Essays on Literature

A variety of recent plays and literature are a stronghold in the movement to combat inequality and bigotry myths in today s culture vis- -vis prejudice vices such as ethnicity, color, and religion, among others. Similarly, Lorraine Hansberry s play A Raising in the Sun portrays racial injustice against younger...

The Giver: A Dystopian Novel for Young Adults The Giver is a 1993 dystopian novel for young adults, written by American author Lois Lowry. Although the story begins with a utopian society, it quickly becomes clear that it's actually dystopian as the plot progresses. Jonas, a twelve-year-old boy, is the protagonist...

The Most Dangerous Game "The Most Dangerous Game" (also known as "The Hounds of Zaroff") is a novel by Richard Connell, originally published in Collier's on January 19, 1924. It was also the first novel to feature illustrations by Wilmot Emerton Heitland. Today, it remains one of the most popular and...

Did you know that Helen Keller was a socialist? Did you know that She advocated for birth control and workers' rights? And did you know that she also opposed World War I? Read on to find out more about this feminist legend. If you're interested in learning more about Helen...

In this film review, we'll talk about the arguments in 12 Angry Men, how the characters are developed, and the quality of the filming. What are our favorite aspects of the movie? We'll also discuss the film's quality and filming around a table, which is a unique feature of the...

Of Mice and Men is a literary classic about a black man confined to a life of stable work, segregated from all other men. It emphasizes the black man's inferior status, while addressing various themes and symbolism. The story is repetitive, returning to the same settings and ending in the...

I used to work at the concession stand in the movie theatre. I didn't want this job because consumers could be angry with it. I didn't like the work and the management was almost as mean. What kind of lesson did the character(s) learn? The narrator knows how to deal with unpleasant scenarios such...

The Short Tale of George Orwell Shooting an Elephant The short tale of George Orwell shooting an elephant is a description of life under colonial rule in the town of Moulmein in the then British Colony of Burma (Orwell). Orwell s Introduction to Colonial Rule Orwell is working here as the top security...

Walt Whitman's "Song of Me": A Celebration of Beauty and Harmony in Society Walt Whitman's poem "Song of Me" is a celebrated poem in American history because of the insightful meaning it conveys. Whitman employs a variety of poetic devices to convey his message in such a manner that the rest...

Poetry has evolved from the Romantic era to the present. Poems, like authors, have adapted to the revolution. Poems by Blake, Coleridge, and Wordsworth vary somewhat, if not entirely, from those of Lord Byron and Shelley. To that end, this paper would try to describe a poem by Lord Byron...

Literature's aim: educating and entertaining the audience Literature's aim is to educate and entertain its audience. As a result, the various literary methods selected by the author of a text must enable the reader to get a clear sense of the narrative and immerse himself or herself in the plot of...

"Love" and its Many Expressions "Love" seems to be a very small or little word; one syllable, four letters that barely encompasses its many expressions. Clive Staples Lewis described "heart" as affection, philia, eros, and Caritas in his Four Loves, but there are several levels of love even beyond these four...