Literature Essays

The focal point of this paper is to evaluate the theme of the short story ‘All That You Love Will Be Carried Away’ by horror story writer Stephen King. This short story appeared in a collection of fourteen horror stories named ‘Everything’s Eventual: 14 Dark Tales’ and was published in 2002 by Scribner.

Amy Tan, Frank O’Connor, and Tom Whitecloud explore similar themes in their stories despite their diverse backgrounds. They all focus on the challenges encountered by children who belong to a different culture than their own families.

Ginsberg poem reads like a spontaneous    monologue and the train of thought is occasionally interrupted from time to time. For example, at one moment he speaks of,  “America when will we end the human war? /Go fuck yourself with your atom bomb” and then he followed it with “I don’t feel good don’t bother me”. […]

“The Horned Toad” ‘Your little Juan is safe with God, my son’ she [great-grandmother] comforted”. The realistic short story, “The Horned Toad”, written by Gerald Haslam, is awe-inspiring. In “The Horned Toad”, taking place in the mid 1940’s, in Oildale, California, a young boy learns how to be a companion with his great-grandmother. The narrator […]

China’s foreign direct investment inflows increased by 5.8 percent in the first 10 months of 2013 compared to the previous year. This growth trend started in March and reflects renewed interest from international investors, as China solidifies its position as the world’s second-largest economy. According to the Commerce Ministry, China attracted a total of $97 […]

‘The Woodspurge’ by Dante Gabriel Rossetti and ‘Continuum’ by Allen Curnow are both poems that deal with a sense of detachment the poet experiences. In ‘Continuum’, Curnow illustrates his mental state of being uninspired and slightly abashed at his lack of poetic inspiration whereas in ‘The Woodspurge’, Rossetti describes his depressive condition, possibly due to […]

In “Araby,” the allure of new love and distant places mingles with the familiarity of everyday drudgery, with frustrating consequences. Mangan’s sister embodies this mingling, since she is part of the familiar surroundings of the narrator’s street as well as the exotic promise of the bazaar. She is a “brown figure” who both reflects the […]

In chapter 6 the rumours about Gatsby continue to circulate in New York—a reporter even travels to Gatsby’s mansion hoping to interview him. Nick, having learned the truth about Gatsby’s early life sometime before writing his account, now interrupts the story to tell us Gatsby’s real history—instead of how it was rumoured to have occurred, […]

Symbols hold significant significance in the novel Fahrenheit 451, contributing depth and meaning to its seemingly straightforward story and plot. By uncovering the symbolism present, one can gain a fresh perspective on the work. Among the notable symbols within the novel are the temperature Fahrenheit 451, the phoenix, and mirrors. The first symbol addressed in […]

J.M. Coetzee’s ‘Disgrace’ literates Lurie’s attempt and failure of the seduction of a schoolgirl, Melanie. This is a campus novel about the first flirtation between a university lecturer and a student. The aptly named novel suggests the possible overall outcome of having a relationship with a student. ‘Disgrace’ is written from a third person in […]

In the story “Shame” by Dick Gregory, the author uses mood and tone to develop the main character as a shameful person, which ultimately teaches the reader that people have to find themselves over time and also how stylistic techniques create the story and its plot. The narrator demonstrates this throughout the short story, influenced […]

Comprehension a) List the positive and the negative things Bingham says about the British. In the text are positive and negative things said about the British. Bingham is of the opinion that the positive things about British are that they are imaginative and original, permissive and that they are at least not French. But he […]

Commedia Dell’ Arte was a distinctive form of stage art in the 1600’s and the famous playwright Moliere furthered its acceptance and import throughout his life. Originating in Italy, the popular art form spread quickly with the aid of traveling troops. One area that was greatly affected by this form of theater was France. The […]

A desire to acquire material possessions in which are generally unneeded. What is this? This is consumerism. Good morning/afternoon, as you might already have guessed, my speech is on Consumerism, as part of my Module C studies. Consumerism is strongly epitomised in the poem ‘Televistas’ by Bruce Dawe and in the song ‘In the Crowd’ […]

Elizabeth Jennings’ One Flesh bears the overarching significance of how a relationship will end if it were to lack communication. Through the use of diction in “floatsam” and “wait” to depict the non-progressing, stagnant nature of their relationship, Jennings tells us that communication is vital to fuel a romance, old age causing the relationship to […]

“Outcaste akkarmashi,” is a Marathi novel written by Sharan Kumar Limbale that serves as an autobiographical account of the author’s experiences as a dalit within Indian society. The novel highlights how being viewed as illegitimate due to his caste identity presented numerous challenges for Limbale, leading to social restrictions and marginalization from public spaces. Additionally, […]

Jump Lahiri used woman as a literary device, “foil”, in her novel The Namesake to help contrast with the protagonist, Nikhil “Gogol” Ganguli in order to shape his identity. There were quite a few women that came and went through Gogol’s life span in the novel but three essential women were his mother, a woman […]

Some writers don’t just describe their characters directly, but instead, they allow the readers to find it out from the interactions and behaviors of the characters throughout the story. Francisco Arcellana’s “The Mats” doesn’t contain a clear description of the characters, however, it allows the readers to imagine the characters’ portraits and attitudes, and feel […]

William Shakespeare, in his well-known comic play, Twelfth Night, creates a plot that revolves around mistaken identity and deception. Mistaken identity, along with disguises, affects the lives of several of the characters. Shakespeare’s techniques involve mistaken identity to bring comedy, mystery, and complication to the play. Some characters in this play turn to disguise in […]

In my opinion W. B Yeats is one of Ireland’s greatest poets. His work is saturated with descriptive imagery, deep personal feelings and political opinions. This patriotic poet also gives us an insight into life during the 1900’s as well as his own personal life. The poetry of W. B Yeats contains powerful metaphors and […]

“The Tyger” by William Blake is a famous poem published in the collection Songs of Experience. It expresses Blake’s resistance to oppressive institutions such as the church and monarchy, as well as cultural traditions that stifle imagination and passion. In contrast, “The Lamp” can be found in his collection Songs of Innocence, which contains peaceful […]

Despite the constantly shifting world and current events, a literary masterpiece manages to remain both relevant and captivating throughout time. The primary objective of the topics and themes in these literary works will forever align with the author’s intentions, while still striking a chord with readers as they did initially. In this paper, I will […]