Essays On Books

Point of view – the view or perspective of how the story is narrated (i. e first person) “Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to this book, was exempt from my reaction – Gatsby, who represented everything for which I have an unaffected scorn. ” (pg. 8) This novel is narrated from a […]

Daisy Buchanan, a captivating character in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel “The Great Gatsby,” held the titles of Tom Buchanan’s wife, Nick Carraway’s cousin (once removed), and Jay Gatsby’s love interest. Throughout the story, Daisy exudes thoughtlessness. While she possesses an unspoken charm, once she receives the desired attention, she demonstrates another aspect of her […]

The title character in the novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is not the only character of focus for readers. There are two other characters who play an important role as well. They are Tom and Daisy Buchanan. Daisy Buchanan is Nick Carraways (the narrator) cousin and the love interest of Jay Gatsby. […]

The Great Gatsby and the American Dream Everyone wants to be successful in life, but most often people take the wrong ways to get there. In the 1920’s the American Dream was something that everyone struggled to have. A spouse, children, money, a big house and a car meant that someone had succeeded in life. […]

Nick Carraways view on Gatsby In the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitgerald, the narrator is Nick Carraway. We trust the narrator. We take on his perspective. He becomes our eyesand ears in this story. In The Great Gatsby, Nick goes to some length to  establish his credibility. He starts off right away […]

The Golden Age, a time when money was so abundant. Wealthy familys always demanded to impress others rather than living their own life.How did wealth seem to develop with scandals and how would dreams contribute to destiny? In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby Nick Carraways great American dream was to controlled the truth […]

In F Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby initially presents himself as sophisticated and claims to be an ‘Oxford man.’ However, upon closer examination, it becomes evident that he is a superficial character with a mysterious background and unknown source of wealth. He frequently disappears mysteriously, adding to his aura of importance. Yet, […]

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is more than a story about a mans love for a women, but rather a mans will to achieve greatness as he perceived. Jay Gatsby was a man driven by money and power. He was a man with a vision, a vision to succeed in life. As a […]

The play Macbeth by William Shakespeare focuses on power, sleep, and guilt. The murder of King Duncan has a surprising effect on both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth as they strive to fulfill the prophecy and take the throne. However, they did not anticipate the repercussions of their actions. As a result, they are burdened with […]

Lady Macbeth and Macbeth shared a common goal that of gaining absolute power. They both wanted to murder the great King Duncan so that Macbeth and his lady would rule. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth both approached this situation with different personalities and attitudes towards killing Duncan. In the beginning Lady Macbeth was determined to follow […]

A Shakespearean tragic hero may be defined as “an exceptional being of high degree” who contributes to his own degeneration and illustrates a personality flaw. The character of Shakespeare’s Macbeth is in all ways the perfect example of a tragic hero. His greatness and bravery in battle for his country ultimately leads him to be […]

William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth tells the story of a Scottish general named Macbeth who, consumed by ambition and convinced by his wife, Lady Macbeth, murders the King of Scotland, Duncan and takes the throne. Some people say that, throughout the story, Lady Macbeth serves as a foil to Macbeth; that she contrasts with him […]

The play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare in the early 1600’s, follows the story of one of Shakespeare’s most darkest and powerful tragedies. Based in, about, the 11th century, Macbeth shadows the journey of Macbeth into his ambition for the kingship of Scotland. In Shakespeare’s time, a King was considered to be God’s representative on […]

In William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’, undoubtably the three witches and Lady Macbeth played an important role in influencing Macbeth’s resolve to murder King Duncan. However Macbeth’s own ambition had also helped him to become the King of Scotland. Macbeth’s own ambition was deeply influenced by the three witches. When the three witches first met Macbeth, they […]

The difference in Lady Macbeth’s language in the two scenes is so great that it is difficult to believe that it is being spoken by the same person. In Act 1, the future queen is revealed through her language in all her imperial majesty. In contrast, Act 5 reveals the utterances of a broken woman. […]

What is aspiration? Ambition is described as tidal bore for success. power or celebrity. For Macbeth. Ambition was what drove him to go great. it forced him to alter his nature towards evil. At the beginning of the drama. Macbeth was portrayed as a brave soldier who fought for his King without clemency. But one […]

Linked to HimselfMany children are constantly trying to find new ways to entertain themselves. One might suggest that rollerblading as fast as possible and jumping off a deck would be a great possibility for pleasure. Well, this has happened in the past, and the results have mostly been broken bones. Ultimately its the choice of […]

“They met me in the day of success, and I have learned by the most perfect report, they have more in them than mortal knowledge”. Lady Macbeth is reading the letter in which Macbeth tells of his meeting with the witches. After she has read the letter, Lady Macbeth is determined that she will make […]

There are many situations in life which are related to reality and they can be illusional because of your own perspective. a quote that supports this is “ Reality is that which, when you stop believing it, doesn’t go away”. This quote explains that reality is something that even if you don’t believe in it […]

Throughout the first three acts of the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the character Macbeth uses deception to his advantage in many ways. Three notable times are when he uses deception to make it easier for him to kill Duncan, aid in framing the guards for Duncan’s murder, and remove suspicion that he killed Banquo. […]

The theme of victimization and its impact on Macbeth, the protagonist in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, is examined. Different forms of victimization in his surroundings cause Macbeth to lose his authentic identity. Lady Macbeth’s immense ambition tricks him into murdering the king. This concept originates from the prophecies made by the witches, who plant in […]

From the beginning of Macbeth, the main character and protagonist showcases a disturbing aptitude for violence, instantly establishing him as a “butcher.” This is highlighted when the captain describes Macbeth’s sword, which is depicted as “smoking” with brutal execution. Shakespeare’s incorporation of satanic imagery through the word “smoked” implies that Macbeth’s sword was employed to […]