Category: Literature

Table of Contents Introduction Reasons Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Tolstoy was a Russian and a well-known writer, who wrote on various issues affecting the day-to-day living of the people. He stands out as a staunch proponent of the spiritual and moral reforms in Russia. The playwright Tolstoy played a vital role in the migration of…

Table of Contents Introduction “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day” Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Shakespeare is a classical poet famous for his stumbling, touching verse, skillful imagery, and eternal ideas he touched upon in his dramas, comedies, and sonnets. Every work of Shakespeare has managed to reach its objective, and has contributed to…

This novel is an ardent satire on the ethical and social evils that inundated the English society in the 18th century. Fielding has used his characters to satirize his novel as a genre. In this novel, readers read about a chameleonic society that often alters its appearance to satisfy personal lusts/desires of different kinds. It…

Of course, being a literary critic is a very hard mission within the contemporary model of societal views. The literary theory has been changing immensely throughout centuries and thus now it presents a model that needs the new contribution of theories in order to adequately assess the literature under consideration. As such, drawing on Eageltown’s…

Table of Contents Trickster’s Characteristics The Man With No Name Features of Trickster Myth Classical Mythology References Trickster’s Characteristics The notion ‘trickster’ has been widely used in mythology and literature, both ancient and modern one. This creature was characterized by the following features: selfishness, physical strength, footloose, clever or foolish, callous and sympathetic features and…

Table of Contents Introduction Brief Biography and Its Influence on His Works Major Themes Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Contemporary children’s/adolescent literature helps young American readers explore the world around them and understand themselves better. Notably, the twentieth century became the period when writers pertaining to different ethnic backgrounds started telling stories about their experiences and…

Pericles was one of the leaders of Athens in the ancient Greek, who ensured that the city achieved greatness through all available means. In one of the funerals, Pericles showed that the main aim of the leaders of the city was to achieve greatness implying that leaders were not interested in self-interest but instead they…

Although the protagonist of Jennifer Craig’s Gone to Pot, Jess is a grandmother; the book tells the story of initiation or at least personal development. Over the course of the story, Jess completes a journey of self-discovery, and her relationship with her young coworker-friend-accomplice Swan is one of its main drivers. One of Gone to…

Initially, I found Jean-Dominique Bauby’s “Diving Bell and the Butterfly” a harrowing description of the harsh reality of locked-in syndrome. But, on further reflection, I realize the book is, undoubtedly, a triumph of the human spirit. Paralyzed from head to toe due to a massive stroke experienced in 1995, the author ends up imprisoned in…

Table of Contents Introduction Word choice Tone Point of view Works Cited Introduction The poem is about lonely man and woman who are searching for lovers. These man and woman in search of a companion prefer a lover specifically from Northern London. Any person who is interested in them can reach them through an address…