Literature Essays
Literature can be a lot of fun to write, but it can also be a lot of work. To make the process easier, you can get information online. Literature essays are more common in college, but you may be assigned to write one for high school as well. There are several sites where you can get examples of essays on literature from these websites.
Writing literature essays involves three steps. The first step is to decide what type of essay you want to write. There are five common types of essays: expository, descriptive, narrative, compare and contrast, and persuasive. You can find examples online for all types of literature essays. You can further refine the many subtypes within the five main literature essays. You may seek professional help if you feel unsure about writing your type of essay.
Writing the body takes a lot of time and effort, but you can find help by writing online. Many websites offer writing services for a fee. You only need to give the guidelines, and a professional will be assigned your task. You will receive a quality written essay in due time.
In many novels and short stories, the setting (in terms of place, time, social/political conditions, etcetera) is a significant factor, shaping the main character(s) and determining his/her/their actions. By referring closely to one text, show how setting affects both character and action. In your answer, you must refer closely to the text and to at […]
Montana 1948, a novel by Larry Watson, profoundly altered David Hayden’s life in both positive and negative ways. The book is presented from David’s viewpoint, as the son of Wesley Hayden, the sheriff of Mercer County. Numerous events etched themselves into David’s memory and impacted him deeply, beginning with the passing of Little Marie Soldier […]
The poem ‘Salome’, by Carol Ann Duffy, is written in the first person, seemingly from the perspective of a woman given indicators such as the fact that the person has been involved intimately with a man; ‘the reddish beard’. The first three lines of the poem, all of which use enjambment, only come to make […]
At this extract Orwell is aiming to make some of his points by ridiculing the corruptness of the Animal Farm and how it is being ruled by ‘Comrade Napoleon’. The main idea that is being ridiculed here is that, how Napoleon is made such a strong figure by dramatic speeches and poems written by animals […]
The first thing I noticed about Stealing was the question on the first line, this immediately tells us that he/she is talking to someone (or is perhaps being interviewed), however, because the poem is a monologue, we never know who. Neither are we told the gender or age of the thief, which I think all […]
Upon first reading ‘Before You Were Mine,’ its meaning proved difficult to comprehend. However, upon several further recitations, it became evident that the poem centers around Duffy standing in Georges Square and endeavoring to envision her mother’s activities and whereabouts ten years prior to her own birth. Not until the third stanza does any indication […]
Published in 1902, The Hound of the Baskervilles stands out from Sherlock Holmes’ earlier works due to its setting in the rural Devonshire moor, which sharply contrasts with the murky crime world of London. As a detective story, it incorporates Gothic elements, including myths, legends, and descriptions of Baskerville Hall’s “wrought iron gates.” The novel […]
‘War Photographer’ by Carol Ann Duffy is a poem written about the life of a professional war photographer. It follows him from the battlefields of abroad to his private darkroom in ‘rural England’. As the photographer develops his pictures he is haunted by the wife of a dead man that he photographed dying, and refused […]
Old Man, Old Man uses deep images of our view of a stereotypical old man. To show the life of an old man going from the master of many things to a senile old man who can not remember a thing. Warning is a similar poem about an old woman written by Jenny Joseph written […]
During Blake’s life, 1757-1827, many important changes in the world were happening. In France, there was the French Revolution and in Britain there was the Industrial Revolution. During these periods, life for poor children was abysmal. Blake had very strong views concerning this and he conveyed this throughout his poetry and his engravings/artwork. Blake wrote […]
Our natural inclination as humans is to form connections with others throughout our lifetime. We persistently pursue love and companionship during our time on this planet, striving to share our experiences with a handful of significant individuals. In “The Girls” by Lori Lansens, the importance of human connection is emphasized through authentic characters and an […]
I have chosen “The Judges House” as my main story for the essay. I will analyze this story and select four key features within the story with an explanation. And back up two of these features with my other two chosen stories; “The Red Room” and “The Signalman”. The Judges House creates a sense of […]
In this essay, I will examine two post-1914 stories by Graham Greene and argue that he was a successful storyteller in these works. These stories are ‘I Spy’ and ‘All But Empty’. The story ‘I Spy’ is well-written because it is based on a real historical event – one of the world wars from the […]
This essay explores how Harper Lee effectively utilizes minor characters in To Kill a Mockingbird to address key themes in the novel such as racism, prejudice and courage. Throughout the text, Lee employs minor characters to exemplify these concerns. The main points of this essay concern various character traits and events portrayed in the novel, […]
Both Ovid and the child undergo significant changes when introduced to new environments. Ovid, previously a typical Roman in society, was exiled to the Getae tribe where he became an outsider. Similarly, the child goes through a transformation when navigating unfamiliar surroundings. Upon being brought to an unfamiliar setting, he finds himself compelled to conform […]
Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer of his time. His plays span a variety of different topics, all for which he shows great passion. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was written by William Shakespeare around 1595. The play is about a boy and a girl, from families who share nothing but hate for each other. They […]
Grace Nichols was born and brought up in Georgetown, Guyana. She was moved to London where she still lives. Due to the history of invasions the people from the Caribbean Islands are a mixture of races. Most of the original Caribbean people were killed off by disease brought to the Islands by western explorers. As […]
“Cream cracker under the settee” is one of Alan Bennett’s well-known monologues from the collection called “talking heads”. These monologues depict the lives of average individuals living ordinary, uneventful lives. Typically, Bennett’s characters experience a crisis or life event that results in a learning experience. The play, Cream Cracker under the Settee, made its television […]
Both poems ‘Presents from my aunts in Pakistan’ and ‘Hurricane Hits England’, deal with an alien culture and hoe the two poets find it hard to adapt to, to Pakistan in Presents from my aunts, and England in Hurricane hits England. ‘Presents from my aunts’ is about a young Pakistani girl who moved from Pakistan […]
‘Unreliable Memoirs’ (by Clive James) and ‘Remembering Aunt Marie’ (by Grace Nichols) are both popular autobiographies written by well-known authors. We were asked to compare two random autobiographical extracts from the books and discuss the language, narrative structure and content of each. Billy Cart Hill, from the book ‘Unreliable Memoirs’ is one of many of […]
The popular play and TV series our day out, written by Willy Russell was set in Liverpool in the 1970 ‘s. At this time Britain was in the middle of an economic recession and huge job losses were a result of this. Because of the high unemployment levels, social deprivation was at a high, with […]
Both William Shakespeare and John Donne wrote sonnets at around the same time as each other. However, both of them wrote very differently yet still deciding to write about philosophical topics. They are different because Shakespeare decides to calm the reader; Donne uses powerful words which make the reader very aware of what they are […]
