Category: Literature
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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…
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In the Realm of a Dying Emperor by Norma Field
Nakaya Yasuko in the second story narrated by Norma field, In the realm of a dying emperor is depicted as a staunch Christian working as a cook in a day care facility. Her husband who had been working in the Japanese Self-defense force died sixteen years ago. After his death he underwent deification. Deification was…
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Violence Causes in the “Tell-Tale Heart” by Poe
The short story by Edgar Allan Poe The Tell-Tale Heart is considered one of the most famous works and a classic example of gothic literature. It is interesting not only because of the tension a reader feels reading the story, but the style and approach of the writer to deliver the plot. It should be…
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“Flip, Flop to the Beach We Go” and “Pooper Snooper”: The Topic of Pets
The topic selected between the provided options is Pets. The books chosen are Flip, Flop to the Beach We Go by Ellen Delange and Pooper Snooper by Jennifer Keats Curtis. Flip, Flop, to the Beach We Go is a fiction book that contains illustrations and text that develop a story about a boy and his…
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Themes of Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia
When reading of this or that book is completed the reader unwillingly asks oneself a question: did the book appeal to him/her and what are the sources of the work’s influence on the reader? Christina Garcia’s 1992 novel Dreaming in Cuban does not fail to capture the reader’s attention by the themes it touches upon.…
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Dangerous Women in the 19th-Century English Literature
Table of Contents Introduction Maggie Tulliver in The Mill on the Floss Lucy Graham in Lady Audley’s Secret Significance of the Image of a Dangerous Woman Conclusion Works Cited Introduction 19th-century England was characterized by a conservative approach to gender. Today, this period is well-known for an ideological divide in the view on manhood and…
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The Novel “Funny Boy” by Shyam Selvadurai
Table of Contents Summary Conclusion Reference Summary Funny boy is a contemporary fictional story written by Shyam Selvadurai, a Canadian resident who was born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The novel was initially published in 1994 by McClelland & Stewart and became a national bestseller having won the W.H Smith Books award in Canada,…
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“A Pair of Silk Stockings” by Kate Chopin
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The short story “A Pair of Silk Stockings” is a story about a woman, Mrs. Sommers, who was very devoted to her family and for whom her children were of prior concern. Being very smart when spending money, for her life style did not let…
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An explication of the Character “Hester”
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Metaphors and Similes in the short story that pertain to the character “Hester” Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The “Rocking-Horse Winner” is a novel written by D.H. Lawrence. The novel was published in Harper’s Bazaar in 1926 after which it appeared in Lawrence’s first volume of short stories. The novel is…
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“King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism” by Adam Hochschild
Table of Contents Introduction Book Review Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The book narrates the happenings of Congo in the 1890s during the reign of King Leopold II. He II was the ruler of the Congo Free State and during his time, more than half of the total population died because of the injustices caused by…