Category: Literature 5177

  • “Understand This” by Jervey Tervalon

    Table of Contents Introduction Critical Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Within the past few weeks, the United States has experienced one of the most turbulent times in its history following the death of George Floyd. This intentional murder of the African American forced many citizens across the country to stand up against the mistreatment of…

  • The Poem “Everyman”: Author’s Perception of Death

    Table of Contents Introduction Author’s Perception of Death Treatment of Death Conclusion Reference List Introduction As the adage goes, ‘…two things are certain in this life: Death and Taxes.’ Although one can escape the latter, the former is like a change, it is inevitable, and inasmuch as people continue to hate it, they must encounter…

  • Research the Travel Literature

    Introduction Travel literature is a comprehensive genre that includes various categories, and one of the most popular is travel memoirs. Such works have been widely disseminated among readers who are interested in traveling to exotic countries. Two striking examples of this genre are presented in this work. They both describe journeys to African countries. They…

  • Author’s Microcosm in “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan

    Although Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue” is a fairly short story, it manages to wrap the reader completely in its narrative and recreate the microcosm of the author’s life by using a myriad of intricate details. Tan incorporates quite many descriptive details in the text, primarily, adjectives and adverbs, to add a dimension to her story:…

  • Nigeria in “No Longer at Ease”

    Chinua Achebe is one of the most popular African writers of the twentieth century, who presents the culture and traditions of early African tribes and communities in his works. Born in Ogidi, Nigeria, he depicts the life of people in Nigeria, colonialism, and its effects on their lives. His works are known for the spoken…

  • The “Speak” Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson

    The novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson tells the reader about the girl Melinda who entered high school. People begin to understand why the story has such a name. This is a story about a girl who, due to certain circumstances, became very close and stopped trusting people. The book reveals why, even after a…

  • “A Late Aubade” by Richard Wilbur

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction “A Late Aubade” is a poem by Richard Wilbur, one of the most prominent American poets of the 20th century. The title of the poem suggests that it is a morning farewell song from one lover to another. The poem consists of seven paragraphs and “features…

  • Maggie Smith’s “Good Bones”: A Call for Loving the World No Matter What

    Many modern poets are quite different from the classical representatives of the genre. They have more freedom of speech and do not need to conform to an societal rules, they prefer not to restrict themselves by any rhythmical patterns, and frequently, they do not take much care to choose flourishing epithets or intricate stylistic devices.…

  • Robert Browning’s “Porphyria’s Lover”: Gender and Power Dynamics

    The interaction of partners in a relationship is connected with the construction of specific power dynamics. Recently, gender roles have shifted, and a somewhat unusual dynamic may be built between two people based on a woman’s dominance or mutual assistance and approximately equal roles. However, such a variety of force dynamics in human relationships has…

  • “Araby” by James Joyce: Short Story Analysis

    James Joyce’s story “Araby” is about an Irish adolescent lad transitioning from adolescent fancies to the harsh realities of everyday life in his birthplace. In a minimalist manner, the author employs a single narrator, a dismal backdrop, and symbolism to remind the reader of the hardships and disappointments we all encounter. To reveal the ironies…