Literature Analysis

“Disobedience as a Physiological and Moral Problem,” ,” is written by Erich Fromm and in his 1963 essay Fromm argues that obedience is the virtue and disobedience the vice. (Fromm 403). Fromm sees disobedience as a vital to our society and that blind obedience is bad, and he uses many examples to try to convince […]

Andrew Marvell’s “To His Coy Mistress” presents a skillfully crafted plea for sexual union with the speaker’s addressee. The argument put forth is subtle and logical, relying on finesse in the manipulation of reason, form, and imagery. The use of classical philosophical logic, characterized by a statement and counter-statement followed by a resolution, is familiar […]

The Augustinian theodicy, originating from St Augustine, is grounded in biblical references, particularly in the narratives of creation and the fall in Genesis. Its central premise consists of two assertions: firstly, that evil did not stem from God, as His creation was without imperfections and absolute; secondly, that evil is a consequence of human free […]

Major Themes Civilization vs. Savagery: The overarching theme of Lord of the Flies is the conflict between the human impulse towards savagery and the rules of civilization which are designed to contain and minimize it. Throughout the novel, the conflict is dramatized by the clash between Ralph and Jack, who respectively represent civilization and savagery. […]

Golding’s “Lord of the Flies” delves into the defects of society, attributing them to the flaws in human nature. The author contends that it is the ethical disposition of individuals, rather than any political system, that determines the shape of a society. For years, the theme of the novel has been a subject of debate, […]

A History of Fundamentalism I find it personally distasteful that in many instances the serious debates involving religion, ethics and world views are dominated by persons who’s faith in the greatness of God has been shaken in such a way that they feel compelled to attempt to drag the rest of the faithful along on […]

In the following essay I will discussing whether or not I believe that Mrs. Linde is right on calling Nora “childish” in the first act of “A Dolls House. ” “A Dolls House” was written by Henrik Ibsen in 1879 is based upon the day to day human struggle against the degrading constraints of social […]

John Proctor as a Tragic Hero In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, a husband, John Proctor, deals with the traumatic stress of his wife, Elizabeth, and the accusations of witchcraft pressed onto her. John Proctor is put face-to-face with the men of the court; while righteously defending his family, he is put under the spotlight and […]

In the story, “The King of Maze May,” by Jack London, both the plot and the main character are amazingly credible. The word credible meaner something that can happen in real life which is rational and true. It also meaner that a story has a realistic and convincing story-line. Credibility will often be felt in […]

Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, is set in Salem village where an atmosphere of enmity and mistrust has been created through the conflicts and disagreements many villagers experience throughout the play. Many of these are caused by or, similar to the conflict between Parris and Proctor, are inflated by the many accusations of witchcraft occurring […]

Plot: I believe that the plot in this book is a very true to life plot, and I actually very much enjoyed the way that it was told and laid out, because the book’s whole theme was very realistic and believable. I cannot even imagine being Melinda and having to deal with something as horrible […]

The two novels I’m comparing are Paper bird and Gilbert’s ghost train. Paper bird is the portrayal of a struggle of a boy, Adam, through amid poverty and violence to keep some semblance of normality and love in the life of his family. Gilbert’s Ghost Train is about Martin and his dying brother, Dally, having […]

In “Mass Immigration: Its Effects on Our Culture” (2002) Lawrence Auster believes that the rapid influx of immigrants into America has detrimental effects on the nation’s culture. Ever since the establishment of the US Immigration Act in 1965, America is being opened up to an incursion of people of a multitude of backgrounds, causing it […]

The story basically shows that Malcolm X was somebody that was able to become by himself a “somebody”. He became that “someone” after fighting street problems and after losing his freedom to jail. He was upset with himself because he didn’t even knew how to write and also because he lacked some of the very […]

A very complex element of Emily Bronte’s writing technique is the narrative style she uses when alternating between the two characters of Nelly Dean and Lockwood. Wuthering Heights is a story told through eye witness accounts, first through Lockwood, followed by Nelly. Lockwood’s responsibility is shaping the framework of the novel wheras Nelly provides the […]

When different literary plants are examined similarities and differences are noticeable. This remains true in The Odyssey by Homer and The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. The Odyssey’s chief character is a brave soldier named Odysseus who faces many obstructions on his journey place. The Calamity of Macbeth includes a power obsessed male monarch […]

In the poem “Richard Cory”, Edwin Arlington Robinson depicts a “grass is greener” presumption with a twist. The speaker in this poem, representing the working class, tells about a gentleman by the name of Richard Cory; a man everyone admired. This poem is an ironic illustration of how the “glitter[y]” (l. 8) illusion that wealth […]

The perception in America is that it is the land of freedom, but the reality is that Americans have limited true freedom and choices. It is crucial to grant Americans the right to determine whether marijuana should be legalized. Here are some reasons why this is important: Background: I. The potential tax benefits: A. Legalizing […]

  In the novel, A Lesson Before Dying, Vivian, Grant’s girlfriend, is more than just a “strong woman. ” She knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to express her feelings. Although the majority of the novel’s attention is directed to Grant and Jefferson, Vivian as well deserves attention because she is a complex and […]

“Man produces evil as a bee produces honey” was a comment that was made by William Golding after his experience helping in the 2nd universe war. Lord of the Flies is a symbolic novel of his experience and this quotation mark was his manner of demoing that all work forces were evil ; it was […]

In “The Tears Of The Incas” article authored by Lillian Estelle Fisher, it is explicitly illustrated how the Incas suffered mistreatment akin to that of slaves. Lillian Fisher narrates a story of Tupac Ameru, who witnessed the execution of his family before waiting for his turn. The Spanish illegally dominated the Indian land and altered […]

One of the most popular vocals in Les Miserables is the vocal entitled Bring Him Home. It is sung by Jean Valjean in Act II of Les Miserables as a signifier of supplication to God in order for an immature adult male named Marius to be able to return place to the adult female he […]