Essays on Literary Genres

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Relationship Between The Past and The Present in Octavia Butler’s "Kindred"

4 pages / 1825 words

Octavia Butler’s Kindred involves two central themes of time travel and slavery. Published in 1979, the novel focuses on many issues during slavery in the 1800’s including the abuse of power, gender hierarchy, and the outcome of racial conflict. The novel features a twentieth century...

Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction

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Depiction of a Strong Bond with Grandmother in The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy

2 pages / 890 words

Introduction to the Novel and Author The Jade Peony is a collection of short stories narrated by three siblings- Jook-Liang, Jung-Sum, and Sek-Lung. It is in Sek-Lung’s point of view. The three siblings are Chinese Canadians and live in the Chinatown of Vancouver. The novel...

Literature Review Short Story

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Symbolism of The Closet in The Novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

4 pages / 1768 words

The novel “Speak” discusses about the story of Melinda who was going through a difficult time in her life. Melinda had to find who she was after being raped and going through high school alone. Melinda didn’t feel like she could discuss anything with anyone,...

Book Review Novel Symbolism

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The Theme of Justice in a Lesson before Dying by Ernest Gaines

2 pages / 903 words

In a society that is racist towards black men, many black men show weakness to white men, who are considered powerful in the 1900’s. The book written by Ernest Gaines, A Lesson before Dying, is set in a small Cajun community in the late 1940’s,...

A Lesson Before Dying Book Review Novel

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A Lesson before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines: Depiction of Injustice Against The Black Population

2 pages / 980 words

Ernest J. Gaines wrote a powerful novel, A Lesson Before Dying, based in a small-town Cajun Louisiana in the 1940’s. Gaines tells a story about a young African American male, Jefferson, who was wrongfully convicted of a crime and is sentenced to death. He portrays...

A Lesson Before Dying Book Review Novel

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Depiction of an Innocent Spring to Mask The Murderous Void in Down in The Valley by Joshua Mehigan

2 pages / 981 words

The free-verse poem, “Down in the Valley”, written by Joshua Mehigan presents the return home of a college student. The poem’s speaker describes in minimal phrasing, as if to recall only the essential details, the young girl’s past and present experiences. The narration, although bare...

Literature Review Poetry

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Critical Review of Lara’s Journal by A. Gavazzoni

2 pages / 944 words

Lara’s Journal by A. Gavazzoni is a thriller suspense novel that deals with crime, love, jealousy, sex, and abuse in the life of two dispirited women. The plot starts off in Miami with the primary character, Simone, on a steamy vacation trying to escape from...

Book Review Novel

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Manipulation, Segregation and Dictatorship in "Anthem" by Ayn Rand

2 pages / 847 words

Ayn Rand’s philosophy of individualism and freedom is crucial for a well-balanced society. The society controlled by the World Council, described in Anthem, should be avoided as it represents manipulation, segregation and dictatorship. This essay will demonstrate the negative aspects Equality faces through the following...

Ayn Rand Dystopia Novel

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Philosophy Under Strict Social System in "Anthem" by Ayn Rand

2 pages / 883 words

Philosophy is originally a kind of purpose of life pursuit, but in an extremely prosperous world, one may not have the happiness he or she deserves. Anthem, which is written by Ayn Rand, has described such a dystopian world. It is sad that under the...

Anthem Ayn Rand Dystopia

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The Theme of Individualism in "Anthem" by Ayn Rand

2 pages / 864 words

Introduction Anthem by Ayn Rand is an outstanding novel purposed to glorify human potential as well as individual self-worth. Its main theme is individualism and central conflict, that is, individual versus the collective. The story of the novel takes place in an unidentified place when...

Ayn Rand Dystopia Novel

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Ayn Rand’s Warnings About Collectivism in "Anthem"

3 pages / 1521 words

In Ayn Rand’s 1938 novella, Anthem, Rand explores the life of a young man named, Equality 7-2521 in a ‘Dark-Age’ communist-like state set sometime in the distant future. The novella follows Equality’s struggle to find his identity and purpose in a society that has rejected...

Ayn Rand Dystopia Novel

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The Idea that Individualism Should Be Promoted in "Anthem" by Ayn Rand

2 pages / 1037 words

In the novel “Anthem” Ayn Rand tries to represent the idea that everyone in the world should have opportunities to pursue their own happiness. She criticizes the philosophies of collectivism and socialism, which limit people’s individuality, and she also encourages people to join with Equality...

Anthem Ayn Rand Dystopia

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Equality’s Growth from Zero to Hero in "Anthem" by Ayn Rand

2 pages / 939 words

Introduction Imagine a world where everything and everyone is the same, a world where there is no freedom to make your own visions or live your own decisions. This is the cruel reality of Equality. Anthem is a dystopian novel written by Ayn Rand, which...

Ayn Rand Dystopia Novel

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"Anthem": Individualism and Freedom as The Dynamic Pillars of True Communities

2 pages / 867 words

Anthem is a portrayal of Ayn Rand’s view on collectivism and acquaints us with the standards of objectivism and individualism. The hero of the novel, Prometheus, is raised in a society where the word ‘’we” is worshiped and the identity of the individual is crumpled...

Ayn Rand Dystopia Novel

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Analysis of William Blake’s Poem The Tiger

2 pages / 727 words

Introduction Christians believe God did not create evil nor is He to be blamed for the evil in the world. “I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things” (Isaiah 45:7, New International Version)....

Literature Review Poetry William Blake

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Analysis of The Time Period in The Lady, Or The Tiger by Frank Richard Stockton

2 pages / 973 words

The author who wrote “The Lady, or the Tiger”, Frank Richard Stockton, was an American popular novelist and short-story writer of mainly humorous fiction. Frank was born on April 5,1834 in Philadelphia, PA and died on April 20, 1902 in Washington, D.C. Most of his...

Literature Review Poetry

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The Theme of Motherhood in Carol Gorejena Poetry: a Poetic Analysis

2 pages / 1006 words

Poetry is an exceptionally delicate form of writing which requires going in-depth knowledge of the basics that form good poems. The theme that the author has chosen for her poems is motherhood. To give a good poetry analysis, it is always useful to know the...

Literature Review Poetry

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Modernist Poetry Analysis Based on The Concept of Invention and Its Poets

6 pages / 2503 words

Modernist poetry has many distinct characteristics, these characteristics include invention. The word “invent” has quite an ambiguous meaning. Guy Rotella states that for modernist poets the word ‘invent’ means to “to create or construct by original thought or ingenuity; or, to contrive something false or...

Modernism Poetry World History

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The Poet Francesco Petrarca – a Lovesick Humanist

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“Books have led some to learning and others to madness.” – Francesco Petrarca 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 Francesco Petrarca was many things including a traveler,...

Literature Review Poetry