Essays on Literature

College parties: mostly free endless drinks and a few illegal drugs everywhere. There is loud thumping music usually a mix of the latest favorite hits combined with old classical hits.  Beer bottles and alcohol tumblers strewed about all over the park, lawns or house floors. In most cases, everyone is...

Amy Tan's Perspective on Language and Communication Amy Tan in her article, “Mother Tongue” appears to ask whether the mastery of a language is a measure of intelligence. That question lingers into the minds of many people concerned about the predicaments of non-native English speakers. However, there is more into language...

Peter Elbow's Argument on Ignoring Audience in Writing Peter Elbow writes in his article, Closing My Eyes As I Speak: An Argument for Ignoring Audience, how audience awareness suppresses creativity and personal intuition in writing. He notes that in most instances, his mind would go blank while trying to address an...

Mary Flannery O’Connor is considered one of the earliest short story writer in American literature. Born in 1925, the author who is known for her prowess in writing of novels and short stories developed themes of morality and ethics in her various works. This can be attributed to her Roman...

Since the ancient times, monsters have populated the human mind. That has changed all the way through the centuries. This type of change was defined at the end of the 19th century when beasts and monsters were given a psychological depth to fulfill their purpose of bearing human fears. In...

The Portrayal of Nature and Human Beings in Nature The portrayal of nature and the place of human beings in nature are similar in both stories. Nature is portrayed to be always in control of human beings irrespective of their efforts. On the other hand, human beings are busy trying to...

The drive of this memo is to reflect thoughtfully on what I have and have not accomplished and learned in this course, and how I assess my performance in this course. Summary: Taking this course is interesting to me. During the process I have been learning in this course, I have learned...

The comparison of the Quindlen and Gay’s article reveals several problems that arise when prejudice, differences and stereotypes are rampant in society. For instance, demonstrates how the separation of male and females results in a communication barrier which is critical to the young people who are growing up together. On...

Collage of Echoes by Isabella Gardner is written in the first person with the speaker being Isabella Gardner herself speaking to a universal audience. In the first and second line, Gardner states that: “I have no promises to keep Nor miles to go before I sleep,” (Line 1 " 2) These first two lines...

The text by Jen Webb provides us with an overview of the Miles Franklin award winner; ‘The Life to Come’ by Michelle de Kretser. The text effectively and accurately use the cohesive devices to bring out a succinct but clear summary of the book. Throughout the text, the reader is...

Over the years, stories have been regaled of ordinary people that lived amongst other people and accomplished extraordinary works. From assisting people affected by natural disasters to protecting innocent and defenseless civilians from evil harm, the achievements of heroes are emulated and envied. The society holds these individuals in high...

According to Christopher, various themes, plots and communication styles that were used in the past are still portrayed in today’s literature, indicating that although classic literature might be regarded as outdated, it influences the popular culture in different ways (61). For popular culture to have a meaning in the modern...