In a writers essay, one can cover a specific piece of literature or the entire creation of a given writer. In such essays, students identify themes, motifs, symbols, key messages, stylistic devices, describe or compare characters, their traits and personal conflicts, reveal personal reactions, their interpretation and attitude towards the ...Read More
In a writers essay, one can cover a specific piece of literature or the entire creation of a given writer. In such essays, students identify themes, motifs, symbols, key messages, stylistic devices, describe or compare characters, their traits and personal conflicts, reveal personal reactions, their interpretation and attitude towards the written piece. When focusing on the entire creation of chosen writers, the typical characteristics of their style are uncovered along with the unique and original elements that set it apart. Additionally, the sources of inspiration, the influences, the evolution in time are analyzed. Review the essay samples below on certain writers and their works – pay attention to the topics, content organization, approaches to writing, etc.
Making mistakes is not the greatest thing to do in life. We are not perfect, and neither is this world. It is normal to make mistakes in life, but you will regret that mistake. How I did with my father. But we always learn from...
Homer’s Odyssey was set 10 years after the Trojan war which would mean the stories taking place in the epic are dated sometime around 1170 BC. This is a time that is arguably unrecognisable by today’s standards in many parts of the world in terms...
In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain makes the point that freedom is escaping societal norms. Huck escapes captivity from his abusive father. Huck kills a pig and drags it into the river to mislead people about his disappearance. “They won’t ever hunt the...
Introduction Religion has always been an integral part of human existence, shaping beliefs, values, and ethical codes for centuries. In this context, sacred texts, such as the Bible and other religious writings, have long offered guidance on how to lead a virtuous life and avoid...
Renaissance history plays are also known as early English plays and they mainly refer to William Shakespeare’s plays or plays of other famous people who wrote plays in the past. They may also be referred to as Elizabethan because they were mostly performed during the...
In the short story, The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, the most prominent literary concept exemplified is imagery, which is the use of visually descriptive and symbolic language. When imagery is used correctly, it allows the reader to paint a vivid picture of the literary work....
Maya Angelou who wrote “Grandmother” is a novelist and poet and grew up in the south. She lived with her grandmother, who is named mother in the book, Uncle Willie, and brother Bailey. They faced many problems of racism and segregation throughout their lives. When...
Rudyard Kipling’s short “On the City Wall” story displays an extremely complex look of 19th century British rule over India. The setting is Lahore where a courtesan named Lalun hosts a salon in her apartment on the city’s divider. If you want to know what...
When I first started reading this book, I found it challenging to understand because of its unique writing style. The author of Cat’s Cradle divided the book into 127 chapters, the title of each chapter is significant to each of the paragraphs that come within...
Specifically in Bacchae, he does so to support his theme of the natural world in contrast to the world of man. To the audience, the application of imagery allows them further clarity of the characters, the evolution the plot, and it invests their emotions into...
“We did everything adults would do. What went wrong?” (Golding, Lord of the Flies). A famed quote for an even more famous book, Lord of the Flies. Written by William Golding, it can seem like a simple adventure story when just reading it. But if...
So, discoveries, they come in many varied forms and magnitude, but ultimately, they lead to new perceptions of the world, new understandings of ourselves, others and the formation of new values. Robert frost has displayed these affects in his poems; A Tuft of Flowers, And...
In the general view today, a predominant piece of society have come to envision that the building blocks of accomplishment are inside the personality and character of the individual. On the contrary to this conviction, Malcolm Gladwell certifies in his top of the line unquestionable...
In Kate Chopin’s novel, The Awakening, Edna, the protagonist faces a dilemma of solitude and confusion in which no one can seem to grasp and understand, not even her. Taking place during the 1800’s, in a time filled with strict societal laws, women juxtapose to...
Mark Twain’s, “The Five Boons of Life” is a very interesting short story in which life gifts are offered to a man, describing the effects each choice has on his life and where those choices led the man. I was intrigued by how often the...
The world changes on a daily basis, with many different aspects, including the people, the cultures, along with different opinions and values. As the years pass, we can see the significant changes that are happening, but sometimes forget to take note of the things that...
An epic poem over 400 pages long. Yep a poem. The plot line details the return journey of Odysseus, a Greek warrior, and his encounters with civilizations and Greek Gods through his travels.Composed in 700BC, it is one of the earliest poems to ever exist....
Shakespeare’s play Macbeth uses a variety of themes that drive the plot of the story. The play Macbeth is about a Scottish General named Macbeth who is presented with a prophecy by the three Witches, stating that one day Macbeth will become the King of...
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien draws a thin line between courage and cowardice despite the fact that the distinction is small. Courage is the ability to go up against fear; in the book, it identifies with numerous things and is portrayed as an...