Category: Literature 5177

Table of Contents Background The Theme of ‘Innocence’ Innocence Privilege Prejudices Faced by Black People Accepting Racism Situation in the Country Contemporary Racial Prejudices in the US Current Cases Linked to Skin Color Prejudice References Background James Baldwin is one of the renowned writers in the US whose piece of work covers issues of racial…

Table of Contents Introduction The Frogs Conclusions Bibliography Introduction It begins with Dionysus’ trip. At first it is described as an attempt to save the tragedy but latter it turns into an attempt to save Athens. His trip assumes a double function and purpose. The first one, the salvation of the theatre is easy to…

Introduction Desire is one of the most common themes explored in poetry. It is also the subject of Sir Philip Sidney’s poem “Thou Blind Man’s Mark”. On the surface, the text seems to implicate desire as the main cause of harm, yet a closer inspection of poetic devices can show the emotional attachment the author…

Table of Contents Introduction Stanza 1 Stanza 2 Stanza 3 Stanza 4 Stanza 5 Stanza 6 Analysis Conclusion Introduction Emily Dickinson’s poem “Because I Could Not Stop for Death’ expresses the writer’s perception of death. The writer focuses mainly on the construct of life after death. The setting of the poem reflects the contexts in…

Table of Contents Introduction Nature as Uncontrollable Forces Nature as a Ruthless Aspect Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The story of the Open Boat is about four men trying to survive against various natural occurrences. The four men include the correspondent, the oiler, the cook, and the oiler. After surviving a shipwreck, the men sails on…

Table of Contents Introduction Setting Style Character Point of View Theme Symbol Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Literary works provide different perspectives on various aspects of life. For instance, Jack London’s short story To Build a Fire illustrates an individual’s fateful relationship with nature by describing how the main personage perceives the surroundings of his journey.…

There are many books which tell about the struggles of protagonists and how they manage to overcome them, attaining a better life for themselves or the people around them. Yet, not many of them show how the personal problems of the main character reflect the overall historical context of the era in which the book…

Table of Contents Introduction Background Literary Analysis Meaning and Themes Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Many people have heard the powerful words ‘do not go gentle into that good night,’ but few realize where they came from and the powerful emotion behind them. The poem “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas…

Table of Contents Symbolism Allusion Central Issues in the Poem Works Cited Angelou’s poem, Still, I rise, incorporates figurative language in stanza five. The speaker uses metaphor in the first and second lines of stanza five to express her view and emotions toward racists. “… shoot me with your words” Angelou (line 21) and “you…

Amanda Wingfield is the protagonist of Tennessee William’s Glass Menagerie. She is the mother of the two other characters – Tom and Laura. She is a character with admirable qualities and her personality is beyond any sympathy. Her character is that of a dreamer who in the end turns a realist. Williams stated that Amanda…