Essays on Literary Genres

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Erasure in Change-rae Lee’s "A Gesture Life"

2 pages / 1112 words

Chang-rae Lee’s A Gesture Life tells the story of a man of slippery character. Known by his neighbors as “Doc,” Franklin Hata is a friendly face around town, always maintaining a respectful, purposeful distance. He assimilates with the people of Bedley Run quietly and gracefully,...

Literature Review Novel

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Already Dead: The Need for Human Interaction in Butler’s "Titanic Victim Speaks Through Waterbed"

3 pages / 1473 words

Robert Olen Butler’s story “Titanic Victim Speaks Through Waterbed” is narrated by the ghost of a victim who died on the Titanic, whose spirit continues to haunt the waters in which he dwelled. Making his way from the ocean, to a cup of tea, and...

Short Story Titanic

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English, Nationalism, and Ngugi: Language in a Grain of Wheat

8 pages / 3815 words

Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s A Grain of Wheat is a Kenyan novel written in English, a language traditionally associated with colonialism and oppression in Africa. Despite the fact that the novel is written in English, Ngugi still uses language to speak to the novel’s theme of...

English Language Nationalism Novel

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Comparing "The Kite Runner" and "Where There's a Wall"

3 pages / 1515 words

One thing that perhaps all humans can agree on, based on their own experiences of life, is that obstacles cannot be avoided. They can be ignored, they can even be dodged sometimes, but at the end of the day, they cannot be avoided. In the...

Poetry The Kite Runner

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Symbolic Representations of a Complicated Kindness

3 pages / 1225 words

Miriam Toews’ A Complicated Kindness tells the story of a Mennonite teen, Nomi Nickels, and her response to the rise of conflict and tragedy in her family. This novel, however, explores not simply the life of a fictional coming-of-age young woman, but also of the...

Book Review Novel Symbolism

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Ignatius and Irene: Partnership and Polarization

5 pages / 2319 words

Familial bonds add arresting dimensions to even the most torturously mundane of novels. The literary options are truly myriad; family ties can represent both complexity and simplicity, and provide characters with both adversity and appeasement. The intricate interaction between mother and son has particularly saturated...

Novel

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The Consequences of Capitalism: a Marxist Analysis of "The Gift of The Magi"

4 pages / 1597 words

Marxist philosophy believes that society views the world through a completely economic lens. Marxism dictates that society is separated into two classes: the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. The bourgeoisie utilizes ideology to suppress the proletariat mainly by manipulating their perceptions of their free agency. One...

Short Story

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Transcending The Gernsback Ghetto in a Canticle for Leibowitz

2 pages / 1101 words

After the end of World War II, Americans lived under the fear of nuclear war. The government built up huge arsenals of nuclear bombs, and used propaganda to assuage the American people’s fear. The best known example of that is the Duck and Cover propaganda...

Novel Science Fiction

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Emotional Desolation in Brokeback Mountain

5 pages / 2172 words

In the unforgiving austerity of the Wyoming plains, two men, liberated from the confines of society, find love in a time and place where their passion has dire consequences. In the short story “Brokeback Mountain” by Annie Proulx, the main character, Ennis Del Mar, is...

Feeling Literature Review Short Story

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The Neglected Victim: Alma and Her Agony

3 pages / 1494 words

In the short story, Brokeback Mountain, by Annie Proulx, page 11 describes Alma’s one encounter with Jack. After witnessing her husband kiss another man, she faces them both quietly and uncomfortably, but does not otherwise convey any dramatic emotion and remains surprisingly collected. She attempts...

Literature Review Short Story Victim

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A Verbal Portrait of Sexuality in Gertrude Stein's Preciosilla

3 pages / 1154 words

As with many poems, an initial read-through of Gertrude Stein’s Preciosilla may leave many readers bewildered as to what her intent or message may be. From a technical perspective, it is difficult to make sense of the language because the entire poem consists of unrelated...

Poetry

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Heart Full of Love: Thematic Analysis of Corso’s "Marriage"

2 pages / 1000 words

Born in New York City in 1930, Gregory Corso became one of the leading voices of the beat movement. In his signature works, there are the wild thoughts of Gregory Corso himself, flowing out of his head. Having a conversation with himself, coming up with...

Poetry

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Samuel R. Delany "Aye and Gomorrah": Summary and Themes of Sexuality

3 pages / 1352 words

Aye and Gomorrah is a short science-fiction written by Samuel R. Delany that dives into the themes of sexuality and social norms. The story highlights the abnormal relationships between two marginalized communities and the struggles they undergo trying to understand their situations. Although the novel...

American Literature Science Fiction Short Story

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The Effects of Saul Bellow's Life on His Novels Especially Herzog  

3 pages / 1246 words

Introducing 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 Saul Bellow was a Canadian-American writer of Jewish origin who wrote about the disorienting nature of modern civilization, and the...

American Literature Novel

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Literature Review on Syed Nasir Raza Kazmi

2 pages / 731 words

Syed Nasir Raza Kazmi was a renowned Urdu poet of Pakistan. He should be ranked among those of our writers who were not destined to live long but who, during their limited span, wrote extensively and touched the heights of creativity before passing away. Made-to-order...

Pakistan Poetry

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The Story on The Sidewalk Bleeding by Evan Hunter

1 page / 628 words

Society often misjudge people because of how they look on the outside. 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 story, On the Sidewalk Bleeding by Evan...

Fiction Novel Sad Story

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Literature in The Arab World

2 pages / 916 words

Of all the different areas of Arabic literature, the one that I find the most interesting is Arabic poetry. Arabic poetry consists of both classical poetry (pre-renaissance or al-Nahdah) and modern poetry. Classical poetry dates back to the 6th century, though believed to be predated...

Introduction to Poetry Poetry

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Critique Review: a Modest Proposal

2 pages / 1029 words

One of the outstanding piece in the literature world, “A Modest Proposal” is known for its absurd usage of words as well as mockery and humorous nature to depict the problem of poverty in Ireland. Written in the perspective of a concern and empowering economist,...

A Modest Proposal Satire

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American Poet Research Project: Langston Hughes

2 pages / 748 words

Langston Hughes was born on February 1, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri. He published his first poem in 1921. He attended Columbia University, but left after one year to travel. His poetry was later promoted by Vachel Lindsay, and Hughes published his first book in 1926....

American Culture Langston Hughes Poetry