Category: Literature 5177

  • The Play “The Merchant of Venice” by W. Shakespeare

    Table of Contents Introduction Role of comic forms Conclusion Works cited Introduction The play The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare contains distinct elements of comedy although it depicts issues of grave importance in the society today. For this reason, some scholars consider it a tragedy while others regard it as a tragic-comedy. However, the comic…

  • The Meaning of Love in Neruda’s Poem: Sonnet XVII

    I extremely love this poem; it is magnificently and affectionately written and it always rouses my feelings and makes me feel contented. One thing I love about this poem is that Neruda’s work was an inspiration from his wife and so he did not write this poem for the sake of writing; he wrote what…

  • “A Supermarket in California” by Allen Ginsberg

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Allen Ginsberg and Walt Whitman were both American poets during the 19th century. The end of both the First and Second World Wars resulted in civilization BUT for individuals who had been brought up in the previous century, they seemed to get lost and confused…

  • South Africa Social Issues in “Disgrace” by John Maxwell Coetzee

    John Maxwell Coetzee is a famous South African novelist and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature (“J. M. Coetzee – Biographical” para. 5). He is famous for his interest to South Africa. Very often he was trying to reveal problems, still existing there. His works are mostly devoted to problems of racism, place of…

  • Women in Voltaire’s “Candide” & Moliere’s “Tartuffe”

    Table of Contents Introduction Women in Voltaire’s Candide Women in Moliere’s Tartuffe Comparison Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Gender inequality and patriarchy are common societal characteristics in human history, problems that were well-established in social norms in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries when Moliere and Voltaire wrote Tartuffe and Candide, respectively. In Tartuffe, Moliere highlights the…

  • “The Explosion”: Philip Larkin Poem Analysis

    This “The Explosion” poem analysis presents the poem’s summary and its theme. In “The Explosion”, Larkin presented profound ideas. Keep reading to learn more. Table of Contents “The Explosion” by Philip Larkin Analysis Introduction “The Explosion” Poem Analysis Body “The Explosion” Poem Analysis Conclusion “The Explosion” by Philip Larkin Analysis Introduction In his poem “The…

  • Father-Son Relationships in Barn Burning by William Faulkner

    Table of Contents Characters’ premise Father’s attitude Son’s perception Social background Sartori’s dilemma Analysis of the boy’s choice Conclusion ‘‘Barn Burning’’ by William Faulkner provides a comprehensive look at a typical family relationship as it existed in the XIXth-century America and was affected by history, traditions, and society. The story depicts both emotional and ethical…

  • Interpreter of Maladies: The Plot of the Story

    Interpreter of Maladies is included in the collection of short stories of the same name. The plot of the story is built around the trip of the couple Das and their children – Indian immigrants of the second and third generation, who grew up in America – to the Sun Temple in India. During their…

  • Francis’s “Catch” and Herbert’s “Easter Wings” Comparison

    Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction This paper analyses the comparison between “Catch Poem” of Francis Robert and “Easter Wings Poem” of Herbert George. Indeed, the two poems are significant, although they express concealed implications to readers. Though each poem presented dissimilar information, such ideas are related, imperative, and vital to readers…

  • William Shakespeare’s 18th Sonnet: Poetic Elements

    Table of Contents Metaphor Personification Rhythm Alliteration Work Cited Metaphor The central theme of William Shakespeare’s sonnet No. 18 is love. The lyrical hero admires his beloved and compares her with a beautiful sunny day in May, as in his eyes, she turns out to be “sweeter and more beautiful.” The poem is built on…