Literature Analysis

When All in the Family came out in 1971, it caught an impressive amount of attention. The CBS sitcom ventured into the dangerously taboo ideas and viewpoints held by conservative individuals in the early 1970s and brought them into the public dialogue through the loud, uncensored mouth of Archie Bunker. Like it or not, this […]

Jetty Rats is a novel about a thirteen year old boy called Hunter Vettori, who has an enormous ambition to catch a mulloway. A mulloway is not just a big fish, it’s a fish that’s going to make him more rich and famous than Rex Hunt! Then Hunter could get away from Dogleg Bay, his […]

Each player must accept the cards life deals him, but once they are in hand, he alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game. In the short story “Emma” written by Carolyn Cole, Emma is one of the main characters who is friendly and caring towards her loved ones. […]

To outwit someone it means you have deceived or defeated him or her by greater ingenuity. In the short story “Twins” by Eric Wright, there are many examples of how people can be easily outwitted. This short story is about a man who takes his wife to an old mine shaft to explain his next […]

Lay Off Of 167 Newark Police Officials Increases Crime in the City There are a lot of social problems in my community. The most current social issue is that Newark, NJ has laid off 167 police officials on November 30th of 2010. This was 14% of the police working for Newark. They were discharged from […]

Various methods are used in literature to introduce a character. According to Lodge, one simple way is to give a biographic summary or physical description. The name Homais is derived from the word ‘homai,’ which is often associated with the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu scripture. Its translation mostly relates to ego, self, and selfishness. In […]

The extract I have in front of me is a poem by Seamus Heaney. Heaney is an Irish poet who grew up in rural Ireland. His poems often deal with childhood, farm life, politics and traditional culture in Northern Ireland. The poem I have is called Storm on the Island. Heaney’s poem explores the power […]

In the writing of Linda Seger’s “Creating the Myth” she argues that there are 10-points in creating a “hero myth”. Seger uses Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars Trilogy as her hero myth example. I will use Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, because Harry follows the 10-points that Linda Seger argues about in order […]

Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon depicts African hero Milkman Dead’s exploration of his family’s history and his own upbringing, while also shedding light on the experiences of black individuals in society. The theme of “flying” carries significant meaning throughout the book, symbolizing different traits embodied by Milkman’s grandfather, father, aunt, and friend(s?). Within the black […]

In the poem “Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church,” Emily Dickinson expresses the feeling that everybody practices their faith and religion in a different way. The narrator of this poem portrays the idea of self practice. Being able to completely understand and interpret the meaning of this piece of poetry was not a short […]

Harris is a vain fellow who pretends to be extremely hard working but usually pushes off the burden on other people. he is outspoken and does not hesitate to tell his friends what he thinks about them even if it may not be pleasant. for example he outwardly tells george that his new blazer is […]

A dream is an inspiration to pursue a goal in life. However, personal legends are a part of a soul and when successfully flourished it will make a person extraordinary blissful. Personal legends at times can be very difficult to conquer, but if a person is affected by fear they will not be able to […]

The book “Things fall apart” by Chinua Achebe depicts Okonkwo as a tragic hero according to Aristotle’s definition. Okonkwo, a central character of noble birth, possesses a fatal flaw that ultimately leads to his downfall. To determine if Okonkwo fulfills the criteria of a tragic hero, we need to examine Aristotle’s four-part definition. By chapter […]

John Allyn’s The 47 Ronin, is the true, although slightly embellished, tale of 47 masterless samurai bent on avenging their fallen leader, Lord Asano, as well as a fairly accurate portrayal of the culture of Japan during the eighteenth century. Each page of the 47 Ronin is steeped in the aura of Samurai, Confucian, Taoist, […]

The White Tiger, published in 2008, is an epistolary novel written by the Indian author Aravind Adiga. It is a story about a low cast Indian named Balram. Balram exploits all opportunities to break free from the so-called rooster coop. Ultimately he succeeds, though under a terrible cost. Aravind Adiga shows his readers India like […]

In Larry L. King’s, Trapped: Lyndon Johnson and the Nightmare of Vietnam, Larry King makes his assessment of Lyndon Johnson. King states, “His personal history simply permitted him no retreats or failure in testing. ” (Portrait of America page 313) What King is trying to say about Lyndon Johnson in this statement is that his […]

In her writing about the West she takes a realistic look both at the white settlers and the Indians they displaced (changed their places) and frequently battled. Through her stories she has gained a reputation for historical accuracy, brevity of style and themes dealing with courage and strength of ordinary people. This story concerns a […]

Jetty Rats, by Phillip Gwynne, is a novel that explores the qualities of friendship. The text positions the reader to believe that friendship is a very important aspect in everyday lives and that it will be very helpful, but there will also be a lot of complex situations along the way. Friendships can grow between […]

In Lynn Nottage’s Ruined, Mama Nadi’s bar and brothel is a safe haven for all who enter. She strips soldiers of guns, she insists that filthy miners wash their hands and she keeps the place socially separated from the civil war waging just beyond the door. The customers seem to find a sense of peace […]

1. Is the husband insensitive and indifferent to his wife’s grief? Has Frost invited us to sympathize with one character more than with the other? Indeed, the husband behaves in a very indifferent and insensitive way towards his wife in dealing with their child’s loss. I believe that Frost has invited us to sympathize with […]

In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet the opposition of Benvolio and Tybalt is deeply emphasized because they serve as dramatic foil to each other, Tybalt demonstrates the good and evil natures that exist in man, thus proving that evil is a destructive force. Tybalt and Benvolio differ in terms of values, respect and trust, […]

The story of Romeo and Juliet is a timeless narrative about the love between two individuals who are fated to experience relationship failure because of an age-old feud between their families. This discord has endured even before the birth of the lovers and has served as inspiration for numerous contemporary tales, such as the renowned […]