Category: Literature 5177

  • “Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood

    The short story Happy Endings written by Margaret Atwood is considered to be a selection of possible human relationships experienced between loving people. Margaret Atwood managed to create a story in which the readers are the mover of the plot. John and Mary, the protagonists of the tale, experience various types of romantic relationships from…

  • History in “Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck

    Table of Contents Introduction General Discussion Analysis Reflection Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The book Grapes of Wrath is a national epic written by John Steinbeck. In this text, the author reveals the socio-political life of the country during the crisis years. Against the backdrop of this narrative, Steinbeck talks about the fate of the Joad…

  • “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl

    Table of Contents Introduction The Main Part Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The book Man’ Search for Meaning is one of the most influential works on the psychoanalysis of the modern time. It was written by Viktor Frankl, a former Auschwitz prisoner, and the outstanding psychoanalyst. The existential vacuum is one of the most important concepts…

  • The “Little Man” in the Big City: Gogol’s The Overcoat

    The title of the story is ‘The Overcoat’ published in 1842, authored by Nikolai Gogol, the father of modern Russian pragmatism. A Great Russian novelist, Gogol is acknowledged to have quite a name as a satirist. An artist of words he is known to exert enormous influence over Russian literature. Through his writings, he has…

  • “Billy Budd” Novella by Herman Melville

    Introduction The novella, Billy Budd depicts a unique character of Billy and his struggle. The form of the narrative is generated by the memory of the narrator. Several features of his narration contradict the closed-form of legal judgment which he tells about. Main body The narrator thereby reveals the dilemma involving the relationship between outside…

  • The Concept of Sublimity in the Books by A. Carson

    Sublimity Anne Carson, one of the most famous writers and poets of the modern world, is famous for her gift of incorporating different literary styles in her masterpieces. Her works are full of creative inspiration combined with deep analysis of ideas and thoughts expressed by the prominent writers and theorists of the past. Thus, the…

  • “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain

    Table of Contents Introduction The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Personality Analysis Works Cited Introduction Samuel Langhorne Clemens, born in Florida Missouri on November 30, 1835, is commonly known by his pen name or author’s alias as Mark Twain. Mark Twain is the author of the book “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”. This novel accomplished the…

  • “On Bullshit” by Harry Gordon Frankfurt

    On Bullshit is a 2005 nonfiction bestseller by acclaimed American philosopher, Dr. Harry Gordon Frankfurt. A compact 67-page philosophical investigation, and emanating his distinguishable blend of philosophical acuity, wry humor, and psychological insight, Frankfurt sketches/develops a revolutionary theory of bullshit – defining the concept and analyzing its application, effect, and influence. On Bullshit is consistent…

  • Comparison of The World Is Too Much With Us and Ode to a Nightingale by Wordsworth

    The idea that beauty is subjective is frequently put forth. This is accurate given that humans frequently view the universe from a personal vantage point. The life of an individual is short; thus, it is wise to make the most of the time left to appreciate the beauty of the environment if one were to…

  • “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” by Alexandra Fuller Review

    Description The book is set within the background of a country fighting for a life breath. A memoir tells several stories at once. Neighboring to the civil war-stricken Mozambique, Rhodesia was slowly moving towards a Nationalist regime. The country was a trap with road mines and guerillas around the corner. The book finds Bobo, Alexandra…