Literature Analysis

Described by literal critics as the greatest work of Scott F. Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby not only remains one the greatest stories of all the time but also opens insight into the intrigues of the real life situation during the “Roaring Twenties.” This book has been linked by many as the best symbol to the […]

John Keats`s poem “La Belle Dame Sans Merci” written in 1819, tells a story of a lonesome knight, cling onto his sadness because of a fairy lady that has seduced him and abandoned on a “cold hill side” (44). The poem is written in a romantic style and praises courtly love, while insinuates on women`s […]

Walter is frustrated with his current position in life, and every disappointment he has encountered thus far. His position is symbolic of every black male struggling to provide for his family by any means necessary. Hansberry stated in her meeting with Robert Kennedy”the first thing that must be achieved is equal opportunities for Negroes…when unemployment […]

It is evident that in Henrik’s play “A Doll’s House,” women lack the ability to pursue personal freedom without relying on male characters. The play revolves around a woman who recognizes her rights and strives for independence. Isben focuses on a woman who believes she knows herself well and seeks autonomy and power, until an […]

The love triangle is a common and important element in soap operas, as it adds excitement and drama to the plot. This technique has been used since the early radio broadcasts and continues to be popular today. Without conflicts like love triangles, shows would be dull and uninteresting. Viewers are captivated by the struggles and […]

The theme of love has been widely explored inn the literature work throughout history. However, the approaches that describe or expresses what all love is has taken different perspectives, with some of authors having more or less same way of expression while others approaches in a unique way quite different from that of others. The […]

Regardless of age, gender, nationality, or religion, humanity consistently confronts enduring problems. These issues have persisted throughout history and will continue to persist as long as people inhabit this planet. While some may perceive these problems as insignificant and not give them much thought, there are individuals who strive to make life easier by avoiding […]

Setting Paris, 1482 Characters Quasimodo – protagonist. Hideously deformed with a hump on a back, protrusion from his chest, and a large wart covering one eye. Abandoned when he was a chile at Notre Dame. He was adopted by the archdeacon who attempted to make him a scholar even though hes deaf. Archdeacon Claude Frollo – […]

T. Coraghessan Boyle, `Carnal Knowledge`, can be considered as a reflection of a case which can be found in the modern world. Boyle uses a combination of both realistic as well as ironic method to get the reader to understand the situation especially from the main character. The spirit in human beings is the one […]

In the book, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the character Gatsby is presented to you as an example of the American dream. The dream of the time was to become wealthy and to marry the woman of your dreams, and this is exactly what Gatsby dreamed of. Fitzgerald showed you throughout the book […]

Assia Djebar is a celebrated Nigerian author who has written her work in French but has a more steeped critical and creative vision in the Berber and non-standard local Arabic cultures of her ancestry. According to her book “Fantasia: An Algerian Cavalcade” Assia is coming out as a strong feminist whose work made women open […]

Bless Me Ultima, a book by Rudolfo A. Anaya, is about a young boy named Antoniowho comes of age through troubling ordeals throughout the book. He is aided in this journey bya curandera named Ultima, who teaches Tony many life lessons. Anaya uses animals to symbolizeintangible attributes such as good and evil. Representing Ultima, he […]

Introduction Iliad was written by Homer many years ago. However, this marvelous epic book is especially topical today and the relationships of one of the main character of the poem, Achilles and his teacher Phoenix, who supervised him and gave him a basic understanding of the ancient world, shall be particularly accentuated. Virtually the illustrious […]

-1- Throughout Emily Dickinson’s poetry there are three main themes that she addresses: death, love, and nature; as well as the impact of “the word”. When discussing these themes she followed her lifestyle and broke away from traditional forms of writing and wrote with an intense energy and complexity never seen before and rarely seen […]

In this essay, the focus is on discussing, analyzing and evaluating the challenges of expanding a business through franchising, while also acknowledging that being the first doesn’t necessarily equate to being the largest. The aim of this passage is to assess and scrutinize noteworthy franchise operations pertaining to the subject of the essay. In order […]

In Why Prisons Don’t Work, Wilbert Rideau takes a powerful and controversial stand in the field of criminology. Rideau, who was a prisoner himself, convicted for murder in 1962, is currently the editor of the Louisiana State Penitentiary Magazine, The Angolite and co-editor of Life Sentences. Speaking out against the conventional system of keeping prisoners […]

Culture impacts the lifestyle of people in various ways, but it has also had negative effects on their health due to the adherence to these cultural practices. Anne Fadiman’s book, “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down,” explores the consequences associated with different cultures in various human populations, specifically focusing on the impact of […]

Written by Samuel Beckett originally in French in 1948, the translated English version was first enacted on stage in 1953. One of the masterpieces of the absurdist tradition, the play is infused with psychological, political and philosophical symbolism. The plot is outwardly quite simple, involving interactions between two friends Estragon and Vladimir as they both […]

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao has attained both popular and critical acclaim. The novel is a melange of several interesting stylistic features. It brings social history, science fiction and magical fantasy all together in an experimental narrative form. The copious use of footnotes and imaginative asides are also notable. The novel is also […]

Applying the Great Man theory of History as a subtext to Ralph Waldo Emerson’s classic essay Self-Reliance creates an intriguing synthesis. This theory, introduced by Thomas Carlyle in the 1840s, has become a part of public discourse. However, many subsequent commentators criticized the theory, noting several misunderstandings and weaknesses. One prominent critic, Herbert Spencer, argued […]

The ‘complete Tutankamum’ by Nicholas Reeves is a revolutionary anecdote giving a detailed description of the King of Tut’s tomb, which has been in existence since the medieval times of the infamous Egyptian traditional lifestyle (Reeves, 1990). Nicholas Reeves provides to the reader a lively description of the visual components of Tutankamun’s tomb. This description […]

Eudora Welty has made significant contributions to the cause of American literature. Born in 1909, she witnessed the causes and consequences of the Second World War, the Cold War and beyond. But her observations and insights into the collective American psyche during the twentieth century, especially that of the Southern states, would provide the material […]