Archetypes are an important foundation for building literary work. As “reoccurring patterns, images, or descriptive details” (Crisp 2), they not only define the identity of an author’s characters, but the course of the plot, the journeys and the tragedies. Archetypes are utilized as a useful...
The societal structure of eighteenth century London was grounded in rigid class hierarchies. In Burney’s novel Evelina, the title character is born as an illegitimate child without a name because her father refuses to accept her. This situates Evelina at a particularly difficult intersection of...
“The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.” (Unknown). Attempting to really connect with people who are a part of an entirely different culture than your own is a very difficult thing to do. Whether they belong to a different religion,...
This Boy’s Voice Tobias Wolff’s style in his memoir, This Boy’s Life, is very different from many other memoirs, and personal narratives. He is a master of manipulating voice, and through his use of voice, he was able to make his story more real, and...
Disgrace is a novel written by John M. Coetzee, a novelist born in South Africa, which greatly influenced both his worldview and his creative activities. The fame brought by that particular literary work, Disgrace, is rather contradictory, though. On the one hand, it is the...
Has it happened that you read a book in one session despite the first impression you have had of it? I usually judge books by their title or covers, and I only read them if I like the color of the books. However, this time...
An individual who experiences trauma with family can prevent the start of a true relationship. When someone faces a traumatic experience with family, they will often push away and live a life of being alone. In the story Indian Horse, by Richard Wagamese, the main...
The Life of Pi is a story about survival, and how a belief in God can make a boy into a man and how facing life and death in the Pacific Ocean can lead to either utter despair or having an unwavering faith in God...
Introduction Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange is a novel that explores the nature of youth, and in particular the capacity for a young person to grow, change and develop. In the case of Burgess’s narrative, the central character is named Alex, and the reader follows...
“The Puritans were members of a religious reform movement known as Puritanism that arose within the Church of England in the late 16th century. They believed the Church of England was too similar to the Roman Catholic Church and should eliminate ceremonies and practices not...
Introduction “Conversation Tactics” by Patrick King teaches readers how to achieve success in conversation by implementing various powerful techniques. The book provides tools that can be useful for dealing with the different types of conversations we may encounter. This essay seeks to discuss the strategies...
There were two main settings in the book Farewell to Manzanar. The first setting lasted for only two chapters in the book. The first setting was Jeanne’s old home, Santa Monica, California. She lived in a nice house and lived a very peaceful life. It...
In his best-selling book Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson used a highly relatable fable to communicate the reality of constant change in our lives and the need to respond to it appropriately. The fable revolves around four characters-two mice named Scurry and Sniffy and...
The book Pride and Prejudice is narrated by a third person, this narrator is an all knowing narrator. This narrator has all access to the emotions and feelings that the characters have. Pride and Prejudice takes place in rural England in the early 19th century....
Whilst most authors base their literature around current contextual events some ‘go against the grain’ and construct their own writing on past contextual events. Craig Silvey in his 2009 novel “Jasper Jones”, set in 1965 presents a tale of growth for the protagonist Charlie Bucktin,...
The narrative of disempowerment is one that is woven extensively through Edwidge Danticat’s postcolonial novel, Breath, Eyes, Memory. Placing great emphasis on the politics of the domestic sphere and the stories told between women, the novel spans the childhood and young adulthood of Edwidge’s main...
The reality of war unfortunately creates an oppressive system that causes soldiers to struggle with internal conflict and individual thought. In the book Going After Cacciato by Tim O’Brien, Paul Berlin’s thoughts and emotions are presented fluidly in the observation post as he accepts ideas...
“Note to Sixth-Grade Self” is a coming of age short story where the narrator comes to realize how even though people might be show sympathy towards, one can only rely on themselves for strength and confidence. This is an important concept for the narrator to...
There was a woman in Portland who got her dating profile taken down after disclosing that she has not fully transitioned from male to female. There are stories of bullying no one hears of until it is taken to the extremity of death. There are...
In this next essay it will be expose an analysis of the book “The Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad, which include the situation that the Europeans had to fight and overcome the situations that they found while they start to explore those territories while...
The “The Painted Door” is a literary short story which portrays the strain on the relationship between a farmer and his spouse. It divulges in their lack of commitment, which results in a discontent marriage. Ann, whom is the protagonist of the story, endeavours to...
From the time of Ancient Egypt to the present day, millions of slaves have lived and died nameless for history. Their life did not belong to them, their bodies did not belong to them, and even more so they did not own their names, they...
Introduction John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath follows a poor family of Oklahoma tenant farmers, the Joads, who migrate to California to pursue a better future. The novel’s protagonist, Tom Joad, is depicted as a man who likes to keep himself anchored to the present,...
“Champion of the World” is a chapter from a piece called I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. It tells a story of a boxing event and describes what being African American in the early 1900’s was like. The nineteenth chapter of...
Amongst the many characters in The Diary Of Anne Frank that stand up for something that they believe in, there is one character in particular that stood out to me. That character is Otto Frank (Anne’s father). Without him, the world would never have known...
In the world of enchanting holiday decorations, Easter eggs are not typically the first things that come to mind. But Maya Elston’s book, Eggstravagant Easter Eggs, beautifully demonstrates the charm and underappreciated art of egg decorating. From dyeing to adorning to intricately hand painting, this...
Lucy Maud Montogmery is the author of the famous children’s novel Anne of Green Gables. L. M Montogmery was a Canadian author. The author is best known for this novel. The novel is followed by a series of sequel. This novel made the author famous...
I have chosen to write an analysis on the book Number the Stars by Lewis Lowry. This novel is written in a historical children’s critical approach to society. The conflict of this novel that I have chosen to write about is written in a man...
The novel Catcher in the Rye written by J.D Salinger, is a that was written in the 1950s that has many themes of relevance to modern day teenagers. Some brief history about the author is that he was born January 1, 1919 and a major...
The Glass Castle is a memoir written by Jeannette Walls that elaborates her upbringing particularly her experience with her sisters, brother, and parents. In a sincere but loving manner, Walls reveals the irresponsibility and selfishness of her parents which resulted in Walls and her siblings...
