Category: Literature

The works of poetry are often devised to convey specific feelings and emotions experienced by the author. Various poets gain inspiration from particular subjects that prompt them to express their emotional sensations, attempting to evoke similar feelings in the reader. By implementing visual descriptions and literary devices, authors succeed in conveying such sentiments, even if…

In 1817, Percy Bissche Shelley and Horace Smith have entered a friendly sonnet-writing competition. Writers featured in their poems the half-destroyed remnants of the statue, which was erected to Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II. Ozymandias was another name for this Egyptian monarch, it was given to him by Greek travelers. The central theme of the poem…

The portable concept in this case is the illustration of the different attitude given to women in the society, which leads to them being treated differently. In Fadiman’s The Spirit Catches You Fall Down, one can see the different treatment shown to girls even at an early age. A placenta, which the Hmong people believed…

Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthmark is the story about human madness at perfection and beauty and the consequences of the human interference in the laws of nature. The main character of the story is Georgiana who is very beautiful woman. The only deficiency in her beauty is the birthmark on her cheek. Although many people consider this…

Table of Contents Summary Discussion Works Cited Summary Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian, seems to be optimistic and hardworking and is trying to find a new job in Chicago, where he has just recently moved. The excerpt tells about the background of these events and explains how and why Jurgis has got to Chicago in the…

The topic of relations between the state and society has always occupied a leading place, and many thinkers and scientists have attempted to solve this issue. Thus, many works have come to light considering the interaction between these two aspects. A valuable look at the proposed issue was provided by José Marti in his writing…

Table of Contents Introduction Connie and her Mother Connie and her Friends Connie and her Home Life Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The character, Connie, in the story “Where are you going, where have you been” is a classic example of a teenage character who is attempting to discover her own identity while making mistakes along…

Ranpo’s story “The Two-Sen Copper Coin” is one of the most well-known pieces of detective fiction of the period preceding World War II. Being a fan of Edgar Allan Poe’s writing, Ranpo tried his luck in creating pieces full of suspense and mystery. It is impossible not to agree that he reached considerable success in…

Cat’s Cradle is the most representative text of Vonnegut’s early years. The novel contains all his basic motifs and techniques, the quintessence of philosophy and style, and the pinnacle of verbal equilibrium. This unpretentious at first glance narrative has the features of confession and picaresque. Still, most of all, it is dark and mocking, in…

Robert Putnam and David Campbell’s book is an informative overview of the cultural developments, evangelism, feminism, liberalization, homosexuality, premarital sex, and the religious institutions in America. The authors have provided a commendable insight into the religious landscape in the US. America has undergone numerous milestones in religious development to date. This is a charming and…