Kurt Vonnegut's "The Lie" presents a compelling exploration of the human tendency to deceive ourselves and others in order to avoid facing harsh realities. Through the protagonist's internal struggle and eventual decision to lie to his wife, Vonnegut prompts readers to reflect on the consequences...
Introduction Frantz Fanon’s “A Dying Colonialism” is a seminal work that delves into the psychological and cultural impacts of colonialism on both the colonizers and the colonized. Published in 1959, this book offers a profound analysis of the Algerian struggle for independence from French colonial...
In All the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren, the theme of the power of knowledge is prominent throughout Jack’s journey within the great web of the world. His path brings to light his true self and along with it the realization that he and...
Renowned psychotherapist Alfred Adler once said, “Man knows much more than he understands.” This means that although we might be rich in education, we do not understand much of what we know. The Silence of the Lambs brings insight to this quote on a much...
Tekst B: Me Talk Pretty One Day David is 41 years old and returns to school. After some French lessons back in New-York, he goes to Paris were he wants to learn perfect French. As student you have some advantages, like discounts on food and...
Introduction In Jodi Picoult’s novel 19 Minutes, she brings her readers on a roller coaster ride of emotion and provides psychological insight into all of her characters. Picoult employs multiple flashbacks from past and present while switching between different characters. This technique offers wonderful detail...
The book The Maze Runner by James Dashner is an exquisite book that includes a lot of action along with complex secrets that even I as a reader don’t know myself. My experience of this book is hard to describe, as there were moments where...
Children’s stories are often written about growing up or appreciating the joy of being a kid. These stories consist of characters that children can easily relate to and offer the road to exciting adventures. The main character has a personality very similar to the young...
The Dutch Wife is a novel that touches upon the harsh realities of the Dutch and other religions during World War II while they struggle for survival against Hitler and his Nazi army. The novel focuses on the story of Marijke de Graaf as she...
Toril Moi’s “What is a Woman? And Other Essays” is an intellectually stimulating read. Much of the concepts in relation to feminist theories presented by Moi offered new ways to interpret the female identity and situation. In this response paper, I will explain how “What...
The Wars novel by Timothy Findley published in 1977 portrays Robert Ross as Canadian Soldier fighting an internal war of self-condemnation after his sister Rowena’s death and the movie All Quiet on the Western Front directed by Delbert Mann (1979) based on the novel of...
Salman Rushdie’s Haroun and the Sea of Stories tells a fictional tale of a young protagonist named Haroun who travels to the Sea of Stories to help his father gain back his skill of storytelling. This narrative was a consequence of Rushdie’s many years in...
The Controlling Lives of Women“The Birthmark,” by Nathaniel Hawthorne and “The Yellow Wallpaper,” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman presents the unjustified treatment of women and expresses the oppression of them in the 19th century. In the stories it perceives the agonizing wives, and the cruel treatment...
As every ambitious nation, one of their main goals to achieve is to expand their territories in foreign countries, specially countries with resources to contribute with and innocent people that could be dominated easily. The act of imperialism refers to take control over other´s government,...
In Zane Grey’s Riders of the Purple Sage, a slight shift in gender power roles and social hierarchies are omnipresent and are best reflected in the novel through love. The dominance of masculinity is portrayed still apparent through the Cowboys, Lassiter and Venters, but Grey...
The book addresses the concept of assertiveness. It is a wake up call to anyone who feels like they are not living up to themselves and not being themselves. By not being assertive, one does not show the world who they really are, rather they...
“The Lottery” is a short story in which Shirley Jackson, the author, presents an often unheard view of tradition. Jackson reveals the many evils committed by mankind. This story takes place in a small village setting, where the people partake in traditional cultures and practices....
Gabriel García Márquez was known for the way he would create vast woven plots and tightly knit narratives within his works. His world is mostly that of provincial Colombia, where medieval and modern practices and beliefs clash both comically and tragically. In “A Very Old...
Abstract Published in 1962, James Baldwin’s book, The Fire Next Time is a book that reflects on the African-American experience during the Civil Rights Era. Now, over fifty years since its original publication and amidst many contemporary discussions concerning race and equality in the United...
“Where are you going, Where have you been?” is a short story written by Joyce Carol Oates. Our protagonist is a fifteen years old girl named Connie. She is in an adolescent rebellion period like many other kids. Use music and fantasy to isolate herself...
Based in the late nineteenth century, The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin is about a woman’s reaction to the news of the death of her husband. Though there are several feelings associated with this devasting news, Mrs. Mallard experienced a sense of euphoria....
In “The Myth of the Latin Woman,” an essay by Judith Ortiz Cofer, the author delves into the complexities of identity, stereotypes, and cultural perceptions experienced by Latin women in the United States. This analysis explores the main themes presented in the essay, including the...
Introduction In his essay “Why Bother?” Michael Pollan highlights the importance of individual action in addressing the urgent challenges of climate change and environmental degradation. Drawing on his experience as a food writer and activist, Pollan argues that our personal choices and behavior can have...
Louis Jenkins’ poem “Football” offers a unique perspective on the sport of football, examining the game from a philosophical and existential standpoint. In the poem, Jenkins explores the nature of competition, the passage of time, and the human experience. Through a close analysis of the...
Lucille Clifton’s poem “The Lost Baby” is a poignant and evocative exploration of motherhood, loss, and survival. Through the use of powerful imagery, stark language, and a hauntingly sparse structure, Clifton delves into the depths of a mother’s grief and the resilience required to endure...
Introduction Richard Bruce Nugent’s “Smoke, Lilies, and Jade” occupies a seminal place in the canon of African American literature, particularly within the Harlem Renaissance. Published in 1926 in the magazine Fire!!, the narrative is groundbreaking not only for its stream-of-consciousness style but also for its...
