Category: Literature
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The Main Crises of Modern Cities: “Invisible Cities” by Italo Calvino
Table of Contents Introduction Main text Conclusion Works Cited Introduction At present moment it is almost impossible to find a person who does not read books and does not know at least several famous writers and poets. Literature is present by the diversity of writers and poets whose masterpieces provoke so many different opinions, contradictory…
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Opportunities and Dreams in Keegan’s Essays
Table of Contents The Author Lost Opportunities and Forgotten Dreams Call for Action Conclusion Works Cited Almost all people have dreams, and everyone wants to achieve their most critical aspirations one day. However, that one day everybody waits for eventually does not come as goals change or are forgotten, and the hope is lost. These…
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“The Saint’s Lamp” by Yahya Haqqi
Table of Contents Introduction Understanding the Message of Yahya Haqqi Reconciliation of the Binaries Works Cited Introduction Before delving into whether or not Yahya Haqqi is arguing for the reconciliation between binaries (i.e. East vs. West and religion vs. science) it is important to note the environmental influences that inspired “The Saint’s Lamp” in order…
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The Narration of “Invisible Cities” by Italo Calvino
Once you open a book of poetry or prose, you open a brand new world with intricate twists of plot or simple stories dwelling on perpetual topics, such as love and hatred, friendship and betrayal, social and philosophical conflicts, which are significant for anyone. Moreover, you discover profound and vivid characters that transmit the aesthetic…
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Comparison: “Sunday Morning” by W. Stevens and “To Elsie” by W. C. Williams
Modernism manifested itself in the late 19th century and early 20th century when human nature underwent a fundamental change. The field of art was not an exception to this change. Artists around this time found themselves striving to depart from the ancient conventions of art. In poetry, this transition compelled poets to make brazen efforts…
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A precise of the Three Daughters of China Wild Swan
This memoir by Jung Chang recounts the lives of three generations of Chinese women, from her grandmother, her mother, to herself. In telling her story the narrator explores many themes including that of the political struggle in China from the early 1900s through to the end in 1978. The writer begins her story by giving…
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Motifs of Decadence in Marina Keegan’s The Opposite of Loneliness
Since it was published posthumously in 2014, Marina Keegan’s collection of short stories The Opposite of Loneliness continues to enjoy much popularity with the reading audience. Probably the main reason for this is that the themes and motifs explored by Keegan in these stories resonate well with a number of unconscious “post-industrial” anxieties in readers.…
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“The Nine-mile Wolves” by Rick Bass
Introduction In the article “The Nine-mile Wolves”, Rick Bass makes the case for the continued protection of the wolf species of North America and Canada, viewing them as endangered species due to the combined forces of civilization, political necessity and even ignorance practiced by the citizens and leaders of these countries. In the article, author…
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Literature Studies: William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night is the play that concentrates on such important issues as love, friendship, and the distribution of gender roles in the society. However, in his play, Shakespeare presents the unique vision of the nature of personal relations and gender, and modern researchers agree that these issues are closely connected in the play…
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Literature Studies: “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich
In American culture, the color red symbolizes faithfulness and a medium of communication. In the short story, ‘The Red Convertible’ by writer Louise Erdrich, the red color is associated with the bond of brotherhood through a red Oldsmobile that they had bought together in their youth. The story revolves around the relationship of the two…