Literature Essay Samples Page 58

“It is dangerous to isolate oneself; dangerous for an individual and for a nation.” – Jawaharlal Nehru. The quotation suggests that isolating oneself can be dangerous, as demonstrated in the case of Bartleby, a character in Herman Melville’s novella “Bartleby.” Bartleby’s isolation was dangerous; it led to his depression and eventual death. The motif of…

Terrorism and organized crime have always been considered two separate entities of consideration in the addressing of government securities issues either locally or internationally. In fact, in the 1960s, during the humble beginnings of the Federal Bureau of investigation, the United States government considered terrorism and organized crime so separate that while there were hundreds…

As the publication date of El Borak and Other Desert Adventures draws closer each day, a companion volume titled  The Early Adventures of El Borak is also looming on the horizon. This hardcover edition from The Robert E. Howard Foundation Press not only contains all the El Borak juvenilia, but related material such as the early…

”Sympathy” and “We Wear the Mask” are without doubt two of the best crafts that a beleaguered poet, who struggled against the norms of his time, would inevitably come up.  Though “Sympathy” and “We Wear the Mask” both speak of Dunbar’s regret for being imprisoned in his own situation, condemning the slavery of blacks and…

When rain clouds gather written by Bessie Head is set in Botswana. The protagonist, Makhaya Maseko is escaping from South Africa as he does not want to be part of the apartheid system, he just wants peace and equality. The aims of the author are to show the horrible living conditions due to the same…

Entry Journal The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde Page #| Quotation| Insights, Questions, Analysis, Connections| 4| “You do anything in the world to gain a reputation. As soon as you have one you seem to throw it away. ”| I think this is human nature. We always want things we may not have…

Obviously this is a joke. For these stories–most of them trick stories –all indicate the author’s rather sardonic sense of humor. People will be fools, he seems to be saying, and, moreover, most people get their own way regardless of how destructive their way may be. Sentimentality is ruled out by this author as not…

Island Man, a poem written by Grace Nichols, depicts the tale of a Caribbean man residing in London who yearns to be back in his homeland. This piece is structured into three primary stanzas and incorporates occasional rhymes like “of gray metallic soar” juxtaposed with “to dull north circular roar,” enhancing its poetic allure and…

To eat or not to eat is the dilemma which is reiterated throughout “Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street”. This same dilemma presents itself within the minds of the storys characters as well. Settings and characters reinforce the theme of food and feasting. Characters nicknames such as Turkey, Nippers, Mr. Cutlets, and Ginger-nut introduce…

“Speak,” by Laurie Halse Anderson, is more than simply a description of a high school freshman’s struggle after a tragic experience. It is a tapestry made of symbols that deepen the narrative and provide levels of meaning in addition to the literal tale. The protagonist’s emotional journey and her battle with voicelessness in the face…