Category: Literature 5177

  • The Role of the Supernatural

    Introduction The term “supernatural” has several meanings and is used in both everyday speech and scholarly works on philosophy, psychology, and literature. In its most general meaning, the adjective “supernatural” means something not explained naturally, which is not subject to the laws of nature. In the field of fiction, the term supernatural is usually close…

  • “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”: Book Review

    The book review on “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow them and people will follow you” is a subject to criticism based on many view points. First, the title of the book stands to be questioned itself; it shows some sense of rigidity and also some form of forced loyalty to the content of…

  • The Play “King Lear” by William Shakespeare: Marxist Approach

    Among the core insights of the Marxist theory is that the class struggle has characterized the history of societies’ development. Because art, both literature and theater, does not exist separately from society, it has become a crucial aspect of the historical process and people’s comprehension of the world. Thus, it is appropriate to examine pieces…

  • The Theme of Mental Illness in “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Poe

    Edgar Allan Poe wrote The Tell-Tale Heart in 1843. It is a short horror story depicting the murder of an old man by an unnamed person, the story’s narrator. The narrator shows signs of paranoia, mania, and auditory hallucinations. The setting is a house where both characters live, while most action takes place in the…

  • Analysis of “Room” by Emma Donoghue

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction Room by Emma Donoghue is a novel that reveals the essential aspects of child abuse, psychological trauma, and social adaptation through a child’s eyes. The events in this book are fictional, although the experiences that the author put in her work require a thorough examination and comprehension.…

  • “Oresteia” Trilogy by Aeschylus

    Table of Contents A Summary of “Oresteia” Aeschylus Law vs Revenge: Oresteia Vital Moments from the Three Plays of Oresteia References The current essay is an analysis of Oresteia based on the book “Aeschylus Oresteia” by Peter Meineck. In this paper, first of all, a brief overview of the trilogy will be presented. Then, the…

  • “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” by Richard Bach

    I perfectly realize the unique mission our newspaper accomplishes, the role it plays in the formation of peoples mentality, and the impact it has on their minds. For this reason, I am sure that only worthy artworks could be published by it. Thus, considering the unique goal and a specific target audience, I could recommend…

  • Anne Bradstreet’s Poem “Contemplations”

    In the literary scholarship, Anne Bradstreet’s poetry is usually discussed as Puritan and feminist. Therefore, Bradstreet’s poems should be considered as unique representations of the revolutionary female vision that combines the discussion of religious ideas and the discussion of a woman’s place in the world. “Contemplations” is the most vivid example of Bradstreet’s Puritan poetry,…

  • “Courting a Monk” a Story by Katherine Min

    The descriptions used in the story by Katherine Min are often long or rich with imagery or color. The narrative appears to be a never-ending series of memories that are restated by a much older and wiser person than the book’s protagonist, Gina. Despite the fact that the story is not dramatic or tragic and…

  • The First Person’s Point of View in Poe’s “The Tell-tale Heart”

    The Tell-Tale Heart is a story by Edgar Allan Poe initially published in 1843. The writer utilizes various poetic techniques to deliver the internal state of the character who experiences a mental disorder. The most important one is the use of first-person narration. This point of view allows us to characterize a person’s mental condition…