Category: Literature

Table of Contents Introduction Synopsis Themes First Person Point of View Metaphor Reception and Criticism Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Authored by Bernhard Schlink, The Reader is a captivating novel that captures an affair between Michael, a 15-year-old, and Hanna who was more than twenty years old. The masterpiece is set in the 1950s, shortly after…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Old Testament and the Greek Mythology have played great roles in the formation of Western culture. The great heroes of the Trojan War have inspired many artists and writers in their creative works and they do stimulate brave people today to undertake heroic adventures.…

Table of Contents Introduction Poetic Techniques Characters Conclusion Reference Introduction Under Milk Wood is a play for voices play which was written by Dylan Thomas. Thomas used poetic techniques while writing the play. The play is narrated by two voices, the voice of the blind Captain Cat as they all inform the audience of the…

Alexie Sherman is an American writer who is notable for his short stories, poems, and some films. The majority of his works reflect the writer’s life and personal experience as a Native American. When Alexie Sherman was a student he enjoyed the works by Alex Kuo which influenced his further creative life. Nowadays, Alexie Sherman…

The word landscape can be used to refer to two important definitions of the word. The two definitions comprise of the external landscape and the internal landscape. The external landscape does not only refer to the visual context but also refers to the geographical aspect and climate. The relationship between landscapes is what defines a…

A Kite for Michael and Christopher is a poem by the poet Seamus Heaney. It is about the childhood memories, particularly the time he spent with his father. The theme of childhood and its importance in everyone’s life is central to this work. The author seeks to convey to readers the idea that, regardless of…

The Dollmaker is a bestselling novel by Harriette Simpson sharing the experience of a family that migrated from Kentucky to Detroit. The novel has gained critical attention of several scholars of feminism, Marxist, humanist and regionalist. The novel shares the experience of Nevel family that has now migrated to Detroit during World War II. However,…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Work cited Introduction The current age has seen an acute upsurge in the value placed on the beauty of women; where the stigmatization, low esteem, and shame associated with being bad looking among women is leading to high instances of plastic surgery, and the use of cosmetics. However contrary…

The chapter opens with Henry Maxwell thinking about what to say at the service at First Church. He writes down a list of things Jesus might do if he were in Raymond. At the same time, the hero receives an offer to preach the next night and agrees to it. The performance does not begin…

The story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf is that the shepherd boy was bored, and he chose to frighten the locals as entertainment when a wolf appeared. The locals tried several times to save the sheep and the boy from the wolf, but the boy only laughed. He was very amused that people are…