokes a sense of a separate universe, as reflected in The House of Spirits and No One Writes to the Colonel, which […]

The novel introduces us to three characters – Eva, Kevin, and Franklin – who may initially appear unsympathetic. However, we also find ourselves feeling sympathetic towards them. This sympathy is largely shaped by the epistolary format of the novel, as we are only able to perceive the characters through Eva’s perspective. The reader is perplexed […]

Samuel Pepys and Robert Merivel have similar backgrounds, with neither of them being born into the social positions they achieved. Pepys` father was a tailor, his mother a butcher`s sister and he was the fifth of eleven children. Merivel`s father was a reputable glovemaker, and little is known of his mother beyond the fact she […]

As per the dictionary definition, the term ‘supernatural’ is defined as something “unable to be explained by science or the laws of nature; of, relating to, or seeming to come from magic, a god, etc.” (Merriem Webster Dictionary) [1]. Theatre goers were somewhat fearful in regards to the topic of the supernatural – ‘’The Globe […]

All of Joyce’s stories studied thus far contain at least one epiphany, which refers to sudden moments of comprehension or realization that can be described as “spiritual manifestations”. Joyce defined them as occurring in any form, whether it be through vulgar language, actions, or profound thoughts. The following will attempt to explore the significance of […]

In Titus Andronicus, William Shakespeare employs the use of food as a symbol of revenge throughout the text. The act of making his enemies eat the pie brings Titus a sense of satisfaction and a feeling of justice served. Shakespeare also establishes Titus’s authority when commanding Chiron and Demetrius to remain silent, reinforcing his dominance […]

Shakespeare wrote most of his tragedies in the early seventeenth century. The Tempest was written around the year of 1611 when drama was beginning to become more political. It is said that this was the last play Shakespeare wrote and for this reason many critics believe the theme and plot of the play have an […]

In this essay, I will be comparing the soliloquies and asides placed in the adaptation of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest by Julie Taymor in 2008-10. A soliloquy is a dramatic technique used strategically to allow the audience to hear and see what is going on in a character’s mind, almost as if they are thinking […]

William Wordsworth wrote the poem “The Daffodils” in 1804, two years later after his experience with the Daffodils. The poem “Miracle on St. David’s Day” was written by Gillian Clarke around 1980. Miracle on St. David’s Day was written one hundred and seventy-six years after The Daffodils was. The poems are very similar in the […]

The conflict between Nature and Nurture, between the forces of instinctual passion and civilising rationality and the innocent realm of nature and the controlling forces of European culture all clash in The Tempest. Shakespeare reflects the philosophic debate that grew out of 17th century colonisation which meditated on natural man (those who were being colonised), […]

The Tempest is a late romance, which is a mixture of comedy and tragedy and during the play Shakespeare puts across his Church of England views on usurpation.Before we discuss how Shakespeare ensures that the theme of usurpation and its consequences runs throughout The Tempest, we need to define the meaning of the term usurpation. […]

‘A Little Cloud’ is one of the ‘maturity’ stories in Dubliners, coming after ‘Counterparts’, ‘Clay’ and ‘A Painful Case’. It reflects Joyce’s writing style and touches on crucial themes such as class, materialism, escapism, and most importantly, the stagnation and struggles of Ireland. At the start of the tale, Little Chandler underscores the idea that […]

The Tempest is a play written by William Shakespeare and is based on an event that actually happened in 1609. A great storm engulfed the flagship of nine ships that had set out to establish the colony of Virginia. This ship was driven against Bermuda and everyone mourned over the loss of 150 people. However […]

As we are reminded by the greatness of many different civilizations and countries all around the world by the documented histories. I believe that no one would ever leave out the British in a historical discussion, especially during the colonial periods. It is one of the most interesting period that is often discussed in many […]

Throughout ‘Nutting’ Wordsworth uses many different techniques to help with the development of its meaning and effects. Written in the first viewpoint, it is allegorical with its focus being on a young boy going out to collect nuts, dealing with the past of the outing framed by the adult’s memories with nature teaching and guiding […]

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1886, a time where the “Gothic Horror” story was at its fullest expression, and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde continues to remain one of the most well written, exciting and terrifying Gothic Horror stories to date. The Gothic Horror […]

In the final part of the story “The Dead,” Gabriel experiences various emotions leading up to a moment of epiphany. This significant realization had been hinted at earlier in the story and is made more powerful by the preceding feelings. Upon arriving at the hotel with Gretta, Gabriel is overcome with a sense of euphoria. […]