Essays on Literary Genres

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Christina Rossetti and James Weldon Johnson on Death/dying

2 pages / 842 words

Introduction Death is a common theme explored by various poets across the globe, primarily because it evokes a spectrum of feelings and emotions shared by all humans. It is a universal subject as it impacts individuals from all walks of life, often experienced through the...

Death Poetry

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Comparison Between Novels "The Kite Runner" and "Still Alice"

3 pages / 1164 words

The kite runner is a novel written by Hossein Khaled, an Afghan-American author. The book informs readers about a story of a young boy, Amir from the Kabul district. This story is set from a backdrop of events such as the Soviet military’s intervention in...

Novel The Kite Runner

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Social Alienation in Brave New World

2 pages / 1114 words

The new brave world (Social alienation) Alienation is a common condition but still a very complex one. It occurs when an individual is isolated or by himself withdraws from the society away from other people. Besides the fact that alienation is sociological, it is also...

Brave New World Novel

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A Simple Life is a Happy Life

2 pages / 766 words

In the fast-paced and often chaotic world we inhabit today, the notion of living a simple life has gained significant traction. Initially, I believed that happiness was intertwined with constant acquisition—be it through shopping, social status, or engaging in dramatic experiences. However, my journey through...

Drama

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Literary Analysis of "We Came All The Way from Cuba so You Could Dress Like This"

1 page / 577 words

Growing up is not an easy task for many children, especially girls, because they are often voiceless, forgotten, and dehumanized. Given the numerous challenges faced by women, this essay discusses the challenges faced by the narrator in the short story “We Came All the Way...

Short Story

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The Themes of Power, Race, and Class in a People's History of The United States

3 pages / 1390 words

The novel A Peoples History of the United States by Howard Zinn, narrates the history of the rulers, conquerors, leaders and also the history of the oppressed and slaved individuals. In the first three chapters, the story talks about the discovery of America during the...

American History Book Review Novel

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Astronomer’s Wife: The Plot, Symbolism and Point of View

1 page / 556 words

The Astronomer’s Wife is a fictional story by Kay Boyle whose primary character is Katherine Ames. The entire story revolves around the lifestyle and experiences made by Ames as well as the way the character interacted with her husband. The plot, the setting, symbolism and...

Character Fiction

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Research of What Makes a Good Tale: Franklin Vs Chaucer

4 pages / 1828 words

What makes a good tale? A common staple, especially of medieval tales, is a moral, or a message. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my essay The Franklin’s Tale...

Geoffrey Chaucer Novel

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"Listen. This is The Noise of Myth" by Eavan Boland

1 page / 583 words

Throughout the poem, “Listen. This is the Noise of Myth” by Eavan Boland the position of women in Irish History is constantly alluded to and used to portray the disconnection of women and their beliefs, as well as their desires and ideas within their own...

Literature Review Poetry Symbolism

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James Baldwin’s "Sonny’s Blues"

1 page / 415 words

Throughout James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues”, darkness is used as a symbol to represent both the dangers and hardships faced by the African American community. The narrator describes this darkness as being inevitable. He talks about his students saying that “all they really knew were two...

Short Story

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Marion Zimmer Bradley’s "The Mists of Avalon"

4 pages / 2069 words

Gwenhwyfar’s Counsel ‘She Igraine, mother of Arthur could do nothing but wait. It was a woman’s fate to sit at home, in castle or cot — it had been so since the Romans came. Before that, the Celtic Tribes had followed the counsel of their...

Fantasy

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Abraham Stoker and His Novel Dracula

2 pages / 1935 words

Abraham Stoker was born in Clontarf, Ireland, on November 8, 1847. He was a sickly child, bedridden for much of his boyhood until about the age of seven. As a youth, Stoker was intrigued by the stories told him by his mother, Charlotte. Especially influential...

Dracula Novel

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The Characteristic of The Novel "Heart of Darkness"

3 pages / 1401 words

Adaptations can come under great criticism when they do not remain faithful to every step of the original text as often it is claimed the adaptation will lose the original meaning of the text. “Apocalypse Now” as an adaptation deviates from the original novel ‘Heart...

Heart of Darkness Novel

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Analysis of "The Seventh Function of Language" by Laurent Binet

3 pages / 1283 words

“The Seventh Function of Language” is the second novel by French writer Laurent Binet. His first, HHhH, was well received in France and the world over, winning him the Prix Goncourt, a prestigious prize given for the ‘most imaginative prose work of the year’. While...

Novel

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Mariama Bâ and Her Novel "So Long a Letter"

2 pages / 1042 words

Introduction C.S. Lewis once stated, “Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become” (Brainyquote Com, 2017). Mariama Bâ’s...

Novel So Long a Letter

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Ursula K. Le Guin's Nine Lives: a Reflection on Life's Purpose

2 pages / 1070 words

Have students ever thought of what makes a short sci-fi/fantasy story so extradentary to read? “Nine Lives” by Ursula K. Le Guin “is a novelette that was first published in Playboy magazine in 1968.At the time of the story’s magazine publication, Playboy requested that she...

Short Story Sula

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Comparative Analysis of Robert Frost's and Wilfred Owen's Poems

2 pages / 1143 words

‘Out, out’ is a poem written by Robert Frost who tells the story of a boy that had his life taken from him in an extremely upsetting circumstance. In comparison to this, “Disabled” by Wilfred Owen portrays a young man that has left part of...

Poetry Robert Frost Wilfred Owen

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"Out Out" and "Disabled": Comparison of The Poems

2 pages / 1199 words

Out Out and Disabled: comparison (essay) “Out Out” and “Disabled” are two poems that share a common theme of tragedy and loss. In this comparison essay, we will explore the similarities and differences between these two poems, focusing on how the poets use language and...

Poetry Robert Frost Wilfred Owen

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Introduction to "Absurd Drama" (penguin Books, 1965)

3 pages / 1674 words

‘The Theatre of the Absurd’ has become a catch-phrase, much used and much abused. What does it stand for? And how can such a label be justified? Perhaps it will be best to attempt to answer the second question first. There is no organised movement,...

Drama