Literature Analysis

Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1804. His parents were Nathaniel and Elizabeth Hawthorne. When he entered Bowdoin College in 1821, he studied to be a professional writer. He was well aware of the fact that being a writer was not supported by his puritan forefathers and was even looked down […]

Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s TaleThis is a futuristic novel that takes place in northern USAsometime in the beginning of the twenty-first century, in the oppressive and totalitarian Republic of Gilead. The regime demandshigh moral, retribution and a virtuous lifestyle. The Bible is theguiding principle. As a result of the sexual freedom, freeabortion and a high […]

An excellent father will make every effort to constantly do what is best for his family. He will put his needs last, ensuring that his family is well cared for and not lacking for any necessities. And, most significantly, a first-class father will make his family his main concern, coming before his job, his friends, […]

Prejudice in “To Kill A Mockingbird”Prejudice in “To Kill A Mockingbird” Prejudice is a many faced demon which comes in many shapes and disguises. The point that it often goes ignored or unnoticed and shows up in the most unlikely places is what makes it an even more dangerous thing. This is extremely evident in […]

In F Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby initially presents himself as sophisticated and claims to be an ‘Oxford man.’ However, upon closer examination, it becomes evident that he is a superficial character with a mysterious background and unknown source of wealth. He frequently disappears mysteriously, adding to his aura of importance. Yet, […]

Hamlet is scared because he does not know what happens after you die. He is not afraid to die, but he will not kill himself because he is afraid that he will go to hell. In act 3 scene 3, Hamlet shows his belief in the bible by not killing his father while he is […]

Gary Engle describes Superman as the ultimate American. After reading three comic books I notice an occurring theme of wanting to protect what is good, even though the comic books chosen span over eleven years. Several distinct things to Supermans personality are his cape, the respect he has for others, the respect others have for […]

The play No Sugar by Jack Davis aims to reveal the discriminatory views experienced by Australian Aborigines from white authorities, while also celebrating the resilience of Aboriginal culture and people against such views. Davis has skillfully utilized storytelling and dramatic elements, including character development, symbolism, and costuming, in order to effectively convey the multiple themes […]

THE CURSED PROPHETESS Oracle, in the Ancient Greek world, was a shrine where people went to seek advice from prophets or prophetesses (individuals who had special powers to speak on behalf of a god or foretell the future). Besides referring to an altar, the word oracle also refers to the prophet or prophetess, and to […]

Ophelias Weaknesses In classic works of literature all characters have certain flaws. In Shakespeares tragedies the characters all have flaws that eventually lead to their undoing. In the play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, the character of Ophelia is ultimately killed by her flaw. It is apparent that Ophelia is an obedient person through her thoughts […]

Gung Ho, by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles was a wonderful book that discussed many important factors involved in making a company truly successful. It had a good storyline to help to tell the story of Gung Ho. When I first picked up the book to read it I really had no idea what to […]

The Scaffold’s Power in The Scarlet Letter is demonstrated through recurring events that hold great significance and reveal the truth. Nathaniel Hawthorne strategically uses scaffold scenes to highlight both differences and similarities. Each scene foreshadows the next and contributes to a deeper understanding of the novel. Starting with the initial scene, where Hester and Pearl […]

Toni Morrison the first black woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, was born Chloe Anthony Wofford on February 18, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio. She was the second of four children to George and Ramah Wofford. Her parents moved to Ohio from the South to escape racism and to find better opportunities in the […]

“I felt a Funeral, in my Brain” Life, death, and reincarnation are portrayed in Emily Dickinson’s poem “I felt a Funeral, in my brain”. The use of words associated with death gives the poem an ominous and dark karma. To add to this karma, important words that are strong in meaning are capitalized. At the […]

In the twentieth century, the name Walt Whitman has been synonymous with poetry. Whitmans most celebrated work, Leaves of Grass, was the only book he ever wrote, and he took a lifetime to write it. A large assortment of poems, it is one of the most widely criticized works in literature, and one of the […]

Young Hamlet is consumed by disillusionment, depression, and despair as he faces the death of his father and his mother’s incestuous and forbidden marriage. In Elsinore, Hamlet seeks to uncover the hidden truth while grappling with his shattered ideals. This contrasts starkly with Claudius, who fervently conceals the murder. The play consistently explores the conflict […]

The novel The Grapes of Wrath is in many ways a one-of-a-kind piece of literature. This work is set up unlike any other book, written in a series of chapters and inter-chapters, which do a remarkable job of informing the reader of the travels the characters in the book are going through. Not only does […]

Without a doubt, Iago plays a crucial and pivotal role in the tragedy of Othello. Through his actions, he directly causes the deaths of Roderigo, Emilia, the protagonist, and his love. Iago’s importance in the play can be seen through his contribution to the plot and his significance compared to other characters. Iago’s primary function […]

Modern Day Parallels to Macbeth Shakespeare Macbeth was a very greedy and unhappy man who was very susceptible to pressure. Everyone in todays modern world fits the Macbeth mold in one sense or another. There is not a living being that has never fallen prey to peer pressure, greed or jealousy. Macbeth had always desired […]

In Shakespeare’s tragedy, Macbeth, is seen as a courageous soldier who is loyal to the King but is corrupted by the witches prophecies and by Lady Macbeth’s and his own ambition. This is because of the weakness of Macbeth’s character and the strong power of Lady Macbeth as she is easily able to influence him. […]

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: The Role of Women In the fourteenth century, chivalry was in decline due to drastic social and economic changes. Although feudalism-along with chivalry-would eventually fall for other reasons, including a decrease in cheap human resources due to a drop in population caused by plague epidemics and the emergence of […]

Raymond Carver’s story “The Compartment” follows a man as he travels through the French countryside on a train to meet his long-lost son. The narrator describes the man, Meyers, occasionally spotting farmhouses surrounded by walls and considering this as a desirable way of living. Meyers, influenced by a sudden change of heart, decides to isolate […]