Essays about Books Page 36

Khaled Hosseini’s allegorical novel, The Kite Runner tells the story of the rise and downfall of the relationship of the main characters, Amir and Hassan, and inadvertently the rise and downfall of Afghanistan. More importantly, is how the main characters are symbolical to important Afghani figures, and how the main themes of this novel are…

In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies there are many characters. Two of the most prominent and distinct characters are Piggy, and Jack Merridew. Both Jack and Piggy, are stubborn English boys of about 12 years old and symbolically represent groups of society and parts of the human thought, but Jack and Piggy’s similarities end…

What was one of Washington’s great fears when sent on errands to the mill? One of his great fears when sent to the mill that is was about three miles from the plantation. As he was not strong enough to reload the corn upon the horse, he would have to wait, sometimes for many hours,…

With Kurtz’ dying words being “The horror! The horror!” the readers are left with the question as to what he meant by that statement. And as one of those readers, I could only come to the conclusion that he was referring to the horror being a form of emptiness, a profound nothingness that lies at…

            The nature of man is often dichotomized into good and evil; where one cannot exist without the other.  In the following essay the nature of man according to the definition of evil will be explored in the classic works King Lear and Frankenstein.  While the former deals with a man whose evil nature betrays…

What do you make when you read a book so watch the film on it? Make you watch it to acquire the image of the narrative or make you watch it to compare the two? When reading a narrative so watching a film you need to watch out for the similarities and differences between the…

“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is about Symbolism “The Lottery,” a short story written by Shirley Jackson, is a tale about an inhumane and horrific tradition that a community celebrates every year between 10 a. m. and noon on June 27, a sunny day, in a New England village (“Cummings Study Guide”). Not only is…

Booker T. Washington, considered today as one of the most influential and respected African American figures, was born into slavery and was later freed by the revolutionizing effects of the Emancipation Proclamation. His charismatic and peaceful personality along with his role in philanthropic acts, politics, and negotiations soon turned him into a source of admiration…

George Orwell, a significant literary figure, opposed communism and despised totalitarianism. In 1949, George Orwell released a cautionary book titled 1984, which presents a dystopian society where the ‘Party’ holds absolute power over every facet of life, controlling people’s perceptions and thoughts. Orwell’s portrayal is both unsettling and profound, highlighting how manipulation and domination can…

In 21 Century, most of people think that having freedom is natural; marriage of course is a happy moment in their lives. Also in many counties men and women’s status are nearly equal now. No matter you ate a man or a woman, as long as you have the ability, you can become a boss…