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.
Paradise Lost is one of John Milton’s greatest works, as well as, one of his most controversial. The epic encapsulates the events that occurred in the Bible, more specifically the Book of Genesis, with a Miltonic twist. Adam and Eve were tempted by Satan to...
In the modern world, theater serves as a way for people to escape their daily lives, but it is much more than that. Both today and in Ancient Greece these performances helped teach people lessons and learn about historical events. Although in today’s society, it...
On January 29th, in the year 1845, famous american poet and author Edgar Allan Poe wrote what may be his magnum opus, The Raven. This poem is synonymous with american literature, and has had a deep impact on pop culture. From The Simpsons adapting it...
The book Pride and Prejudice is narrated by a third person, this narrator is an all knowing narrator. This narrator has all access to the emotions and feelings that the characters have. Pride and Prejudice takes place in rural England in the early 19th century....
The often fiendish plans of evil architects work only to certain extents before the truth is eventually exposed. One old yet an excellent example of this kind of plan is found in William Shakespeare’s tragedy of Othello. Iago can manipulate Othello to murder his wife,...
Arthur Miller’s Representation of Fear Tactics in The Crucible Arthur Miller penned The Crucible in the context of McCarthy-era rhetoric and anti-communist propaganda in the United States. Although it has a literal and direct historical reference and application to the Salem witch trials, the play...
Kate Chopin is an American author who wrote many books during the late 1800’s. Chopin lived during a time period where woman did not have basic human rights like voting, opening a bank account and could not hold certain occupations. Through writing Kate Chopin is...
Despite there only being one copy of the source material for the Greek epic poet Homer’s The Odyssey, there have been numerous different interpretations and ideas, as the original language and stylistic elements of the text can be interpreted in various ways. The two translations...
Introduction to Jane Austen’s Literary Legacy Jane Austen is widely recognized as one of the most influential authors in English literature, whose works continue to captivate readers across generations. Living during the Regency era, a time when societal norms were heavily restrictive for women, Austen...
The Love of Reading is a short literary essay written by Virginia Woolf in 1931, whom is a well-known modernist writer and feminist of the twentieth-century. The essay explores many different concepts, from how one should read a book, to why we may read in...
“You see, more than a simple matter of putting down words, writing is a process of self-discipline you must learn before you can call yourself a writer” (Harper Lee). According to Laura Fine (2016), Harper Lee, born as Nelle Harper Lee, was raised in Monroeville,...
In Macbeth, Shakespeare presents the consequences of rejecting the natural order through literary techniques such as characterisation of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, nature in itself and the setting of the play. Shakespeare uses soliloquys, stage directions and recurring motifs of darkness to establish instability and...
In the vast majority of Shakespearean works, female characters are used as simple pawns in men’s plots for power, revenge, or glory. In the tragedy Othello, the same is true for the two central female characters: Desdemona, the wife of Othello, and Emilia, the wife...
The first man to ever coin the term American Dream was James Truslow Adams, in which he describes a dream of a place where everyone has an equal opportunity regardless of predetermined life factors. By putting a name to this ideology, Adams gave many American...
The writing style of renowned English novelist George Orwell can be characterized as a critique of society that incorporates political culture and disagreement with totalitarianism. All of the things that characterize his writing shine through in his most famous literary work, 1984, published in 1949...
A tragic hero is usually pictured as the protagonist and is a type of character in a tragedy. Within this tragedy that they are a part of, they’re typically placed with heroic traits that allows them to gain the sympathy of the audience. However, they...
Though scholars may have said it before, it is important to emphasize that the beauty of Shakespeare’s writing lies in his characters’ pretenses. This becomes evident in Shakespeare’s Othello; specifically, within the dialogue of the play’s antagonist, Iago. Othello is a tragedy that revolves around...
Macbeth, written by Shakespeare, is a play which shows evil; the action of being profoundly immoral and wicked. Since the beginning of the play, there is an act of betrayal. The Norwegians fight against the Scots, Macbeth and Banquo are on Scots’ side as well...
Introduction The relationship between power and its corruption is a timeless truth, as stated by William Gaddis, “power doesn’t corrupt people, people corrupt power.” This notion finds profound expression in dystopian narratives, where authoritarian regimes exploit their authority. George Orwell’s novel, “1984,” and James McTeigue’s...