Essays On Books

Critical Analysis of “Fire and Ice” One said, “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. ” Four time Pulitzer Prize winning American poet, teacher, and lecturer, Robert Frost quoted this. Frost was born in 1874 and died in January of 1963. He lived in New England for […]

Discussion Questions 1. The word sylvan means “of the woods”. Does this suggest anything about the main character Sylvia? Compare Sylvia’s attitude toward nature and that of the young man. Support your opinions with relevant evidence from the story. 2. Analyze Sylvia’s inner conflict and the way she resolves it. Why do you think she […]

The characters in Homer’s Iliad follow the Heroic Code which is all about honor. For them, honor is the most important thing and a person who dies without honor is worth nothing. To be someone honorable, one must standout from the army, like Akhilleus and Hektor. The two are recognized as the best in their […]

In the Norse Apocalyptic myth, Ragnarok, meaning “fate of the gods” is the battle at the end of the world. Not only will the gods and giants pass away in this story, but almost everything else in the world will be torn to shreds as well. What is interesting about this is that the gods […]

Mother vs. Daughter In the short story called “Everyday Use,” by Alice Walker, the mother daughter conflict theme is portrayed throughout the whole story. The oldest daughter Dee constantly believes that she is better than the rest of the family causing a family feud about who gets the cherished quilt. Dee has always been on […]

In the poem “Richard Cory”, Edwin Arlington Robinson depicts a “grass is greener” presumption with a twist. The speaker in this poem, representing the working class, tells about a gentleman by the name of Richard Cory; a man everyone admired. This poem is an ironic illustration of how the “glitter[y]” (l. 8) illusion that wealth […]

Characterization Don Vicente is the landlord who appears as the central figure in the story. He is also Luis Asperri’s father. However, his character is nothing but a stereotype of the rich – powerful, thus, usually hated and who also had an affair with a poor tenant. Luis Asperri is the product of the abovementioned […]

A History of Fundamentalism I find it personally distasteful that in many instances the serious debates involving religion, ethics and world views are dominated by persons who’s faith in the greatness of God has been shaken in such a way that they feel compelled to attempt to drag the rest of the faithful along on […]

Under the guidance of Dr. David Bess, Michael Fors, a BUS 625/626 student, presented his book review on Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life by Tony Dungy. Despite featuring Dungy’s journey as the coach who led the Indianapolis Colts to victory in Super Bowl 2006, the book is more than […]

The remarkable tale of Helen Keller’s acquisition of knowledge despite her dual impairments of blindness and deafness is so extensive that it could occupy numerous volumes, providing insight for those curious about how individuals who are blind or deaf learn. Helen Keller, who became deaf and blind at 19 months due to Scarlet Fever, was […]

Theme Paper Imagine that you’re guilty of a crime just because you’re a young black teen living in Harlem New York. How would you feel? Well Steven Harman is, and he is on trial for murder. Monster is the books name written by Walter dean Myers. It’s called Monster because of what the prosecutor, Miss […]

Roald Dahl was a British author, but he also had deep roots in Norway since both his parents were Norwegian. He was born in Llandaff, September 13th, 1916. “Boy” is a book which tells about an important part of Roalds life, his childhood. It is set in France, England, Wales and Norway from the time […]

Anonymously composed during the Medieval era, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is an Arthurian legend that follows the heroic exploits of King Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table member, Sir Gawain. The poem centers around the Green Knight’s challenge to the king, which Gawain takes on instead. Gawain must attempt to kill the Green […]

Books rarely have the power to change history, and it is even more rare for them to cause a major conflict. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin had a significant impact on the perception of slavery in the early 19th century. Abraham Lincoln acknowledged the book as a catalyst for the American Civil War and […]

Compare and contrast ‘the day the lady died’ by Frank O’ Hara with ‘Mid-term break’ by Seamus Heaney. How do the poets deal with the experience of death and grief in two very different circumstances and culture? In this essay I am going to compare and contrast two poems. One is ‘The Day The Lady […]

Reading both papers gave me the sensation that I had transitioned into a continuation of the initial essay, which was not entirely negative. I noticed that although the topics were slightly distinct, they still maintained a clear connection, with Lamott preserving similar concepts throughout both pieces. In the inspiring essay titled “Perfectionism,” the author delved […]

Born in Brooklyn, New York on August 9, 1927, Daniel Keyes started working as a ship’s purser for the Marine Service at just seventeen years old. Daniel Keyes began his professional journey as an associate editor in fiction, but eventually left the role to pursue fashion photography (H. Keyes, Daniel Keyes Bio). It is likely […]

The history of Korea can be traced back thousands of years, with Korea having had many and varied master, both from within and outside Korea. Only in recent times though, has Korea been divided as a nation. During World War II, Korean independence fighters formed a Provisional Government is anticipation of the defeat of the […]

In the US there is an unfortunate reality that exists among low-income K-12 public schools. This national tragedy is the failure to teach children of poor families the necessary skills to make it in the real world. Samuel Casey Carter’s No Excuses, states that roughly 20 million lower than average income children exist in the […]

The lengthy and complex history of providing equal and exceptional education to all children in the country is examined by Eaton’s story. She analyzes various factors that hinder equitable access, beginning with a discussion of Brown v. Board of Education. Following a significant ruling by the Board of Education in 1954, civil rights were advanced […]

“The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky” is a short story that takes place on the Texas frontier. The story highlights the significance of the setting, which serves as a symbol for the transformations happening in western civilization as the East culture merges with the traditional Old West. The story demonstrates how change is unavoidable, whether […]

NOT A NINCOMPOOP? A look at “A Nincompoop” by Anton Chekhov In day-to-day life, there are often incidents or even common behaviours demonstrated by some that lead others to believe that the person is a nincompoop. Some of those who have been called a Nincompoop possess certain characteristics that a typical Nincompoop exhibits. However, the […]