Category: Literature

  • Goethe’s “Faust”: Biblical References

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction The story of Faust while inspiring a lot of modern forms of art and expression, also is known to have inspired a great deal of literature, music, and illustration as well as countless interpretations such as Jungian, Freudian, sociological, alchemical, literary, and classical. Today, many of the…

  • The Poem ‘Song of Myself’ by Whitman

    Table of Contents Introduction Relationship with The Universe Relationship with by death Relationship with life Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Through the Song of Myself poem, Walt Whitman uses a variety of cunning commentaries as well as symbolism to argue that he is intricately related to the three concepts of life, the universe, and death. To…

  • Greek Goddess Hera Analysis

    In Greek mythology, Hera, also named JINO, was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea and spent her childhood with Oceanus and Tethys in the far-off western regions of the sea. Hera grew up very beautiful, and when Zeus had usurped the throne of the heavens, he decided that she should be his queen. The myths…

  • Life Coaching for Dummies by Jeni Mumford Literature Analysis

    Table of Contents Summary Concrete Responses Reflection Application References Summary This review focuses on Jeni Mumford’s book, Life Coaching for Dummies, whose main purpose is to enable readers to find their own life coaches from within or by working with professional coaches in achieving the goals that they have set in life. Unlike most popular…

  • Is the literary expression of trauma gendered?

    Table of Contents Introduction The literary Expression of Trauma Overview Analysis of Trauma and Literary expression Conclusion Introduction In order to understand whether the literary expression of trauma is gendered, Barbara Baynton’s novel, Human Toll can be employed in this analysis. This novel focuses on the contemporary Bildungsroman female subversion using genres that express traumatic…

  • “Barn Burning” by William Faulkner

    William Faulkner has written a variety of fiction stories that examine the lifestyles of individuals who live in the closed society. These societies are rooted in traditional values, and are found in the south of America. Among these stories is “Barn Burning” where Faulkner examines the occurrences that follow once a person loses their bond…

  • “Old Mother West Wind” by Thornton Burgess

    It is rather interesting to read the stories that tell us many useful things about nature and the world around us. Children have to be acquainted with the surrounding world, but it is difficult for us to learn the phenomena of this world from scientific books and scholarly papers. Because of this, the books of…

  • Quote from The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Campbell

    From the ancient past to present times, The Hero with a Thousand Faces is an investigation of the power of myth and narrative, encompassing every human civilization on the planet. By creating stories, all humans establish an understanding of the society they dwell in and wrestle with the reality of existence. The book assembles a…

  • Introduction to Folklore: Folklore Genres and Analysis

    Folklore is a complex term, whose definition has stirred up mixed thoughts and ideologies in the folklorists’ world. There is no single definition that is universally accepted since different folklorists—in the past and current—have different thoughts. But, these varied thoughts are interlinked with Alan Dunde’s list of folklore, which entails different genres that are difficult…

  • Mark Twain’s “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”: Themes Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”: Themes Writing Style Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” is a collection of twenty-seven short stories and sketches that were initially published in several publications around the U.S. during the 1880s. The book, authored by Mark Twain, was…