Category: Literature 5177
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Victorian Society & Identity in Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest”
The Importance of Being Earnest is a play written by Oscar Wilde and published in 1895 for the first time. This is the story of two friends, each of whom uses a fake personality to be able to pursue a life that they cannot live under their real names. The main protagonist of the play…
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“The Happiest Days of Your Life” by Lively
This essay analyses a short story titled, ‘The Happiest Day of Your Life,’ written by Penelope Lively from England. The story is told by a third person omniscient narrator from Charles; the main character’s point of view. The events of this book unfold in South England at a place called Sussex. Charles, the main character…
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“The Gift of the Magi” Essay: Summary & Analysis of the Theme of Love
Table of Contents “The Gift of the Magi” Analysis Essay: Introduction “The Gift of the Magi”: Summary What Does “The Gift of the Magi” Teach Us About Love? Conclusion of “The Gift of the Magi” Essay Works Cited “The Gift of the Magi” Analysis Essay: Introduction O. Henry’s parable-like short stories are a tribute to…
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George Elliott Clarke’s Creativity in Poetry
George Elliott Clarke is a multitalented author, offering a unique perspective as a Black Canadian in his works. Poetry is just one of Clarke’s facets, but it allows him to express his identity in a concise and vivid way. However, even a small sample of the works reveals a great variety in style and themes,…
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“The Other Two” Short Story by Edith Wharton
In the short story “The Other Two,” Wharton describes a husband, Mr. Waythorn, whose wife Alice has two divorces. At first sight, it seems that Alice is miserable because she marries and divorces in strive for social prestige. Nonetheless, it is essential to notice that Wharton depicts the upper class’s life in the US in…
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What Influenced Zora Neale Hurston to Write
Zora Neale Hurston became the most significant and most successful black writer of the first half of the 20th century. She made it by using her own talent, ability to produce an utterly unforgettable impression, bright intellect, powerful nature, infectious sense of humor, and the gift of “entering the heart” (Boyd). Hurston has published two…
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“The Wind-Up Bird and Tuesday’s Women” by Haruki Murakami
Introduction The story’s central themes are the routine and monotony of human life, conveyed through the narrator’s behavior and symbols. The plot does not describe extraordinary events or essential incidents. The story’s primary focus is to describe the thoughts, relationships, and perceptions of the main character’s life. Thus, monotony is the backdrop for the story…
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“Gem of the Ocean”: Play Insight
Although slavery is abolished and the characters are legally free, they do not feel their freedom. The main characters are free to do what they want, but they do not let themselves do so because of their moral obligations or past experiences. The play also mentions the mill workers who are free by law but…
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“My Son the Fanatic” by Hanif Kureishi
Table of Contents Introduction Caring Father The Question of Faith Inadvertent Mistake Conclusion Work Cited Introduction “My Son the Fanatic,” written by Hanif Kureishi, is a short story, which explores the issue of a father-son relationship and the issue of religion and cultural identity. The father, Parvez, is one of the main characters of the…
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Starr Carter’s Two Identities in “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas
Table of Contents Introduction Double Consciousness Garden Heights Starr Williamson Starr Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Hate U Give is a critically acclaimed young adult novel written by an American author Angie Thomas and published in 2017. The book’s protagonist, sixteen-year-old Starr Carter, balances between two worlds: her poor black neighborhood, and her rich white…