Literature Essay Samples Page 273

Introduction Epiphanies for characters in short stories are often express or implied.  Epiphanies occur when the character gets hit with a thought, reflection, insight, experience or feeling that changes the way he thinks or feels about himself or his world.  In some cases, these epiphanies are something which the character, or the first person narrator,…

In this classic American novel authored by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby proves to be a satirical work of literature that illuminates flaws, misconceptions, and ignorance of society as a whole and the ideals of the “American dream” through Gatsby’s actions and his belief that the past can be repeated for the right price….

The origin of this ideology of subversion and its text of misreading cannot be wholly situated, by Hamlet or by us, in a specific causal event—the murder of a King by his brother. For, even as the Ghost’s radical tale of treachery re writes, revises, and blocks other readings of Elsinore, it is itself a…

In Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, the characters Brutus and Cassius are both considered honorable by the public. However, the perception of honor can vary from person to person. Honor is defined as evidence or symbols of distinction, and those in positions of power are often chosen for their honorable traits. If those in power have…

In the early stages of the book, she is presented through the eyes of the other characters, in very unflattering terms like “tramp” and “bitch”. Only innocent Lennie has a less negative response, “She’s perty,” for which George hastily reprimands her. George fears that she will get them into trouble and calls her “jailbait”: he…

“White Fang” opens with a group of two men and six sled dogs traveling through the Arctic, carrying a dead man in a coffin. They were being chased by hungry wolves. Each night, a female wolf-dog hybrid would lure one of the dogs away to be killed by the pack. The canines were continuously slaughtered…

The story “All the Broken Pieces” is about a 12-year-old Vietnamese boy named Matt who has nightmares and is troubled by his mother’s decision to give him away at age 10. He is confused as to why she did not do the same with his brother. Matt also wonders if his American parents will bring…

To be a woman is to be submissive. Such is the case in regards to gender roles in both Euripides’s The Bacchae and in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In both tragedies, women are expected to be weak and delicate, keeping to all but house chores and childrearing. Also in both tragedies are female characters who break…

In order for love to be true it must come from both sides equally. Its power will not be strong enough to overcome all obstacles if its foundation is not pure. In Pride and Prejudice, Austen paints a portrait of the power of love as merely unbreakable whereas Shakespeare arguably portrays it as weak and…

Upon my return to New Orleans, I discovered that it remained unchanged from my previous visit. The scorching heat rose to a staggering 98 degrees and the humidity was so intense that reapplying deodorant became essential. The fusion of French and Spanish architecture further enhanced its enchanting and enigmatic allure. Regrettably, the air quality did…