Category: Literature
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Fanon’s Ideas Seen in “The Battle of Algiers” and “An Algerian Childhood”
The topic of war has always been one of the most interesting and widely-spread in literature. The books related to this topic attract the readers’ attention and make them think over this problem and evaluate all that sorrow and disgrace which people underwent. Needless to say that all those people who came through the war…
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Langston Hughes: “Harlem” and “Mother to Son”
Table of Contents The introduction The body The conclusion Works Cited The introduction Some biographical points While finding correlations between Langston Hughes’s experiences and his poems, there are some fundamentals concerning the poet’s life, which must be considered. First of all, it should be pointed out that James Mercer Langston Hughes is considered to be…
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“The Big Questions” Book by Solomon
The central theme of the fourth part of the book is the question of reality and its perception in today’s world. Historically, people have analyzed reality in terms of religion or science. The religious concept was the first, and people believed that everything around them was only because it was created by God. At the…
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Reaction Paper of the Book “A Child Called It”
The book, A Child called “It”, was written by David Pelzer and was published in 1995. David writes about the horrible incidents of his childhood days, explaining the kind of torture he experiences by his mother. He describes the transition of his once happy family of mother, father and brothers into a prison like place.…
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Edith Wharton’s Works Analysis
Edith Wharton wrote several books between 1900 and 1938. Wharton travelled extensively during the World War I and assisted war victims in Paris. Her novel, The Age of Innocence won the Pulitzer price. Critics and readers considered this novel to be the best literary work of Edith Wharton. The novel reflects the desire and betrayal…
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Classic Tragedies: Term Definition
In the genre of literature, the word tragedy can be loosely applied to mean any serious and dignified drama that gives a description of the conflict that is existent between the protagonist (seen as the hero in this situation) and a superior force (god, fate, chance or society) and which reaches a sorrowful conclusion that…
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A Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the Book Themes Effects of Chemicals Alternatives to Use of Chemicals Relevance to the Now Society Conclusion Introduction Louise Rachel Carson is widely remembered as a nature writer and a biologist for the United States of America. She is nowadays known as the major credit towards a global movement…
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“How to Think About Weird Things” by Schick & Vaughn
Critical thinking is a concept that is often discussed today across a variety of contexts. In personal relations, it is understood as a benchmark of an educated, interesting person, with whom it is possible to have an enticing conversation. In professional and academic fields, critical thinking remains an essential competency that is nurtured in students…
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“The Sorrows of Young Werther” Novel by Goethe
Nature is a “cradle” of everything created on earth. Nature can influence people due to its magnificence and fascination. It is no surprise that some people obtain passion and inspiration from the natural diversity around them. Others are more likely to get into despair owing to bad weather or some cataclysms happening. The Sorrows of…
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Poems Analysis: “Homage to My Hips,” “Daystar,” and “Dream Deferred”
Table of Contents Homage to my hips Daystar Dream Deferred The poems Homage to my hips by Lucille Clifton, Daystar by Rita Dove and Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes as deep psychological literary works can be analyzed by the different positions such as formalist, feminist or psychological approaches. Homage to my hips Lucille Clifton’s poem…