Literature Essay Samples Page 284

The controversial works and lifestyle of George Gordon, Lord Byron have long been a topic of discussion. Byron, born with a clubfoot, was deeply affected by his physical condition, which influenced his life and writings. Despite being an attractive child, he had fragile self-esteem and was highly sensitive to criticism, both of himself and his…

William Blake explores the perspective of a child living a life of child labor and slavery in his poem “The Chimney Sweeper”. Through the use of onomatopoeia, Blake effectively conveys the emotions experienced by the character in the poem. Additionally, symbolism is employed by Blake to enhance the reader’s comprehension of the underlying message. Furthermore,…

Imagine waking up one forenoon on the sound of the birds whistling. Walking out side looking at the blue sky, while the cool zephyr blowing through your hair. Siting on the grass with the flowers environing you make fulling the air with its beautiful olfactory property. Suddenly the whistle turns into a loud harsh sound….

A common theme in many of Shakespeare’s plays is the idea of loyalty. Good or evil, right or wrong, the central character in the play always has at least one person whom no matter what the circumstances never leaves their side or never denies the person what they want even if it is contrary to…

The plot of Hello, Dolly! is based on the 1835 English play A Day Well Spent. Set in Yonkers and New York City in the 1890’s, Hello, Dolly! is an exciting and passionate musical. The main character, Dolly Levi, is a widow who works as a matchmaker, dance instructor, and in various other jobs. She…

The setting of Macbeth was 11th century Scotland, a tumultuous and violent land. With constant battles for land control among feuding families and frequent invasions from foreign countries, stability was elusive. Macbeth, born in 1005, married the king’s granddaughter. He possibly killed ineffective King Duncan at the age of 38. Elected king in 1040, Macbeth…

The Lord of the Hunger Games It may come as a surprise that a novel taught in a tenth grade english class is strikingly similar to a currently popular book of the teenage population. A common theme relates William Golding’s classic novel, The Lord of the Flies, and the very popular teen heart-throb, The Hunger…

The play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare illustrates how greed for power and wealth can result in the destruction of oneself as well as others. The play’s central character, Macbeth is not happy as a high-ranking thane – leading him to assassinate Duncan to become King, while unknowingly dooming himself. Throughout the play many examples are…

The title of the poem “A Contemplation upon Flowers” means that the persona is in deep thoughts about the flowers. The persona admires the flowers because, according to him, they are brave and charming. He wishes that he was not conceited because even though the flowers are very charming and beautiful they are not conceited….

“Paternalism strengthened the system of white supremacy by softening its sharper edges and covering its patent injustices with a patina of friendship. ” This quote from page 25 of Tycoon’s book appears, on the surface, to be his most accurate assessment of the “civil rights era” of all his statements that are not reflections of…