Essays on Literature

Morning Song by Sylvia Plath is a poem about motherhood and the bond between newborn babies and the outside world. From the moment the infant is born before she mumbles her first vowels, the protagonist explains the different situations she faces. When the infant is born, it is obvious that...

Orwell incorporates symbolism to reinforce the novel's multiple themes. Orwell wrote 1984 with the main aim of educating future generations about the risks of accepting a totalitarian state. The speaker uses strong metaphors to intensify the meaning of the thoughts when relaying the knowledge through various themes. Orwell uses icons such...

Different governments use distinct tactics to gain and maintain control of their subjects. 1984 is a book about the injustices that people in Oceania face. The ruling party wants communism by exploiting people in all facets of their lives. Thought, association, and anonymity are all hindered in order to undermine...

Othello's Dying Words "Loved not wisely, but too well" reflect the fated General's demise in the Venetian military (Shakespeare 148). Othello's Weak Judgment of Character From the start of the play, Shakespeare portrays Othello as a weak judge of character. The tragic hero is unable to distinguish between fact and fantasy, which heightens...

Othello, Moor of Venice, by William Shakespeare, and Oedipus King, by Sophocles, share some parallels in that they all feature characters who are befallen by tragedies outside their grasp. The misfortune of King Oedipus was caused by the gods' job. This was due to the gods' prophecy that the king...

Krakauer portrays Chris McCandless as a reckless adventurer Krakauer portrays Chris McCandless in his book "Into the Wild" as a reckless adventurer with risk-taking skills. He is portrayed as a very intriguing character who is driven to live a life that is not typical but exceptional. It's difficult to imagine Christopher...

When Charlotte Gilman wrote "The Yellow Wallpaper," the system of American society in the nineteenth century saw men (White men) ruling all facets of life, including the livelihoods of their wives. Gilman's short story can be seen as an attempt to liberate women of the time from the constraints of...

Students are expected to understand how to express themselves clearly while maintaining intellectual credibility. Because of human nature's need to take the easier route, the challenge is enormous. Our century has been gifted with a plethora of information-gathering materials. However, the students are forced to choose between simply copying the...

Ray Bradbury's novel Fahrenheit 451 depicts a society in which books are seen as an enemy of the people. In this sense, Bradbury employs symbolism as a literary and stylistic aspect to support and provide further insight into the book's main themes without explicitly promoting the author's view. A. Fire as a...

Fahrenheit 451 is widely regarded as Ray Bradbury's masterpiece. It is also one of the futuristic novels (along with Brave New World and 1984) that are said to have correctly predicted the future. Although this novel, published in 1953, does not accurately forecast current affairs, it does eerily capture key...

Ray Bradbury's book Fahrenheit 451 features several icons that give a broader context to the novel's narrative. These symbols are crucial to interpreting the novel's events, and they contribute greatly to the plot's creation. Symbols, in reality, have clouded the whole novel and helped to attract the reader's interest. The...

Despite being published in 1932, Huxley's novel, Brave New World, chronicles several topics and themes that are important to today's moral culture. From the risks of technological progress to class struggles, Brave New World portrays a future in which people will find it impossible to protect their privacy. Again, Huxley...