Genre Essays

According to F. R. Leavis, as mentioned in Montgomery et al’s “Ways of Reading”, a novel must possess specific qualities such as complexity, aesthetic unity, literary language, subject-matter, and canonical status to be considered a literary “classic”[2]. John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” exemplifies all these attributes and is regarded as having intrinsic value. In […]

India suffered the stigma of slavery under British for about three centuries. When it got freedom, it was also not without paying the high cost in the form of partition. This historical event is significant in the world history not only as a political occurrence which gave birth to two nations, but as the most […]

Midaq Alley by Naguib Mahfouz is a novel about a street full of colorful Egyptians coping with life towards the end of World War II. The role of women in marriage and Egyptian society is clearly shown in the novel. The traditional gender roles in Egypt began to shift during the novel. Due to the […]

Great Authors rely on realistic Characters and relevant themes to communicate and portray messages throughout their novel. Isobelle Carmody, the author of award winning novel, The Gathering, is one of these authors. The Gathering is about the protagonist, Nathanial, moving to a new town, Cheshunt. Expecting it to be perfect and flawless, he then discovers […]

The Pickwick Papers has been one of the most read and most popular novels of all time since its publishing in 1836. This novel exalts the joys one can live as Dickens portrays the pleasures of travel, food and drink, companionship between men, benevolence, the joys of youth and romance. While the novel primarily deals […]

Samuel Richardson is a 18th century writer, famous for his three novels: Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded, Clarissa, or The History of a Young Lady and The History of Sir Charles Grandison. For the most of his life Richardson was an established printer and publisher. He wrote his first novel Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded thanks to […]

According to Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, love encounters obstacles and does not always proceed smoothly. Individuals frequently confront challenges in their relationships and recognize that these distinct qualities contribute to a resilient and enduring love. Love encompasses diverse unconventional aspects and is a complex phenomenon that defies predictability with its numerous possible outcomes. Literature […]

In his novel The Catcher in the Rye, JD Salinger employs various techniques to convey both hope and despair concerning the character of Holden Caulfield. Hope is portrayed as a positive belief in a favorable outcome, while despair represents a complete absence of such belief. Salinger uses narrative style, symbolism, and foreshadowing to explore these […]

This paper addresses some the most prominent problematics of working with an established literary canon, including the extent to which, when implemented in universities worldwide, it represents the emerging concerns of diverse communities across the world. The main argument extended in this discussion is that, while the western-centred literary canon is being increasingly replaced by […]

Premchand, whose real name was Dhanpatrai, was born on 31 July 1880 in Lamati near Varanasi. He received his early education at a madarasa where he learned Urdu from a Maulavi. Despite being in the ninth class, he was married at the age of fifteen against his wishes. While working as a teacher in Gorakhpur, […]

Various methods are used in literature to introduce a character. According to Lodge, one simple way is to give a biographic summary or physical description. The name Homais is derived from the word ‘homai,’ which is often associated with the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu scripture. Its translation mostly relates to ego, self, and selfishness. In […]

I’m going to retell the novel “Sandcastle”, which was written by Iris Murdoch. The main characters of the novel are Bill Mor, Nan Mor, Felicity Mor, Donald Mor, Rain Carter and Demoyte (former headmaster). Bill Mor was a middle-aged History and Latin teacher at a public school. He was married to Nan and had two […]

The author of the 1982 publication novel, A pale view of hills. New York: Vintage Books, Kazuo Ishiguro presents a masterpiece story of a Japanese woman who lives alone in England and is shattered by her daughter’s suicide and the distance in relationship that exists between her and her remaining young daughter. A pale view […]

Composers use a number of techniques to make stories more meaningful. The Wave is a book published in 1981, it is a story based upon actual events that took place as a result of a history class experiment. In the novel ‘The Wave’ Martin Rhue uses a wide range of techniques such as repetition, vernacular […]

‘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…’ […]

Write a critical analysis of the character of Magwitch in Dickens’ novel Great Expectations. Why does Magwitch become Pip’s benefactor? Great Expectations is a novel written by Charles Dickens. The first publication of the novel was in 1861. The major themes are a social class, criminality, guilt, love, growth from childhood to adulthood, the desire […]

The symbolic use of birds by Faulk has been remarked upon by a critic, who notes that they appear at key moments in the story. In Birdsong, Faulks employs birds to communicate important messages to both the characters and the audience. An instance of this can be seen when a bird becomes trapped and attempts […]

In his novel “The Chrysalids”, John Wyndham effectively portrays the dangers of extremism in the society of Waknuk. Extreme beliefs and actions are at their peak when a certain group denies others basic rights, supports killing them, and confiscates their belongings. The majority does not prefer living in a community controlled by extremists as it […]

I’m sure many of you know what the majority of Nicholas Sparks’s books are: tearjerkers which aim to make the reader fall in love with the novel, only to cry at the end. A Walk to Remember was the first Nicholas Sparks book I had ever read, and it was just about perfect. This novel […]

Discuss the most important changes that occur in Looking for Alibrandi. The theme change is explored throughout the novel “Looking for Alibrandi” written in a young teenagers perspective by Melina Marchetta confronts the readers the variety of changes happening in a teenager’s life. The book includes changing in relationships, changing in perspective, and growing up. […]

The novel Chinese Cinderella is an autobiography written by Adeline Yen Mah about the harsh life she had whilst growing up. Adeline? s childhood shapes her character, the reader can see these developments throughout the novel. One characteristic easily seen is her love for reading and writing. Adeline is also a very intelligent school student […]

Raja Rao’s first novel Kanthapura (1938) is the story of a village in south India named Kanthapura. The novel is narrated in the form of a ‘sthalapurana’ by an old woman of the village, Achakka. Kanthapura is a traditional caste ridden Indian village which is away from all modern ways of living. Dominant castes like […]