Literature Essay Samples Page 437

From time to time frequent TGR contributor Charles Saunders jumps in his wayback machine and brings back some gems from the heyday of the Howard Boom. One of these gems is his classic article “A Mouthful of Feathers” that appeared in The Chronicler of Cross Plains #1 in 1978. The article compares the similarities and differences…

The Kuykendalls of Ranger took care of a lonely Doc Howard in his declining years, treating him like a member of their family. He repaid them by leaving them the rights to Robert’s writings. On this, the fifty-second anniversary of the passing of Dr. Kuykendall, I thought it would be appropriate to remember all three of…

Middle English is considered a bridge of society to reach the Early Modern phase of literature. The concepts of literature during this era range from religion, courtly love, and Arthurian themes. However, the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, such as The Canterbury Tales, stand out from other literary works in this period. Chaucer’s works focused on…

Throughout history, there has been a prevalent belief that heroes are individuals who willingly endanger their lives in perilous circumstances to rescue innocent lives or advocate for justice. The definition of a hero may vary among individuals with different religious beliefs and nationalities. However, there is a particular group that emerges during crucial times and…

Solitude is essentially a beneficial act that has aided many in the past and that society now overlooks because of misconception. Solitude is “the state or situation of being alone” (Oxford 1). The word derives from the Latin root solus, meaning alone. Solitude is a controversial term that many interpret differently because society is uninformed…

Translation copyright 1997. First published in France Zoï Valdïs is a Cuban author currently living in Paris, France. She was born on May 2, 1959. She went to University in Cuba but never enjoyed or felt satisfied her education there. She worked for the Delegation of Cuba before UNESSCO. She also was assistant director of…

Finch as a teacher and father from chapters 9-1 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird. In Chapter 2, Miss Caroline Fisher tells Scout, “Your father does not know how to teach Through much of these three chapters, however, he shows himself to be an excellent father who takes his responsibility to raise his children very…

Macbeth is a story with very universal themes, even to this day it presents themes that we can see and recognize in our everyday lives. In this essay, we will analyze the modern values / universal themes in the character Macbeth and how literature reflects society, culture, place, and / or history. Macbeth is a…

Symbolic interactionism, which originated with George Herbert Mead and Charles Horton Cooley, was a theory that aimed to solve complex social problems. Mead, in particular, was known for his influence on symbolic interactionism, to the point where other sociologists considered him the true founder of this tradition. Despite teaching in a philosophy department, Mead’s impact…

Choose a play in which the dramatist explores conflict between opposing ideas or values. Show how the dramatist makes you aware of the conflict and discuss the extent to which you find the solution of the problem satisfying. Ci Xu “A Streetcar Named Desire” is an emotional play written by Tennessee Williams. The story sets…