Literature Essays

The irony is defined as the divergence from the expectation and the reality. In dramatic irony, the audience knows what would happen but the characters themselves are ignorant of it. On the basis of this, we can consider King Lear, The Crucible and the Brave new world as works which utilized the literary element of irony.

He says that he will allow anybody who accepts the challenge to strike him using his own axe, on the condition that the challenger will find him in a year's time span to receive a blow in return. Arthur, a King, among others vacillates to respond, but when the Green Knight jeeringly mocks King Arthur’s silence, the King courageously steps out to take the challenge.

Twelfth night portrays love as bordering on insanity, a frivolous game for ever changing affections and uncanny behavior. This play is famous for its consideration of the relation between erotic desire and gender, as both male and female characters find themselves drawn to the androgynous ‘Cesario’.

Over the centuries the concept of the illuminati has evolved from an Enlightenment era society to a clandestine evil organization that is set to take over the world. This concept is somewhat similar to the concept of Free Masons or the concept of the Knights of the Templar who are all purportedly out to establish a new international regime better known as the New World Order.

This paper explores three themes emerging out of this magical sense of life as personified in Dean and Sal, and as reflected in the languages, thoughts and imagery that went into the composition of the novel. The three themes are the relationship between Sal and Dean as one where Dean personified the kind of free life that Sal dreamed; Sal’s inner vision as personified and reflected in the person and life of Dean; and the use of unconventional inspired language, thoughts, and composition to bring out the message of free creativity and the search for an ecstatic way of life in the novel (Kerouac; Slate.fr; Reno; Adams).

Steinbeck, in an editorial published in the Saturday Review in August 1955 said that a man’s writing reflects who he is. An analysis of John Steinbeck’s experiences and biographical factors and his works, Tortilla Flat, Of Mice and Men and In Dubious Battle reflects the extent to which Steinbeck converts his own personal experiences in his work.

The author states that the interlinking of fact and creative writing in “The Things They Carried” produces many commentaries concerning the vague nature of his stories along with the meta-fictional value of his narrating methods. This has been attributed to the attention he gives to each character, and soldier in the war.

A rhetoric analysis enables one to present their arguments more efficiently and ethically, this is due to the fact that the ideas previously conveyed are not refuted but they are simply subjected to some form of scrutiny (Roberts-Miller 1). Various ways that students learn in schools and colleges may be questionable.

During that time there was a jinx between history and culture. People’s way of reasoning and thinking were mainly drafted from these two schools of thought.

The book is equally discusses the strategy, propaganda, thinking and techniques adopted by either of the two opponents. There is an illustrative section based upon 15 Japanese and 14 British and American cartoons of political significance.

Harriet Jacobs’s autobiography Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and Mark Twain’s novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are books that each paint a powerful picture of slavery in their own way. Jacobs’s narrative is supposedly her autobiography, with the names changed for the safety of all involved.

Through his journey of madness, that is discussed in the essay King Lear undergoes a transition from ignorance to awareness- from darkness to light. More importantly, this essential element of madness also threads together some of the most thought-provoking and reflective themes of the play by Shakespeare.

In “Oedipus Rex” and “Hamlet,” there are specific pursuits that are used in finding information about the murder of the main characters fathers. By doing this, there is the ability to create tension in the plot and to show how there are direct relationships with the conflict which has occurred with both characters.

Research Plan This essay will examine the similar elements between Los Angeles Noir, specifically its articulation in Michael Connelly’s Mulholland Drive, and the Southern California 1990s development of ‘gangsta rap’ as demonstrated in the music of artists such as Dr.

Dixie Cups were part of an elaborate water fountain no one would buy, Life Savers were the laughing stock of the candy business, and microwaves didn't sell at first for the reason that consumers worried that radiation might make them sterile. These products and forty-six others like them were conceived, failed, and reborn in the U.

These among them are the legal issues which have in a great way contributed to the low growth and expansion of commercial industry in most parts of the world. Commercial events involves occasions such as footballs, shows among other activities that involve the public.

The combination of imaginary and real characters together with the new literary style enables Doctorow to illustrate an impersonal, but nevertheless compelling analysis of the American dream. The outlook of the readers toward the Doctorow’s characters could be weighed against their outlook toward the American Dream; readers concentrate on and learn by heart the characters who have attained a doubtful contentment rather than the other characters who failed to do so.

Even though slavery abolished by law hundreds of years before, it appears in other forms in American society at present. Racial profiling or discrimination of people with respect to their race, culture or skin color is another form of slavery prevailing in America at present.

Gilgamesh was supposedly two-thirds god and one-third man and he was more beautiful, more courageous, more terrifying than a normal man. The things he desires, his attributes, and achievements is an epitome of those of a typical man but since he is also mortal, he must also experience the death of others and die himself.

In most instances, it is religious beliefs, whether distorted or misinterpreted or otherwise, that continue to deny same sex partners from achieving marriage rights. Denying same sex couples the right to marry based upon religious values is wrong and conflicts with basic human rights.

Even history has been divided as before and after Renaissance. Historians have examined the signs of Renaissance in art, literature, painting, science, religion and politics. A new perspective based on classical learning and principles was able to be seen in each and every field of human life.

Piggy can be likened to the wind beneath Ralph’s wings. Without Piggy, the conch shell found by Ralph is nothing but a debris and the boys would not have found each other and gathered together to elect Ralph as their leader. Essentially, if Piggy were not on the island, the boys would be left wandering aimlessly on the island, not knowing who else had survived the crash.

Despite living in New York for past seven years, working for Mango, Roberto was a true Italian at heart. Middle-aged but still with black shiny hair, and a great sense of food and humor would describe him in a nutshell. As the general manager of finance, Roberto was in charge of the financial accounting of all Mango stores located in New York.

They highlight many aspect of failing leadership within the organization: poor leadership; lack of leadership; or even unethical leadership. Indeed, while various facets of leadership have strong influence on the organization, good leadership is undeniably becomes the major element of organizational success.

The essay compared the main theme of the stories and talks about the main themes presented in the story. The essay compares the life situations faced by the protagonists and the way they choose to get out of their problems and lesson learnt from their lives.

Thus, the poem stresses on the downfall of human intellect as the primary cause of man’s inability to understand the true meaning of life. It is the goal of this essay to explore the main theme discussed by examining the character of Alfred Prufrock and how he views himself, other people, and human life in general.

He has finally come to the throne, which rightfully belongs to him. I am happy to be part of this success, but I am also weary. I have been with men and soldiers for far too long, and I am in need of a female presence. Moreover, I long to sleep in peace and eat good food at leisure.

Carson’s the Autobiography of Red is poetic novel that is rich in Greek mythology as she translates ancient stories in a mix of both essay and poetic form to present a rich text that blends different ideas to portray translated format of Greek myths. The novel has seven distinct sections that represent the sections of Greek nomos.

The author states that Bokanovsky’s science is indeed effective because in other research facilities, scientists were able to reproduce more embryos with one egg but this science has already crossed the ethical boundary of science where it intends to play god. Bokanovsky’s science subtly boasted that it can be better than God.

The museum is located in central London specifically along Exhibition road, South Kensington and was established in the year 1881. It is one of the museums with magnificent scenery that one cannot take for granted, the largest natural museum in Britain.

He does this through a photographer’s point of view. When the war started in Yugoslavia, Loyd packed a small luggage and used an old Skoda to drive through Europe towards the middle of Sarajevo. In his journey, he learnt a little more than a few Serbo-Croatian lessons and a used contact addresses from a friend of a friend.

The researcher finds common features of Whitman and Emerson’s idiosyncratic style. Emerson frequently uses such literary devices as contrast and repetition. Whitman’s favorite method is to pile up little details which succeed in conjuring up a vivid picture. The unseen is suggested through the seen. Both poets viewed objects from unusual angles.

Stereotypical notions, even in their open defiance of basic logic and rational thought, still have a strong hold upon even the best educated mind. Often are the times we hear of a certain action and associate it to specific persons without even the faintest regard to the unique characteristics of the situation at hand.

There are motivating factors behind these attitudes toward Stanley and Blanche. BLANCHE’S CRUELTY Blanche is a cruel person. She takes advantage of her young student’s dependence. Blanche entices here young 17 year old student to a forbidden sexual act.

Noticeably these masculine self-portrayal and self-perception of the Westerns are inclined to shape the rapport between the races in the western white society. This exposure of the West’s hegemonic self fundamentally compels Hwang to deconstruct and to destabilize the customary gender and racial stereotypes.

This feud has been represented in several choruses and plays a bigger role in the production. This is a clear indicator of the thing that relate with the issues progressing between Romeo and Juliet’s love. This is despite the continuing family feuds between the two families (Jennifer, Abigail & George 7).

The result of the engagement was the development of massive battalion of soldiers whose life was changed by involvement in the war. Majority lost their lives while others were not amputated and became disabled. The psychological effect of the war was massive with the engagement of several medics and counselors in avid to reshape the war veterans back in to the society.

One can read the novel “Passing” as a novel toggling between feminism and racism because it is written by a female writer who herself experienced the “passing” outside of Harlem, NY. She saw the rest of the world segregated as black and white at the turn of the 20th century raising the possibility that such kind of racism still exists today. 

Then there comes a time when he is subjected to a test of faith as God grants the annoying Satan the permission to carry out the task so as to prove that the virtuous man of God in Job’s character shall never turn away from nor renounce his faith with Him.

According to the research findings different narrative items demonstrate the ignorance in the story. To begin with, the settings depict the restricted zones of the Solchuk’s world. The prairies are confined places that possess limited human interaction. Additionally, religion forms the limited view within which Solchuk’s perception operates.

Many works of architecture may be grouped as a chronology of fashions that change with time. They may manifest materialization of current technologies and ideas or changing religions, fashions, and beliefs. Therefore, architectural styles come from a society’s history and are recorded in the history of architecture.

The story is rendered in first person. The central action in this story takes place within the space of a single day that involves the discovery of Yu Tsun, the narrator, who works as a secret agent for the Germans. Although Borge’s short story appears to be anchored on the historical realities that destroyed relations between nations during the First World War, the actual significance of the text seems to be tied on the incomprehensible and confounding nature of time in terms of how it affects relationships and the course of human actions.

The metamorphosis of Gregor from a man to a cockroach represents his judgment of the acceptance of his defeat from humanity. Gregor Samsa is the protagonist of the story who has been portrayed as very responsible son, who takes his job seriously as he is the only one who has to take care of the family.

ABSTRACT AESTHETIC STANDARDS Overview of the Statement There is an old saying that goes that, do not judge a book by its cover. It could perhaps be on the basis of this good old saying that George Orwell made his statement that “abstract aesthetic standards are all bunkum and… a book is only a “good” book if it preaches the right sermon” (Hooks, 2001).

Throughout the opening scenes of his novel, William Faulkner uses different objects to portray the traits of different characters. It can only be seen that he achieves the goal of guiding his audience in understanding the underlying themes of the novel through objects as significant as the peeled off chips and the glazing flanks of wooden panel

In the graphic novel, Satrapi introduces readers to the turbulent times of Iran during, before and after the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq War while articulating her life during those times. Relatively, Satrapi combines the elements of Biographical and Bildungsroman literary genres to illustrate the historical context of the story, as well as her moral and psychological development.

The perspectives of good highlighted in the texts are in form of light, spirit, reason and man while Evil is represented as darkness, matter, body, passion or woman (Logan, Greenblatt and Lewalski). According to John Milton in his Areopagitica, he states that the idea of good and evil was conceived at the same time and they grew up together.

Through the story and the poems, death in war is portrayed as something brutal and gory, and that people who die from it are merely “washed out” like dirt or dead animals. The pride and honor that soldiers show are merely a façade to cover up for the fear and instinct to run and hide. Truly, all wars end in death and no dead ends in honor. 

While young, he used to work with his father in sawmills in California. His mother worked as a waiter. Later on, Carver did other odd jobs since he married while 19 and had to support his family (Sklenicka 4-6; 21). In his studies, Carver concentrated on creative writing.

This essay gives a detailed information about the "Death and old age". The poet is the addresser of the poem by conjoining the adverse emotions of wait and getting prepared oneself to face the death. The poet is explaining the characteristics of old age when the body of an individual is getting weakened and is no more able to perform the tasks.