Category: Literature 5177
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“Paul’s Case: A Study in Temperament” by Willa Sibert Cather
Some people are like square pegs in the world of round holes, and Willa Sibert Cather eloquently tells a story of one of such individuals in “Paul’s Case: A Study in Temperament.” Paul is a high school student from Pittsburgh who lives with his father and reluctantly tries to conform to his surroundings − too…
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Themes in “The Bluest Eye” Novel by Toni Morrison
The novel by Toni Morrison The Bluest Eye shows how racial oppression has a devastating effect on African Americans through the image of madness. The main character was a victim of racism, and in an effort to conform to the ideals of the beauty of white people, she began to lose her mind gradually. When…
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Emily’s Unhappiness in “I Stand Here Ironing?” by Olsen
I Stand Here Ironing I stand here ironing is a title that describes the life that Emily undergoes during her childhood, and as one iron in a real sense, he or she tends back and forth at the same position several times. This is the same thing in Emily’s life. She has constantly faced challenges…
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Symbols of the “Riders of the Sea” Play by Synge
The main theme of the play “Riders of the sea” is to represent conflicts between religion and nature. The sea is a representation of fate and tragedies in the play. It is a great factor for the people living on Aran Island. It is a source of living as it gives them a passage to…
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Themes of Little Red Riding Hood Tale
Table of Contents Themes of Little Red Riding Hood: Thesis Statement Themes in Little Red Riding Hood: Background Annotated Bibliography Work Cited Themes of Little Red Riding Hood: Thesis Statement Despite the fact that Little Red Riding Hood is typically viewed as a children’s story telling about the perils of the phenomenon known as stranger…
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Responses to Essays of Baker, Schreiner, and Hughes
Response to “The Art of Eating Spaghetti” By Russell Baker “The Art of Eating Spaghetti” demonstrates the essential rule for creating any art, namely, a sincere desire to express oneself. The narrator shows that a simple and most conventional task of writing an essay as homework can produce an effect on the audience if the…
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The Poems of William Wordsworth: Depiction of Nature
Introduction William Wordsworth’s poems defined Naturalism and Romanticism since the author was known to be the poet of nature. The poet was a key figure of the Romantic Movement, especially considering his early poems. The life of the author was closely connected to nature, which is why his art was as a fresh breeze to…
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“The Compound” by Bodeen: Close Reading
Choose a favorite chapter/section in your YA novel In this section (the beginning of chapter seventeen), Eli and his mother are trying to figure out how to leave the compound. Since Eli’s father is unconscious, they have the chance to leave the compound, but only if they can understand what password Rex has chosen for…
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Poetry Assessment: The Main Elements
Table of Contents Introduction Character/Dialogue Image/Setting/Theme Voice/Style/Tone Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The assessment of poetry is generally conducted with regard to the essential elements that it incorporates. They include characters presented by the narrator and their audience, dialogues, image, setting, themes, voice, style, and tone, and the consideration of corresponding techniques can demonstrate their importance…
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“A Clockwork Orange”: Alex’s Character Evolution
In the novel “A Clockwork Orange” by Anthony Burgess, the narration is conducted on behalf of a difficult teenager Alex. He and his friends rob, rape, and arrange brutal reprisals. At the same time, he describes all the actions in an ordinary tone, as if nothing is happening. During one of the robberies, the main…