Category: Literature 5177

  • The Irony in: “The Lamp at Noon” by Sinclair Ross

    The irony is a literary device that creates a contrast between what readers anticipated and what actually happened in the book. Several authors use such a device to display the problems of relationships between people. For example, Sinclair Ross in his short story The Lamp at Noon employs irony to cynically demonstrate flaws in the…

  • “As You Like It” by Shakespeare

    The Shakespearean play ‘As You like it’ is an exploration of love and marriage presented in a comic setting. The main characters of the play are active participants in what some might classify as the typical love/hate relationship. The relationship among these characters reflects vastly on the bard’s own feelings regarding love and marriage, and…

  • Hypocrisy and Christianity in “Tartuffe” by Molière

    In Tartuffe, one of the primary topics that the author raises is the hypocrisy of some members of the society of that time and the detrimental effect of blind trust given to faithful people. To prove his point, the author uses Orgon’s family to show the result of this belief and Tartuffe as a quintessence…

  • “The Marriage Proposal” by Anton Chekhov

    Anton Chekhov is considered to be one of the most notable and acknowledged Russian playwrights among the world. His unique approach to writing plays is shown in their structure, themes, and language. Chekhov is primarily known for his significant dramatic masterpieces, including “Three Sisters” and “Uncle Vanya”, but it is important to notice that his…

  • Reflection of Society in Literature

    Outline The introduction discusses the thesis statement literature reflects community and the body part discusses the statement in terms of the two literary works ‘The Lesson ‘ by Toni Cade Bambara and ‘A Rose for Emily’ by William Faulkner. Finally, there is conclusion which confirms the thesis statement. Literature and Community Literature reflects group of…

  • “Back to My Arms”: A Romantic Poem Analysis

    Poem – Back to my Arms In the dark of the midnight, Lay me, eyes open, lacking sleep in the night, Thinking, taxing my mind, wandering the valleys, You crisscross thoughts; within my thoughts are alleys, Wanting to see, hold, and have you again as I remember with nostalgia, The days when we had fun,…

  • “Disgrace” by John Coetzee: Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Summary Lucy’s Solution David’s Solution Conclusion Works Cited Introduction “Disgrace” by John Coetzee is a novel about loss, pain, and the efforts to reconcile with oneself. The main characters are disgraced and deprived of all dignity in different circumstances. Even though the characters David Lurie and Lucy Lurie have in common…

  • On Ursula K. Le Guin’s “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”

    Ursula Le Guin’s short story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” in allegorical form addresses the topics of exploitation and social injustice. It describes a city where the happiness of many depends on the suffering of a child, which mirrors the structure of many modern societies founded on exploitation. According to Le Guin, happiness…

  • “Moll Flanders” a Novel by Daniel Defoe

    Table of Contents Moll Flanders as the Narrator The Tone of the Narrative Personal and Social Themes Moll’s Appeal as a Character Concluding Thoughts Reference List The Fortunes & Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe is a novel that already includes the main plot in the title since it tells about the…

  • “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain Review

    Huckleberry Finn (Huck Finn) is the protagonist of the novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” written by the worldwide known author Mark Twain. Story is focused on the Hucks life path, his adventures and interactions with other characters. Mark Twain displays the boy as the moral center of the novel, and shows readers the process…