Literature Essays

Genesis and Gilgamesh describe the flood at a global extent and there are somehow different in terms of the narrative description of the floods. Genesis describes that the flood was there on earth because of the groundwater and heavy rain. On the other hand, Gilgamesh illustrates that flood was there on earth because of heavy rain only.

The assumption here is that the world of their novels would realistically represent social norms and mores.  As such, Victorian gender relations would be accurately represented and women would be portrayed in the subordinate social position that Victorian norms and mores had relegated them to. 

The author states that Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the greatest legendary film actors and record holding bodybuilder who is currently serving as the Californian Governor. Just like Zeus, Arnold has a powerful physical appearance and public image. For example, both of them are extremely tall and strong.

The study leads to the conclusion that although being a pioneer of the Russian literature, Alexander Pushkin's literary work reflected the social and economic changes that shaped the world during the period. His literary contributions depict his views regarding the liberty of women, equality, societal reforms and economic change.

His parents contrary to numerous parents by then and especially the adults, they did enjoy the “privilege” of the educated few who could at least undertake some of the jobs that were for whites like teaching. Conversely, they did not have the same salary as the whites owing to the segregation, which was evident by then.

The author of the play “A Streetcar Named Desire”, Tennessee Williams, lived in a time when men were portrayed as leaders of the household.  Williams utilizes specific descriptions of characters, as well as dialogue to illustrate to the readers the different gender attitudes of men and women in the mid-1900s.

The two individuals may love each other greatly but it is not possible for them to eventually be together. She wants to be fall deeply in love where her senses don’t matter anymore. Moreover, the writer intends to explain this aspect through loving words to help the others believe that she has not let herself go completely.

The author states that in 1976 there came market reforms that have totally changed the way of life of many Chinese people in multiple ways. This growth in living standards, reduction in poverty as well as increased number of skyscrapers and highways are referred to as a symbol of post-socialism.

Having examined the books, the author considers that it is important to note that the books in question direct the attention of the audience to the gap between what is perceived and what actually exists. The first text does it in a more realistic manner, showing that men who are regarded as heroes may, in fact, be anti-heroes. The second text points out that family relationships may not always be founded on unconditional love

The essay refers to two texts; Lorrie Moore’s, ‘Four Calling Birds, Three French Hens’, and Barry Lopez’s "The Open Lot”. In Four Calling Birds, Three French Hens is a story depiction by Lorrie Moore. The story is an epic as it works as the one-act play that exposes inherent dramas and complexities in everyday human lives.

The author states that one of the first things that a colonizing force must do is to replace the language of a conquered land with its own. Joyce had a keen interest in the use of language, as he was constantly experimenting with it in his works. The language of a country can be a great source of pride.

This research will begin with the statement that William Carlos Williams was a man ahead of his time.  His artistic use of language, that nevertheless left his subject available for any reader who cared to browse through his books, marked him as a principle player among the Imagists and gained him recognition by the Beat writers of the 1950s and ‘60s. 

As the paper, The Big Bear of Arkansas and Big Fish, outlines, the comparative studies are valuable in terms of training people in the art and science of identifying commonalities and differences in the wide range of subjects and this skill comes in handy in criminology, entrepreneurship and a wide range of other professional areas. 

The story includes several chapters with different types of moral and thoughts. Moreover, it is one of the most humorous stories except the ending part, which is tragic. These aspects encouraged to write the book review about this particular book. The story begins with the prestigious life of a military horse and introduction of different characters. 

According to the author, Things Fall Apart book by Achebe Chinua describes African oral culture and its gradual interruption by European occupation. A historical fiction shows the erosion of a culture and the acceptance of new possibilities. Additionally, it is focused on the brutality of each side of the divide

The “Revolt of Mother” by Mary Wilkins Freeman is a perfect example of a work enthused by the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Emily Dickinson is one of the respected and talented poets in the history and her poetry remains relevant in the 21st century. Her poetry explores pertinent issues through imagery ─ a style that enables readers to visualize the themes.

 Although the movie is difficult to follow, Andreas Huyssen’s analytical work "The Vamp and the Machine: Technology and Sexuality in Fritz Lang's Metropolis" provides many useful brainstorms that aid in better comprehension of the movie. Even though some of Huyssen's suggestions seem extreme, passages in it are informative and insightful. 

When this idea is superimposed on the scenario of the drama Macbeth, it is evident that Lady Macbeth knew that she can motivate, manipulate, and transform her husband into an ambitious ruler with criminal instinct. But she expected that her motivation can help him to be the king, not a murderer who covers up his wrong deeds. 

He was a great publisher and author and a good orator. Quotation of Jefferson work has been a routine in America mostly by the scholars. He was a farmer and generally had a heart for the oppressed. He practised several fields of learning and perfected on them. Jefferson was a rationalist. He pursued democracy in various fields and institution. 

The author states that the citizens of the prominent nation of Iran have suffered a lot under the law of the mullahs, as well as their Basij Stormtroopers. Recently, the world was astonished by the killing of Neda on a Tehran avenue on 20th June 2009. However, a lot of individuals disappeared on that particular day.

This essay discusses that Chapter two of the textbook provides a guide to a writer on how to choose a topic for their writing. Topics are very important in writing as they give the first meaning to any piece of writing. Part three provides a guide of how to have the desired impact for the reading by considering the targeted readership.

He noted how they dressed, how they acted, where they lived, how they farmed and called them “savage.” After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on an expedition into the west. They were supposed to accomplish several things. One was to tell the Native groups about their new “white father.”  

The author states that Irving employs rich imagery, a humorous and playful tone, and also emphasized the historicity of the story – both in the opening note as well as in the postscript – to make his message of the story even stronger. The theme and content of the tale, in this case, is bolstered by the choice of form as well

The illustration of each chapter along with the summary has been presented in a critical manner (Twain, 04-43). This chapter starts with the introduction of the horse where he states his identity in the form of Buffalo Bill’s horse. The horse states that the owner is well built with a good structure holding a reputable position in the army.

From this paper, it is clear that the natural process of watching TV as a means of entertainment is unnecessarily complicated by Johnson. The argument that shows like The Sopranos and 24 challenge the intellectual faculties of viewers and leads them to “multi-threading” is baseless in Stevens’s opinion.

According to the paper, the ample use of the fact that during the period the science along with technology especially in the domain of medicine was developing rapidly finds enough mention in the play while discussing Stella’s nervous breakdowns shows the naturalistic style of expression. The characters are depicted in the natural light.

1984 warns the reader of the unprecedented power that science and technology offer to those who lust for domination and the role technology can play in allowing totalitarian regimes to exercise control over the thought of citizens ‘. It is the story of Winston Smith who lives in London which is part of the superstate of Oceania.

David Brooks reasons that even though the US has been a home for different people coming from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, the whole American society is arranged in a way in which these people are specifically grouped accordingly. Such organization creates a generally homogenous American society nonetheless.

Carroll discusses how Alice, a representation of the middle-class child in Victorian England, provides a perfect example of the Victorian mindset which required proper etiquette and rules. Drawing from his own childhood experiences, Carroll aims to show that childhood is as much a time for learning as it is a stage to understand “who you are”.

Based on their experiences, Gogol has already realized the fact that he has to accept his Bengali roots for it is part of who he has become no matter how hard he tries to conceal it from others and no matter how hard he avoids the insistence of his family. He has successfully accepted his present condition in America.

The book's main message is one that discusses the importance of seeing people for who they are, and not trying to classify them as one particular race or culture. I think this is a message that is especially important for social workers to keep in mind as they struggle to help those who are not a part of the dominant culture or socio-economic class.

“In these configurations, you’ll usually want to be able to fire the shot without pressing the shutter button”, he says in the piece on the Tryx camera. There is another example in the article on Samsung’s Central Station: “The point is that when you’re on the road, you want the compactness of a laptop.”

The researcher will begin with the statement that after going through the article “The great maudgalyayana rescues his mother from hell’’, he gets the idea of difference between good and evil and that the power of good overcomes the evil, Maudgalyayana who is a spiritual monk but had a wicked mother who already passed away sees her rotting in hell because of her bad deeds.

Time and time again throughout the novel, the means by which the car was able to influence Arnie was represented. This is of course in direct contrast to the way in which Dennis was unable to influence them; despite trying to convince them that the car was not right for him, could potentially be legal, and was ultimately a poor choice.

The world in currently in a globalization age and the difference and similarities between globalization and colonization should be identified to confirm whether globalization is colonialism’s legacy. This creates another question as to whether the current writers are supposed to write about globalization in ways that differ from the manner in which they wrote about colonialism.

As the paper highlights, characterization can either be direct, in which the author literally tells the audience what the character is like and can be done through a narrator or it can be indirect or implicit in which the characters are revealed through the “character’s thoughts, actions, speech, looks and interaction with other characters”.

This essay demonstrates that Hawthorne uses several devices, including imagery and suggestive names, to highlight the duplicity which distinguishes Goodman Brown and the other characters in the narrative. It is interesting that Hawthorne employs vivid imagery and evocative names to support his theme of duplicity.

The author focuses on providing insight and details from first-hand experiences to provide individuals with a deeper understanding of the extremities of this situation. The main theme that the author presents with this is based on providing different individuals with a deeper understanding of the disadvantages working for low pay in Britain.

Numerous masterpieces were written during 1770-1870 that can be generalized on these traits, winning that century the name of “romantic” period. Hence the authors of these articles are still celebrated as romantic writers. Of the famous romantic writers, James F. Cooper is a renowned name for having written “Tales for Fifteen”.

According to the paper, Hamlet is one of the greatest plays in the history of English literature and the character of Hamlet is one of the greatest roles in the history of international theatre. It is hence not at all surprising that both men and women across the world pine for playing the role of Prince Hamlet. 

“The author states that it is Portia and not Antonio or Bassanio that saves the day, and it is Portia who accomplishes the almost impossible. She does not rely on emotions but on logic while handling the situation, another trait usually possessed by male protagonists. Shakespeare makes Portia, the heroine, in essence, the hero.

It seeks to look at the issues that many people from the third world nations face when they move to developed countries such as the USA. The author takes a deeper look at various themes such as the experience of immigrants, how the modern culture clashes with traditional ones. The author is bringing out major issues facing modern society. 

The focus of the paper is on Mark Twain`s bibliography, a distinguished writer who enriches the literature of the Southern United States of America. The paper observes the most significant and famous books and describes each period of his life and his anti-slavery views

This research paper will reflect on the various effects that the war has had on the life of young Jameela. To illustrate this, it will use some of her life experiences which she has been forced to undergo and which have gone a long way in shaping her into the lady she grows up into being.

As the paper highlights, the poem is a fantastic example of what Cicero said about a man taking on multiple roles, “In the master, there is a servant, in the servant, a master.” If the master is deserted in a way where his servants run away leaving work unfinished and scrambled, the master will start working like a servant.

Fantasy on the hand involves imagining and putting one's shoes in a situation that are not actually attainable given the current situation. The play Streetcar named desire presents various cases of illusion and fantasy as portrayed by various characters. Fantasy depicted in this play clearly by Blanche. 

The author claims to fully appreciate the novel Atlas Shrugged, we must respond to the works as a whole, relevant to our current day, economically, socially and politically. Far from functioning as propaganda vehicles for Rand’s ideas, the book emerges as a sophisticated narrative in which those same ideas are given structural expression, challenging the reader to observe them in their totality

I chose this story because of the graphics and clear representation of the distinction between humans and animals. In the first chapter, the author introduces the readers to Alice’s most important struggle with total confusion. Half-conscious, she notices a white rabbit scampering toward a rabbit-hole. Without second thoughts, Alice follows the white rabbit into the hole.

“A Raisin in the Sun,” tells the story of an African American family that strives to stay together despite clashes between personal ambitions and racial discrimination. On the other hand, “A Streetcar Named Desire” is based on a woman named Blanche Dubois and her constant battles with reality and her over-dominant brother-in-law Stanley Kowalski.

In Robert Frost’s creation ‘Birches’, as the narrator who occurs to pay tribute to the birch trees comes out filled with imagination about how birches should have been. The theme of the poem is inclined to recollect certain events of the past which the poet utilizes to bring across the profound significance these trees seem entitled to.