Category: Literature
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Writing an Argumentative Paper: Bambara’s “The Lesson”
Table of Contents Situation Analysis Summary of the Story Introduction Rhetorical Analysis References Situation Analysis This paper’s audience is my instructor and classmates. They are the ones to read this work before any other person does. My instructor expects an essay that analyses the main rhetorical devices in the article. He also expects it to…
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Novel by Nick Hornsby “How to be Good”
Outline How to be good is a novel that explores the morality of human beings which can be between extreme goodness and extreme selfishness. It advocates a middle ground towards goodness. It also depicts the marriage troubles of the primary characters. It also adds humor by the actions of David who attempts to do good…
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Literary Critique on the story “Aura” by Annecy Baez
Table of Contents Abstract Book summary Background information on Annecy Baez Works Cited Abstract Annecy Baez grew up in the Bronx. She had a loving, supportive, and stable family. Her experiences in this part of town were major components of the short story “Aura”. In the piece, the narrator talks about a family history of…
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The Poem “Africa”: Brief Analysis
In the poem Africa, and in the first stanza, the character that is being addressed is the Woman. She is being described by different metaphors that are the landmarks in Africa. The poet uses physical features, such as the Nile River, deserts, and mountains, to vividly describe the physical appearance of the Woman. For instance,…
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Theme and Character Development in “Love in the Time of Cholera” by Marquez
Gabriel García Márquez is perhaps the most important Latin American writer of the second half of the twentieth century. His novels and stories are distinguished by a vivacity of style that clearly sets them apart from the pessimism often associated with early twentieth-century Western literature. Yet his characters’ acute sensitivity to the passage of time…
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The Brilliance of Shakespeare’s Sonnets
Table of Contents Introduction Musings about Youth An Unorthodox Take on Love Beauty as a Matter of Perception Conclusion Works Cited Introduction William Shakespeare is undoubtedly one of the most significant individuals who has managed to shape the carcass of modern culture. Little glimpses into his life show that Shakespeare was a talented playwright, actor,…
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Invent and Wander: The Collected Writing of Jeff Bezos
Table of Contents Background Summary Economic Concepts, Theories, and Models Evidence and Examples along with Personal Views Critical Review of Arguments and Comments Concluding Recommendations References Background Jeffrey Preston is a writer who lives in the United Kingdom. In his role as the founder and CEO of Amazon Inc., Bezos has played an essential role…
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The Hollow Men by T. S. Eliot
Thomas Stearns Eliot’s poem The Hollow Men has a lot of different interpretations. It can be connected with the author’s poem The Wasteland, however, it is better to consider The Hollow Men as the separate piece of writing which should be analyzed independently. Moreover, it seems at the first sight that the main idea of…
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Hero in Plautus’ “Pseudolus” Play
Table of Contents Introduction Plautus’ reflections The end References Introduction The Roman playwright has written the play, Pseudolus, as a means of creating a hero whose worth does not derive from class or worth in society. Rather his worth is based on native intelligence and his compassion towards those whom he helps – be he…
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Jonathan Kozol’s “Amazing Grace”
Jonathan Kozol’s Amazing Grace is an attempt at revealing the way children survive in the poorest congressional district of America, South Bronx, New York. The entire book is based on personal interviews of children, adults, and clergy conducted by Kozol on his numerous trips to the city. Through this book, Kozol tries to reach out…