Essays On Hope

“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do. ” (Johann von Goethe) “The Endless Steppe” by Esther Hautzig is a novel about a family’s determination to survive. In the novel it tells of how determination, the human ability to adopt, and happiness can hold a family together and help […]

One of the main themes in The Glass Menagerie is the pursuit of happiness. Throughout the book/playwright, the characters are constantly trying to make their life more enjoyable. The Screen images and phrases I have chosen reveal the theme of “pursuit of happiness”. When the screen legend displays the phrase “Ou sont les neiges d’antan” […]

Elizabeth Barret-Browning’s ‘Sonnets from the Portuguese’ and F. Scott. Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ both reflect. in abstract manner and changing contexts and elements. the experience of idealized love. hope and mortality. The elements employed by Barret-Browning and Fitzgerald. differ in their word pictures of these subjects through assorted literary devices. two of which are ‘points […]

Choose two prescribed speeches and write an essay where, through close analysis of specific aspects of the speeches, you demonstrate the speeches textual integrity. We Recognise a text as possessing textual integrity when we see form, structure and language producing a unified conceptual whole. The speeches ‘Spotty-Handed Villainesses’ by Margret Atwood and ‘Faith, Hope and […]

The poem is concealing the pain and suffering as an ex-slave. Paul Laurence Dunbar created this masterpiece of literature around the same time former slaves were seeking civil rights and equality in America. He symbolizes the mask as a smile or grin that covered up the true emotions underlying – the unhappiness, disparity, and hopelessness. […]

The ‘Shawshank Redemption’ is a powerful film that displays many emotions predominately hope and despair. The directors of this film have used a range of tools to highlight these emotions, they are shown by: camera techniques, lighting, imagery and suggestion. It is possible that what you can’t see suggests a more powerful action that what […]

Little Father Time has just hanged himself and the other two children. Jude and Sue have just come across this scene of horror. Hardy cuts “upon the floor, on which was written, in the boy’s hand, with the bit.. . ” into short segments with commas giving the narration a breathless effect. It demonstrates Jude […]

An Inspector Calls was written in 1945 but is set in 1912. The gap in time between when it was written and when it is set gives Priestley the ability to pose questions such as why the terrible events that occurred between the events did so.The play itself is a highly scaled down version of […]

They give and do only what they are obliged to, this usually causes problems with long-term financial decisions. The second stance is longer-term shareholder interests – a company who are very focused on building and maintaining reputation in relation to its financial success. They take into consideration all stakeholders and how they can effect the […]

Benefits of Gardens A garden is a beautiful creation that takes time and patience but will indulge your eyes with beautiful patterns of colors and diversity. Symbolically, gardens symbolize nature, growth, and hope. In “Sowing Change” by Donna Freedman, gardens are beneficial to the community of North Lawndale, in Chicago. In “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier, […]

The poem “After the Death of His Wife” by Kakinomoto Hitomaro expresses profound sorrow for the author’s loss of his wife. Throughout the poem, the poet used imagery of despair and regret for a love that has been held back. The poem relates how the poet and his wife were forced to live separately but […]

The song “Hail Mary” by Tupac Shakur has sparked continued interest and attracted much criticism. Tupac’s application of the eternal theme of the struggle between good and evil to the cycle of prey vs. predator that is showcased in “Hail Mary” is unique and incorporates heart, mind, body and soul. Tupac explores the catch 22 […]

JD Salinger uses a variety of techniques to evoke both hope and despair for Holden Caulfield. Hope is explored as an emotional state where one believes in a positive outcome, whereas despair displays a complete lack of positive belief. J. D. Salinger uses such techniques as narrative style, symbolism and foreshadowing, in his novel The […]

In the following essay I will compare and contrast the aspects of theme, character and symbolism from The Breadwinner, which is written by Deborah Ellis and The Refugee boy, which is written by Benjamin Zephaniah. Both novels are non-fiction and deal with war. Both themes are shown clearly, in The Refugee boy it is that […]

The poem Australia by A. D Hope is a juxtaposition of people’s or societies view of Australia, versus the patriotic stance of the writer. It also shows how A. D Hope is trying to convey his perspective on the identity of Australia. A. D Hope reveals his discontentment and scathing tone on Australia’s identity through […]

Graham Green’s story is about a group of kids who are part of a gang called Wormsley Common Gang. If you notice, this is not just a name; this name was thought carefully. For instance, Wormsley: they entered Old Misery’s house as if there were worms; common gang: it was not a common gang, it […]

‘Song of Hope’ is a poem written by Oodgeroo Nuccal (Kath Walker) an Aboriginal Australian. The piece is classified as Aboriginal Australian literature. It was published in the 1960’s. The purpose of the text is to give hope in a new beginning after the events involving the racial tension between the Aboriginals and the white […]

In John Bul Dau’s memoir, God Grew Tired of Us, he tells the inspiring and heart wrenching story of the Lost Boys of Sudan. This two hundred and eighty one page book was published in 2008 in the USA. John’s moving story begins by explaining the tense political situation in his beloved homeland, Sudan. Sudan […]

Day is followed by night and night by day. Similarly, in life every period of sorrow and despair has at last to come to end. It is followed by a period of peace, comfort and joy. We must have a firm belief in the goodness of things and have a strong self-confidence. There is no […]

The text under stylistic analysis is the short story “The Last Leaf” by O’Henry. William Sydney Porter was born on 11-th of September in 1862 in North Carolina. His mother died when he was three year old. Porter worked at drug store of his uncle. Then he went to Texas and tried many professions. For […]

In 1994, Frank Darabont’s film ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ received a poor reception when released; it only made a $0. 3m profit. More recently the film has become known as one of the greatest movies of all time, it has inspired hope in many people, helping them to lose weight, leave abusive marriages and such like. […]

Margaret Murphy’s short story “Low Visibility” gives us a realistic insight of how people can remold other people negatively, and yet even though they have reached the very bottom, hope can still bring them back their spirits and rights. “Low Visibility” portrays women being mistreated by their husbands, and how the women can be capable […]