Essays On Books

Throughout Dubliners, the recurring themes of rebellion against the Dublin environment and feeling trapped within it can be observed in every story. In “Two Gallants,” the protagonists Corley and Lenehan find themselves in a never-ending cycle that involves obtaining money easily for alcohol and seeking out promiscuous women for sex as a way to rebel […]

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 […]

1. The main character of the story is Farrington, an alcoholic who works as a clerk, and is bullied and verbally abused by his boss, Mr. Alleyne. Miss Delacour plays the role of a wealthy client. Mr. Shelley is the head clerk at Farrington’s office. The characters Nosey Flynne, O’Halloran, Callan, Paddy Leonard are the […]

James Augustine Alrysius Joyce, an Irish writer, was born in Dublin on February 2nd, 1882 and passed away in Zurich, Switzerland on January 13th, 1941. James Joyce was born as the oldest surviving child in a wealthy Catholic family, although two of his siblings passed away from typhoid. He began attending boarding school at Clongowes […]

This is the first of these stories and there are several elements within that hint at the dull lifestyle experienced by the young boy that the story focuses upon. Near the start of the book it talks about how one boy’s parents “went to 8 o’clock Mass every morning”, leaving the boy behind on his […]

“Far From Home” is written in the third person and is a character-driven story. Free indirect discourse has been used to make the reader relate to the character. This technique allows the audience to gain insight into the character’s thoughts feelings and dilemmas without using the first person narrative. Examples of when Joyce uses free […]

The texts chosen for this study are: ‘The Pit and The Pendulum’ by Edgar Allan Poe and ‘An Encounter’ by James Joyce which, I feel, are appropriate as they provide comprehensive coverage of the themes analysed whilst managing to cover a historical period of some seventy years1. Poe’s piece is a dark, Gothic work which […]

James Joyce’s “The Dead” from his book “Dubliners” depicts a character reflecting on the image of his partner’s lover’s eyes, who expressed a desire not to live. Born in Dublin in February 1882 and passing away in Zurich in January 1941, Joyce is an acclaimed Irish writer known for his portrayal of Dublin in “Dubliners” […]

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (1882 – 1941) was an Irish novelist and poet. He was the eldest son of ten surviving children of Stanislaus Joyce and Mary Jane Murray. He received a strict Catholic education, attending several Jesuit schools in Dublin before studying philosophy and languages at the University College, Dublin. Joyce’s childhood was marked […]

Within the pages of “The Reluctant Fundamentalist”, the various characters demonstrate diverse reactions towards change. Whether it is Changez’s self-discovery and authentic identity or Erica’s withdrawal into herself, the novel highlights the evident responses towards changes. While some characters, such as Changez, undergo significant transformations in their mentality, physique, and societal roles, others like Jim […]

‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ is essentially a novel about one man’s tragic relationship with a country. The main character Changez is a Pakistani student who builds a very strong relationship with America. But as Changez says ‘…it is not always possible to restore one’s boundaries after they have been blurred and made permeable by a relationship…’ […]

Upon moving to America, a Pakistani man embarks on a quest for the American dream. Initially feeling like an outsider as a minority, Changez is eventually embraced by the American meritocracy. He is offered the opportunity to achieve success as an American but encounters difficulties in fully assimilating and ultimately faces rejection as he adheres […]

The concept of family usually suggests the notions of love and communication. If that were universally true, then the entirely opposite of this would be the cliched entity of the dysfunctional family. But William Faulkner’s novel “As I Lay Dying” introduces us to an uncommon dysfunctional family, the Bundrens, and their story is told in […]

The classic hero in As I Lay Dying is anything by classical. However, the entire novel is anything but archetypical. Therefore, it is beyond obvious that the novel’s heroes diverge in a number of ways from the defined, classic hero. Although the Bundrens ulterior motives and desires repudiate some of their credibility in regards to […]

In the novel As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner each chapter is written through a different character’s perspective. The book follows the Bundren’s family on their journey to fulfill Addie’s dying wish. There were many motifs and themes throughout the book but one of the most important ones was the use of symbolism. Cash’s […]

On an outward level, As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner revolves around the adventurous trip of Bundren family to bury the body of their wife and mother in the native town but at a deeper level it explores family dynamics and values of American South through the depiction Bundrens’. The heroic journey to bury […]

As I Lay Dying demonstrates a dehumanizing reduction of characters to their most basic desires and goals, creating a unique sense of reality in Faulkner’s fiction. The strong emphasis on Daddies father’s belief that our lives are mere preparation for death, regardless of how we define our “readiness,” leads the novel to explore the idea […]

Introduction The world view according to Baha’I religion, no one is allowed to take their individual life as they say that every person should understand the importance of the physical life in this world and the teach against the fear of death. They grouped their pedagogy in terms of the importance of love, without fear […]

Player-controlled sports involve energetic activities and action-oriented gameplay. Typically played by children, these sports focus on achieving specific goals while enjoying the game. Winning is often determined by scoring points or hitting targets, requiring participants to actively showcase their skills. In order to be involved in the game, individuals must actively participate in decision-making, problem-solving, […]

“Hamlet” by William Shakespeare is considered one of the early Elizabethan tragedies in English literature. To evaluate Shakespeare’s work, one can use the criteria set by established commentators to determine if it qualifies as a tragedy. According to Aristotle, who emphasizes the proper presentation of tragic plays and poetry, a tragedy is defined as “a […]

In the novel ‘As I Lay Dying’, William Faulkner uses multiple voices as well as perspectives in a series of reputational monologues from fifteen characters. These figures include seven Bundren narrators and eight outside narrators. Several Bundren members are used to represent the emotional attachment to their mother, Addie Bundren, after her death through the […]

There are various factors that contributed toward the vulnerability of Eve to be seduced by Satan to taste the forbidden fruit. The foremost among them is her separation from Adam as Adam was a source of support for her. Satan was hankering after such a moment but he had no hope of that. He sought […]