Essays on Literature

The emergence of many genres bearing on to in the popular culture has made the existing times to be referred to as ‘golden generation of zombies’ with the genres being well worth over $5 billion in the US economy. Zombies are walking dead our bodies with the term having emerged...

Introduction In literature, a tragic figure is a type of character that makes a wrong selection or choice which later leads to their downfall or destruction. A tragic figure in a drama; in most cases is typically the protagonist of a misfortune that befalls them. For a character to be termed...

Human Condition in "A Doll's House" and "Othello" Human condition is a complicated thing to understand. While some humans judge the morality of an act as negative, it could in reality be seen as positive via others. Such is the case of Nora, the main character in "A Doll's House". Leaving...

Leadership Styles On this planet, we have different kinds of leaders with distinct characters that allow them to rule. These leaders can be inspirational, transformational, or transactional. Charismatic leaders are those who know how to connect and convince others to do what they believe is right or what they desire. These...

Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll are two scientists who have a fascination with developing alternate beings different from themselves. Scientists use their imaginative minds and powers to operate in diverse spheres devoid of the judgmental existence of the cultures. Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll are trying to have new inventions that would...

In order to prevent the subject from causing physical, psychological or emotional distress, the experiment Tuskegeen syphilis breaks a first golden rule of ethical science. Therapy without anesthesia was administered and participants suffered from physical discomfort. The experiment also violated second golden rule, which calls for respondents to be made aware...

Antigone is a play with a theme of political tragedy and a heroic literary character that has been applied to modern society across a broad spectrum. Theatrical version is one of the best elements of plays in the literature intended to relive the incidents in the historical and cultural context...

Despite the fact that the subject was assigned as one of our regular assignments, I felt a strong attachment to the three short stories because of their entertaining quality, simplistic use of words, and infinite possibilities for analysis. The essay writing instructions were also flexible since the teacher gave us...

Many authors depict differences in African cultural traditions as a result of Western ideologies' influence. Chinua Achebe replied to this notion in his novel Things Fall Apart by offering a synthesis of the existing pattern of African society and ethos in an African context. Achebe insists that a writer must...

Emerson's Influence as a Philosopher Emerson is regarded as one of the most influential philosophical and academic American voices of the nineteenth century. His points about self-sufficiency are insightful and educational to modern readers. The outspoken American author offers a man's guide to self-sufficiency. His memorable philosophies had an influence on...

To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love All pray in their distress; And to these virtues of delight Return their thankfulness. For Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love Is God, our father dear, And Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love Is Man, his child and care. For Mercy has a human heart, Pity a human face, And Love, the human form divine, And Peace,...

House of Mirrors: Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher.'.""Short Story Criticism Poe’s work, The Fall of the House Usher, explores the mysteries and Gothic factors of the House of Usher and takes the reader on how those elements arouse a new understanding of divinity and...