Literature Essays

Initially, the story seems like a fantastic, but as the story progresses, the reader realizes that it is not a fantasy, but is a deep exploration of how the sub-conscious mind makes the human being face the reality by bringing his suppressed thoughts and desires on surface.

He is remarked to have invented both the detective story and science fiction tales (Frank 1). Today, most fans perceive him as the parent of the gothic genre, although his works are quite different from the far more graphic violence prevalent in modern examples of the genre today ("The Pit and the Pendulum").

There is a very memorable conversation between God and Satan, which shows Satan wandering over the earth, looking for trouble, no doubt, and then God letting Satan loose to test Job with various nasty experiences. The point of the story is to teach people to be patient and trust in God, even when they experience bad things, and when they do not understand what is happening to them.

In order to comprehend this, one must first understand the rationality behind postmodernism as a theory, and how theorists in this school of thought rationalize the world they live. Firstly, postmodernism theory refers to a nontraditional approach of defining existing concepts, which deviates from previously known superstructural theories.

It refers to a system of beliefs that explain life and behavior of individuals in the society. Through philosophy, one can be able to understand why people behave the way they do in the society. Literature also has been used by writers for a long time as a mirror that reflects the demeanor, and character of people in the society.

The researcher of this essay aims to analyze the most important and overall theme of the novel, that is "Love Conquers All". From this essay it is clear that no matter through what the main characters, Allie and Noah, had to pass, the love between them never fades away. It is demonstrated how they both analyze their situation and test it against time.

To Saussure, there exists a great deal of interest in finding how language manages to develop its essence based on form and structure. This basic claim signifies how formalists, in the endeavor to study ‘literariness’ within a school of literary theory and analysis, came to the point of treating literary approach as distinct from the conventional way with language in the sense that literary language is characterized by special utilization of devices or features that are perceptible beyond tradition.

He is a simple, innocent, and handsome man with no clear family background. Moreover, he was a foundling at birth, placed in a basket at a stranger’s door. His appealing looks and charm makes him acceptable to his colleagues. Despite his charm and decent looks, his main weakness is that he stutters whenever seized by stress.

The Bible which is the main scripture book for Christianity has clearly elaborated on the issues of death and even the way of life. John 14:1-3 says: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you.

Thousand Cranes Thousand Cranes is an interesting modern classic novel set in post-War Japan. The storyline follows the orphaned Kikuji trying to make sense of his father’s adulterous relationships with Chikako and Mrs. Ota against the backdrop of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

This book majorly focuses on the devil’s nonviolent yet seemingly democratic decision to bring destruction to the human race through illustrating how the human reason had fallen. Despite the devil illustrating evil to be so appearing to be so pleasant, the author illustrates the devil’s organization as ironical.

The geographical setting will no doubt appeal to an American audience since it is set in real places with the destination like Tennessee’s, Florida and Georgia, from the story, one learns about and relate the evolving highway transport system in the 50s.

The tone of work relies heavily on the collaboration of shaping a story with unexpected revelations peppering it with a bit of fantasy. Foreshadowing is one technique that is used in this literary piece to achieve this kind of tone that successfully highlights the gap between reality and illusions that the character had in mind.

The poem talks about the reminiscence of a difficult period of war in the poem. Though he fights hard and is in constant conflict to leave these memories in his past, there are still some associated elements that unearth them. He in this case feels a similar pain like before.

The need to use the pseudonym rose due to male dominance and acceptance in the writer’s arena. Writing was a field associated and accepted by the male members of the society only. So much so, that when Charlotte Bronte approached the publisher she was advised that in order to get recognition a pseudonym be taken , which would appeal more to the general sensibilities of the Victorian era readers.

Love in times of cholera is an old story, written in the South American setting that’s sees three people estranged in love affairs. The short story act of vengeance though simple, has a heavy theme of love with no boundaries.

The term darkness is used to signify sorrow or sadness in many instances. Some historians have argued that the modern people have a very different view of the actual dark ages as it has been portrayed by the modern historians. Those who lived during this time did not consider themselves living in a dark period.

In the story, Grendel the monster slew Beowulf. Then Grendel’s mother attacks He to avenge his death. This made Beowulf to destroy Grendel; he went into her lake-based home. Grendel mother sensed his presence; therefore, she attacked Beowulf and took him to her home.

One can see that the poet is interested in using metaphors to convey his messages to the readers. For instance, the process of eating is used as a metaphor that represents the problems faced by writers. The writer considers that his work must be experienced by the readers.

Although the Roman culture indeed “borrowed” a great deal of mythological subject matter from the Greeks, they also engaged in their own interpretation with regards to the way in which humans interact with the Pantheon. As a microcosm of this differential, the following analysis will seek compare and contrast holders Odysseus and Virgil’s Aeneas.

The humans have to learn the art of viewing the bright side of the situation for example people lose their jobs and commit suicide in response while, others consider and treat it as an opportunity to relax and find a new workplace to engage and learn new things.

The process approximately consists of the period starting from 1830 to 1900, although there is plenty of disparity concerning even this trivial matter. Victorian literature implies the body of the fictional work that used to be written throughout the period of influence of Queen Victoria on the United Kingdom, since 1837 till her demise during 1901.

In these regards, Miller develops complex characters that come to life on the page. Perhaps the text’s most complex character is John Proctor. Throughout the play Proctor undergoes significant change. Proctor’s change, his central conflict, and what Arthur Miller intends the change to communicate to the reader are important considerations throughout the text.

The author states that as the story begins, the narrator can not see the man more than just a type of character of a blind man. The stereotypical links define the tag. However, at the end of the story, the narrator is compelled to reconsider his stance on blind people. This can be attributed to the fact that Robert happens to be self-sufficient.

Delia is the subject of the domestic abuse, despite exhibiting a strong personality in terms of weathering the challenges posed by life’s vicissitudes and her husband’s wanton infidelity and indifference to her.

How to deal with conflicts is a serious matter. Some people are really good in conflict management. While others get so emotional that they are unable to even speak a single word. However the general tendency is to avoid conflicts altogether.

Saving the environment is a not an easy task. However, if I will be granted with vast economic resources and political power, I presume that the task would not be so daunting. In order to preserve and conserve the environment all over the world, I will carry out these five following steps:

It may so happen in intimate love relationships, like that between a girlfriend and a boyfriend, a husband and a wife, and fiancees. These days, texting is widely employed as a means of communication. According to an estimate, “more than ten million of texts and emails are sent each second” (Nundu).

Spiritual refers to anything that is not material in nature. All the qualities that make up a human being – aptitude, gentleness, imaginative, and so on – are non-objective in nature. Even whatever human beings seek to get are non-physical, for example love and happiness.

The essay gives a review of Battista Alberti's views. Leon Battista Alberti is known for his dexterity in several fields such as architecture, poetry, linguistics, philosophy and cryptography. Having coined the concept of Polymaths by claiming that “a man can do all things if he will”, he is regarded as the quintessential example of the Universal man.

Most of them are written in the modern writing style of today and so, are easily understood by many readers. The two books chosen for this report are Charlotte’s Web as a classical book and Harry Potter as a contemporary book for children. Charlotte’s web The classical book chosen is “Charlotte's Web” by the acclaimed American author E.

It is through the jealousy that Leontes goes through suffering and experiences which could have been avoided in the play. The jealousy of Leontes is one which causes him to take blind actions and to hold a cold nature throughout the play instead of recognizing the reality of the situation.

The Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi is one of the most important pilgrimage places of Christians since it is the burial place of St. Francis. Assisi is the place where St. Francis was born. In short, both Assisi and the basilica are important pilgrimage places for Christians.

Romeo and Juliet are two innocent characters of English Literature, who voluntarily embrace death in order to win each other, as they are well-acquainted with the reality that they would not be in a position to lead a peaceful and tranquil life under the serious enmity between their families.

British poet Frieda Hughes is the daughter of British poet Ted Hughes and American poet Sylvia Plath, who died from suicide. The works of Frieda Hughes show her love for her mother as well as the anger and oppression that any daughter would feel if her dead mother’s private life is made known to the public. 

Since this paper looks into a comparison and contrast, not only among the two stories, but also with the stories with respect to the modern day and age; it is imperative to note that the stories have probably taken place in the lives of many people around the world in different ways.

12). The phrase Sturm und Drang (Storm and Stress) was the title of a drama by Friedrich Klinger, first enacted in 1776. It helped in creating a trend among young writers in Germany during the 1770s. Later, critics started using the title to refer to the entire school.

The third persona is used in the story as the main character, Kinnell, is sometimes addressed with the adjective “he”. This avoids the monotonous of continuously mentioning his name. The third persona is evident because the narrator of the story is in direct contact with the characters and the reader cannot tell whether the narrator is a man or woman.

Swift shows pride as what makes man think that he is virtuous and rational when he has not ascertained this fact. Swift explores social systems as his most salient attacks touch on religion, politics, and other elements of the society and the critique on the essence and failures of human nature.

Notably, most of the organizational searchers regard motivation as a development building block upon which other useful and effective management practice theories are based. In fact, motivation penetrates many managerial fields including team building, leadership, managerial ethics, performance management, organizational change, and decision-making.

Alex’s character has illustrated how illumination of one’s past can alter a man’s perception of responsibilities as the coming of adulthood. Just like how his character has developed in the story, this paper shows that the development of his character in the story is gradual and comes along with his experience of illumination from the past, which is towards his change to maturity.

Destructive memory is a central theme in Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved, with the protagonist, Sethe in torment from the painful memories of her past, which control her life. The researcher explores statement that Beloved examines the split between actual events we live through and the false memories we relive that can often be dangerous.

They analyze their behaviors and very often sacrifice about the mistakes they have committed. In the poem written by Yusef Komunyakaa "Facing It" the author discusses social implications of war in Vietnam. Very often these changes are much important than economic or political benefits of the war.

From this research, it is clear that the book addresses gender and racial discrimination between the two races. Women in the society have been shown as the main target of men whose intention is to satisfy the human desires. Lucy, as one of the main characters in the novel, has been used as a source of reconciliation between the two societies.

He is restricted to live in his bedroom with no human contact. As sole provider, his incapacitation leaves the family struggling to make ends meet. They begin to resent him and blame him for their suffering. Finally, he realizes he is a burden to his family and they want him gone.

He claims that the traditional form of shopping has transformed to a more devotional sense where people almost conduct shopping as sacrifice. He argues that the religious values of love and care get manifested through shopping in the modern secular world.

The play is set in the Charenton Asylum. The play is a play within a play, with the larger play consisting of the main story that takes place on 13 July 1808 following the historical French Revolution in 1793. Most of the actors, in the play, are inmates of the asylums.

The comparison between the British and the Indian ways of living and behaviours has carefully been drawn as they are acutely discussed side by side. E. M Foster has presented Indian women in the novel from behind the curtain and developed their character with great skill that they have gained great importance.

Customer’s Name Instructor’s Name Course 6 June, 2012 William Faulkner’s Barn Burning Barn Burning is a widely acclaimed short story, written by William Faulkner in 1939. This is the first one in the Snopes Trilogy series. Barn Burning is one of the most famous novels from William Faulkner.

“The Shawl,” a short story by Cynthia Ozick, attempts to relive the psychological trauma of the Holocaust. Ozick does not have firsthand experience of the Holocaust, but through Rosa, she remembers the hardships of the Jews and other victims of the Nazi concentration camps.