Category: Literature 5177

  • Setting in Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale”

    Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, which was first published in 1985, is one of the most controversial dystopian novels. The key themes that are discussed by the author in her work include social inequality between men and women, power, oppression, gender roles, freedoms, and rights among others. The complex discussion of these themes is realized…

  • The “To Build a Fire” Short Story by Jack London

    Jack London is a realistic American writer whose story To Build a Fire was written in 1908. Despite the theme of the confrontation between man and nature, naturalism is not an end in itself for the writer. The realism of the description is a feature of Jack London’s style, with the help of which the…

  • Alliteration in Thomas Hardy’s “The Darkling Thrush”

    Thomas Hardy’s “The Darkling Thrush” is one of the most well-known poems written on the borderline of the 19th and the 20th centuries. The poet employs a variety of rhetoric devices in the piece, but the most prominent of them is alliteration. Hardy’s use of this rhetorical device helps to advance the poem’s larger themes.…

  • Analysis of the novel “Fahrenheit 451”

    Outline Introduction————————————-A brief introduction of this essay Plot Summary———————————-A brief discretion of the novel Fahrenheit 451 Author——————————————-History of the author Ray Bradbury Film adaptations or book comparisons—–Comparison between novel Fahrenheit 451 and film Fahrenheit 451 Criticism & Praise of the novel———– Critical review of the novel Conclusion ———————————- ending of this essay Introduction “Fahrenheit 451”…

  • “Old Father, Old Artificer” Novel by Alison Bechdel

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Perfectionism is the desire for total order and conformity to the norms one sets for oneself. The desire for order is not abnormal, but perfectionists are content to exist with others who do not always endure everything according to these rules. The resulting conflicts between the…

  • Resilience: “Legends Are Made, Not Born”

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction Resilience is the capacity to bear and overcome difficulties in one’s life. Every individual is faced with challenges on their path, be it the loss of their loved ones, interpersonal struggles, or an inability to function within their society. Discussion Resilience is a quality and an ability…

  • “Afterimage” by Helen Humphreys

    Literature is a source for human imagination. It is impossible to imagine our world without literature. When people read a book they are involved in the process with such power that it is sometimes impossible for them to tear themselves away from the book. People relax when they read books, especially if we are talking…

  • “Everything That Rises Must Converge” by Flannery O’Connor

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction A short story collection “Everything that Rises Must Converge” is written by Flannery O’Connor, an outstanding and well known writer. The book is considered to be a special one and combines philosophical and social issues; it is necessary to underline the fact that it was written during…

  • Jealousy and Its Examples in Literature

    Table of Contents Introduction The Memoirs of Casanova The Blue Film The Legacy Conclusion References Introduction Jealousy occurs when a person longs for something they do not possess, whether it is a relationship, talent, or a material object. People may choose to control the natural reactions regarding this feeling or exhibit them freely regardless of…

  • The Relations Between the East and West in “Snow” by O. Pamuk

    Throughout history, relations between the East and West have been marked by violence and cultural conflict. However in recent years, disunity the between the West and the Middle East in particular has been exacerbated because of Western foreign policy and increasing Islamic fundamentalism. International terrorism, notably the atrocities of September 11 and its repercussions, has…