Literature Essay Samples Page 387

For my self-select book, I chose Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins. It is about an oppressive government that forces citizens to fight to the death in an arena every year. I selected this book for a number of reasons. First, I read the prequel to this book, The Hunger Games, a couple of years ago…

In the 1930s in America, Of Mice and Men depicts the visible challenges caused by the Great Depression. The Wall Street crash of 1929 turned the American dream into a nightmare, and extensive farming had devastated the countryside, leading workers to move across the American Midwest for jobs. Moreover, John Steinbeck incorporated his own personal…

Book 1 of Plato’s Republic explores the concept of justice and examines four different perspectives. The first view suggests that justice entails speaking the truth and fulfilling one’s obligations. The second perspective argues that justice involves assisting friends and harming enemies. The third viewpoint posits that justice serves the interests of the powerful. Lastly, there…

Business Maharajas is about these business personalities. Instead of concentrating on strategy and strategic decisions, Gita Piramal focuses on the personal experiences, aims, and visions of these important industrialists to expose how they think, how they conduct their businesses, and how they arrive at complex investment decisions involving billions of rupees. These eight of India’s…

In his novel The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald explores various themes, with the central message being the unattainability of the American Dream. Fitzgerald portrays two contrasting groups – individuals who possess seemingly perfect lives and those who are still pursuing their dreams of success. Tom and Daisy exemplify the former, as they enjoy a…

In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, the word blood has many different meanings. Its meaning seems to change from good to evil as the play progresses. It also is a reoccurring theme throughout the play. I think that it helps strengthen the theme of the tragedy. It’s about a young war hero with the dream of someday…

The Anatomy of a Murder In the Poetry of William Blake Introduction We are gripped with a sense of horror and repulsion when the thought of murder passes through our minds. It is unnatural; it is against the laws of nature. It is an act universally condemned in the family, society, and the nation. We…

When looking at ‘Great expectation’ and ‘To kill a Mockingbird’ I think there are many similarities between the two. Both the authors have expressed their views through children’s points of views; this is what makes them so similar. If I was to compare the experiences of childhood for both Scout and Pip there would be…

William Shakespeare was surely the world’s most performed and admired playwright. He was well known in his time, and like many artists his fame continues to grow after his death. His plays dealt with many controversial topics, from racism to witchcraft- perhaps adding to the appeal of his plays in general. Shakespeare led an amazing…

John F Kennedy’s Inaugural address is considered one of the best speeches in the twentieth-century. The speech itself is most famous for its call of action which truly helped shaped history. His address gave hope to the American citizens for a better future but also warned them about dangerous outcomes. President Kennedy refers to history…