Essays on Literary Genres

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Shakespeare’s Love in Sonnet 18

2 pages / 1000 words

William Shakespeare is known for his beloved plays such as Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet, but he actually wrote more poems than plays. “Sonnet 18” is one of the most quoted poems in history and most remembered. William Shakespeare uses rhyme, personification, metaphor, and...

Literary Devices Sonnet William Shakespeare

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Shakespearean Astronomy: Analysis of Sonnet 14

2 pages / 830 words

Fertility may be the foundation of a society. As the natural production of offspring, the idea of fertility drives a nation. It, quite literally, creates the next generation, and in doing so offers the reality of innovations and the continuation of a culture. Shakespeare’s Sonnet...

Literature Review Sonnet

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The Theme of Love in Sonnet 141 by William Shakespeare

1 page / 568 words

The theme of Sonnet 141 conveyed by William Shakespeare, using specific language and tone, is that love might not always go both ways. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get...

Literature Review Sonnet

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Woman’s Portrayal in Sonnet Lxxxi by Edmund Spenser

2 pages / 1095 words

The profound perception in “Sonnet LXXXI” by Edmund Spenser discusses a woman’s physical appearance in a conventional manner as it is characterized by the society. However, the context of the text highlights the unique qualities of the woman, praising both the natural aspects of her...

Literature Review Sonnet

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The Art of William Morris

1 page / 440 words

William Morris was a famous artist who mainly focused on his wallpaper and fabric designs. While he was mainly known for his art, even today, he had many other notable careers and accomplishments, one of them being that he founded the Arts and crafts Movement....

Poetry William Morris

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The Life and Legacy of William Morris

2 pages / 687 words

Although he is primarily known for his elaborate fabric and textile designs, William Morris was also a poet, novelist, illustrator, architect, translator, and social activist. Born in 1834, Morris was alive during the market revolution, during which new technology made mass production possible. Morris challenged...

Poetry William Morris

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William Morris and His Influence on The 19th Century Work Conditions and Art Philosophy

2 pages / 900 words

During the Industrial Revolution, in the middle of the 19th century, different industries were developing, economic growth was impressive and a huge new world of cities was emerging. However, it took its toll on both people’s working conditions and their morale as well as on...

Poetry William Morris

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William Morris: Art and Labour

2 pages / 779 words

Artisan producer of objects of furniture, poet, novelist, affiliated to the pre-Raphaelite artistic brotherhood, utopian and prophetic socialist. Very rarely in the work of an engagé scholar of the end of the 19th century, the juxtapositions and contradictions of the twentieth century workers movement are...

Poetry William Morris

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Catching Up with Expectations in J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in The Rye

2 pages / 992 words

Introduction Expectations are created with a desired outcome in mind. These expectations are used as goals and shape the way that one acts and develops while trying to reach the goal. In J. D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye, the protagonist, Holden Caulfield,...

Character Expectations Novel

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David Foster Wallace’s Use of Rhetoric in This is Water

1 page / 415 words

David Foster Wallace’s commencement address at Kenyon College, “This is Water,” is a profound reflection on the nature of human existence, self-awareness, and the mundane aspects of everyday life. One of the key elements that make this speech so impactful is Wallace’s use of rhetoric...

Book Review David Foster Wallace Novel

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The Issue of Animal Cruelty in "Consider The Lobster" by David Foster Wallace

1 page / 633 words

In “Consider the Lobster” David Foster Wallace is given the opportunity to write a review for a magazine, Gourmet. Which is meant to cover the Maine Lobster Festival held in the summer of 2003. However the review was nothing like expected, instead it was more...

Animal Cruelty David Foster Wallace Novel

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The Question of Suicide in Albert Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus

3 pages / 1316 words

Albert Camus studied the philosophy of the absurd and decided that, to him, the most important philosophical question was “why not commit suicide?” In “The Myth of Sisyphus: An Absurd reasoning” (1942), he discusses his thoughts on the answer to this question. He considers the...

Albert Camus Short Story The Myth of Sisyphus

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The Clash of The Cultures in Two Kinds by Amy Tan

3 pages / 1297 words

Around the world today, there are hundreds of people desperately wanting to leave their homelands and travel to the United States for a variety of reasons such as, to escape war, poverty and famine, believing that they could find relief on American soil. In Two...

Amy Tan Novel Two Kinds

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Two Kinds by Amy Tan: Depiction of American Dream in a Negative Aspect

3 pages / 1196 words

“Two Kinds” is a short story, which is a part of the book “The Joy Luck Club” written by Amy Tan. “The Joy Luck Club” was published in 1989. The mother-daughter relationship displayed in the short story, has received criticism for perpetuating racist stereotypes about...

American Dream Short Story Two Kinds

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Summary and Reflection on The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

3 pages / 1269 words

Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower is analyzed in this essay. The novel was published in 1999. The author was influenced by J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye and enjoyed reading classics, fantasy, and horror genres during his teenage years, which eventually...

Novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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The Story of Nat Turner and Slave Rebellion

6 pages / 2654 words

Abstract On the date of August 21, 1831, a man by the name of Nat Turner lead of the most infamous slave revolts seen by any previous generation. This greatly known slave revolt took place in Southampton, Virginia and was orchestrated by Nat Turner himself....

Nat Turner Short Story Slavery in The World

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Reading Reflection on American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

1 page / 611 words

“American Born Chinese” by Gene Luen Yang is a compelling graphic novel that combines elements of realistic fiction and fantasy to explore the themes of identity, self-acceptance, and stereotypes. This essay aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the novel while also reflecting on personal...

American Born Chinese Book Review Novel

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A Theme of Finding The Truth in Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolph Anaya

3 pages / 1300 words

At some point within people’s lives, they find themselves struggling to find who they want to be, what they want to believe and trust, and what they want to do. “I cannot tell you what to believe. Your father and your mother can tell you,...

Bless Me Ultima Book Review Novel

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Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolph Anaya: The Effect of Antonio’s Childhood Experiences on His Life

2 pages / 821 words

Rudolfo Anaya’s novel “Bless Me, Ultima” is a coming-of-age tale that revolves around the life of Antonio Márez, a young boy growing up in the multicultural landscape of rural New Mexico. Set against the backdrop of the Second World War, the novel explores the impact...

Bless Me Ultima Childhood Novel