Category: Literature

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Due to the generational gap between the times that these two writers, Basile and Collodi lived, it is only natural that they would be far different in their writing as demonstrated in their language and approach to themes among others. These differences, as already alluded to…

The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient Indian scripture that consists of 700 verses and is part of the larger epic Mahabharata. This book is one of the central holy scriptures of Hinduism and dates from the second half of the first millennium BC. e. The plot of the Gita unfolds within the framework of a…

Danticat, Haitian born, has been living in the United States for more than twenty years yet finds difficulties in coping with life in both cultures. The main theme in her book highlights the lives of families of Haitians in the US. In her book, ‘Brother I’m Dying,’ she focuses her work on the following themes;…

Table of Contents Marie Howe The Emotional and Psychological Elements the Images in the Poem Convey Poem Structure The Tone and Theme The Difference between Hearing the Poem and Reading the Poem Conclusion Works Cited “What the Living Do,” by Marie Howe is written in remembrance of her younger brother Johnny who had died from…

The poem chosen for this assignment is Indian Names by Lydia Huntley Sigourney. The poem discusses the issues related to the native population of Americas – Indian people. In the poem, Sigourney recalls crimes against Indian people – “Ye drive them from their father’s lands” (Indian Names, n.d., para. 6). The plight of the indigenous…

The life of Dick Gregory represents an enterprising story that depicts an unbelievable emergence of an individual to astonishing heights from the depths of despair. The road travelled by Gregory until he contested for the post of President of United States was not at all smooth. He had to spend the major part of his…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Bibliography Introduction “Yesterday orders came from the city. Today no orders have come. Yet the radio has not broken down. Therefore they have broken down,” said the little penner. “The men have broken down?” “All men have broken down.” “That is a logical deduction,” said the field-minder. “That is…

Table of Contents Introduction Kathy from the “Zombie Love” Play by Earl T. Roske Conclusion Reference Introduction Kathy is a young woman in her twenties who appears in “Zombie Love,” a play by Earl T. Roske. Kathy expressed her confusion over her friend’s romantic involvement with a zombie by stating that she does not comprehend…

‘The Monkey Paws’ is a horror story written by W. W. Jacobs in 1902. The main characters are Mr. and Mrs. White, Herbert and Sergeant-major Morris. The writer has interrelated important moral messages of family life and interwove basic life skills using artistic fables, figurative language, and unknown horror. Hence, the story ‘The Monkey’s Paw’…

Allen Ginsberg addresses some of the most urgent issues existing in contemporary society. The poem “Howl” was written in the middle of the 20th century, but people have not come up with effective solutions to eliminate drugs, crime, and violence so far. The poet reveals the darkest side of the world of consumers. His work…