Literature Analysis

In the novel “A Farewell to Arms”, Author Ernest Hemingway uses many different symbols. One of the most used symbols is nature, and most importantly rain. We shall try how symbols serve different things in the novel : Rain and Water From the beginning up until the very end, rain serves as a powerful symbol […]

Ever since humans have existed they have learned that it is better to focus on the positive things in their lives rather than the negative, to uphold a positive attitude towards the things that they do. This method can be helpful in some certain situations, but as it is portrayed in Stephen King’s “The Man […]

We were soldiers is a fact-based tale of men under fire, their common acts of uncommon valor, and their loyalty to and love for one another during one of the most savage military battles in U. S. history. On November 14, 1965, in the Ia Drang Valley of Vietnam, in a small clearing called Landing […]

Human Nature in Relation to The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant Why does man lust for human material things? Why does man want things far from his grasp? What does man get from this? Does wanting or chasing things lead to the loss of things we hold very dear to us. In the story of […]

Amadis ma Guerrero was born in Ermita, Manila in 1941, hegraduated from the Ateneo de manila in 1965 from theUniversity of Santo Tomas in 1959. His short story “Children of the City” is a departure from his usual style. It won the PalancaAwards in 1971. Setting This story happened in the late 1980’s. Everything occurred […]

Shirley Jackson wrote “The Lottery” in 1948 with a purpose in mind. Upon hearing the title, many readers think about a lottery in people want to win due to the fact that they could win millions of dollars. However, this is not the case in Jackson’s version where the lottery is one in which the […]

The play The Swamp Dwellers portrays the clash between traditional and modern lifestyles in Africa, showcasing the previous harmony that existed among individuals and society in southern Nigeria. It also explores the conflict between tradition and modernity, reflecting the challenges faced by swamp dwellers while emphasizing the importance of accepting new ideas. Additionally, the play […]

Louisa May Alcott is an American Novelist best known as the author of the novel “Little Women”. Louisa was born in November 1982, grew up in Germantown- Washington D. C and was known to be an abolitionist, feminist and also a naturalist. Being a naturalist meant that she believed that nothing existed beyond the natural […]

William Shakespeare and Franz Kafka are two writers in essential yet they apparently differ in method, style, mood, and the timeframe in which their writing made a noteworthy impact in the history of English Literature. Shakespeare is known for his poetic genius and his main thematic use of love, betrayal and tragedy in all of […]

Robert Cormier’s book “Heroes” published after the Second World War has many heroic characters although they are represented in very different ways. People’s “typical” ideas of heroes can be wrong, and that people who do not necessarily have a hero’s appearance can be the most heroic. The author initially made Francis into a character who […]

During Marcos’ presidency, numerous laws were implemented, but the most impactful law for citizens was Martial law. This law imposed curfews and enforced military law and justice upon the population. Martial law remained in effect in the Philippines from September 21, 1972, until January 17, 1981. Consequently, this led to a division among the people […]

During the 1930s, millions of dollars were wiped out in an event that became known as the Wall Street Crash. It led to the Depression in America which crippled the country from 1930 – 1936. People lost their life savings when firms and banks went bust, and 12 – 15 million men and women – […]

Winds – takes a twisting route “to have many bends and twist” Aches – to hurt with a dull pain “to feel a continuous dull pain” Belch – to burp noisily “to let air come up noisily from your stomach and out through your nose” Strummed – to sweep fingers over a stringed instrument “to […]

Ode on a Grecian Urn was inspired by a collection of Greek sculpture which Keats saw in the museum. Partly, perhaps, the inspiration for the poem was derived from a marble urn which belonged to Lord Holland. In giving us the imagery of the carvings on the urn, Keats was not thinking of a single […]

The notion of the ideal man presented in the play Medea, by Euripides, is an exceptionally important one in the context of 5th Century Athens, a culture based very much upon the importance of the man both in his household and the general society. In Greece during the time of the play, the ideal man […]

Owen’s choice of the title “Doomed Youth” aimed to juxtapose the idealized perception of war with its harsh reality, discouraging young individuals from enlisting. The poem begins with a question using animal imagery, dehumanizing soldiers even in death. Additionally, guns are personified and described as angry, adding realism. Alliteration highlights the contrast between traditional funerals […]

Throughout the last few books of the Odyssey, Homer explains to the reader how Odysseus reestablishes his relationships with his family and friends of Ithaka. It’s possible the restoration of his relationship with his son, Telemachus, is the most significant event of all. This reconnection carries out three main purposes. First, it serves to characterize […]

A glimpse into the lives led by other people may give insights on what makes them tick, what makes them appear the way they do. More often, it is in the nuances and details that one may observe a greater truth, rather than the manner by which people choose to present themselves. In Raymond Carver’s […]

As important as it is for a successful poem to feature well-crafted language and perceptive figurative language, as well as demonstrating a mastery of form and prosody, a good poem usually is considered to express meaning. The meaning of a poem may be immediately apparent or it may require repeated readings and reflection in order […]

Read Eavan Boland’s “Anorexic” and describe the poem’s form or structure. Consider stanzas, line length, rhyme, and meter. Eavan Boland’s “Anorexic” is written in free verse, which is defined as a poetry form composed of lines with rhyme or without, and are arranged in no specific metrical pattern. Made of 15 stanzas, “Anorexic” is completed […]

During two important periods in literature, poetry and prose were both considered art forms and occupations for the educated. These periods are known as the Victorian era or Romantic Poetry and modern poetry. The selected poems for analysis are T.S Eliot’s The Waste Land and Robert Browning’s Memorabilia. The article compares two poems, giving a […]

Have you ever heard your mom nagging, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”? Well, that’s this story’s lesson except this short story does it better. In literature, authors frequently write about one character who is looking for someone to hold responsible for all their problems. In the short story, Around the River Bend, by […]