Essays on Literary Genres

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The Burdening Effect of Remorse: Atwood’s and Macleod’s Fiction

5 pages / 2188 words

As Charlotte Bronte once wrote, “Remorse is the poison of life.” It is true that regret and remorse are inevitable in living a full life, but it also remains true that remorse can indeed be poisoning--so poisoning, in fact, that it can stop one from...

Fiction

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The Sound of Waves and Post World War 2 Japan

3 pages / 1284 words

In The Sound of Waves, Yukio Mishima conveys the loss of traditional values in Japan due to Westernization in after the Second World War. Through powerful symbols and juxtaposition, Mishima effectively expresses his anger towards the devastating effects of the war, such as a corrupted...

Japan Japanese Culture Novel

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Degrees of Strength: Defining Oneself in The Sound of Waves

2 pages / 739 words

The Sound of Waves develops one of its central themes through Mishima’s examination of the motif of strength of character. The novel portrays strength as a fundamental characteristic that dictates human behavior and the journey to self knowledge. In fact, Mishima actually equates outward strength...

Novel

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Gender Roles in The Sound of Waves

2 pages / 965 words

In Yukio Mishima’s classic twentieth century novel, The Sound of Waves, one might initially hold some misconceptions towards the message of the story. It’s simple enough easily spot certain seemingly-sexist elements and immediately make the judgement that Mishima was a misogynist and plotted to display...

Gender Roles Novel

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The Shared Qualities of Opposing Sides of a Border: How Cultural Relations Can Merge Characteristics Between Different Groups

2 pages / 769 words

Cultural and geographical borders often create the illusion of stark differences between societies. While it is commonly believed that the qualities of one group do not merge with those of another, evidence suggests otherwise. Through cultural relations, certain characteristics can emerge as shared traits among...

Epilepsy Novel

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Motifs of Light in The Stone Boy

5 pages / 2346 words

Gina Berriault’s “The Stone Boy” follows the story of a young boy facing the aftermath of a terrible accident and trying to understand his responsibility in the matter. When Arnold does not respond emotionally, the adults’ false assumptions isolate Arnold. In “The Stone Boy”, Berriault...

Short Story

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The Exploration of Metaphysical Slavery in The Slave

3 pages / 1204 words

The novel The Slave by Isaac Bashevis Singer is an introspective work in that it urges the readers to look amongst their own lives and determine what makes them who they are. Throughout the course of the novel the protagonist, Jacob experiences a variety of...

Novel

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The Significance of Symbols in Literary Works by Jackson and Behr

2 pages / 754 words

A symbol in the story is like a souvenir from a travel destination. It holds meaning beyond what is actually being seen. Every author has their own deft way to instill thematic meaning into a seemingly inanimate object, which then grows to become a powerful...

Novel The Lottery

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Marcus: a First-person Perspective and Naive Narrator

3 pages / 1284 words

Introduction In the novel The Smell of Apples, written by Mark Behr, Behr uses a first-person perspective through the main character Marnus, an eleven-year-old boy. The book employs a first-person narration, through Marnus, to convey both the events of when he is older and fighting...

Narrator Novel

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The Bureaucracy: Defining Moral Boundaries in Literature from The Soviet Union

3 pages / 1172 words

An extensive bureaucracy is one of the identifying features of the modern nation state. Distributed government administration allows for those factors which drive the state to function smoothly; without it, enforcing legal codes and economic policies would be impossible. During Stalin’s reign, the USSR’s rapid...

Bureaucracy Short Story

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"She Wasn’t Soft": Literary Analysis

3 pages / 1166 words

In “She Wasn’t Soft”, T.C. Boyle uses dynamic and static characterization in his portrayal of an unhealthy relationship. Dynamic characters are characters who change throughout a story, the dynamic character in this story being Paula, while static characters do not change, like Jason. Jason and...

Short Story

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Loneliness and Isolation in The Secret Garden

2 pages / 1009 words

Hidden away from everything and everyone, one can begin to know little more than the sense of neglect. This situation is seen throughout Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden, which brings up the idea of being alone prevents the feelings of being rejected by those...

Novel

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The Mark of Maturity in Conrad’s Shadow Line

2 pages / 915 words

A succession of men had sat in that chair. I became aware of that thought suddenly, vividly, …as if a sort of composite soul, the soul of command, had whispered suddenly to mine of long days at sea and of anxious moments. “You, too!” it...

Novel Symbolism

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The Sea as Mirror in The Shadow Line and Lord Jim

7 pages / 3222 words

D’autres fois, calme plat, grand miroir de mon dsespoir 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 -C. Baudelaire Those acquainted with the works of Joseph Conrad know well...

Character Novel

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Feminist Reading of a Passage from Joseph Conrad’s ‘the Secret Agent’

3 pages / 1394 words

In pages 130-131 of ‘The Secret Agent’, Conrad’s description of the female protagonist Winnie Verloc provides the reader with an insight into the generally contemptuous attitude towards women of the Victorian era. In the extract, Conrad presents Winnie as somewhat politically and intellectually ignorant –...

Novel

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Ideology and The Children’s Literature: a Critical Analysis of The Secret Garden

5 pages / 2196 words

‘You thought I was a native! You dared! You don’t know anything about natives! They are not people – they’re servants who must salaam to you. You know nothing about India.’ Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater...

Novel

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Comparison of The School for Scandal and Lord Chesterfield’s Letters to His Son

4 pages / 2025 words

Lord Chesterfield’s letters to his Son and The School for Scandal are compared in this essay to provide an interesting venture into the society from over two hundred years ago, representing society and their expectations. Brinsley recognizes the issues in the society and uses satire...

Satire

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Human Weakness in The Screwtape Letters

5 pages / 2241 words

Throughout history there have been no shortages of western Christian writers. In a field so competitive, only those who have created work that is theologically influential are remembered by the masses. Martin Luther is remembered for crafting the 95 theses, a simple list of demands...

Epistolary Satire

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Validity in Interpretation: Merging Experience and Spirits in "The Screwtape Letters"

6 pages / 2803 words

“And anyway, why should the creature be happy?Your affectionate uncle,Screwtape” (Lewis 41). 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 In the preface to The Screwtape Letters, author and...

Epistolary Satire