Literature Analysis

On Monday, February 17, 2003, people ranging from the ages to 21 to 60 were getting dress for a night of dancing and mingling, at the E2 nightclub in Chicago. In the middle of winter, but not the windy city that usual occurs during this time of year, in Chicago. Each had plan their evening […]

David Masumoto in his book entitled “Epitaph for a Peach: Four Seasons on My Family Farm” chronicles his one year’s worth of efforts to hold on to his family farm. He is after all the fourth generation San Joaquin Valley farmer. It details his quest to save his family’s heritage of growing Sun Crest peaches. […]

1)The author claims that the men more likely to talking in public place, but less at home. The women is more likely to talk to their husband at home, but do not talk in the public. We see this when the author explain the reason. She states, “In the public setting of a guest lecture, […]

Both Othello and Iago are articulate, courageous characters motivated by their revengeful tendencies. However, the downfall of Othello is triggered by his deficient discernment skills, which starkly contrasts with Iago’s shrewd intelligence. They both exhibit boldness and assertiveness. No matter how hard Brabantio attempts to interfere in Othello’s marital alliance, the latter remains prepared to […]

Child abuse is the physical, or emotional mistreatment of children. Child neglect is where the responsible adult fails to provide adequately for various needs, including physical (failure to provide adequate food, clothing, or hygiene), emotional (failure to provide nurturing or affection), educational (failure to enroll a child in school), or medical (failure to medicate the […]

A sign of the future of good or evil is considered to be an omen. Plenty of omens are displayed throughout the Tragedy of Julius Caesar, written by Shakespeare. If these omens are ignored negativity is often the only outcome for the character as demonstrated in the play. Some of these omens include Caesar ignoring […]

Beowulf, the main character of the heroic epic poem Beowulf, conveys fundamental examples for leaders in many aspects of life. Many of the stated ideals are pertinent to a leaders time as a warrior and as a king. In the beginning of the story, Beowulf, the hero of the Geats, aids the Danes and King […]

A central theme in To Kill a Mockingbird, is man`s inhumanity to man. Many types of inhumanity – whether intentional or not – can be seen throughout this novel. Scout and Jem Finch as well as Dill treat Boo Radley with a level of inhumanity; however, their intentions are not cruel, merely childish and playful […]

Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird details the life and experiences of two children in a small town of Alabama. It describes how a series of events shakes their innocence, shaping their character and teaching them about human nature. In her novel, Lee demonstrates how these children learn about the essentiality of […]

American football and soccer are two popular sports. Soccer is considered to be the most popular sport in the world and American football is known as America’s favorite sport. Soccer is actually called “football” or “futbol” in other areas of the world. While both sports are somewhat alike, they have major differences that make them […]

Mercy is the second chance for all beings to improve upon themselves. Without this second chance people do not have the opportunity to evolve and help others, thus making the world a better place. Through mercy we can improve not only ourselves but the lives of the people around us. Showing mercy does not just […]

In “Douse the Online Flamers” Andrew Keen writes about individuals who choose to hide behind a facade in cyber crime. He goes on to speak of the unlawful acts inflicted upon innocent individuals of cyber space. Keen reflects on three major cases where cyber criminals are protected under the freedom of speech act while the […]

“To live a moral life as a Christian is to imitate Jesus and listen to the teachings of the Church, in order to create the Kingdom of God” (RE Morality Booklet). Moral decision making is influenced by many factors, including the teachings of Jesus, Christian and Cardinal Values and the teachings of the Church. These […]

Finding a sense of belonging to a place can influence an individual’s sense of acceptance within the community and culture or opposingly can enhance their sense of isolation and alienation from society. This is reflected through Raimond Gaita’s memoir Romulus My Father and Manfred Jurgensen’s poem Bonegilla 1916 through extensive literary devices. We learn individuals […]

John Steinbeck an American writer was born in the year 1902 and died in the year 1968. During his time, Steinbeck was one of the most accomplished writers and his literary works received massive popularity. Most of his novels and short stories were performed as plays on stage and that is one reason why he […]

Nick Joaquin’s celebrated short story, “Summer Solstice”, also known as Tatarin, has been highly acclaimed since its first publication in 1972. The narrative was later adapted into a film in 2001 and remains a significant subject of study and discussion across numerous academic courses. A thorough critique of the tale is available here. The critical […]

“I plead the fifth!!” this along with the courtesies included in the Bill of Rights gave the citizens of a newly founded country liberties that were not granted to them before. A prime example of these injustices is the Salem Witch Trials as described by Arthur Miller in The Crucible. For example, the first amendment guarantees […]

A dill pickle is short story which tells about a woman who meets again with his beloved former that she hasn’t seen for six years. They were met again at the Cafe unintentionally. She is Vera. A woman who is really loved the man, but she also was broken the relationship with him. She came […]

Down a Dark Hall written by Lois Duncan is a book about a girl named Kit Gordy, going to a boarding school miles away from the closest town, which is a small village Blackwood. She comes to her new home for the school year with her new step father Dan and her worrying mother, who […]

In the short story “A Matter of Taste” by Alex La Guma, several political issues are addressed. Race, socioeconomic status, education and experience, are all factors that are somehow brought up throughout this story. The thing that stands out the most, and really brings all of these factors together, is the idea that “more is […]

On the 21st of July I saw a performance of ‘A Doll’s house’ written by Herrick Ibsen in the Young Vic theatre in London, directed by Carrie Cracknell. The play highlights a woman’s battle with everyday life in the 1870’s (presumably. ) The plays is based around the protagonist Nora’s struggle with Krogstad , who […]

Through looking at the Crow and its connotations and implications, Hughes has created an image of this sinister animal that challenges one’s innate mistrust of the bird through presenting the crow’s own point of view. This evokes both empathy and sympathy in the reader by posing questions which induce consideration of an alternate standpoint as […]