Essays on Literature

Sheltered English instruction refers to a way of teaching the English language in a way centered on the student. SEI has several components unique to it. These are preparation, background knowledge, comprehensible input, strategies, interaction, application, lesson delivery, and assessment (Berman, 2012). This paper will evaluate two lessons to test...

"A Theory of Justice" by John Rawls "A Theory of Justice" by John Rawls is a critical assessment of the social justice system which he presented as a social contract based on justice. Rawls defined justice as the fairness which would be promoted by individuals in an original position; where they...

Marcus Aurelius was one of the exemplary emperors in Rome and known as the last of the five good Roman emperors. Marcus trained on Stoic philosophy, which emphasizes on personal ethics and happiness of human beings. Marcus Aurelius was thus able to note down his everyday experiences on journals guided...

In what sense could we say / not say that (a) Euripides' "Bacchae" and (b) Williams' "Cat" stand in the Aristotelian tradition of drama? Do you think Aristotle's theory is still relevant today? The Aristotelian tradition of drama Aristotle presents one of the earliest philosophical dissertations on literary theory in his...

Aristotle’s poetic theory was the first philosophical dissertation in the West to center on literary theory, and it is the earliest extant exertion of dramatic theory.  In this theory, Aristotle describes poetry, which in Greek means “making” to explain the domain and context of literary work categories as verse drama;...

I am Not Your Negro is with no doubt an essential documentary as James Baldwin engages in issues of life, culture, and race. In the film, Baldwin seeks to stir discussions that are cultural related and debate through articulate thoughts as well as expressions of principle. Repetitively, the film reveals...

There are many ways that people can bring objections to Camus ideas in relation to absurdity and revolt. One of the claims suggests that human should not accept reconciliation during their struggle (Lyon, 178). This claim can be objected because, in order to live peaceful during struggles, humans have to...

Myth can be described as a symbolic narrative that usually does not have a clear origin and mostly is partly traditional and relates to some actual event observed or experienced by members of a given society. This paper will discuss the hero’s myth of Hercules. Hercules is a hero god in...

It is true that most interactions that happen between and among people are highly irrational. This is because logic is not the only way that humans use to purvey meaning. However, when one wants to make an argument based on logic and reason, one has to break away from this...

Although most people work to earn money and fund their lives, we should note that work is not all about receiving a paycheck. Some people find work unpleasant and demanding in their lives and therefore, they decide to do whatever they can and utilize whatever chance they can get to...

“The Death of a Salesman” is a tragic masterpiece by Arthur Miller that describes the domestic sadness and ferocity of Dustin Hoffman as Willy Loman. Willy is an aged salesman who is failing in his job and dismayed by the failures of his two sons Biff and Happy. The salesman...

William Wordsworth ideas behind human perception entail the way people perceive things and that it can be different even if they receive the same stimuli. This ideal means that each individual’s mind is unique and complex, placing more worth on the individual mind. The poem, Lines Written in Early Spring,...