Essays On Books

The theme of humanity is readily prevalent throughout the novel, and can be tied in with the loss of innocence, fear, and ultimately the emergence of courage. During All Quiet on the Western Front, the main character Paul who Is only nineteen, is faced with the atrocities of war which take a toll on his […]

Paul, a once hopeful, sensitive boy, enlisted into the war right out of school, faced traumatizing experiences that hanged him into a lonely man who saw life in a bitter, pessimistic way. In All Quiet on the Western Front, Paul comes Into the war as a young and optimistic boy. The war Is a fresh […]

The novel “All Quiet on the Western Front” is set in World War I and focuses on the impact of the war on a young German soldier named Paul Baumer. Throughout his time in the war, Baumer undergoes a significant transformation, evolving from an innocent and idealistic young man to a hardened and cynical veteran. […]

All Quiet on the Western Front is a historical novel, written by Erich Maria Remarque. It is set during the World War I between France and Germany. The book explores the lives and deaths of men who fought the war and how it tore them apart. The story is told through the eye of Paul […]

‘This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it. It will simply try to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by […]

In Remarque’s “All Quiet On The Western Front,” the introduction to the character ‘Kantorek’ involves multiple characters in one scene. This technique by Remarque effectively keeps the reader engaged and interested in the plot. The soldiers’ perspective towards Kantorek is highly biased. They refer to him as short and jestingly remark on how often short […]

Nothing can be gained from the futility of war, only lost; a loss of hope, loss of life, loss of innocence and a loss of identity. This sense of hopelessness has been reflected within the anti-war novel All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque. The negative representation of World War I displayed […]

In the novel Night, Lie witnesses his father being beaten by gypsy Kapok and AS guards multiple times. This reflects both Lie’s understanding of his incapability to intervene and the passive ways of adults in Nazi Germany. The silence contributes to the occurrence of the Holocaust, allowing for daily displays of overwhelming cruelty in concentration […]

“We learned that a bright button is weightier than four volumes of Schopenhaur. At first astonished, then embittered, and finally indifferent, we recognized that what matters is not the mind but the boot brush, not intelligence but the system, not freedom but drill” (22). In this quote, Remarque explains the differences between valuable material and […]

We are at rest five miles behind the front. Yesterday we were relieved, and now our bellies are full of beef and haricot beans. We are satisfied and at peace. Each man has another messtin full for the evening; and, what is more, there is a double ration of sausage and bread. That puts a […]

With progress comes success, and with success comes ambition, a force that has been around for a while. Through both good and bad (or evil) ambition our world was born and it’s through ambition that we live our life today. But is it physically and mentally healthy? Yes and No. Ambition can either make or […]

Summary: Introduction The novel begins with an anonymous narrator reflecting on a train journey in Iowa taken the prior summer alongside a childhood companion named Jim Burden. Both individuals hail from a small town in Nebraska. The narrator remembers engaging in conversation with Jim about their shared experiences growing up on the plains. However, despite […]

My Antonia, a film produced by Victoria Riskin and David Rintels, was released in 1995. It stars Neil Patrick Harris in the lead role. The cinematography and music are handled by Robert Primes and Lori Slomka respectively. Based on a classic literary novel of the same name by Willa Cather, the screenplay is adapted by […]

Willa Cather narrates the tale of Jim Burden’s early life in Nebraska and his strong bond with Antonia Shimerda, an immigrant from Bohemia, in My Antonia. Despite encountering hardships and choosing divergent paths, their friendship endures. In later years, Jim reflects on their shared moments and endeavors to safeguard those cherished memories. While he may […]

Leading his flock across Andalusia’s fields, Santiago comes across a deserted church and graveyard. He decides to rest here with his sheep for the night, curling up on the cold stone floor with his book serving as a makeshift pillow. Santiago, who met a merchant’s daughter in an Andalusian village a year earlier, approaches the […]

Biography of Author – Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janiero in 1947 and before his career as a best-selling author, he was a playwright, theatre director, hippie, and popular songwriter for some of Brazil’s leading pop artists. In 1986 he took a pilgrimage along that Road of Santiago and this would be the […]

A dream is an inspiration to pursue a goal in life. However, personal legends are a part of a soul and when successfully flourished it will make a person extraordinary blissful. Personal legends at times can be very difficult to conquer, but if a person is affected by fear they will not be able to […]

Many people know what their Personal Legend is and some have ahcieved it. But in the story The Alchemist a shepherd boy named Santiago achieves his Personal Legend with some help from three major characters who teach him many important things. The crystal merchant is one of the characters that helped Santiago by encouraging him […]

The Alchemist The novel is set in the 19th-20th century and follows Santiago, a shepherd who lives in the fields with his sheep. Santiago travels from Andalusia, Spain to Tangier, and from there he journeys to the famous Sahara oasis AAA-Famous. The time period depicted in the novel is characterized by strong religious beliefs among […]

The Alchemist is a book written by Paulo Coelho, which details the journey of a young boy known as Santiago. Santiago decides to travel to the pyramids in Egypt in search of treasure after he dreamt about it (Paulo 5-9). As he travels, he gets to experience about danger, love, disaster, opportunity, and also gets […]

Firstly, alls remains quiet most of the time, which makes her an engaging character because it gives the impression that he may be secretive. Throughout Lisle’s visits to the library and the usual washing pick up, alls barely says a word. The first time alls shows Lies the library, it is communicated through actions -?such […]

Eleanor Roosevelt believes that confronting fear directly is the key to developing strength, courage, and confidence. In Markus Zusak’s novel, the Hubermanns demonstrate this bravery by going against Nazi Germany’s beliefs and laws to provide shelter for a Jew in their house. Despite the possible repercussions, they show great courage (Zusak 173) (Brainyquote.com). The Hubermanns, […]