Literature Essay Samples Page 174

Iago refuses to disclose his thoughts to Othello, saying “You cannot, if my heart were in your hand, Nor shall not, Whilst’tis in my custody” (Act 3, scene 3,168-169). Nevertheless, when pressed by Othello, Iago asserts that even if Othello possessed his heart physically, he would still refrain from revealing his secrets. This enhances Iago’s…

The speech delivered by Charles de Gaulle on June 18, 1940 serves the rhetorical purpose of keeping the hope of French people alive and uniting them to defeat Germany. Analyzing it under the categories of ethos, pathos and logos, the speech was effectively delivered. As a speaker, Charles de Gaulle appeared calm and resolute. He…

Good morning honourable chairperson, judges, audience members, and of course, our most worthy opponents. I am side proposition’s second speaker, here to enforce our belief in the legalization of marijuana in Canada. Again, we whole heartedly support this resolution. In my speech today, I will elaborate upon side proposition’s contentions, which prove why this resolution…

Christina Rossetti’s poem entitled “In an Artist’s Studio” is a depiction of two characters having connection with one another – the painter and the model. The painter saw different light from the model that he is painting. The model was not a usual woman but an angel or a saint that comes from heaven. He…

            Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is one of the most distinguished novels in world literature.  This literary piece is famous the world over as the story about Victor Frankenstein, a man who played god and brought to life a hideous creature.  Because of the creature’s loathsome appearance, Victor shunned him.  This eventually resulted in violence…

“Aggressive assimilation” of First Nations people was a policy developed by the Canadian government in the 19th century (Davidson, 2012). This policy was taught in the residential schools of Canada and has had a strong negative impact on the Canadian community. As Long as the Rivers Flow is a novel written by the former Lieutenant-Governor…

William Shakespeare is a poet and playwright, often considered the greatest writer in the English language and one of the best playwrights in the world. Often referred to as the national poet of England. The works that have come down to us, including some written jointly with other authors, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets,…

‘Lore’ is a verse in which an old man is convincing us that old age will not drag him down. Within each stanza ‘Job’ speaks about his life and tries to persuade us that he is not affected by old age. – “It will take more than the rain’s hearse, wind-drawn to pull me off…

Mulan and Beowulf can be compared and contrasted as epic heroes. Both exhibit great bravery and success in battle, yet differ in their motivations and societal standing. Ultimately, they both exemplify the courage needed to fulfill a greater purpose. Mulan, a young Chinese woman, lacks social status within her society, facing limitations on her actions…

The Persistence of Desire is based on the idea that there is always an unfinished business between former lovers, in a sense of absence of closure. Though some people are able to deal with such feelings in a positive way and move on, others experience moments of doubt, ecstasy, pain, curiosity, longing, etc, when they…