Literature Analysis

Rule Of The Bone, written by Russell Banks, is a story told by a short fourteen year old boy named Chappie, who endured a lot of pain and suffering. His father abandoned his family when Chappie was five. When his mother remarried, he suffered from his stepfather’s abuse. Both his mother and stepfather were alcoholics […]

Although set in an extraordinary location, Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” is a beautifully crafted story that delves into the complexities of human nature. The author’s lyrical writing style conjures up images of traditional folklore where reality and fantasy are intertwined. Garcia Marquez was born in 1928 in Aracataca, a […]

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (1882 – 1941) was an Irish novelist and poet. He was the eldest son of ten surviving children of Stanislaus Joyce and Mary Jane Murray. He received a strict Catholic education, attending several Jesuit schools in Dublin before studying philosophy and languages at the University College, Dublin. Joyce’s childhood was marked […]

Shadowed Men In Black II by Robert Gordon delves into the concept of a secretive and obscure government. In Gordon’s narrative, extraterrestrials are transported to Earth from a spaceship and subsequently confront the obstacles of assimilating into human society. Serleena, a Kylothian queen, finds a vocation that allows her to exploit her talents. With her […]

The Merchant of Venice is a comedy written by Shakespeare, but it is arguable that it can also be called a tragedy. A dictionary meaning of a tragedy is, “a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness […]

Porphyria’s Lover is a story that has many literary elements, in my opinion it’s a sick and twisted story that uses a lot of imagery, metaphors and personification. This story is about a girl named Porphyria and her lover and Porphyria is on her way home from a rainy day and when she gets home […]

The Hero with a Thousand Faces is a non-fiction novel written by Joseph Campbell. The book explains Campbell’s 17 steps of a hero. Campbell believed that all heroes went through these steps through out there journey. Many books emphasize and prove his theory correct, but these were some pieces that came to mind were the […]

Two main themes in the novel The Kite Runner are that of social class and gender roles. Everywhere that Amir, the main protagonist, turns, society is divided. From his earliest childhood memories to living in America, there always seems to be some sort of invisible line drawn between his people. There is separation between the […]

Roman theatre borrowed Greek ideas and improved on them. Roman theatre was less philosophical, more encompassed than drama – a performance includes: acrobatics, gladiators, jugglers, athletics, chariots races, naumachia (sea battles), boxing, venationes (animal fights). The entertainment tended to be grandiose. Three major influences on Roman theatre were Greek Drama, Etruscan circus-like elements and Fabula […]

‘Araby’ is the last of the Dubliners epiphanic tales that intends to ‘unveil’ the layers that the theme of the story is consisted upon and which let the unnamed identities of the characters to live in the world of illusions which eventually seduce them into reality of their secluded unknown identities. This game of epiphany […]

Self Worth and Pride in Langston Hughes’ Poems Self worth and pride show up in the poems of Langston Hughes in vague, but important ways. In his poems Hughes talks about the role of African Americans in society today and how it misleadingly reflects on their part in building and keeping America strong. He also […]

St. Luke Drawing the Virgin and other early Renaissance Flemish and Italian paintings / Eitan Kenner The piece St. Luke Drawing the Virgin, c. 1435-40 by Flemish painter Rogier van der Weyden is an oil and tempera painting presented at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Its narrative is a popular theme in art, […]

The article “Robust Adaptive Strategies” by Eric Beinhocker is devoted to the question of strategy evaluation and development. The author asserts that corporate strategy development requires predicting future, though the contemporary world is inherently uncertain. Apparently, most managers prefer developing corporate strategy based on perceived historical patterns. However, those patterns are considered complex systems as […]

Lampel (1991) presents this theoretical case on Robin Hood. Robin wanted the Sheriff of Notthingham removed from office. Robin’s strategy was to create a state of unrest and make the sheriff fail in tax collection. He does this with the help of his Merrymen. They rob from the rich and give to the poor. By […]

A father’s special, often unappreciated love is the theme of “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden. It is a simple narrative that is as plain as its plot. The son as the narrator speaks out his feelings and thoughts about winter Sundays when everyone in the family can sleep late and snuggle under the warm […]

Over a century after Washington Irving published his world-renowned short story, Rip Van Winkle, the piece remains one of the most well-known fictional works in history. Irving’s descriptive writing style uses words to paint a vivid picture of the characters and setting where this story takes place. Without a critical analysis, Rip Van Winkle can […]

In this article Thomas Scarseth tells about how John Steinbeck how the theme of greatness despite defeat throughout the novel, Of Mice and Men. Scarseth explained that real life does not have happy endings, and that other books have happy endings. The low class characters using vulgar language, and use of sexual conduct sometimes draws […]

Mary Wollstonecraft is well-known for her book titled A Vindication of the Rights of Women. Two significant writers emerged during the era of romanticism and amidst major European revolutions. One was a philosopher advocating for women’s rights in an 18th-century society dominated by men, while the other was Jean Jacques Rousseau, whose works greatly impacted […]

The article by Raymond Williams is an attempt to describe and analyse the changing dynamics of culture through its constant shifts in meaning. He begins his essay with a brief account of a visit to his childhood home in Wales, in a few words describing his own personal history. From his anecdote, Williams delves into […]

In today’s society, gender and race have a significant impact, particularly on Hispanics and African Americans who often encounter employment discrimination based on their ethnicity. Regrettably, stereotypes of laziness are associated with Latinos and African Americans despite their equal work ethic. John Steinbeck’s book Of Mice & Men illustrates these situations. Power is also a […]

In the essay titled “Why does change happen?”, the author explores the constant presence of change in various aspects of life, emphasizing its persistent nature even when attempts are made to resist it. The essay contends that change can be observed through personal development and gaining a deeper understanding of what truly matters in life. […]

Family and peer relations are critical to understanding the social and academic life of young women. For the past several decades, women have proven their worth by establishing great educational, professional, and social developments. Nowadays, a significant number of women are perceived to be actively taking part in worlds that were traditionally dominated by men. […]