Essays on Literature

In 1993 Valerie Polakow wrote Lives on the Verge to deal with the plight of single mothers and their children in the "other" America. The term "other America" is used to indicate that in America there are two classes: the other America and the rest of the world. The "other"...

The first lines of this poem depict Africa as a complicated and ridiculously hot woman who is eternally beautiful. We are not at all envious in this stanza. Things take a turn for the worse in the second stanza, as brigands conquer Africa and rob men and women. Some citizens...

The Power of Myth The Power of Myth by Campbell and Moyers is a dialogue between journalist Moyers Bill and mythologist Campbell Joseph. The dialog is about the images and myths of civilization. Based on these discussions, the novel is a sensational work of literature that catches the imagination of readers....

In his book Into the Woods, Jon Krakauer portrays a man who leaves his family home and heads into the forest. Chris McCandless, the story's lead, prefers solitude after graduating. Clearly, a core premise of this book is that complete self-sufficiency is unlikely in one's life. The assistance and care...

Efficient Use of Energy in the UAE Introduction Efficient use of energy in the UAE is a rising problem because of population growth, increased economic activity, and a rise in potential consumption rates. A conference on sustainability was held in Abu Dhabi by the Energy Working Group (EWG) of the UK...

Edgar Allan Poe's gothic horror short story The Tell-Tale Heart The unidentified narrator of the story attempts to assert that he is emotionally stable, but he unwittingly reveals that he is mentally ill. The character is a murderer who plans to murder the elderly man with whom he lives. This paper...

When is this ever going to end? The competition between the minion race from the east and the dragons from the west was incongruous. The thought kept ringing in my head as the alarm unexpectedly sounded, telling me that it was time for work. I kept telling myself why my family didn t...

Introduction Given the fact that more women graduate from college than men, and the average rise in the number of women in upper-level jobs, women still earn slightly less pay than men do for the same job. Reason 1: Increased stereotypes of gender roles in the US Evidence: Men mostly take on administrative...

Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin is a short story exploring the topics of death, time, liberty and imprisonment, as well as contact. The story reveals how sensitive life is; it is not just death that probably triggers someone else's grief and possible...

Beloved by Toni Morrison Beloved by Toni Morrison is a fictional novel that discusses the oppressive essence of slavery. In the fact that most of the characters seem to have lost their sense of self-worth, Sethe stands out. She constantly remembers her experience while staying with Denver, owing to the ghost...

The Crucible: A Reflection of Restrictive Society The Crucible is a renowned allegory written by Arthur Miller. It is a book that helps us to understand the restrictive nature of the Salem society. The e book draws a picture of the Puritans who changed house from England to America since the...

The first paragraph of the paper presents the speaker and the texts and highlights the key focus of the narrative underscored in the thesis statement.This is captured in the second paragraph of the paper and offers a concise description of the life and career of Kate Chopin.This is the third...