Essays on Literature

Introduction Marjane Satrapi's novel Persepolis examines a number of subjects in an Iranian context. The author's topics describe how life changed following the colonial period and how the Islamic revolution stripped the country of its cultural legacy. Satrapi, a forthright westerner who protested against the harsh regime, presented a negative description...

Mark Twain's The Five Blessings of Life Mark Twain's The Five Blessings of Life introduces the audience to the most basic aspirations that humans have. These are the following desires: fame, fortune, pleasure, love, and death. A fairy asks a question to a young person who has been given the opportunity...

Mary Shelley s novel Frankenstein Mary Shelley s novel Frankenstein offers a gripping depiction of how society and individuals detach themselves. Alienation from society is primarily based on perceptions that an individual or individuals do not possess or reflect the ideal attributes or what the community perceives to be excellent taste....

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: A Combination of Gothic and Romantic Elements Mary Wollencroft Shelley is one example of a Gothic and Romanticism author. Most romantic and Gothic horror novels share many qualities because they affect each other in some way. Because the author mixes both romance and gothic horror in her plot,...

McClymont, J.D., from the University of Zimbabwe, wrote the article Character of Circle in the Odyssey. The Circle is an important character in Homer's poem Odyssey, serving as a heroic figure dreaded by men. As we can see from Perkin's Discourse, she is doing ordinary witchcraft by transforming humans into...

Mental health and sickness are significant phenomena that affect people. They shape how people engage with one another and contribute to their communities. This essay will look at several elements of mental health and reflect on my perceptions and understanding of both my own and other people's mental health. It...

Meursault's Indifference to His Mother's Death Meursault is a young man from Algiers who has just received word that his mother has died. As a result, he takes a bus to Marengo, where his mother is residing in an old people's home. As he arrives, he discovers his mother's body and...

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro has the character Kathy, who is defined as kind, a donor, and someone who provides life. The book begins by introducing the narrator, Kathy, a caregiver who spends her days traveling from one recovery clinic to the...

Numerous authors have criticized Mary Shelley's 1818 novel "Frankenstein" over the years. To develop their argument, the authors base their thoughts on the storyline of the story and the characters, but others base their ideas on Mary Shelley's life and experiences, believing that this inspired her imagination and the plot of...

Main Characters in Gem of the Ocean Set in 1904 at 1839 Avenue (Pittsburgh), Aunt Ester's home, Gem of the Ocean follows African Americans on their journey to learn their history and make peace with it before accepting new changes in their modern lives. Aunt Ester, a revered soul cleaner of...

Several authors and writers have illustrated Romanticism and Realism depending on the message delivered to the viewers. We shall study the works of William Blake, a romanticist, and William Wordsworth in this article. The two authors describe the meaning of life s romantic and realistic aspects. Apart from people understanding...

Robert Nozick and Entitlement Theory Robert Nozick was a staunch opponent of excessive state interference in its citizens' lives. His entitlement theory attempts to propose a justice distribution approach that seeks to reduce the state's overwhelming influence. Novick advocates for a historical and ad hoc distribution of property, which is deceptive...