Essays on Literature

One of three novellas released in 1990 in Japan under the title Diving Pool by Yoko Ogawa is titled Dormitory. (McHugh 2). The tale makes use of a number of literary devices, including imagery and magic realism. A literary technique known as magic realism entails incorporating fantastic or mythical elements...

Research Methodologies: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches For research to yield useful findings, information must be gathered and evaluated. The two main study methodologies are quantitative and qualitative approaches. An method to research called qualitative research emphasizes the thorough and in-depth gathering of data. The method is descriptive and centers on a...

"Friends don't show their love in good times; they do it in bad times." — Euripides. The classic story of friendship between a spider named Charlotte and a pig called Wilbur is found in Charlotte's Web by E. B. White. Charlotte befriends Wilbur, saves his life, and their friendship endures even...

The intellectual idea of historicism, which proponents of the literary theory perceive the works as a mirror image of 19th century England, is one of the most widely accepted concepts in the critique of Wuthering Heights and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The premise is based...

8-year-old Samson resides with his parents in the tiny New England town of Rockport. He has three sisters and one sibling. He is a fourth-grader at Holy Heart School. The young man has a great sense of humor and is loved by people of all ages. Samson is an avid...

Black Eyed Peas' "Where is the Love" depicts the sociological ideal in its words. Will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie's group expresses concern about the deterioration of human character in modern society. (Black Eyed peas). The song is inspired by the social reality shifts that have altered both the globe and...

The Fearful Void and the Persian notes are both travelogues. Travelogues are works of fiction, nonfiction, or illustrated writing that describe the destinations and experiences of a traveler. The former (The Persian letters), also known as the "Lettrespersanes" in French, was written in 1721 by Charles de Secondat, the baron...

The Struggle for Female Liberation in "Daisy Miller" The story Daisy Miller by Henry James features a female protagonist whose beliefs and actions go against the societal norms for women in the context of modern European society. The story features ethically dubious conflicts, particularly those between the society and those who...

Similar histories of democracy and British control can be found in Canada, the United States, and neighboring nations. Despite their similarities, these nations have distinct systems of government. For instance, Canada is a monarchy of the constitution with a parliament and prime minister in charge, whereas the United States is...

The characters of Odysseus and Gilgamesh The characters of Odysseus and Gilgamesh share a lot in common. It appears that Gilgamesh, the protagonist of the epic poem Gilgamesh, was a well-known king who governed "Uruk in Babylonia." Additionally, Odysseus was a hero from the Odysseus book and the ruler of the...

Beowulf: An Epic Tale Brought to Life Beowulf, a 3D motion-captured American epic tale, was directed by Robert Zemeckis. It is based on an epic song written in English around 700 AD. In The Polar Express, Zemeckis used the same motion capture technique. The movie was published on November 16, 2007,...

American poet Robert Frost American poet Robert Frost is renowned for his realistic portrayals of rural living and use of everyday language. Despite being an American, the majority of his works were first released in England before being translated and published in the United States. The way that Robert Frost represents...