Literature Analysis

The central theme of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is an exploration of the nature of evil and its various forms. The two main characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, embody different manifestations of evil. Macbeth’s evil is a dynamic characteristic. Initially, he is depicted as a revered hero who is loyal to his friends and devoted to […]

Long Essay- The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum Authors often use characters within their novels to show the consequences of challenging cultural boundaries and, in turn, display their own personal concerns. It is not uncommon for characters to reflect an author’s ideology regarding social groups in their contemporary time periods. It is clear that this […]

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What does it mean to be American? This question has numerous responses. In her book Ethnic Routes to Becoming American, Sharmila Rudrappa examines the experiences of South Asian immigrants in Chicago and their journey in becoming ethnic Americans. She offers a glimpse into the history of the immigrant experience in America and reveals how South […]

Hartley makes extensive use of symbolism in order to convey his ideas about the strict values of 1900, England in The Go-Between. Many symbols are used to portray different messages. Hartley sets most of the story at Brandham Hall, a ‘garden of Eden’ setting which contains a microcosm of 1900 society, aristocracy, upper class, middle […]

According to most historians, it is widely accepted that the Noli Me Tangere is historically accurate. The novel accurately depicts the characters, events, and places of nineteenth century Philippines. Rizal himself stated that he had faithfully and fearlessly reproduced the condition of his country, uncovering some of the hidden evils and sacrificing his self-love for […]

Health Organization (WHO)’s definition, health is a state of complete physical, psychological well-being, optimal psychological functioning and social well-being. And health is “not merely the absence of diseases or infirmity” (WHO, 2000). Contrary to typical understanding of the psychology fields, positive psychology is a science of positive subjective experiences and positive traits, positive institution that […]

Analytical Essay: “Despite the challenges and setbacks faced by characters in the novel, the overall message remains optimistic. In life, we all encounter various challenges and setbacks. However, it is our approach to these difficulties that determines our capacity to progress. If we are unable to overcome these obstacles, we may become fixated on a […]

The Captain, initially Rizal’s warden, later became his friend. To show this friendship, Rizal composed a poem titled “A Don Ricardo Carnicero” for the Captain’s birthday on August 26, 1892. During this time, Rizal also had significant individuals in his life including Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez, a Jesuit priest and mentor; Teodora Alonzo, his […]

Firstly, alls remains quiet most of the time, which makes her an engaging character because it gives the impression that he may be secretive. Throughout Lisle’s visits to the library and the usual washing pick up, alls barely says a word. The first time alls shows Lies the library, it is communicated through actions -?such […]

They may also hint at the poet/speaker’s attitude towards the issue: “These, in the day when heaven was falling The hour when the earth’s foundation fled, Followed their mercenary calling And took their wages and are dead.” A. E. Houseman. Why is the use of the word “mercenary’ paradoxical, especially with “calling”? The Highway Man […]

Charles Dickens’ classic novella A Christmas Carol, focuses on the social responsibility of the wealthy to help the poor and less fortunate. Dickens, having lived in poverty as a child, knew of the many struggles of the lower class of London. As an author, he made it his goal to reform England as best he […]

The excerpt taken from Oedipus Rex, written by Sophocles presents King Oedipus’ repercussions from discovering his past identity. He is enveloped in the emotion of torture and horrible awareness after gauging his eyes as an act of cleansing. As the main theme of the play, the protagonist, Oedipus Rex’s nature, mainly incorporates blindness to reality. […]

The story of Hamlet comes from a long line of revenge tragedies in which a character attempts to avenge the murder of a family member. Just as revenge is present in literature, it is also present in todays society. It is always there, lurking in the darkness of the human mind, watching, waiting for an […]

Maathai was a woman from Kenya who struggled against oppression due to her gender, ethnicity, and political belief. This woman achieved many first for the women of Kenya. She established the international Green Belt Movement, earned her Ph. D, and was the first African woman and environmentalist to win the Nobel Peace Prize. This story […]

The poem “Shooting Stars” by Carol Ann Duffy, is written in the perspective of a Jewish woman who was killed during the Holocaust. The woman speaks to another woman about the atrocities they had endured as Jews, and how despite all hardships faith still remains.Structurally, the poem is very uniform. It has a title followed […]

In Alice Walker’s short story, “Everyday Use” she discuss the life of an African American family of a mother and her two daughters. The mother has a tremendous amount of love for both of her daughters, but the two are different individuals in terms of their personality. Maggie, the younger of the two, was much […]

In her use of imagery and metaphor, Rita Dove portrays the tension between obligation and the desire for freedom. In her poem “Daystar,” Dove explores the internal conflict faced by a young woman who is both a mother and wife. Despite societal expectations for women to find fulfillment in these roles, the poem reveals the […]

‘Night of the Scorpion’ is a poem by Nissim Ezekiel that utilizes Indian English to capture the essence of Indian culture and ideology. The poet employs the ‘Poetry of Situation’ style to depict the selfless maternal reaction when bitten by a scorpion – ‘Thank God the scorpion picked on me and spared my children’. This […]

Farewell to Manzanar, written by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, Japanese American, and James D. Houston, describes about the experience of being sent to an internment camp during World War II. The evacuation of Japanese Americans started after President Roosevelt had signed the Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942. Along with ten thousand other Japanese Americans, […]

You’re not important. You’re not anything. ” Granger is talking about how utterly insignificant Montag, and all human beings for that matter, are in the long scheme of time. He continues by saying: “But even when we had the books on hand, a long time ago, we didn’t use what we got out of them. […]

With progress comes success, and with success comes ambition, a force that has been around for a while. Through both good and bad (or evil) ambition our world was born and it’s through ambition that we live our life today. But is it physically and mentally healthy? Yes and No. Ambition can either make or […]