Category: Literature 5177
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Analysis of John Falstaff in the Works of Shakespeare
John Falstaff, a common character in Shakespeare’s literary work perhaps by far bonds with the readers than any character. Falstaff’s ability to make us laugh at him and with him, his self observance, his frankness even in dishonesty, his lack of loyalty , his sense of determination and his enduring and entertaining character connects us…
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Lady Lazarus by Sylvia Plath from the book Ariel
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction Poems at most always appear enigmatic for ordinary readers. They remain just a puzzle of words that at most must have been written by madmen and women who had nothing better to do. But for the many who have come to understand and appreciate the importance of…
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Olfactory Confirmation in Patrick Suskind’s Perfume
The scent of the human body is unique and that plays an important role in different spheres of our life. There is a presumption that spiritual awareness is reached by enhancing the power of scent (Streep 2003) The significance of people’s odor also defines sexual attraction. Moreover, it reveals the type of personality and strength…
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Magid and Millat in the “White Teeth” Novel by Zadie Smith
It is important to note that White Teeth explores a wide range of themes and topics through a number of perspectives offered by different characters. Twin brothers of Samad and Alsana, Magid and Millat, are among the outstanding examples of how individual fates and parental expectations can shift the course of future developments through accidents,…
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Judith Guest’s “Ordinary People” Reflections
Table of Contents Conrad vision of life after death Father’s support and hard experience Conclusion Works Cited Conrad vision of life after death On primary reading of the story, I find Conrad feeling pain and guilt for his brother’s death. He is incapable to overcome this barrier as already experiencing the breath of death; the…
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“Love, I’m Done with You” by Ross Gay: A Poem Analysis
Love, I’m Done with You by Ross Gay shows the poet’s feelings after escaping from his partner. He realizes how wretched their relationship was and everything he liked about his beloved was an illusion. Gay sees all the flaws of his partner, which he did not pay attention to before. The poem consists of 27…
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Research Paper on “Neighbors” (1988)
Raymond Carver’s short stories pens down a world where people constantly struggle for their self-respect and meaning for existence. This rustic feel about his short fictions exemplifies his life. Born in 1938, Raymond grew up in Pacific Northwest in a rustic environment, which had an inevitable effect on his writing (Raymond Carver; Hemmingson, Bukowski and…
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Alan Paton’s “Cry the Beloved Country”
Literary works have been instrumental the world over in initiating wide ranging changes in human affairs. Alan Paton’s Cry the Beloved Country is one such striking work of fiction that had sought to bring about positive social change in South Africa and has been assiduously studied and debated by scholars and social scientists alike. This…
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“Mimsy Were the Borogoves” by Lewis Padgett
The short story Mimsy Were the Borogoves, written by Henry Cutter and Catherine Moore, has always been considered as one of the most prominent examples of American science fiction. The main reason, why this novella attracts so much attention of critics is its deep symbolism, and intricate ideas, which the authors convey through literary allusions,…
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Jane Austen’s and Her Works’ Influences
Have you ever thought where the works of imaginative literature come from? The writers create them when inspired, but what is inspiration? It is nothing less than the genius that enables people to commit their thoughts to paper in such a way that these thoughts are embodied in words in a perfect way. They are…