Literature Essay Samples Page 58

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…

“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…

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…

In the novel Crime and Punishment, the Russian author Feodor Dostoevsky implements certain narrative techniques which aid greatly in accurately portraying the lives, surroundings, physical characteristics and hardships of protagonist Rodya Raskolnikov, as well as the rest of the lower class in St. Petersburg where the story is set. In addition to simply depicting the…

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…

The battle against sexism is a great and daunting one. Women such as Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the author of “the Yellow Wallpaper,” know this all too well. But how does one begin to understand and recognize sexism, much less resist it? This is where stories such as ‘the Yellow Wallpaper’ come in. The purpose of…

In the literary oeuvre of William Shakespeare, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” stands as a luminous testament to the Bard’s ability to interlace humor, romance, and profound commentary. Set against the verdant backdrop of a mystical forest, the play dances between dreams and reality, challenging our perceptions while entertaining us with its wit. It delves into…

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…