Essays on Literature Review

The Wasteland by Elliot The Wasteland by Elliot and The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald are two stories that correspondingly define disappointment of the modernist post-war. Both authors negatively state the way our world is heading from the perception of the modern post-war. Both stories pinpointed that the contemporary society is a...

Over the years the black culture has been associated with negative aspects such as drugs, violence, and crime. There has been some heated debate amongst the blacks following the constant concomitant. Different authors through their works have made the immense progression to address the issues in the best way possible...

Dylan Thomas was a famous poet and writer who was born in the year 1914 in south Wales, Swansea; he passed on in 1953 in New York City. He wrote Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night as a message to implore his dying father, David John Thomas to...

The story of “The Storm” by Kate Chopin is about two main characters Alcee and Calixta who initially used to be attracted to each other but later got married to different individuals. The writer used a lot of symbolism to develop the theme of the story. The storm in itself...

Young adults and their impulsive actions Young adults are known for making instant choices without even thinking of the consequences that may follow after. This is as a result of their weak emotional controls. One time, I happened to be in such a situation whereby we disagreed with my school apartment...

Story Overview is a short story that appears bizarre, which discusses the mix up of identity among people of the same race or ethnic written by Diana Chang. Chang is a writer from the Asian American women's collection of novels called The Forbidden Stitch. The book follows inconsistent and hyper-vigilant perception...

In the novel Sister Carrie, Theodore Dressier affirms that human beings are victims of chance, social forces, and instinct. Carrie and Hurstwood are the protagonists in the novel, and Carrie ends up rising from her previous condition of poverty while Hurstwood fell from a position of privilege. Their rise and...

Taking this course has made a positive impact to my writing skills as the class has helped me to improve my writing skills, hence will help me to become a better writer in future. Additionally, I had a good professor who guided me during the process. I brainstormed the ideas...

Introduction Most students including me assumed that writing is one of the simplest courses in college that entails research on the internet followed by a simple compilation of what we find. I realized that Writing is however rather complex as it involves several steps. The steps include prewriting, followed by drafting,...

Ngugi wa Thiong’o is a Kenyan scholar recognized for essays, short stories, novels, social criticism, and plays. He was on January 5th 1938 in Limuru Kenya. He is the leading novelist in East Africa. Currently, Ngugi wa Thiong’o is a professor in English at the United States’ University of California....

Introduction Literary work is inspired by the surrounding environment that allows the artists to represent the elements surrounding human life in a creative manner with hidden messages as witnessed in poetry, music, short stories, and novels. While literature can be deemed as a tool for entertainment, authors of literary work use...

“The Retreat” by Henry Vaughan “The Retreat” by Henry Vaughan has a close connection with the era of romanticism, reminding the audience of William Wordsworth and Thomas Hood amongst others through its yearning vision of early days as a time of spiritual wholeness, happiness and guiltlessness. Influence of George Herbert Much of Vaughan’s...