Essays on Literature

Trying to understand people has been one of the problems that has plagued people from all walks of life for years. We've been reflecting on our personal lives, noting that the influence of others has a significant impact on our lives. In any situation, an individual is not an island,...

Toni Cade's short story "the lesson" is about a young black girl's struggle to recognize the economic and social injustices she faces in 1970s Harlem, New York. Sylvia, the protagonist of the novel, is initially unable to admit that she is a victim of poverty and is unaware of the...

Comics and graphic novels have been described as the only form of popular culture art capable of persuading, informing, and molding attitudes and behaviors; they provide an art-related pleasure unavailable in any other medium. Despite the fact that most academics overlook the importance of comics, they can send powerful messages...

J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings, uses the ring to signify evil. Whoever has the ring becomes mentally, psychologically, and emotionally immoral in a specific way. As seen in the segment titled "The Fellowship with the Ring," the ring is linked to not only witchcraft but...

Professor Robert Ray explains the contribution of American film in depicting trends and ideals in culture in his essay "thematic model." Ray explores the general characteristics of American film, namely, heroes. According to Ray, in American films, there are two types of heroes: the official hero, who is more family...

The Use of Rhetorical Language in Zadie Smith s NovelThe ability of writers to articulate themselves using rhetorical language that appeals to the reader is one of the distinguishing features that separates literature from many other works. Zadie Smith, for example, uses the feature in her novel White Smith, which...

The two readings, Language Awareness by Paul Eschholz and On Being 17, Bright and Unable to Read by Raymond David, both have a strong theme of courage. Learners benefit from language diversity because it allows them to build self-confidence and believe in themselves. Courage makes tough times easier because it...

In the drama movie, "Blue Velvet" The main character, Jeffrey, is portrayed as a curious person in nature who is also intelligent and sensible in his approach to daily life in the film. Jeffrey's inquisitive nature is on display as he discovers a decomposing ear in a vacant lot and immediately...

The Crash is an American drama film written and directed by Paul Haggis that was released in 2004. In this video, social and racial tensions in Los Angeles are depicted (Al Junaibi, 2016). The film, which Haggis describes as his "passion piece," was inspired by a real-life incident in which...

"Black Like Me" is a book by John Howard Griffin. This memoir reveals the author's life growing up in racial segregation in the Deep South. It's a powerful story about the struggles and triumphs of African-Americans in America. Griffin's book was influential on Barack Obama. John Howard Griffin's memoir John Howard Griffin's...

Havisham 'Havisham' is a poem by Carol Anne Duffy about Charles Dickens' character, Estella Havisham. The poem is set in a ruined mansion, where the main character lives with her daughter Estella. She's a rich spinster who was jilted at the altar, and wears her wedding dress for the rest of...

Virginia Woolf's greatest novel Virginia Woolf's greatest novel is a dazzling exploration of the complexities of life in the Victorian era. In this book, a woman preoccupied with preparation for a party is more than just the perfect society hostess; she is flooded with memories of times long past. She reexamines...