Category: Literature
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“The Kingdom of Matthias” by Johnson and Wilentz
The current essay provides the analysis of Johnson and Sean Wilentz’s work about King Matthias, who was a notable figure of the Second Great Awakening in the United States. The historical developments of that epoch were deeply connected with the growth and formation of a market society that deeply affected the lives of ordinary men…
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Eileen Chang’s Literary Works and Their Influences
Table of Contents Introduction Significance of Eileen Chang’s Literary Works Characteristics of Chang’s Works Conclusion Works Cited Footnotes Introduction Eileen Chang is a prominent figure in the Chinese literary world of the 1940s. Chinese literature encompasses a wide range of literary theories and genres associated with many cultural factors. However, Chinese literature traditionally has been…
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The Making of Americans Novel by Gertrude Stein
Though commercially touted by writing critics as a writer whose experimental techniques are both incomprehensible and beyond literal understanding, Gertrude Stein is an interesting writer, having written works that are an “exact description of inner and outer reality.” As she works to develop her craft, Stein is more experimental in her writings, using her 1925,…
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Comparing Two Poems: Essay Example
Poetry is a unique art form as it usually captures the feelings of a particular individual. Therefore, two poems with the same genre and similar themes can have substantial differences. On the other hand, verses that seem different can share striking resemblances. To compare and contrast two poems, this essay example will focus on the…
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“The Poisonwood Bible” Novel by Barbara Kingsolver
Characters of various literary works are often placed in such circumstances where their life perception, moral principles and values are checked. The author intentionally creates such problems for this or that character to face with where firmness of his or her behavior either reveals or never shows itself. Depicting characters caught between colliding cultures is…
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Myth Cycles in American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Table of Contents Introduction Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Neil Gaiman’s novel American Gods is widely accepted as a travelogue that illustrates the story of a man named Shadow who is released from prison after three years long battering. Most of the events in the story are set in various parts of American. These episodes engage…
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The Novel “Sophie’s World” by Jostein Gaarder
The second part of the book profoundly analyses the global periods that might be considered an ‘introduction’ to modern philosophy. Based on the antique schools of Greek and Roman philosophers, the new generation expanded the spheres of philosophical implementation. As a result, middle-aged and renaissance individuals were widely precepted by their main specialization, such as…
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Analysis of Rumi’s “Poem 14”
Table of Contents Introduction Main part Conclusion Bibliography: Introduction Nowadays, many people tend to explain present popularity of Rumi’s poetry in Western countries by sheer progressiveness of ideas, promoted by this poetry. However, the closer analysis of semantic motifs, contained in Rumi’s poems, prevent us from sticking to such point of view. And the reason…
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Actions’ Effects in “Doctor Faustus” by Christopher Marlowe
Marlowe’s compassion on Doctor Faustus is seen when Faustus realized that his life came to an end and after all this he was never happy. Marlowe’s sympathy is seen when Faustus friend finds his body torn limb to limb and decides to give him a fare sendoff by organizing a party. Faustus way of life…
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“A Noiseless Patient Spider” and “Moby-Dick” Literature Analysis
Table of Contents Introduction A Small Metaphor to Symbolize a Big Issue Use of Animals Representations of Humanity Conclusion Works Cited Introduction This paper compares a poem by Whitman (1) titled, “A Noiseless Patient Spider” with an exclusive narration by Melville in his work titled, “Moby-Dick.” For comparison purposes, this paper analyzes their use of…