Category: Literature 5177
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E. Poe’s “The Black Cat” Literary Analysis Essay
“I had walled the monster up within the tomb” — this chilling quote comes from Poe’s famous story. Read this The Black Cat literary analysis to learn more about The Black Cat literary devices and themes. Table of Contents Introduction The Black Cat Literary Analysis: Themes Figurative Language in The Black Cat Literary Devices in…
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Shakespeare, Milton, and Keats: Similarities & Differences
Introduction In this paper, our task is to compare the works of such prominent English authors as Shakespeare, Milton and Keats. Overall, we can say that in their poems they explore themes, which have always been vital for any artist, namely, the fear of death, brevity of human life, love and most importantly art. These…
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The “Cry of An Unborn Child” Poem by Gabrielle Kruger
The debates about abortion do not seem to be edging closer to a conclusion as new issues emerge every day. According to Scarfone, 2019 witnessed a new spate of anti-abortion measures that were enacted across the United States (1). The new area of the division was whether abortion should be allowed for pregnancies resulting from…
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Orientalism and Perception of 1001 Nights Stories
Table of Contents Introduction Said’s Introduction to Orientalism Complications Disney and Discrimination Conclusion References Introduction 1001 Nights have several translations, many of which Western specialists make. The author of the collection is unknown, and it is unclear which short stories were included initially and which appeared in later versions. Most readers in Europe and the…
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“When You Are Old” Poem by William Butler Yeats
Table of Contents Introduction Imagery Tone (meter) of poem Metaphor Conclusion References Introduction William Butler Yeats was a master poet in that he was able to convey tremendous depth of meaning within his poetry while keeping the subject relatively tightly confined. Yeats truly understood the modern concept of permitting a poem to stand on its…
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Women’s Role in “Top Girls” Play by Caryl Churchill
Caryl Churchill is the Playwright of the famous Play ‘Top Girls’ which captures a charming and amusing approach of some of the famous women in history and the role of women in contemporary society. The story has been described on the thematic structure of feminist ideas of women’s role in the modern world. The Play…
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“Mrs. Dutta Writes a Letter” by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Introduction Mrs. Dutta Writes a Letter, a short story by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, tells the readers about Mrs. Dutta, an elderly Indian woman who moved to California to live together with her son and his family after her husband died. The story shows how hard it is for the old woman to get accustomed to…
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“The Secret Life of Bees” and Role of Minor Characters
When asking about the factors that form one’s personality, people will mostly respond by referring to certain events and persons who made the biggest influence in their lives. Definitely, there are major events that made people’s lives turn in a certain manner. Nevertheless, it is also true that the small minor details, which sometimes go…
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Critical Analysis of “To Build a Fire” by Jack London
Introduction The man’s endeavors to get by in the unpleasant cold and his dog’s simple surrender show nature’s indifference in light of human misery. In To Build a Fire, London utilizes literary devices such as symbolism, setting, and character portrayal to make the topic of the work through the formalist critics. The strength of his…
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Metaphor in “Sonny’s Blues” Story by Baldwin
Table of Contents Blues Music Blues Music and Race Race and Socio-Economic Factors Struggles of African Americans Blues Misunderstood Blues as a Metaphor for Sonny’s Life Blues Appreciated Conclusion Works Cited The proponent of this study attempted to figure out the importance of the title “Sonny’s Blues” in contributing to a theme in the story.…