Essays on Literature

Nkisi Nkonde: A Protective Religious Idol Nkisi nkonde is a protective religious idol which belongs to a subclass of minkisi (sacred objects that are curved in the form of human beings and believed to possess spiritual powers). The symbols are associated with some communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and...

Ariel Levy’s argument in her article tries to argue how on a raunch culture women tend to engage themselves in sexuality performances, which are not usually their sexuality expressions but are premeditated for the pleasure the males in the society or appear as if they are trying to be pleasurable...

Chapter 24: Ego and Self-Importance in Taoism Chapter 24 teachers about how ego and self-importance prevent people from the different understanding of life. When people allow being led by self-importance instead of walking the ways of Tao, they will eventually fall. Even though personal approval is vital, the notion that we...

This is an essay written by Vincent Giroud explaining the beginning of the Italian Futurist movement. Detailed analysis of poet F.T. Marinetti. Parole in libertà means “words in freedom.” It explains the reasons behind Marinetti’s idea to make words liberated. Giroud also talks about the literary movement of futurism: “futurist...

The Annunciation painting by Leonardo da Vinci The Annunciation painting done by Leonardo da Vinci has befuddled and intrigued many scholars for centuries. This forms one of Leonardo's early painting, and it depicts an influence of his mastery works. The architectural setting of the point opens the landscape of trees that...

At first I perceived the narration as real life scenery explaining the courtship relationship between the two couple, but my perception was at last diverted towards the end into a movie.   As I read further in the genre, I felt at first that the book was all about mystery where...

Change is inevitable. It is the norm, the ever-changing and the dynamic environment that brings about the transition. White in his book ‘Here is New York’ gives an insight of the changes that have struck New York since the year 1947. From the tall buildings that existed ages ago to...

According to Dalai Lama during one of his public address, he mentions that love and empathy are requirements, not bonuses. Without them, humanity cannot live on or coexist peacefully. It is in the nature of human beings to hold different definitions of good and evil. However, individuals who opt to...

The Red Wind The Red Wind story depicts the moral decadence that engulfed the community that stayed in California. It commences with the blowing of wind during the dry season. The wind is filled with dust and passes deep into the nerves of whomever it blows. This creates tension due to...

Educators and Book Recommendations Educators suggest books or novels for the students to read so that they can gain knowledge. The fact that students were offended when the dean of Matteo Ricci College, Jodi Kelly, recommended Dick Gregory's book Nigger for one of them to read indicates racism (Gregory). Although students...

The Girl is a novel written by Emma Cline. The text captures two distinct periods of time through the character of Evie. When Evie encounters a young man and a woman, the incident triggers the memorie from the 1960s in Northern California. Evie remembers what compelled him to be a...

Effective scholastic writing requires good punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Without proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation, writers cannot communicate ideas to their readers accurately. In particular, it is significant to avoid syntactical and grammatical errors so that a writer cannot confuse the reader. Spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors can change the...