Literature Essay Samples Page 132

            The short story entitled “Of Shooting an Elephant” is centered on the theme of living the life of a stranger. The story was about the experience of a sahib, narrated by himself, in the land of the Burmese he called “men with the yellow faces”.  At the beginning of the story, I would say…

Written by Kate Chopin, The Story of an Hour is a short story that unveils the reaction of a woman, Mrs.Mallard, in response to receiving the news of her husband, Mr.Mallard’s death all within the span of an hour. Taking place in the late nineteenth century in the period of time where women had little…

Part I. Reading Questions 1) What are Forster’s chief problems that stem from his ownership of the wood? Describe briefly.             In “My Wood” Forster concentrates on the psychological effects of owning property; perhaps largest among his problems (and from which the other problems stem) is the “weight” (407) of ownership. Owning property requires responsibility…

An unfortunately common critique Desdemona’s character in Othello is that she presents a passive character, who is virtuous, yet lacks any real depth or resolve, and thus the tragedy is unfortunately hollow because of this problem. This critic is not well founded, as Desdemona, on the contrary, presents an image of a woman going against…

Throughout Melinda and Esperanza’s life, their views of the world begin to change. They face many challenges and hardships. However, as they get older, they learn to tackle these problems. In this novel, The House on Mango Street_by Sandra Cisneros, and the novel, M, by Laurie Anderson, it becomes clear that both Melinda and Esperanza…

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury depicts a terrifying society where reading is forbidden and intelligence is denigrated. This thought-provoking fable follows book-burning firefighter Guy Montag. This article examines Montag’s transformation from a submissive citizen to a rebel who defies the oppressive government to explore individualism, knowledge, and literature. In the first part of the book,…

In William Faulkner s A Rose for Emily , the narrator reflects upon the life of Miss Emily Grierson, a monument for the entire town throughout the story MissEmily s entity is dissected by onlookers as if she portrays someone alien somewhat unfamiliar, Her mysterious demeanor interest others through her unconventional manner. She carries herself…

Holden Caulfield: Holden Caulfield is an intelligent but insecure high-school junior who is expelled from Pencey Prep which is the fourth boarding school he has attended for failing four out of five subjects. Although Holden seems likable and has a good sense of humour, he has difficulty facing reality, in particular his inability to adjust…

The poem tells the story of a poet who walks through a landscape with his walking stick “Of fine and polished ebony,” looking for roses. Although he never finds exactly what he is looking for, the Poet encounters other flowers such as daisies through his journey. Ezra Pound has been addressed as “The Poet”, which…

In “The Scarlet Letter”, Nathaniel Hawthorne portrays the hypocrisy of the Puritan society of the seventeenth century with the story of the downfall and redemption of Hester Prying. The hypocritical Puritan society punishes Hester for committing adultery. However, In her own mind, she does not see her actions as a sin because she acts out…