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.
Doing a research for this thesis there were found the important details pertained to the novel of Vladimir Nabokov, which will be described at the next chapters. These facts are showing on which foundation the novel was based. First of all, “The Real Life of...
Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita” is a novel that has sparked intense debate about the intersection of morality and aesthetic value in literature. Completed in 1953 but published only in 1955, the novel’s controversial subject matter has led to a complex and multifaceted discourse regarding its ethical...
Creative work is merely an echo of life. Many forms of art are inspired by the events that take place in the real world. The experimental novel, Pale Fire, written by Vladimir Nabokov, describes the many ambiguities of John Shades life viewed in perspective from...
“Writing is an extreme privilege but it’s also a gift. It’s a gift to yourself and it’s a gift giving a story to someone “Amy Tan knew she had a gift and perfectly executed it by writing “Two Kinds”. Amy Tan‘s life exceedingly impacted her...
Amy Tan is a prolific Asian American writer who has been successful in depicting the sentiments of children of Chinese immigrants to the United States. Most of her work focused on the relationship dynamics of mothers and daughters inspired by her own conflicted experiences with...
In the books Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson and The Pearl by John Steinbeck, the major theme presented contributing to the plot was greed. Greed is a theme that is displayed through the actions of characters in both of these books and plays a...
Introduction Written by Tom Wolfe, The Right Stuff is one of the best non-fiction books ever written using the new method of writing so-called ‘New Journalism’ which was invented by Tom Wolfe himself. Published in 1979, The Right Stuff was a great success as it...
Tom Wolfe’s From Bauhaus to Our House successfully portrays the timeline of architecture that has been recorded throughout history. History by definition is “the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.” Architecture is constantly shaped by history, nearly every structure has some sort of...
Ray Bradbury was an Amerian author, who did an effective job when conveying his message of his stories. Bradbury enjoyed writing about science-fiction and horror stories. His short story, The Veldt, takes place almost 50 years into the future with advanced technology. He was able...
Europe in the 18th century was an absolute mess. The Seven Year War ended and the Treaty of Paris was signed, meaning France had no money, no army and was forced to give up everything they once had to Great Britain. Years later, France continued...
Religion has always been global, in the sense that religious communities and traditions have maintained permeable boundaries. Being a visionary, Blake had his own way of viewing religion. Standing in the heart of Songs of Experience, The Tyger explores the loss of innocence that the...
Introduction Nature serves as a muse and a source of clarity in times of distress; it soothes and re-centers the soul. On the other hand, Nature can be a force of chaos that has the capacity to bring mankind to its knees. Romanticism strived to...
Introduction William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognized during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age. He wrote a...
English author William Blake was notorious for his anti-authoritative poetry that challenged organized religion during the time of the Industrial Revolution. Regarded as one of his most acclaimed works, his poem “The Tyger” molds together a series of rhetorical questions that seek to understand the...
Harry, an American writer and World War I veteran, who is suffering from gangrene in one of his legs, is the protagonist in the short story “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” written by Ernest Hemingway. It is clear how the author through this character, utilizes him...
Edgar Allen Poe wrote the poem, ‘The Raven’ in January of 1845 and upon the (book, magazine, etc.) of his piece, he was met with great praise and (very popular with movie and theater critics, etc.), (even though there is the existence of) having been...
“The Raven”, a poem written by Edgar Allan Poe, was first published on January 29, 1845. With this publication, Poe received immense praise, despite already being a well-established journalist and author. The poem remains one of his most iconic works, largely due to its haunting...
Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” is about the struggle of losing someone close to them, although to go through the process seems to be more treacherous than it may seem to those that have only experienced the latter than the former. The Raven is a...
The poem, written by Edgar Allan Poe, “The Raven,” speaks about an unnamed character who is alone in his house on a cold December evening. As he is about to fall asleep, he hears a knock on the door; however, he decides to ignore it....