Essays on Literary Genres

1806

Alcohol Addiction in The Drunkard Novel

1 page / 571 words

The Impact of Alcohol on Violent Behavior Guy de Maupassant’s “The Drunkard” story illustrates that alcohol abuse is dangerous; after taking excessive alcohol, Jeremie engages in various regrettable actions. For example, Jeremie murders Melina, the wife, in cold blood. Further, Jeremie insults Mathurin, a benefactor,...

Alcohol Alcohol Abuse Novel

1807

A Story About John Humphrey Noyes

3 pages / 1255 words

The radical notion that one could be without sin be perfect did not originate with John Humphrey Noyes, the leader of the Oneida Community and the perfectionist movement, however, his brand of perfectionism was genuinely new. He claimed that in 70 AD Christ had returned...

Adult Education Program Short Story

1808

Reflection on The Article Alas, Poor Grendel

1 page / 567 words

Analysis of Grendel’s Character in “Beowulf” In the article “Alas, Poor Grendel,” Robert L. Chapman analyzes the author of Beowulf and the author’s beliefs based on his depiction of Grendel in the poem. By drawing his own conclusions and using other sources for support, Chapman...

Beowulf Grendel Novel

1809

Depiction of John Ames in Gilead

2 pages / 773 words

The Life of John Ames Thus far in Marilynne Robinson’s epistolary novel Gilead, John Ames appears to be liberal in his spiritual life. As a reverend and a pious man, John always maintains strong beliefs in Christianity, but also opens his vision to writings of...

Character Novel

1810

Analysis of a Worn Path Short Story

3 pages / 1382 words

A Worn Path During the time of slavery and the decades after, social class struggles were obvious and predominant. In a white world, African Americans struggled under great oppression and even after they were given freedom from slavery they were still held by the bondage...

A Worn Path Family Therapy Short Story

1811

A Pair of Silk Novel Review

1 page / 548 words

A Pair of Silk Stockings In the short story A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin, a young mother comes into possession of fifteen dollars. rs.Sommers at first thinks she should spend the money on her children, but her priorities change after she feels...

Literature Review Novel

1812

Main Ideas of a Noiseeless Patient Spider by Walt Whitman

1 page / 625 words

In the poem “A Noiseless Patient Spider” by Walt Whitman he speaks of a spider that faces problems and has no one to help it through them. Walt Whitman uses elements such as imagery and symbolism. He uses imagery to allow the reader to understand...

A Noiseless Patient Spider Poetry Walt Whitman

1813

Obsession: a New Loss of Reality 

2 pages / 832 words

It may seem, as society portrays it, that we all possess different interests. However, is it possible to believe that there can be one thing that we all share in common, for example, our desires? Perhaps, it may seem impractical, but our desires contain the...

Human Behavior Short Story

1814

Analysis of Characters in The Secret Life of Bees

1 page / 544 words

In the novel, The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd, we see many different sides of each character. Whether it’s them sharing a personal secret or turning into a new person, everyone is complex. A common theme in this novel is that there...

Literature Review Novel The Secret Life of Bees

1815

Bengal Colonial City Through The Literature of Bengal Modernist Poetry Jibun Ananda Das   

3 pages / 1447 words

From the poetry of the early age [Charyapada app. 10th A. D ] to the modern era (20th century-present), Bengali poetry underwent a vast chronological evolution. In this changing pattern of literature, Jibanananda das played a significant role to propel the stream of modernism in...

Modernism Poetry

1816

Comparison of The Life and Loves of a She-devil and The Vegetarian

8 pages / 3627 words

A singular person, at any moment in time, will have several different identities that they embody. Our identity is always changing, with every event, every action, and every interaction our identity evolves. But for many women, their role and to an extent their identity according...

Books Novel

1817

Becoming Spaceman (a Story of Power, Loss, and The Ultimate Satisfaction)

5 pages / 2356 words

The water was a crisp, delicate blue. It stretched out before him for miles and miles. It was endlessness at last. The machine beneath him thrashed and roared in its lust for dry land; yearning for its wheels to be granted traction once more. But...

Personal Experience Short Story

1818

Analysis of The Novel Sixty Lights by Gail Jones

3 pages / 1312 words

Many literary pieces were written during the Victorian era, often revolving around the concepts of death and love. The Victorian era saw the unequal treatment of women and huge technological advances. It was considered an important literary period with romanticism at the forefront. However, the...

Novel Postmodernism Victorian Era

1819

Quotes Analysis from What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen

2 pages / 934 words

“The strangest thing about all of this was that, before, in my old life, I hadn’t been any of these things: not a student leader or an actress or an athlete. There, I was just average, normal, unremarkable. Just Mclean”. This is a good start...

Book Review Short Story

1820

Summary and Analysis of The Company of Wolves by Angela Carter

2 pages / 997 words

“The Company of Wolves” is a combination of small story segments all included in the same space and time. The wolf-infested forests is a dangerous area for any traveller, the reason being that wolves are smart and take advantage of the environment so that the...

Book Review Short Story

1821

Selfishness in and then There Were None by Agatha Christie

3 pages / 1269 words

Nothing sounds better than a vacation to an island for most people, at least that’s what 10 individuals thought at first. In And Then There Were None 10 people are sent to an island for crimes unfathomable to the regular person; they’ve all murdered someone...

Murder Novel Selfishness

1822

The Issue of Identity in a Separate Peace by John Knowles

2 pages / 703 words

Being uncertain about one’s own identity can lead to dire consequences. Throughout A Separate Peace by John Knowles, Gene is challenged by his friendship with Phineas. Gene jouncing the limb exemplifies how Gene’s uncertainty leads to negative consequences. When on top of the limb, Gene...

Dissociative Identity Disorder Novel

1823

Analysis of William Wordsworth’s Daffodils

2 pages / 1041 words

“Then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils”. This line is from a poem that was written by William Wordsworth in 1802, although it was not published till 1807 and again, was revised and republished in 1815. During a walk that William...

Daffodils Poetry

1824

Escaping Salem: How One Person Can Make a Difference

3 pages / 1304 words

In Richard Godbeer’s historical novel, Escaping Salem: The Other Witch Hunt of 1692, the author discusses the famous Salem Witch Trials and their effect on New England during this time period. Richard Godbeer explains to his readers the social and judicial differences throughout New England...

Control Salem Witch Trials Witchcraft