Essays on Literature

The Divide between Assimilated American Children and Indian Migrants Jhumpa Lahiri's first book, The Namesake, focuses on the divide between assimilated American children and Indian migrants. The author examines the Ganguli tribe, starting with Ashoke's near encounter with death as he survives a train accident in his native India (Lahiri 50). This...

Feminism is concerned with the political, societal, and economic differences that exist between men and women in a world where men are more dominant than women. Men in society prefer to manipulate and influence women in whatever way they wish because they believe they are superior to men. The text...

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald is a well-known American author who specializes in short stories and novels. Francis's works have been described as evocative of the Jazz Era, a word he coined himself. Francis is regarded as one of the twentieth century's best authors. Francis was a member of the 'Lost...

The poem's title expresses the melancholy mood of a son who is grieving the death of his father despite the fact that it has not yet occurred. The first few lines represent a vocabulary that is similar to a conversational style. As the reader listens to Hudgins characterize his father...

The book 'On the World of Literature' by Norman Spencer contextualizes Clarice of The Body (Geok-Lin 786). This narrative, explored by Spencer between pages 776 and 790 of the book, employs an allegory of past divine practice, as recorded in most biblical early writings, to portray concepts and attitudes as...

Emily Dickinson and Edgar Allan Poe are two of America's most celebrated authors. Whose lives had a huge impact on their writing style? Poe's parents died while he was still a child, and as an adult, he suffered from depression, alcoholism, and isolation, both of which became core themes in...

The Lion King and the Heroic Journey The Lion King is the most famous cartoon show that has resonated with most children in the twenty-first century. While the Lion King draws inspiration from the animal world, the overall focus of the story is based on heroism. The Plot and Themes As the ruling...

In this article, I would argue the use of storytelling approaches in the literature and compare the tools used in two literary texts: Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe and Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. The importance of the methods cannot be overstated. They are primarily the cornerstone of a story; without narrative, there...

Vaccines have undeniably aided in the eradication of many infectious diseases. However, recently eradicated viruses have resurfaced as a result of the growing number of parents who fail to vaccinate their autistic children. While there have been questions about vaccine safety, it was not until Andrew Wakefield's publication in 1998...

Gregor's Metamorphosis and Its Significance Gregor's physical transition into an insect is complete. However, he does not alter significantly in the novel. During the metamorphosis, the reader has the opportunity to engage with the ridiculous, crazy, and nonsensical activities of the universe from the perspective of an 'insect.' The Uncertainties of Gregor's...

Responsibility is an intrinsic component of social life that applies in certain situations because, as individuals, everyone is required to be responsible for a specific role in their authority. As a result, duty is defined as the totality of the responsibilities that come with occupying a specific role (Bivin). As...

Twelfth Night is a comedy written by William Shakespeare during 1601–02 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment at the end of the Christmas season. Twelfth Night by Shakespeare is a play on subjects or subjects that are relevant to today's culture. The main plot delves into various topics around sexual identity...