Literature Essays

Even though one of the major themes of Camus’s The Stranger is irrationality and the purposeless existence of the universe and a human being, the writer was a great moralist, because his attitude to life and morality of human deeds were never uninteresting to the writer. People engage in futile attempts to find the meaning of their life.

Introduction For a product to be excellent and acceptable, both the contents and the container have got to be perfect. This analogy holds good as for the presentation of sermon by Jonathan Edwards. His sermons are meaningful and provide the true interpretation of the truth contained in the gospel.

Hedda shares Lyuba’s extravagant lifestyle. She insists on an expensive honeymoon trip, demands a luxurious house, wants a saddle horse and a footman and wishes to entertain lavishly. She rebukes Thea Elvsted for not being expensive: “That is stupid of you” (Ibsen, 1890, p. {act i}). Her husband is driven to deep debt and borrows money from his aunt.

Man would have never travelled to the moon or to the international space station if it weren’t for these technologies. These systems are the essence of tomorrow’s integrated world of machinery and computer where the computer will seem to dominate men and men will communicate to computers as he does to other human beings.

But astonishingly, he is reluctant and suggests Edgar and Kent to share power. This is probably as a result of the chaos that arose at the beginning of the play when Lear brought about some divisions in the kingdom. Albany’s suggestion seemed to Kent as a foolish one and she withdrew gracefully probably to commit suicide.

Two men were responsible for guiding Nero through his youth, did this with a unity of purpose that is seldom found where authority is shared, their accomplishments were different but the two men had equal influence over the emperor, this men were Afranius Burrus and Annaeus Seneca.

The reader learns that the voice Son heard was Jadine's voice whilst dozing, which happens to be distinctive from the inviting voice present in his dreams. Afterwards, he ends up falling in love with Jadine, yet she fails in managing in the replacement of the dream he has about a warm, provoking woman at the entrance of a friendly-appearing house.

As readers, we cannot describe him as just a poet rather a poignant poet whose works highlight heartbreaks upon depicting tragic incidents. This sense of tragedy is evocative, provocative, and highly appealing to a modern reader. Frost writes about nature not as a single entity, but as a theme with the ability to give us insights into the experience of humans (Paton 97).

This evolution was strongly shaped by social injustices and racism experienced by African Americans. In the 1970’s writers helped to bring the historical event of slavery into the modern consciousness and to help Americans honestly deal with their history and its ramifications.

According to the paper, for this group who is sustained by their hunting and gathering, the importance of humbleness is one of the key elements which keeps them socially integrated. When a member does something good, the rest of the tribe would criticize and mock at this person to ensure that he or she won't be overconfident about him or herself.

The paper presents many elements that the author has used to display one universal theme: the transition from childhood to adulthood, and the many emotional factors attached to it. At the very end of the story, we see how Andy fully embraces her womanhood by going back to her original name “Andrea”. This shows how she has finally accepted the reality and her mind is not conflicted anymore.

Why is Beowulf the ideal hero? This essay is primarily based on contemplating the legendary characters of Beowulf in addition too explaining why he is considered and remembered even in the present age as a heroic figure. Some scenarios and underlying reasons contributing to granting such a splendid reputation to Beowulf will make the bulk of this paper.

Some have failed and have been forgotten. The great and mighty are remembered and they are made examples to new generations because whatever age there is, leadership is always an essential part of any organization, community or nation. Zhong Shan Fu and Zichan are among the great leaders who are now being studied throughout the globe not only because of their achievements but also because of the principles they applied in their leaderships.

Though his father is trying to be gentle, the alcohol takes over. His father’s behavior may be uninviting and perhaps even disturbing as he all but manhandles his son, but the boy seems too used to this behavior to find it out of place. The narrator’s acceptance of his father’s inebriated behavior can be seen through a variety of literary elements throughout the poem.

Generally, racism can also be defined as the conviction that a particular race is better or more substandard than another, that one’s social and good individualities are predestined by his or her innate biological characteristics. It has influenced wars, slavery, the creation of nations, and legal codes.  

One does not need to be a specialist in medieval or early English prose to realize that the chivalric code and understandings of duty and honor were key determinants in defining the culture and norms of the given time.

Generally, the novel seems to be quite thrilling because of its “science-fiction” apparel. But only on the surface level, the novel resembles much a science-fiction. Beneath its surface level there lies a quite serious philosophical and political intention that makes it an allegory of human life and society.

Never Let Me Go is a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro published in 2005 by the Japanese-born British author. The book is fragmented into several sections that chronicle the lives of its main characters. There is the section of childhood that comes first that deals with a fictional Hailsham boarding school situated in East Sussex, England.

In respect to the theme, the movie under discussion in this work is titled The Glass Menagerie, there are many various areas which the movie reflects in terms of the action, context and roles undertaken by the characters (Monaco 102). The movie The Glass Menagerie is mainly reflecting intruders in a family’s home which had taken the family with surprise (Williams 1).

Final Essay (Sappho’s Poems Loneliness and To any army wife, in Sardis) Name Professor Institution Course Date Introduction Undeniably, Sappho in her two poems “To any army wife, in Sardis” and “Loneliness” utilizes same perspective in depicting the texts’ respective women figures (Sappho, 2002).

This book review begins with the statement that Amrita Pritam’s short story, “The Weed,” narrates the saga of Angoori, a young village girl from India. Her father gives her away in marriage to Prabhati, an aged widower. She lives with him for a while and then falls in love with another man, Ram Tara, a night watchman, who subsequently deserts her and goes back to his village.

The author states that Tate in his poem seems to use a deeper symbolism within the poem to project a deeper meaning of the poem. That even though Jesus had been having some nightmares he seems to be more at ease with the surrounding, his love for people and other living creatures such as donkeys does not fade.

At first, the masculine characters are victimized by domineering women, which is different from the Victorian ethos of men dominating women. Then, the masculinity of Pip is defined by his striving to get to another class, and, in this period, Pip represents society at large, in that society at large is ruled by class and government and, in the Victorian age, men.

All these characteristics are quite important for the spiritual development of individuals as the societal rules and regulations are more demanding than what nature would have been ordained. Human beings are more materialistic and tend to focus on their physical assets instead of their spirituality.

The story is centered at a pension called Miramar in Alexandria. Mariana, an elderly Greek woman in the Egyptian society, runs the pension. This was a time when the society had many forces in the daily life of people such as class, money influence and male privilege in the society.

Such heroes are often warriors that exhibit the willingness to fight for their countries or communities. They exhibit a connection with the values of their community and cultural principles. Epic heroes also depict a desire to live simple lives without desire for the pleasures of life.

All the events that unfold in this story revolve around political, social, and cultural spheres where the author categorically portrays the wife of a clerk in the ministry of education living in the fantasy world of fanciful attire and riches despite the fact that she could not even afford a new dress for herself (Matthews Para.

People access the internet and use computers both for legitimate purposes and for illegal motives. The advancement in the field of the internet has developed a virtual environment where activities can be executed through networked computers. Currently, criminal activities have increased to a significant extent due to the easy and restricted free availability of information from the internet.

The novel is based on the lives of Hugh Wolfe and Deborah, who are employed in these mills. The author shows how these two lead poor lives, which in itself represents the lives of many mill workers. In order to illustrate the poor working conditions in the mills, the author uses the example of Kirby & John mill, where Hugh is employed.

The combination of the rock and roll, the all drinking, fighting all night and smocking among the American Indian desperadoes is a more vivid representation of a rotting society; the dregs of the society at the time. It is highly unforgiving if a society can be so cruel to abandon its members to sink in despair to these levels.

Fitzgerald coined the phrase, ‘the Jazz Age,’ to refer to the twenties, and the “joy-riding, extravagant, and irresponsible society, and the spiritual desperation and sterility that it represented” (American Literature Since the Civil War, 224). “Babylon Revisited,” is Fitzgerald’s criticism of the ‘Jazz Age,’ of which he was a participant. 

Murray backs this interpretation, by observing that more than half of the painting is a depiction of the upper part, which belongs to the sky, a symbolism that man has advanced from the earth-stricken limitations, and now his capabilities, courtesy of the railway, are limitless and allows man to reach the highest point of capacity, represented by the sky.

The black water chronicle by Philip Pendleton Kennedy is a narration of his adventure in different parts of the Western Virginia in the regions of black water. This adventure is captivated by poor or worst environmental conditions. It presented numerous types of suffering that all the elements presented in the story are subjected.

The dramatic pauses created by the caesuras and the uneven breaks in the lines give the verses a singsong quality that feels like the breeze. The pauses express a sense of awe in God’s work such as in lines 9 and 10: “Rebuffed the big wind. My heart in hiding/Stirred for a bird, - the achieve of, the mastery of the thing!” (Hopkins 9-10).

Chief says that he noticed how exhausted Mcmurphy had become and then after that, we start to see how frantic and tired Mcmurphy becomes. Chief is healed and says “thank you.”(Page 184). This is the first time that we actually see chief speak. But Billy betrays Mcmurphy by saying “Mcmurphy did it!” (Page 264).

Studying several of these expressions throughout several culture around the world and throughout history illustrates that these instances of spontaneous creative expression are usually associated in some way with exploring human experience. Even though they don't often speak directly to the concept of creativity or its development, it is clear that these artists of various types have engaged in a great deal of thought and practice in order to hone their skills and most accurately convey the ideas in their heads.

This can be estimated from the fact that they have preserved a tradition for over seventy-seven years. Their excitement and association with the ritual reflects in their willingness to keep the drawing box as it has remained for years and not amend it to make it any better because they don’t want a bit of the ritual to be altered with time.

According to the research findings, it can, therefore, be said that ‘post-colonial’ does not simply mean ‘after they left’ and may not reflect such a meaning for a long time. At present, the term still speaks of anxieties, hostilities, scars and, as in Australia, open wounds that are refusing to heal – reflected in the subject matter, themes and form of their writers.

Walsh states that, “Estrella de Sevilla is a beautiful work replete with all the best and most attractive characteristics of Spanish stage, wherein the extremes of loyalty, love and honor are depicted with a variety of incident and passion, and yet with a degree of truth and eloquence, which Shakespeare alone could surpass” (213).  

A technical audit is an objective and systematic examination that strives to assess whether the environmental data collection process complies with the project plan. It also finds out whether the processes predefined by the project plan are effectively implemented and whether these are enough to meet the quality goals of the project.

The concept of taste has been vividly discussed and explored since the 18th century. Currently, modern viewers feel a great distance between their objects of admiration and the way producers or marketers have developed their creative strategies. A position of a modern audience is a position of an individual experienced in estrangement.

In fact, ethical rules are very vital to ensure proper functioning of criminal justice system. Without knowledge of ethics, criminal justice professional may be naive about moral issues taking place within the system. In addition, the study of ethics helps criminal justice professionals quickly recognize the ethical consequences of various actions and the moral principles involved.

The play is centered on the character of Hamm, an aged and blind person who is not able to stand up. He has a servant Clov, who cannot sit down, both living by the sea. As the play progress both the characters, mutually dependent are depicted as fighting for years. Hamm’s parents, who are legless, come to the play as living in rubbish bins.

Women are supposed to be obedient to their husbands and dedicated to their children without caring about their own personal interests and activities. The story shows how different happenings ‘awaken’ Edna’s dormant traits. Along with the other awakenings, Edna’s desire for freedom is awakened which makes the greatest impact on her character.

One is aware that the statutory supervision of midwives is governed by The Act of Parliament under the Local Supervising Authorities (LSA).  All interested applicants for midwifery are under this authority’s jurisdiction, which, according to their official website, supervision’s main objective is “to maintain the highest standards of care for mothers and babies through evidence-based practice.

The author states that Woolf’s feminist perspective on what was a controversial subject for that era would seem, at first blush, to have been a matter for a straightforward yet eloquent first-person explication by one of the 20th century’s most gifted and innovative stylists. There was no literary oeuvre for women authors.

Whitman's Poetry and American Identity: Discuss Whitman's poetry as a culmination in the development of American identity. How does Whitman contribute to the ongoing evolution of self-reliance? Of human freedom? Of concepts of democracy? Born on 31st May, 1819, Walt Whitman is an iconic figure in the history of American literature.

The author of the book review casts light upon some points of the novel "Jane Eyre". According to the essay, the first part of Jane Eyre clearly indicates that Charlotte Bronte was familiar with many fairy tales and myths. Besides, it draws generically also on romance and quest narrative, fairy tale, the Gothic novel, and the Bildungsroman.

The main contribution of Chatman remains the cinematic narrator that he referred to as non-human agent, “the composite of a large and complex variety of communicating devices” (Chatman 134). These aspects include sound, music, voice, lighting, camera distance, mise-en-scene, and editing among other things.

Medieval and renaissance are two different eras in relation to art, writings, religion, etc. Medieval literature is available in Europe and documents concerning all events of the middle ages. These writings include events from the fall of the western empire to the emergence of the Renaissance in the 15th century.