Essays on Reading

The Bhagarad- Gita poem is one of those poems that entices and generates interest in the reader, causing them to continue reading in order to learn more. Arjuna, Krishna, and Sanjaya are the main characters in the story. In the poem, Krishna is the immortal God, Arjuna is the warrior,...

This week's assigned reading is Elizabeth Keckley's "Behind the Scenes, Chapters 1-2." The first chapter, "Where I Was Born," is about the author's memories of her parents and the place she was born. It also addresses her responsibility for caring for a baby whose mother is known as Mrs. Burwell....

One of this week's readings One of this week's readings is Joel Chandler Harris' "Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings," which is told in two chapters and stars Brer Rabbit, Brer Wolf, Brer Tarrypin, Brer Fox, and several other species. The folktale is told by Uncle Remus, who is considered...

Another important book to read this week is The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano. Equiano begins his story in this text by recognizing the way in which memoir writers must address allegations of ego. This book introduces an African cultural tradition in which...

In this assignment, I was ecstatic to learn about the evolution of Christianity through the centuries. It helped me understand how the faith evolved through the Middle Ages to become what it is now. The reading began by describing the church as a community of members, rather than a physical...

Introduction Because Feeling is First is one of Cummings' most mysterious love poems, extolling a carefree feeling of loving and being loved. The poem is composed in free verse and has 16 verses, making it impossible for the reader to recognize any clear underlying structure. The title of the poem appears...

Reading Literature and Understanding the Author's WorldAccording to Belsey, reading literature offers insight into the author's world, whether past or current, and assists in the recognition of the meaning, setting, and multiple variables that help in answering the different questions asked by the audience (27).The Role of Imagination and Fiction...

The time value of capital is a financial accounting philosophy that claims that “money available today is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its possible earning capacity” (Erdogdu, Arun & Ahmad, 2016, p. 351). This essentially means that money earned in the future has less...

The dominant concept of freedom is the ability to act, write, and consider as one wishes. Human beings are wired to seek liberation by whatever means possible. When one gains liberation, they feel released from the shackles that have either personally or implicitly enslaved them. The theme of democracy is...

Advice to the Youth: An Analysis of Mark Twain's Satirical EssayAdvice to the youth is a Mark Twain essay that aims to offer advice to young people or young readers on various topics of life. The reading, as the title implies, is supposed to be a constructive impact on the...

The Undeniably Boring Current in Young Adult Books The points of concern in Meghan Cox Gurdons' article "Obscurity Too Visible," which explored the undeniably boring current that goes through books designated YA, for Young Adult, went for the reader between the ages of 12 and 18 years old, have turned out...

Reading in the Digital Age Reading has become increasingly less common. Despite the fact that the learning process necessitates reading proficiency, schools continue to record low reading and writing proficiency. In terms of content, reading covers a wide range of topics. History, science, the arts, and literature are some of the...