Category: Literature

  • Analysis of Samurai Shortstop by Alan Gratz

    The prime mover or the protagonist in the book is Toyo, an engaging protagonist in a harsh, difficult situation. This is because in a play the protagonist controls the movement of the plot. He determines the actions of other characters and the story revolves around him. It traces the developments in the boy’s life and…

  • “Funeral Blues” and “Richard Cory”

    This paper is focused on the comparative analysis of two poems – “Funeral Blues” by Auden and “Richard Cory” by Robinson. These poems carry deep meanings, for the first one it is the description of how strong emotional attachment between close people can be, and for the second one it is the fact that humans…

  • The “Out With It” Book by Katherine Preston

    Table of Contents Introduction Out With It by Katherine Preston Conclusion References Introduction Out With It – How Stuttering Helped Me Find My Voice reflects on Katherine’s journey while learning to live her shutter. Katherine accounts for the difficult emotions she experienced from feeling trapper, shape, and disappointment while coping with her condition. Even at…

  • “Forgiveness Story” by June Callwood

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Reference Introduction In “Forgiveness Story” (2007), Callwood argues that, although forgiveness is hard and sometimes seems impossible, one should forgive one’s insulters for one’s own sake. Callwood (2007) explores various aspects of forgiveness, such as the futility of apologies, the influence of forgiveness on health, and various strategies…

  • Black Women’s Literature of Diaspora: “Breath Eyes Memory” by Edwidge Danticat

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Review Conclusion Works Cited Abstract This analytical essay presents information about the book “Breath Eyes Memory” by Edwidge Danticat, presenting information about the presentation of mother/daughter relationship in the book along with certain other themes. The Works Cited page appends five sources in MLA format. Introduction The book under consideration…

  • Wilde’s Fairy Tales as the Ones That Teach Moral Lessons

    The Happy Prince and The Nightingale and the Rose Oskar Wilde’s fairy tales – The Happy Prince and The Nightingale and the Rose – reveal moral and ethical dilemmas that the protagonists encounter in their search for the truth and love. Both stories are also about sacrifice for the sake of love, peace, and happiness.…

  • Distant Pleasures: “Pushkin and the Writing of Exile” by S. Sandler

    Stephanie Sandler, Distant Pleasures. “Pushkin and the writing of exile”, was published by Stanford University Press in1989. This classic book explores the significance of exile for Pushkin’s varying personal intellect and for his poetic engagements. By examining the Pushkin writings, the author has established the writings rely on emblematic patterns and speculative assumptions. These characteristics…

  • Mark Twain’s Pudd’nhead Wilson Review

    Throughout history, the white-skinned population predominantly hailing from the western European continent has managed to enforce its dominance over darker-skinned people around the world. This was due, in large part, because of their earlier development of tools and weapons intended to help them dominate over the forces of their neighbors, who were also working to…

  • “America Wasteland” a Book by Jonathan Bloom

    Table of Contents Book Summary Personal Response Conclusion Book Summary The book begins by highlighting the magnitude of how much food Americans waste. The first line in the book is a claim that the amount of food wasted by Americans in a single day can fill the Rose Bowl stadium. According to the author, wasted…

  • “My Year of Meats” by Ruth Ozeki Review

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Bibliography Introduction While regarding and analyzing the issues of the race, gender and reproduction, it would be relevant to refer to American burgeoning novelist – Ruth Ozeki, who has been expressly noted for her valiant efforts in favor of cultural as well as social causes, and to refer to her…