Literature Essays

And in some respects, this assessment is true as the very definition of fiction indicates it is “an imaginative creation or a pretense that does not represent actuality but has been invented” or “a literary work whose content is produced by the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact” (“Fiction”, 2000).

It begins with the lovers speaking in beautiful lyric poetry developing into the harsh language of Juliet’s parents whose will is being denied. Juliet exhibits exquisite tension at the start of Act Three, Scene Five as she realizes that her new husband having been banished to Mantua must now leave her.

Since the nature of sin itself is such that it could be wide-ranging and varied, there are different degrees of sin, some of which are very serious and some not so serious. The nature of the punishment that is meted out for sins in Hell also reflects a similar range and variety – there are different levels where different kinds of sinners are condemned.

The mind of a human is the ‘mother’ of all successes and disasters because it is the human mind, which conceives and develops motivations and wishes. So, with mind playing mother in conceiving motivation wishes, the human can use all the resources to achieve his/ her wishes. So it is natural for human beings to wish, work and wean success to them.

Even though women faced a lot of troubles and obstacles in acquiring their position in the society, but still they fought against all the norms, and other cultural constraints. Thus they were successful in changing the most important concept, i.e. “women’s inferiority as compared to men”. This inequality was justified in this era which was the biggest achievement that all these women acquired.

Literary works assume greatness with the use of distinctive narrative styles. Narrative styles refer to the way in which the speaker or the narrator who reveals the plot or the story to the readers. The characteristic might be anything as simple as first person or third person narration and might lie in even minute details.

In both Catullus’ “Carmen 16” and Euripides “Medea”, then, one can find the excess of human emotion fully expressed and put into action in two different, but very necessary ways.  For Catullus, rage over his own mistreatment and defense of his poetry was uppermost in his mind, coming through as crude and disgraceful language that nevertheless managed to prove its point. 

Both involve the theme of nature and the poet’s relationship with it, each with a different emphasis, but the voice, tone, form, language and imagery combine to create an imaginative and intimate insight into the minds of the poets. The poems share a powerful depiction of the poet in action, the minute and vital tasks of inspirational writing, allowing the reader to participate in the act.

The idea of texts “haunting” one another, both forwards and backward in time, is a useful model for considering the experience that a reader has when tackling works as complex as Ulysses and Pale Fire. It is perhaps a truism to say that each time a book is read it ‘becomes’ something unique as it is filtered through the perspective of a reader. 

The Tombs of Atuan was a “Newbery Honor” book in 1972. All of Le Guin’s books are books of fantasy, including The Tombs which is a heroic novel of fantasy. “A fantasy is a story based on and controlled by an overt violation of what is generally accepted as a possibility.” Such an adolescent novel of ideas as The Tombs embraces those books “that grow the mind a size larger.”

The Merchant of Venice, the celebrated romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, has been one of the most renowned plays by the author and it deals with various themes including the relationship between love and money. The play is generally recognized as a lively comedy of love and money in the sixteenth century Venice and the major plot of the play brings out the relationship between the two. 

The poems included in both Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience by William Blake are unusual for their day not only due to their simple appearances and deeper meanings but also by the way in which the poet, artist, engraver illustrated them, providing his readers with the rare opportunity to glimpse his thoughts in creating each poem.  

Bernard uses a play, while Thurber employs a short story, to express their views on gender and marriage. They employ humor in satirizing the tug-of-war between men and women and the reality of authority, where men seem to be in power, but women are the actual ones who hold power over their lives and their men.

In the event that ethnic practices are not checked, they could lead to the implementation of misguided actions as was seen in the case of Germany where Hitler chose to eliminate the Jews as a way of cleansing the German community. The consequences of his actions are still being felt up to date. Despite this, people do not seem to learn from history and the bonds binding societies keep being broken.    

Current society should learn from “The Prince” that virtue remains the foundation of power, not the use of illegal, immoral, or unethical means. Virtuous leaders, after all, are popular leaders and being hated for extreme means cannot constantly result to long-term popularity and without this popularity, people will revolt and expel their leaders.

Michael and Clare had dinner with Roy and Diane every Tuesday night at different restaurants. They additionally had dinner at their home almost every Sunday not only to spend time together, but to cook their favorite meals as Roy and Diane were eating simple food at home, and Roy was extremely skinny.

It can be seen that the similarities are defined as the religious or spiritual processes, as well as human nature that is widely accepted as a popular concept. However, the differences are reliant on the cultural affiliations and traditions which are created among the different cultures, specifically which define a sense of uniqueness among those practicing this tradition.

William Ernest Henley (1849-1903) is one of the distinguished poets and critics of the later part of the nineteenth century, who has left indelible imprints of his literary talent on English Literature through his dexterous critical analysis and wonderfully creative writing. His remarkable poem Invictus is considered to be one of the masterpieces of his era.

Rabindranath Tagore the literary genius of India, composed the play “Dak Ghar” or “The Post Office” in the year 1912. Before throwing light on the precise text of “Dak Ghar” or “The Post Office”, it is essential for a better understanding of the play to explore and discuss the literary period and other works of the dramatic genius that preceded “The Post Office”.

In A Tale of Two Cities, he departs from his usual form of constructing a story to engage in the historical novel in which he writes his interpretation of the events of the French Revolution, through a story that involves the darkest revelations about the human condition, coupled with the redemption of the human spirit.

The Sijo at its best portrays intense passion, devotion, and loyalty during the Confucian impassivity: at its worst, it being out mechanical formalism of oriental poetry. One characteristic element of Sijo is that the meaning must be deeper. The Sijo is characteristically composed of only three lines; however, a lot is contained within those three lines.

The attempts to the formal characteristics magic realism exhibits have acted as a revelation by the fact that it helps us realize the western and non-westernized modes of thinking. This resulted in the development of what was known as magic realism by theorists who managed to formulate the definitions that surround this phenomenon.

Similar is the case with Hetty, who falls in love with Arthur. After she is subjected to intense humiliation and is not successful in meeting Arthur, Hetty has no choice but to run away as it is clear that no one would accept her. However, in Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Hardy attempts to restore the honor of Tess as he gives the subtitle of 'A Pure Woman' to the book.

The initial printings sold out prior to them being shelved. At the moment, the novel has been changed into a lot more than thirty languages as well as there are a lot of pirated editions. The outstanding accomplishment of One Hundred Years of Solitude was highlighted within the reference awarding García Márquez the 1982 Nobel Prize within Literature.

How should each individual decide the pattern of work and what kind of work is worth performing that would contribute to the progression of culture and society at large. Let’s examine Aldous Huxley's view of culture and work in his book ‘Brave New World and in contrast to his work, Josef Pieper's view on culture and society.

Similarity can be drawn between Werther's betrayal and the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. A kind of challenging and questioning whether one should be afraid of God, “Should I not shudder at a prospect which had its fears even for him who folds up the heavens like a garment?” (Goethe, 1774)  Thus Goethe incited to shun optimism and reason for emotional anarchism.

Stream of Consciousness is a literary technique that tries to portray an individual’s point of view. An investigation into the mind and thought of the character is permitted. This technique is processed in the form of a loose interior monologue or in connection with the character's sensory reactions to the outside world.

In comparison with other tragedies of the playwright, such as Hamlet, King Lear, Othello, Macbeth or Romeo, and Juliet, the play arouses neither sorrow nor fear about its characters. This fact has been emphasized by critics, who even related this “tragedy without terror” (Caputi 1965) to a comedy and discussed its comic visions and patterns.

A 1991 article by Robert Matthews in The Daily Telegraph was particularly scathing, as this article refers to Wittgenstein as a “nutcase”. This article also claims that Wittgenstein had a deranged mind and that he exhibited many of the behaviors of someone suffering from schizophrenia and included quotes from a psychiatrist who supports these claims.

The novel Frankenstein, a man named Victor Frankenstein is determined to discover the link between life and death, by bringing a lifeless creature to life. Frankenstein pursues his experiment to the end. When his outcome reveals that something went terribly wrong, Frankenstein disregards all responsibility, which leads to deadly consequences.

Fantasy novels are of great importance in literature. People presume that fantasy novels are always meant for children as they consist of many unrealistic and immature thoughts and views. However, many adults still read fantasy novels and watch fantasy movies. 

William Shakespeare wrote about thirty-eight plays and a hundred and fifty-four sonnets. In addition, he also wrote two long poems and some epitaphs. In essence, translations of his various plays are in many different languages across the globe. Ironically, most of his personal issues are subject to guesswork as his life was secretive as compared to that of his fellow artist.

The “Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne and “Eveline” by James Joyce are books based on the psychoanalysis of the influence of the past on people especially women. The stories give two accounts of somehow similar backgrounds involving two women who are trapped within the nest of their past memories. These memories continue to influence them right from their childhood to their adulthood.

The forefathers of America even had a dream. The dream of seeing it becomes the most successful democracy(Abraham Lincoln), the dream of liberty, equality, and justice to everybody, irrespective of caste, creed or color(Martin Luther King) and the dream of an America where moral values and virtues are not compromised for the purpose of wealth and material possessions.

In today’s world, the text has become more important than the writer. People seem to be least concerned with the face behind a text. The panache for consumption of information overrides the need for recognizing the creativity of a writer behind a text. The 21st-century craving for individuality has ironically deprived the writers of their uniqueness and originality.

This study was aimed are carrying out research on how to improve professional assessment on the themes formed in literature. It also tried to propose a learning plan to improve on professional development on assessment. The study has three cycles of research; to identify the extent that can be used to implement the assessment tool could address the challenges of assessment for quality learning.

Western lyric poetry owes its origin in Southern Europe where the Petrarchan influence was closest and most potent, enhanced by the Roman/Italian manners, values, and sentiments. One of the most popular and original subjects of this form of poetry is the courtly-love lyric tradition which Capell Lofft.

Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin deals with the plight of the Black slaves in America in the 19th Century. It poignantly describes the trials and tribulations of the majority of the slaves of the period, while trying to convince the contemporary White audience of the merits of a different way of life, one without slavery.

There exist some cases that a book has been released in the market, and initially, it did not appeal to its set customers, but with the passage of time, it got interested of the readers and hence got an enormous sale. If such a situation occurs, this is a huge problematic aspect of the evaluation of a particular book.

It is difficult to tell whether my previous knowledge of Joyce enables a completely 'value-free' judgment of “Araby”. Our view of such a simplistic story is always going to be tempered by the fact that it has been written by an author famous for the complexity of his work (particularly his most famous work Ulysses. 

Ellison never favored the role of being a representative for his race, but he preferred maintaining that he pursued the art instead of racial justice. He worked tirelessly on his second novel for forty years but never got to finishing it. After his death, on 16th April 1994, his friend John Callahan edited the novel and in 1999 it was published with the title “Juneteenth.”

Chaucer, best known as the father of English poetry, is well known for his descriptive and fluid portrayal of characters through poetic verse. A major and definitive quality of Chaucer’s writing has been his employment of sharp satire in order to depict an accurate and solemn picture of the time in which he wrote, that is, the Middle Ages.   

The Kite Runner is a story of a young boy called Amir who hails from Wazir Akbar Khan, a district in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan. The text is set during the upheavals that came as a result of the Afghanistan Monarchy’s fall due to the Soviet invasion, the migration of many people from Afghanistan, and the subsequent rise of the Taliban.

Sophocles’ Oedipus is one of the most well-known tragic heroes in the history of drama. Indeed, his unusual fate leads him to a very uncharacteristic and tragic downfall that leaves both the audience and readers emotionally affected. His troublesome story qualifies him as a tragic hero according to the definition of the Greek philosopher, Aristotle.

The theme is what the writer talks about in the entire text; everything revolves around it in a text. It also points out to a reader what they can expect in a clause. Following the sampling and analysis of the texts, a theme is identified as the major issues before a main verb and rheme as the main thing after the main verb.

The poems included in both Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience by William Blake are unusual for their day not only due to their simple appearances and deeper meanings but also by the way in which the poet, artist, engraver illustrated them, providing his readers with the rare opportunity to glimpse his thoughts in creating each poem.

Conrad's fiction is not unwavering in its commitment to the living voice; the antithesis between the spoken word and 'cold, silent, colorless print' gradually develops into a more complex opposition between authentic and inauthentic language where the latter comprehends any spoken or written discourse that flaunts its own uprootedness, figurality or ambiguity.

The mystical ability of certain human beings to see into the future brings an element of fantasy into the novel. The characters with precognitive powers are Paul and members of Bene Gesserit. Paul’s precognition gives him control to shape events in the present to attain the results he desires. Of all his powers, precognition is the most useful, as well as the most terrifying.

Now it was all coarse and common, and I would not have had Miss Havisham and Estella see it on any account” (108).  Rather than wishing to become a blacksmith in Joe’s smithy, Pip finds his aspirations have now become to be a gentleman worthy of receiving Estella’s love.  It is foreshadowing to see that at a time when Pip should be happiest.

The whole poem is a critique of the flawed social morals of 18 century London, and its superfluous life is laid bare through the invisible characters. So The major portion of first and second Cantos are devoted to imparting how the elite people lived with extreme sophistication; hence the description on sylph is a pointer to this fact.