Category: Family

  • Family and Society in Tartuffe by Molière

    Tartuffe was first performed in 1664. The play is about a beggar by the name Tartuffe, and Orgon’s family, which has taken the responsibility of helping him (Moliere 3). Tartuffe is a good man, according to Orgon, and this is the reason why he decides to help him. He even trusts Tartuffe more than anyone…

  • Family Law: Parent’s Right to Travel

    Introduction In the US, each state has different child custodial laws that stipulate the requirements that have to be met by parents who wish to relocate or travel outside their states. When solving these cases, courts have to be cautious not to infringe on individual’s constitutional rights to travel. Similarly, courts have to ensure that…

  • Family Members in “Without My Cloak” by Kate O’Brien

    Table of Contents Introduction Overview Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In different epochs and changeable cultural values, different restrictions are put by the society on its members. In that sense, absolute freedom of choice was not a term that was known for any ordinary person in any chosen time or space. The main issue of…

  • Juvenile Theft & Burglary and Family Influence

    Table of Contents Introduction Family influence Conclusion References Introduction Juvenile criminal behavior continues to confound physiologists, sociologists and criminologists all over the world. These behavioral specialists have continuously debated the causes of juvenile delinquency. Child ill-treatment has been named as the major facet by several of the behavioral specialists whilst others have claimed that child…

  • The Metamorphosis of Gregor Samsa and His Family

    Introduction The Metamorphosis is one of the best-known works of German-language writer Franz Kafka. Originally titled as Die Verwandlung, the short story was first published in 1915. Since its publication, The Metamorphosis received a lot of attention from critics and readers, fascinated by the surreal and tragic story of an ordinary man turning into horrible…

  • The Metamorphosis of Gregor Samsa and His Family

    Introduction The Metamorphosis is one of the best-known works of German-language writer Franz Kafka. Originally titled as Die Verwandlung, the short story was first published in 1915. Since its publication, The Metamorphosis received a lot of attention from critics and readers, fascinated by the surreal and tragic story of an ordinary man turning into horrible…

  • Virtue and Family Responsibility in “The Ramayana”

    The Ramayana is one of the major works in world literature displaying the beliefs of people who lived in Ancient India. The epic depicts the adventures of Rama, who was one of the best people of his time and the best king of his people. As any other epic hero, Rama was virtuous, strong, and…

  • The Theme of Family in “Dreams From My Father”

    One of the first books in the memoir series by the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, is the Dreams From My Father, which raises such issues as family, bonding, and community. The excerpt offered for literary analysis tells a tragic episode in Barack’s life when he learned of his father’s death (Obama,…

  • Family Relations and History in “The Best We Could Do” Novel by Bui

    Thi Bui’s “The Best We Could Do” brings out the theme of family relations and family history. The author explains that she started researching and writing the book to understand their family and better connect with her mom and dad and learn to love them. Although a vast gulf separates her experiences from that of…

  • Rose as a Family Leader in “Fences” by August Wilson

    Table of Contents Introduction Rose as a Family Leader Husband’s Betrayal Self-Sacrifice and Bitterness Building Fences to Save People Femininity Conclusion Reference Introduction Fences is a play by American playwright August Wilson that was first staged in 1985. Set in Pittsburgh in the 1950s, it explores race relations and the evolution of the African-American experience.…