Essays on Writers

He found it very disheartening that his wife, who was the only reason he existed, showed such little interest in the matters that worried him and showed such little appreciation for his conversation. The chocolates and peanuts for the boys had been neglected by Mr. Pontellier. Despite this, he still...

One of the best-known poems by Concha Mendez: "Me gusta andar de noche" One of the best-known poems by noted Spanish poet Concha Mendez is "Me gusta andar de noche." The poem, which Mendez wrote while living in exile in Cuba, first appeared in the 1939 novel El ciervo herido (The...

In his novel 1984, George Orwell described Winston's mental decline and the events that brought him back to reality and gave him renewed confidence in his ability to fight. Winston and Julia engage in sexual activity and briefly nod off in chapters IV through VII. When they awaken, Julia notices a...

The Captivating Works of Oscar Wilde The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890), A House of Pomegranates (1891), Ravenna (1878), The Sphinx (1894), and The Ideal Husband (1883) are just a few of the captivating works by the prodigious English author Oscar Wilde. He also wrote plays like The Duchess of Padua...

This is an objective essay with the primary goal of accurately and truthfully contrasting two well-known fictional works: The Destructors by Graham Greene and The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. The short stories, which are the original works of two different writers, clearly show the differences and similarities that will be...

Shakespeare's portrayal of gender inequality in A Midsummer Night's Dream Shakespeare's drama A Midsummer Night's Dream is a text that illustrates inequality. The degree of control that males have over women is undeniable given how little attention they receive in a variety of social contexts. Even though such incidents might be...

Paul Laurence Dunbar's book "A Negro Love Song" contains a poem the author wrote to convey his feelings of love. For instance, the author uses the phrase "Seen my lady home last night, Jump back, honey jump back" to convey his feelings for his lady. The presence of his woman...

Shakespeare's Hamlet revolves around the protagonist's duty to exact revenge on his relative Claudius for killing his father, King Hamlet. Following the murder of his sibling, Claudius aimed to assume the throne. It takes the ghost of Hamlet's father for him to begin an investigation into the heinous act committed...

Shakespeare's Legacy Shakespeare is a well-known dramatist and poet. People have not been able to dismiss his plays, which have created contemplative moods on the big screens. His poems have also withstood the weight of time. It is a technique for grabbing people's attention by showing the true essence of people,...

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was a well-known English woman who was a novelist, short story writer, professional editor, and biographer. She was born on August 30, 1797, and passed away on February 1, 1851. She is well known for the 1818 publication of her Gothic book, Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus....

Introduction Shirley Jackson wrote a story titled "The Lottery" and it was first released in 1948. It describes the gathering of locals from a small New England village in the town square to perform the lottery. By selecting the white slips of paper from the black box, they participated in the...

Over time, the arts have demonstrated their reliability as a means of disseminating knowledge to the general public. From the time of Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Pablo Picasso, art has continued to address different social issues. Through potent representations that aid in the construction of views that frequently change...