Literature Essay Samples Page 747

What lessons does scout learn in To Kill a Mockingbird? The whole of the part one of this novel is a series of life lessons preparing Scout for the hardships she is going to face in the second part of the novel. Due to the influence of the likes of Atticus, Miss Maudie and Mrs…

They symbols that contributes to the theme of “The World on a Turtle’s Back” (an Iroquois legend) include the turtle, the great tree, and the twins. These symbols contributes to the theme because they all represent one form or another in the story of creation. According to the myth the culture values all that is…

Inevitable Death and Indifferent Life In Albert Camus’s novel, The Stranger, the character Meursault is indifferent to all emotions and relationships in life. He is even indi fferent in his relationship with his mother, Maman, showing no emotion at the news of her death and at her funeral. Even though Meursault does not have emotional…

The Hate U Give, written by Angie Thomas, is a book that delves into the subject of race in America through the perspective of Starr Carter, the main character. Starr is a young black girl who resides in the impoverished area of Garden Heights but attends a predominantly white school called Williamson Prep. This places…

From the story of Harry Potter to the trilogy of Lord of the Rings, many books have been adapted for the big screen. Those who have read and watched a certain story are often interested in comparing the two contexts. One such book is Tuck Everlasting, which was recently adapted into a feature film based…

The book The Warrior Ethos, by Steven Pressfield depicts the warrior’s mentality from ancient times to the present through a variety of different aspects and stories. In The Warrior Ethos, Pressfield states that men are not born with the certain qualities that make a good warrior, but instead are inculcated through years of training and…

In J.D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye, the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, has significant interactions with numerous individuals, particularly members of his immediate family. These interactions unveil Holden’s philosophy towards each family member and prompt contemplation on the validity of his perspectives. Throughout the novel, Holden utilizes the term “phony” a total of forty-four…

Alice Walker who wrote: “The Welcome Table” had issues of race and gender that were the center of her literary work and her social activism. She participated in civil rights demonstrations. (Clugston 2010). This short story has a theme of life and death. It shows the plot of the story, the point of view, and…

Teachers have been challenged to motivate students to read in their classrooms. Teachers have some students that love to read, but other students find reading as busy work which is not fun. The majority of students don’t like to read effective teachers will make strategies to motivate students to read. For example, in the elementary…

Praise be to Almighty Allah, the most merciful and compassionate creator who created a tree from a tiny small seed and made it a blessing for mankind. May peace be upon Muhammad Sallah Alaihi Wassalam, the seal of prophets, who taught us how to cultivate and obtain our daily food from trees. My prayers are…