Category: Literature
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Language, Identity and Constructions in Childrens’ Literature
Children’s literature is unique because of the manner in which the characters are presented, and the imagination that is involved. According to Lule (92), children are always ignorant of some of the economic realities or limitations that exist in the natural environment. For this reason, they find writing which expresses these natural realities very boring.…
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“We” by Yevgeny Zamyatin
I have just completed reading the manuscript for the book titled We by Yevgeny Zamyatin and would like to recommend that the book should be published for a number of reasons. First, the book is a dystopia, that is, it explains a state of things that is possible but not an ideal one. The author…
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David Lurie: “Disgrace” Character Development
The novel “Disgrace” paints the image of a deeply confused person who has ceased to distinguish real life from the inert pursuit of pleasure. The protagonist of the novel becomes a witness to the tragedy that happened to his daughter and learns to perceive in a new way the concepts and attitudes that seemed obvious…
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Exterminate All the Brutes by Sven Lindqvist
Is it possible to consider the world and society in which the phenomenon of Holocaust develops as civilized? Is it a result of the Nazis’ brutal actions or the consequences of the development of racism in the history of the Western civilization? In his work Exterminate All the Brutes which was first published in Sweden…
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Ramayana: Ancient India Literature Art
Ramayana is a remarkable creation of Ancient India literature art. It combines features of talented poetry, exciting story and guidance to high moral behavior. Many aspects mentioned there are still understood and valued in the modern world. Ramayana is an ancient story; a piece of Indian literature art is still highly relevant to all Indians.…
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Analysis of Gabriel Conroy’s Character in “The Dead”
In The Dead (Royce 1-192), Gabriel Conroy as a nephew of his aunt that is known to handle every problem himself is presented as a character that is well cautious and possesses certain authority. However, his self-confidence is put into question as he encounters two women at the party. Gabriel reflects on his life and…
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American Novels: “A&P” by John Updike
In his short story A&P, John Updike describes the experiences of a person who cannot fully accept the norms established in the society and conformity of other people. By depicting the behavior of a teenager named Sammy who works in the supermarket chain, the writer illustrates the way in which an individual responds to the…
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Wordsworth’s “Lines Written a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey”, Blake’s “The Lamb” and “The Tyger”
Table of Contents Introduction The Lamb The Tyger Lines wrote a few miles above Tintern Abbey Conclusion and the similar quality between the three poems Introduction The poems “The Lamb” and “The Tyger” are written by William Blake while the poem “lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey” is written by William Wordsworth. “The…
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A Turn of Events, Based on Richard Ford’s “Optimists”
When one’s dreams fail to happen, another chance for him/her to dream again is always available if at all he/she wants to realize them. Dreaming again is a step, only taken by the optimists. Optimism is among the rare attributes of people and refers to the expectation of a good outcome. It is a feeling…
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George Orwell’s “Politics and the English Language”
Table of Contents Philip Meyer’s “Public Journalism” Thompson’s “To Fix or Not to Fix” Works Cited At the heart of George Orwell’s writing are the changes undergoing the English language and their impacts on communication and precision. Orwell criticizes the incompetence and vagueness of the contemporary English prose. The author is particularly concerned about the…