Literary Analysis essays
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“The Outsiders”
The Outsiders is a book that was written by a fifteen year old girl by the name of Hinton and was published when she turned eighteen years old. The novel narrates about two groups which are rivals of each other and these include the Greasers and the Socs shortened to mean the socials, which are […]
“Aeneid”
With several themes, symbols, and motifs, the poem Aeneid had penetrated deeply into popular culture and thus it was found on the walls of excavated Pompeii where some of its verses can still be seen etched on the surfaces and thus it shows every sign of having been genuinely famous (Bonz, 2000). Bonz argues that […]
‘The Negro Speaks of Rivers’
All through Langston hues’ poem, “The Negro speaks of Rivers” the theme of origin is very outstanding and it gives the poem it final meaning. It the word “root” in the poem is a clear indication of the fact that Langston hues speak of origin or the “roots” which clearly gives the poem a historical […]
‘Big Love’
“Big Love” is a play which deals with various issues such as family, religion, politics, and intrigue. The play revolves around a family and how they relate and interact with each other in the community. This is a story of brides who rebel against their organized marriages into nothing less than a theatrical free for […]
“Mountains beyond Mountains”
The title of the book is a metaphor explaining how one can be having a challenge yet more challenges yet to come. As you solve one problem, another problem presents itself, and so you go on and try to solve that one too (Kidder, 2004). Paul faces mountain after mountain trying to help humanity. It […]
“Dreaming Beyond Death”
The book Dreaming Beyond Death: A Guide to Pre-Death Dreams and Visions is written by Kelly Bulkeley and the Rev. Patricia Bulkley. This book focuses on pre-death dreams and visions, which have been reported throughout history. Terminally ill people experience dreams or visions, which mark the final days of their lives. These dreams prepare people, […]
“Angels and Demons”
Angels and Demons, written by Dan Brown, is a bestselling mystery-thriller, which uses the idea of a historical conflict between science and religion, in this case it is revealed in conflict between Roman Catholic Church and Illuminati. The plot follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who tries to stop the Illuminati from destroying Vatican City with […]
Robert Penn Warren
Those who have taken the time to read All the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren might be aware that there are many members of the general public who may have not read the novel whose minds may think of the the movie starring Sean Penn of the same name that was in theaters a […]
“Great Mirror of Male Love”
Saikuku wrote various short stories under the title of Great Mirror of Male Love depicting the pre-modern era of Japan where homosexuality was common in the Samurai culture which was held in high esteem and relevance with profound impact upon the life and prestige of a samurai and other authority figures of the nation. His […]
Saikuku’s Views
Saikuku’s View of Marriage According to Saikuku, marriage and marital love was secondary to prostitution and male love, which came prior to marriage and its responsibilities. Japan during the samurai era was a male-dominated society so that importance of women and what they had to offer was quite less. Since the men ever since their […]
Interpretation of Human Relations in Saikuku
Human relations in the samurai culture were very much focused on class differentials and discriminations in privileges among different classes. To climb up the social ladder, members, that is males, were to incorporate prostitution and power into their lifestyle which were regarded as two highly esteemed activities of socially respected and higher class characteristics. Human […]
Jin’s Struggle
Throughout the story, Jin struggles between his identity and a desire for transformation. How does Gene Luen Yang use the characters of Chin-Kee and Danny to represent Jin’s struggle in the story? In the end, how does Jin resolve this struggle? How has he changed as a result? In this story it is quite obvious […]
“Sleep Dealer”
Sleep Dealer is an ultramodern science victim of the year 2008 under directorship of Alex Rivera. This science fiction is laid down in a world, not too different our own, where high speed network helps in bringing distant places together and distant people together globally. It is a story that takes place among three characters […]
“Digital Fortress”
“Digital Fortress” is one of the most fascinating technology-ridden novels I have ever read. However, I got surprised at how the author, Dan Brown, could manage to intertwine four different stories running concurrently and at the same time still remain within the context. How the author has managed to imaginatively reflect on how humans can […]
“Nobody Knows My Name”
The book Nobody Knows My Name is a collection of stories that speak specifically on the racial matters that were evident in America during the civil rights movement was manifested in the United States of America. Having grown up in an environment full of poverty and various forms of abuse right from the family, the […]
‘The Great Gatsby’ Story
Gatsby to Nick (materialism, wealth, secrets) Oh! Dear friend, care and love amongst as is of very much importance to our lives, my dear, a friend in deed is a friend in need. I take this precious time to inform you that my life could be much in danger for our love with Daisy tends […]