Essays on Writers

The first section of Dante Alighieri's poetry is the Inferno, a divine comedy that chronicles Dante's path to God (Barolini 35). It is divided into three sections: the inferno (Hell), the Purgatorio (Purgatory), and the Paradiso (Paradise). The poem starts in the year 1300, on Good Friday evening. Dante is...

Introduction Frankenstein used to be authored by Mary Shelley who is English. In the novel, she narrates Victor Frankenstein's struggle story. The latter was a young scientist in the book who had the obsession to create a grotesque creature that would be sapient in nature via scientific experiments that were unorthodox....

The Cask of Amontillado is one of the poems of ingenuity in writing short stories. The piece of work is accurate and reflective of culture. Several literary techniques are used to present characters and themes. The setting of the plot is new, but Poe's literary expertise resonates. Really, the narration...

JK Rowling's portrayal of women empowerment in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone seems to stick to gender expectations. Rowling articulated the desired qualities for women in modern culture through the roles of Hermione Granger and Professor McGonagall. Hermione and Professor McGonagall all play supporting roles in the male characters....

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe: A Morbid Tale The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe is a morbid story in which the character presents their murderous acts and blames their actions on madness. Though Poe's work was set in the mid-nineteenth century, its ramifications are still relevant today. The...

The first lines of this poem depict Africa as a complicated and ridiculously hot woman who is eternally beautiful. We are not at all envious in this stanza. Things take a turn for the worse in the second stanza, as brigands conquer Africa and rob men and women. Some citizens...

The Power of Myth The Power of Myth by Campbell and Moyers is a dialogue between journalist Moyers Bill and mythologist Campbell Joseph. The dialog is about the images and myths of civilization. Based on these discussions, the novel is a sensational work of literature that catches the imagination of readers....

Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin is a short story exploring the topics of death, time, liberty and imprisonment, as well as contact. The story reveals how sensitive life is; it is not just death that probably triggers someone else's grief and possible...

The Crucible: A Reflection of Restrictive Society The Crucible is a renowned allegory written by Arthur Miller. It is a book that helps us to understand the restrictive nature of the Salem society. The e book draws a picture of the Puritans who changed house from England to America since the...

The book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen reflect on the motivations and factors that differentiate successful marriages from mediocre marriages. People marry for a number of reasons, including financial gain, passion, and appreciation of the partner's character. For eg, Mr. Collins desires to marry one of the Bennet family's...

June 20th, 1880 marked the start of Helen Keller. She was born with both vision and sound hearing ability. She hailed from the Tuscumbia Alabama. Her parents got well regarded given that the mother associated with prominent men and women while her father was captain in the Confederate army. 19...

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author and editor known for his story of suspense and macabre. He was a leading figure of the Romantic Movement and a pioneer in the genre of a crime story (Sova). This poem was published by Poe in 1827, the same year...