Being discussed as one of the most famous poets in whose works the Jewish topics and motifs are combined with the private feelings and emotions, Paul Celan remains to be the controversial figure in the literary world because of the significant literary heritage written in the German language during the post-war period which is discussed …
In the poem ‘Richard Cory’, Edwin Arlington Robinson depicts the theme of spiritual emptiness. The poet uses traditional form combined with lean modern language, a characteristic of American Literary Modernism. The poem is a simple and dramatic account of rich and famous Richard Cory who is adored and envied by the commoners. The poem artistically …
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Introduction In Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is a wrestling champion who also acts as a leader in Umuofia, a village occupied by the Igbo ethnic entity. He is portrayed as a servant of the tribal dictates who is ready to do everything, even to kill, for the sake of his tribe, its laws, customs …
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The short story ‘A very Old Man with Enormous Wings’ is basically a complicated narrative focused on a subject that is familiar to many people. It explores human nature where different issues such as indifference, greed and jealousy which are common in human beings are tackled. Marquez uses various literary techniques to narrate the story. …
The 1968 fiction novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip Dick warns readers of possible consequences of the moral decay in modern community and reminds them of their responsibility for the environment. Contrasting androids and human society in his fiction novel, Dick attempts to define the inherently human qualities and real life values. …
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Introduction This is a character analysis for specific personality traits of the protagonist, the unnamed narrator in the Cathedral by Raymond Carver. Antihero The unnamed narrator who is the protagonist of the story is an antihero because of some of his undesirable character traits. Hence, many critics have considered the narrator as an antihero when …
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Living in the constantly changing environment involves a rapid development of technology, as people want to make their life easier. There is no necessity to have even multiple devices, as modern smartphones can successfully replace a camera, book, computer, and television. It seems rather handy, but more and more people spend time in front of …
Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle” has proved to be one of the essential books for readers who want to know more about the history of America. The book is a significant input to literature and social reform. It addresses the plight of the Chicago meatpacking industry workers by focusing on the lives of two immigrant families …
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The beginnings of human history are saturated with war and fight for power and fame: skillful, witty men, fit both physically and mentally were the ones to get social recognition. Naturally, ancient literature could not ignore that fact and therefore reflected the importance of such people in every possible way. The typical characters of Ancient …
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The differences and similarities of the book and movie version of The Blind Side can be understood by looking at how the author – Michael Lewis – and the director attempted to inform and entertain their respective audiences. It can also be explained by the strengths and limitations of the medium that they used. There …
Introduction Two short stories, Lamb to the Slaughter (1953) by Roald Dahl (1953), and A Jury of Her Peers (1917) by Susan Glaspell, both have a woman who killed her husband as a key part of their plot. However, both stories touch upon the complicated issues that stand behind the fact of murder. In our …
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My Final Exam Essay explored the theme of love in the play by Kalidasa called “Urvashi Won by Valor.” In this essay, I decided to discuss the opposite kind of theme, which includes obstacles and struggles of the main characters, their sufferings, and drama. Overall, since “Urvashi Won by Valor” is a tragic play, struggles, …
Introduction Greek mythology is a body of teachings used in ancient Greek to describe the human environment, the passing of time, and natural phenomena (Stafford 45). The myths explained stories concerning gods, heroes, and rituals. According to Jennings and Lowery, Greek mythology is depicted in collections of different narratives and artistic works (34). Greek Mythology …
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The epic of Giglamesh and the Book of Job are classified as epic poems. These are ancient poems that tell of a hero and the challenges the hero faces towards making him a better character. These narrative poems were written in the ancient times. The epic of Giglamesh is a story from Mesopotamia. It tells …
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Who Moved my Cheese?- An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life is the topic of a book written by Spencer Johnson, M.D., and published by Vermilion Publishers. In the book, cheese is a metaphorical representation of what people want to have in their life. This might mean a …
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Oedipus is swift and confident throughout the play. He cross-examines Creon, asks for Tiresias, makes threats about sending Creon and Tiresias to exile, asks to see the servant who ran off from the assault on Laius, and finally requests to be banished. He is always in motion, apparently chasing his fate although it goes out …
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The Yellow Wallpaper written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a short story, which is related to American feminist literature. The author draws her readers’ attention to the woman’s diary and gives them an opportunity to trace back the stages of a woman’s mental breakdown. Despite the fact that the story seems to be rather ambiguous, …
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Marita, the good fairy of the forest Kalikasan, was enjoying a lovely day. She was very happy with how the flowers bloomed and how the animals slept soundly. She closes her eyes to take in the quiet when suddenly, she was astounded by an ugly, deafening sound…. Noisy trucks cutting down the trees!. Marita lost …
Only Disconnect is a brilliant piece of work by Gary Shteyngart. It sheds light on the most dangerous tribulation of telecommunication: dehumanisation. Introduction of internet to humanity has led to many changes most of which have a negative impact to the way of living. After acquiring an iPhone, the author’s world changes instantly. He loses …
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Introduction Renown novelists plan their works and often have a vision of how the readers would react to certain characters they encounter in the readings. For instance, Jean Tarrou in Camus Albert’s book The Plague happens to be a mysterious visitor who finds himself caught up in the town of Oran during the time of …
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