Category: Literature 5177

  • “Sweat” Short Story by Zora Neale Hurston

    Table of Contents Introduction Major Themes Symbolism Feminist Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction “Sweat” is a fictional short story in Southern American literature written by Zora Neale Hurston. Telling an unfortunate and dark story of domestic abuse, the focus of this fiction focuses on the struggles and perseverance of the hardworking protagonist Delia. “Sweat” demonstrates…

  • “The Spanish Tragedy” Play by Thomas Kyd

    The theme of revenge frozen the blood of every person. But only writers in their literary works can present all experiences of the soul of this human vice. A famous English dramatist Thomas Kyd wrote his well-known psychological masterpiece The Spanish Tragedy. By this work of literature, he tried to report all the heart of…

  • The Bell Jar: Critical Analysis

    Nowadays, many literary critics tend to discuss the semantic meaning of Sylvia Plath’s novel “The Bell Jar” from strictly environmentalist perspective – that is, they refer to Esther Greenwood’s mental inadequateness as the result of novel’s protagonist being exposed to America’s “male chauvinistic” socio-political realities in time when women’s ability to gain social prominence used…

  • Characteristics Describing All Greek Heroes

    In people’s terms, heroes are those who demonstrate bravery and save the world. In classical myths, heroes are the same; people can turn to heroes for help in troubles or other challenging situations. In ancient Greek mythology, heroes are usually descendants of a Deity and mere mortals. Usually, the heroes of ancient Greek mythology have…

  • Vernaculars in “The Weary Blues” by Langston Hughes

    In the Norton Anthology of African American Literature, there is a long discussion of vernacular, The Vernacular Tradition, and how it impacts the meaning and our understanding of the meaning in African American literature, particularly the blues. The article begins with, “In African American literature, the vernacular refers to the church songs, blues, ballads, sermons,…

  • Sassoon: Binary Vision and Repression Trench Experience

    Table of Contents Introduction and Thesis statement Background War Experience The Binary Vision in Sassoon’s Poems Works Cited Introduction and Thesis statement Siegfried Sassoon is regarded as the preeminent war poet of the 20th Century. His works offer graphic narratives of the violence and brutality of war. What is ironic is that his background of…

  • The Song of Roland. Is Roland a True Hero?

    Table of Contents Introduction Definition and description of ‘honor’ Roland’s negative qualities Conclusion References Introduction The Song of Roland could be considered no more of a guidebook to what is known as chivalry than Homer’s Iliad. It does not demonstrate any sense of fair play or sportsmanship, there is not chivalrous treatment of one’s enemies.…

  • “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time” the Novel by M. Haddon

    Detectives and investigators, described in the writings of the corresponding genre of mystery novel, are usually experienced and competent specialists, but modern authors introduce novice detectives increasingly more often. These young explorers are normally children, teenagers or very young adults, who are enthusiastic and determined enough to find the core of the mystery and disguise…

  • John Steinbeck’s “The Moon is Down” Novel

    Good Versus Evil When John Steinbeck’s The Moon is Down was first published in 1942, it received some significant criticism in terms of its themes and the key message that the author communicated to his audience. In his writing, Steinbeck proposed the idea that in the end, evil will be defeated by good merely because…

  • The Upper Class in Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest”

    The play portrays the upper class in a highly interesting and realistic fashion, which enables the readers to understand the struggles the wealthy people can possess. The work of Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest, begins its story in the capital of England, in the living space of Algernon Moncrieff, a young gentleman, and…