Category: Literature 5177

The title of Ray Bradbury’s short tale, “There Will Come Soft Rains,” is also the title of Sara Teasdale’s poem, which is interwoven in the short story. The poetry was composed in 1920, after the First World War, and the short tale in 1950, just after the Second World War. As a result, it is…

Table of Contents Introduction The Caged Bird Poem by Maya Angelou Conclusion References Introduction The poem Caged Bird written by Maya Angelou follows the same theme as Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Sympathy. Thus, both poems focus on the theme of freedom through the perspective of a caged bird. However, despite using similar imagery of the bird…

Table of Contents Introduction Favorite quotation and explanation Reference List Introduction The poem “The Blind Men and the Elephant” by John Godfrey Saxe depicts the actions of six blind men in their attempt at trying to discern what an elephant is like based on their perceptions. The result is a series of rather humorous descriptions…

Table of Contents Introduction Why Race Is Important to Bone Race and Bone’s Identity Identity Factors Related to People of Color The Norm for White People Bone’s Circumstances and Curiosity about Black Children Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In Bastard Out of Carolina, the author renders and challenges major stereotypes on identity through the harrowing account…

Table of Contents Introduction On the cusp of Post-Humanism Trans-human Explosion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Humans have always been fascinated about the future. This fascination coupled together with limitless imagination led to the development of the science fiction genre, both in print and on the screen. The industrialisation period that began in the 1900s inspired…

Table of Contents Introduction The Philosophy of Plato The Philosophy of the Novels by Phillip K. Dick Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The stories by Phillip K. Dick have the philosophical background. Imposter is one of Dick’s works. Although it is written in the genre of fiction and narrates about the imaginary future, its plot shares…

Postcolonial era writers made several crucial attempts to deterritorialize their land, which colonists had taken. For instance, Kincaid sets this process in Antigua by narrating how negatively tourism has impacted Antigua. A Small Place by Kincaid primarily concentrates on how Antigua has been exploited and colonized through tourism. Significantly, the writer tries to look at…

The story, Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been, was written by Joyce Carol Oates in the mid-60s and was dedicated to the famous musician Bob Dylan. She once explained that the idea of writing this story came to her mind when she read a story about a man who used his wealth to…

Introduction The Arab American writers have always employed several literary components and literary devices that reflect the true history and traditional values of Arabs living in America. The literary works of Diana Abu-Jaber in her two novels, Crescent and Arabian Jazz are some of the most important Arab American novels, which demonstrate how Arabs have…

While reading the critical response on Ha Jin’s short story Saboteur, I’ve realized that the critic Nicola McAllister has a low opinion of the Chinese government and knows nothing about the policy of China. On the other hand, he is just ignorant of the historical changes that took place in China. For instance, the critic…