Literature Essays

Tiresias serves as a foil to Oedipus; he is a blind man that sees the truth of the situation. His words serve as a way for Oedipus to take responsibility for what he’s done: “How terrible—to see the truth when the truth is a pain to him who sees!” Because Oedipus was unable to see the truth of the situation, he punished himself by blinding himself.  

Vanishing into a damp, murky pool room, reading newspapers and manuscripts about the war, and restlessly examining young women from his mother’s balcony, this discomfited child of the modern consumer lifestyle has become a hesitant observed in a transitional society where the fading of traditional norms prevents his involvement.

The author states that the tree is therefore used as a symbol of traditions that compels them to act according to the set norms. The poem also brings out various emotions that describe the traits of their ancestors. The poem arouses feelings of resentment towards the daughter and the mother.

"The Kiss" by David Swartz, however, is a very unconventional love story. The story does not take place in a conventionally beautiful environment but instead opens up in the unlovely hallway of a hospital. The main interaction between the two characters takes place in an even worse place, as they stop in a "long ribbon of concrete under-insulated pipes, the dingy yellow walls" on the way to the clinic.

The author states that one of the important elements of absurd drama is that characters are undeveloped and flat, they are like puppets of no importance, playing their roles on the stage. They also encounter with the absurdity of attempting to control their fate. In The Dumb Waiter the metaphysical anguish occurs to the character.

The knapsack represents special provisions such as clothes, checks, passports, visas, and other documents (1). Conventionally, the public is taught to be aware of discrimination by noting what makes others at a disadvantage. However, white Americans can be unfairly at an advantage because of their unearned benefits just because of skin color.

He claims that “brevity is the soul of wit” (Act II, Scene 2, 91) and says he will be brief, but he seems not to be aware that his rambling talk is the opposite of witty and brief. The Queen seems to make fun of him when she replies

It is clear from the paper that in Memories of Montreal- and Richness, Moses Milstein provides details of Jewish, French, and Chinese cultures through particular information about their jobs and livelihoods and how they treated their work or businesses. He also gives detailed descriptions of his simple joys as a child, which he appreciates fully now as an adult.

Proclaiming to himself that the chances of rotting are higher, it is more beneficial that he takes them instead. To the Indian, the doctor stole

The protagonist is not a high- born man of status, but a slave. The tragedy in “Darker Face of the Earth” is a result of forces beyond his control, in this case, the institution of slavery. The protagonist’s fate is sealed; he

Quote: “I have a pretty present for my Victor -tomorrow he shall have it.’ And when, on the morrow, she presented Elizabeth to me as she promised gift, I, with childish seriousness, interpreted her words literally and looked upon Elizabeth as mine -mine to protect, love, and cherish (Shelley).” These lines from Chapter 1 portray how Elizabeth became a part of Victor’s life.

In fact, he asserts that the process is progressive through what he christens divine revelation. He came up with a very unusual connotation to refer to his theory. The term,

The author says that the main character in the story is Lauren Olamina who has hyperempathy syndrome, a condition where she feels the pain of others like it is her own. At fifteen years old, she has different beliefs than her family, including God. Living with her stepmother and brothers, she developed her own theory of a society.

Reading the book makes the readers acknowledge the intensity of wars on vulnerable people, for example, children. It also reveals the hostility that people might have experienced because of their diverse

4 top artists enjoy a high reputation and ministerial status in his court. They are of equal merit and talent and also full of vanity about the knowledge of art and creativity, except one of them! That one is humble and full of humility. Others brag about their brilliance! The King being a Realized Soul, knows the inner mold of each one of them.

The author states that it was an art era after the post-impressionism where artists used intense colors, thick presentations of paint, typical brushstrokes, and material subject matter. This movement also rested towards an extra expressive and spiritual approach and sought to add symbolic meaning and emotion to the art.

Romantism enhanced the interest in nature, emotion, expression, and imagination. During the era, vast authors were exploring revolutionary ideas that aimed at informing their readers about alternate perspective on the society state. The exploration gave birth to vast literary works that included “Self-reliance” and “nonconformity” by Ralph Emerson.

Titus Andronicus, however, is thought to emblaze the grave conditions of the 17th-century society. It is a play with a record 14 killings. There is one live burial, 9 killings on stage, 6 injured people, 1 rape, 1 case of mental illness as well as an act of cannibalism. Critics say that this play is more morbid than any other.  

This is depicted in the make-do-studio that is written by Pu Songling, who was a writer of the Qing dynasty. A large variety of subjects is covered such as foxes, monsters, fish spirits, and ghosts that are personified. They have feelings of right and wrong, magnificence and ugliness, happiness and dissatisfaction as well as love and hatred just like human beings.

This essay demonstrates that in the story Dr. Jekyll, an appreciated individual from the expert Victorian white collar classes, leads a progression of experimental examinations which unleash from his own mind the and 'gorilla like' Mr. Hyde. Gothic fiction had analyzed the thought of the evil adjust the self-image or twofold preceding on numerous events.

These stories raise important questions related to the power of social traditions and the cruelty underlying them. No doubt the endings of both these stories are full of shock and surprise. Yet, both the writers that are Ursula K LeGuin and Shirley Jackson have used different techniques to depict the cruelty underlying social traditions.

The literature with extended influences on the audience applies the context in reflecting or giving a different perception to life’s problems or emerging issues in the current world. Nonetheless, assimilating literature and life experiences creates a firm foundation for learning and conversing about the literature benefiting the audience academically and on ways to address real-life solutions.

It is essential to state that by examining Helen Maria Williams’ poem “To Sensibility” and comparing its findings with the image presented in William Blake’s “London”, one can begin to gain an appreciation for the subtleties involved in trying to define exactly what Sensibility meant to these people.

T.S Eliot was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1888. After studying from Harvard he went to Europe for further studies. Because of the war, he had to stay in England where he did some low paid job as a teacher and a clerk. During this period he continued with writing reviews that were of startling originality.

The open society and the unrestricted love affairs, in the name of individual freedom, wreck the psyche of the young adults, when lovers become defeated lovers.  When love is not tempered with faithfulness and sincerity, it is likely to run into serious difficulties. Social and economic problems make the situation still worse.

The philosophy which Lao-Tzu talks of is very universal. It seems to be very humanitarian though it was written in China in an obscure time period. The philosophy seems more like a religion to me, though it does not outrightly make any claim of being either. But I do know that it is used by many people as a part of religious teachings.

In the play “Endgame “by Samuel Barclay Beckett the family of Hamm is a family without any project, dream, or purpose. The family is trapped in a single room where Clov the servant has to take care of them during the whole play. This is due to the fact that their parents of Hamm are living in ashbins since they lost their legs and Hamm is blind.

The museum offered a guide to take us through the museum who managed to provide us with a basic introduction on the various arts displayed. He talked about

When we consider these working conditions in terms of these literary works, we find that they have not improved significantly and may have in fact become worse. It is worth noting that the main characters are from both genders, that is, a woman in “Secretary Chant” and a man in “Bartleby, the Scrivener.”

A critical review of the outpouring of Radcliff’s thoughts on page 36 of “A Sicilian Romance” clearly shows that the author had an opinion that was filled with hope, which was made up a sense of endurance before getting that hope to come alive. This is because there was a great sense of fear that had gripped Emilia and Julia

Poetry is a big business surrounded by hatred among poets, deceit and competing interest just like rap music at the time of Tupac and Biggie Smallz and Poe was

otagonist of the story, Good Country People, changes her name legally from Joy to Hulga when she was twenty-one (O’Connor 130) and finally at the age of thirty-two, when her mother saw her walking with the Bible Salesman all the way towards the gate, the mentioning of her name

Focusing on the two poems, “at cape Kara” written by Hitomaro and the “dialogue on poverty” authored by Yamanoue Okura, the two authors have managed to integrate some aspects of nature, emotions, some experiences and also truth in the above two poems. These aspects greatly enable the readers of the poems to picture and comprehend the vital points and the feelings of the poet.

Class distinction is one of Jane Austen’s themes in the novel, and the differentiation related to it is evidently depicted. Reading the novel from the first chapter, I realize that the author clearly illustrates that class is what matters most in many of the incidences displayed by the characters.

The conclusion from this study states that the common theme of multiple identities and the difficulties that come with it is what made the previous five readings quite interesting and important to the researcher. Being a person of multiple identities, he could easily identify and take lessons from the assigned course readings. 

Marginalization of the women in the twenty first century is revealed in the speech and actions of the various characters in the play. The action of the two women leads to the liberation of Mrs. Wright and the

Madame Bovary is the presentation of realities in the mood of romanticism which affected the life of Emma Bovary the heroine of the novel. The pessimistic view about life generally developed by the writer influenced the characterization and setting of the novel.   The essay is an attempt to draw the correlation between the factual experience in life and the quixotic feeling of the mind.

This research will begin with the statement that Orwell is trying to provoke the emotion of dilemma to the reader that being an agent of imperialism being an Imperial Officer is not a desirable feeling. This strong emotion of dilemma was shown when he was called to respond to the report that a man was killed by an elephant in Musth.

The baker comforts them, spends time with them, his cinnamon with them, and he imparts their wretchedness to them in a sacrificial demonstration of genuine empathy. He likewise imparts his particular story to them, letting them know how it feels to be childless and to work regularly in a mechanical manner to make superb for other individuals' festivals.

The appeal to ethos is seen through the “we” address that is used to identify the author with the audience and show that he is a part of the community he is talking to. It is implied that the author knows what he is talking about, he is informed about possible problems people can have, shares their concerns and goals. Due to it, readers are expected to trust the author, perceive him as reliable and informed. 

From the yellow wallpaper, it becomes apparent that in the nineteenth century, not only homes but also workplaces were dominated by the male population within any society. The role of a wife was limited only to bear the child of her husband and meet the

During the course of Henry Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, many symbols are used to further aide in the play’s story-telling. One of the most powerful is also perhaps one that could be easily overlooked: the macaroon.

In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, the main character Marlow continuously calls into question the modern assumptions that are made by his listeners as well as his readers, blurring the lines between inward and outward. The bulk of the book concentrates on Marlowe’s telling of his adventures on the Congo River.

The portrayal of Antonio is rather from the inside – since he is a passive spectator who happens to be deeply introspective. The fact that Anaya had a swimming accident which left him partly paralyzed when he was seventeen years old had led him to pertinent philosophical questions regarding life.

According to to the author of the text, power is a major theme in many aspects of social life. Notably, power can be divided in many different ways that will determine the extent to which individuals have a say in how their lives are governed. Besides, who has the power often dictates the type of lifestyles that can be enjoyed by the rest of society.

The author states that while the ‘Caribbean Coronation Verse’ is an ironical tirade against the colonial atrocities and plunder, ‘For the Peasant People of the Islands’ gives expression to the validity of this vehement protest, by elaborating on the plight of the oppressed masses that had to bear the brunt of colonialism for generations.

The author analyzes the following issues: 'how moral or ethical are you?' But the answer to the first question in a positive way can be provided by living life. He searches out proper ethical values, and the way in which one has chosen to live, and mold one's character and relationships with others accordingly.

The author leaves it to the penultimate chapter before revealing who actually killed John Claggart, the ship’s master-at-arms. The ensuing trial involves Captain Vere as the plaintiff and eye-witness to the murder. But this piece of information does not provide too much of literary scope to explore the unfathomable depth of Melville’s genius.

Elisa’s clothing changes was used to describe her muted, masculine persona which becomes more feminine after the visit from the “wagon” guy. The Salinas Valley is a symbol of

The author states that Mr. Hooper is a respected man in the village and people in the village consider his presence to be very important. They look forward to his sermons and wish to walk with him when he exits the church. But the situation changes owing to just one small factor. Mr. Hooper starts wearing a black veil.