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.
Introduction W.E.B. Dubois was a black scholar of the 18th century who left his mark on society not only through his scholarly achievements but also through the words he wrote for the African American community. His writings empowered them to continue their fight for rights....
Jane Austen is known for using parallel characters to make clear points and is known to use them to emphasize her culture, especially in terms of marriage and happiness. In Austen’s culture, social class, rank, and financial situations would inform people’s decisions on whom they...
Cycle of Revenge Gandhi said, “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” What Gandhi meant was that taking revenge will make a destructive cycle. In Sherman Alexie’s Flight, it shows the vicious cycle in action. In the story there is a boy...
The short story, “The Cask of Amontillado”, written by Edgar Allan Poe is a truly fascinating story that when read, it comes across as heavy and fearful as well as mysterious. The theme of the story points to getting revenge by a cruel murder. Personally,...
From the outset, it is clear that Hamlet is a play with overt political themes. Shakespeare’s characters are so politically-motivated that they resort to ploys like spying, deception and murder in order to either obtain power or to remain in the favour of those in...
Living creatures often find themselves at odds with the individuals with whom they associate. In the event of defeat, humans seek revenge on the victor in hopes of satisfying the desire for justice. While this option appeals to one’s wounded pride, several drawbacks accompany acts...
Alice Walker, most famous for her novel The Color Purple, is the first African- American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for fiction (Alice (Malsenior) Walker). As well as writing bestselling books, Walker is a staunch defender of human rights, racial equality, and respecting all...
Treating others with kindness and respect is an important way of showing how you are expecting to be treated by people who surrounded you. In the Greek play “Antigone”, Haemon shares with his father many ideas and feelings he has encountered from Creon’s unchangeable, selfish...
No one quite understands whether revenge is a noble pursuit or not. For if one is wronged, it makes reasonable sense to enact revenge. It provides a sense of fulfillment and closure that would be difficult to gain otherwise. However, the lengths those that seek...
Revenge, justice, and destiny are three major themes intertwined in the Iliad. The book opens with the rage of Achilles in response to his dishonor, then immediately switches to an incident that occurred previously where a priest of the son of Zeus (Apollo) suffered a...
Chaucer’s literature was spread across many different spheres of interest throughout his life, often focussing on society and religion. An observer of his own social group, he wrote satirical interpretations of those surrounding him, subverting the traditional writing styles of Beowulf (900AD-1100AD), Sir Gawain and...
The play The Crucible by Arthur Miller is full of conflicts between people and within themselves. Several conflicts are introduced in Act I. One of those is built around the affair between Abigail Williams and John Proctor. Another conflict is within John Proctor himself as...
When Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in 1884, the typical American family was “perfect”: the mother kept the house, the father worked and provided for the family. At this time, a nuclear family, in which a child has a mother and father...
Introduction: The Issue of Excessive Spending In modern society, consumerism has become a dominant force, driving people to spend money on unnecessary items that often end up being discarded. Anna Quindlen’s essay “Stuff is Not Salvation” (2008) critiques this culture of wasteful spending, urging readers...
Homelessness can be defined as an individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular and or adequeate residence. This basically means that you and or your family do not have a constant place of residence. You do not own or have a designated place to...
In Sonnet 43, Elizabeth Barrett shows all the ways in which she is capable of loving someone and how great and strong love truly is. She presents all the possible ways in which she can love someone and also she presents the strength of the...
Gatsby vs Barret Browning The historical, social and cultural contexts of Elizabeth Barrett-Browning and F. Scott Fitzgerald play a significant role in the language forms and features, ideas, values, and attitudes communicated in their respective writings. As a result of the contexts, the composers’ perspectives...
Richard Wright’s “Black Boy” is a profound work that provides readers with an unvarnished look into the life of a young African American in the racially charged American South during the early 20th century. This autobiographical novel is a striking depiction of the struggles, injustices,...
“NIGHT & DAY: Night and day are very symbolic in this scene. Day, which contains light, symbolizes reality, truth and comfort whereas night and darkness symbolize despair, troubles and ignorance. These symbols are apparent in this scene because the dispute between the four lovers occurs...