Category: Literature 5177

  • “Endgame” by Samuel Beckett

    In the twentieth century, many artists paid great attention to existentialism. In addition, the theater of the absurd became a remarkable phenomenon, which described in colors all the strangeness and meaninglessness of life. A striking example of such a work is Endgame by Samuel Beckett. One of its theatrical performances was directed by Conor McPherson…

  • “Airframe” by Michael Crichton

    The plot of the story is focused around Casey Singleton who is a single mom and the quality assurance vice-president of Norton Aircraft, a company that deals with the manufacture of airplanes. Casey is called in to investigate the crash of one of Norton’s wide-body aircraft, the Norton N-22 after it suffers a mysterious systems…

  • Analysis of “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan

    Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue” presents a narrative between the author and her mother (470). The story tells of the conflicts and discrepancies between the US and Chinese cultures. The author employs the writing approach to discuss the two cultures since she is convinced that language acts as a powerful tool. She seeks to discredit the…

  • “Slight Rebellion Off Madison” by J.D. Salinger

    J.D. Salinger’s short story Slight Rebellion Off Madison is a beautiful portrayal of youthful rebellion and nonconforming nature. Holden Caulfield is overpowered with thoughts of leaving everything behind and getting married to Sally in a new city. Hoverer, neither Sally nor the other friends take Holden seriously. The rest of the people do not understand…

  • The Depiction of Tragic Love in Poe’s “Annabel Lee”

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Appendix Works Cited Introduction Love, especially tragic love, appears to be a common theme in Romanticist literature. As a poet of this literary movement, Edgar Allan Poe contributed to the tendency with “Annabel Lee.” Its central themes are the youthful love and death of a beloved woman. The…

  • “The Crucible” Themes by Arthur Miller

    Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, which was published back in 1953, remains one of the most notable plays of English literature because it is full of themes that transcend time and are still relevant today. For readers to understand the intentions behind the story, it is imperative to dig deeper into the philosophy and the context…

  • Edwin Arlington’s “Richard Cory” Poem Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Setting Themes Literary Devices Conclusion Reference Introduction The author skillfully springs a surprise on his unsuspecting audience when Richard Cory violently ends his life. The ironic contrast created highlights certain facts about life. For instance, it is virtually impossible to identify events happening within a person by looking at external features.…

  • Symbol of the Black Cat in “The Black Cat” by E. A. Poe

    It goes without saying that there are multiple symbols in the short story “The black cat,” written by an outstanding American writer Edgar Allan Poe. As a matter of fact, the symbol of the black cat may be regarded as the most significant, and its changes throughout the story support the main theme of violence…

  • New Historicism: “Big Black Good Man” by Wright

    Table of Contents Introduction New Historicism Big Black Good Man Summary Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction “Big Black Good Man” is a story by Richard Wright published in 1958. This narration helps the reader to grasp not only the author’s ideas about kindness and prejudice but also reflects the attitudes and racial prejudice that existed…

  • “Refresh, Refresh” by Benjamin Percy

    Table of Contents Anticipate your Reader’s Responses Revised Paragraph Original Paragraph and Description Works Cited Anticipate your Reader’s Responses The story Refresh, Refresh takes place in a small town Crow, which does not have many male citizens. The author describes that the town was populated only by three types of men: old, incapable, and vulturous…