Literature Essay Samples Page 3

For this assignment, I chose the poem “The Mother” by Gwendolyn Brooks. This poem is generally about abortion and the feelings a mother has. It’s about the remembrance of the children aborted and the little things children do that the mother will miss. Many images are conveyed throughout this entire poem. When Brooks mentions “the…

The poem, Sea-Fever written by John Masefield talks about a man who tells us what he wishes to see when he goes near the sea. The poet brings the poem to life by appealing to senses with all the images that he includes in his poem, for instance: “grey mist” and “grey dawn breaking”. We…

On the dark of July 26th, 1856 one of the greatest dramatists in history, George Bernard Shaw, was born. George’s female parent, Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly, was a blue blood, while his male parent, George Gurly, was a hapless alky. Shaw had two sisters, Elinor Agness, who died of TB at age 20, and Lucinda French…

The Lord of the Rings is an epic fantasy written by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien or better known as JRR Tolkien. The story is a sequel to an earlier fantasy novel he penned called The Hobbit (1937). The Lord of the Rings spawned into a large body of work as a trilogy.  It was written…

Stupid White Men was supposed to be published in October, but the copies printed in September were going to be shredded, since the publisher thought that humorous attacks on President Bush and his partners would not be welcome after 9-11. There was a quiet campaign to get it to readers, and Harper Collins eventually did…

The plot of stories often relies on the main characters to convey the desired message through their thoughts and actions. However, minor characters can also have a significant impact on the outcome of a book, even if readers don’t initially realize it. These seemingly unimportant players in a novel possess the power to change the…

Introduction The practice of Pharmacy has undergone gradual improvement in recent years. From traditional practices such as patient counseling and dispensing automation, the field has continued to develop new methods for delivering efficient pharmaceutical care and reducing medication errors in all aspects of healthcare. One interesting program that has been implemented is called Telepharmacy. This…

While reading the essay “The Deer of Providencia,” I contemplated whether I felt more sympathy for the deer or the burned victim. The author’s use of objective and subjective detailed writing allowed me to fully immerse myself in that moment. Specifically, the scene by the river bank near the village, observing the deer’s plight as…

“‘Which one of us is which, sir?’ I asked, then wished I hadn’t as Gilligan lit up like a fireworks display.” (Marsden, 1989; 81) That is the story of Erle Gatenby’s first term at Linley. A normal teenager troubled by going to school, teachers, girls, and, of course, getting into trouble. Since the first day…

When discussing disabilities or handicaps, the problem of illiteracy is often overlooked. However, it has been a longstanding issue in our country that impacts people across various age groups, races, ethnicities, income levels, and educational backgrounds. Illiteracy can have significant implications for individuals who struggle with reading and writing, affecting not just themselves but also…