Art is often seen as a form of expression, a way to communicate one’s thoughts and feelings. It can be used to express emotion, tell a story, or simply capture a moment in time. art can take many forms, including painting, sculpture, photography, and performance art. There is no single definition of art, but it … Read more
Transcendentalism was a literary movement that began in the early 1800s. Transcendentalists believed that humans could transcend the physical world and access a higher level of reality. Transcendentalism influenced many different writers, including Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Transcendentalism has had a lasting impact on American literature and thought. Transcendentalism is still relevant … Read more
Medieval Literature and Poetry Illuminated Manuscripts offer a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of the people who lived during the Middle Ages. These beautiful works of art give us a window into the past, allowing us to see how people in this time period expressed themselves through their writing. The illuminated manuscripts that … Read more
Hemingway’s Hills Like White Elephants is a story that lends itself well to inferential analysis. Hemingway uses several techniques to hint at what is going on between the two main characters, Jig and the American, without explicitly stating it. This allows readers to make their own inferences about the characters’ relationship and what may happen … Read more
Literature has been a part of human culture since its inception. From the ancient epic poems to the modern day novels, literature has always had an impact on society. It can be used to promote certain values or ideologies, or it can simply be a way to entertain. In either case, literature has always played … Read more
Isaac Asimov is credited with being one of the fathers of science fiction. His work often explored social themes and speculated on the future of humanity. One of the most distinctive elements of Asimov’s writing was his use of the term “social science fiction.” This term refers to stories that explore the impact of science … Read more
Shakespeare’s plays are full of common people – the everyday men and women who make up the majority of society. While these characters may not have traditionally been given much attention, they are essential to Shakespeare’s storytelling. Many of Shakespeare’s common people are ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations. They are thrust into … Read more
Frankenstein is a novel written by Mary Shelley that was first published in 1818. The novel tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a creature in an attempt to bring life back to the dead. The creature Frankenstein creates is often referred to as Frankenstein’s monster. There are many similarities between Victor … Read more
Emily Dickinson is one of the most influential poets in American history. Emily’s religious views have been a topic of great debate among scholars and critics. Some say that Emily was an atheist, while others believe she was a devout Christian. There is evidence to support both claims. Emily grew up in a very religious … Read more
Russian writers in the 19th century often wrote about topics such as war, love, and loss. They also wrote about Russian society and the various changes that were taking place within it. Many Russian writers of this time were able to capture the zeitgeist of their era and provide readers with an insight into the … Read more
In Madame Forestier’s The Necklace, there is a lot of situational irony. The most obvious example is when Matilda spends all her money on a necklace that her friend told her was worth a fortune, but then finds out that her friend actually got it for free. This is ironic because Matilda thought she was … Read more
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American writer who is best known for his novels and short stories. Many of Hawthorne’s works feature reoccurring themes and symbols, which help to give insight into the author’s thoughts and views on different topics. One of the most common themes in Hawthorne’s work is that of sin and redemption. This … Read more
The Cheater’s Guide To Love is a Junot Díaz short story about a young boy named Rafa who is caught cheating on his girlfriend. The story follows Rafa as he tries to figure out why he cheated and how to make things right. Rafa is a teenager in love for the first time. He is … Read more
A Rose for Emily is a short story by William Faulkner. It was first published in 1930. The story takes place in the fictional town of Jefferson, Mississippi. The narrator is unnamed and speaks in the first person plural (“we”). The story is about the life of Miss Emily Grierson, a wealthy, unmarried woman who … Read more
Emily Dickinson was an American poet who is celebrated for her unique and insightful poetry. Dickinson’s poems are known for their wit, humor, and deeply personal insight into the human condition. She is considered one of the most important poets of the 19th century, and her work has had a profound influence on subsequent writers. … Read more
The Lottery and The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas are two very different stories, but they both explore the dark side of human nature. The Lottery is a story about a small town that holds a lottery every year, and the winner is stoned to death. The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas is … Read more
William Shakespeare was a master of the English language and is considered one of the greatest authors of all time. His works have been translated into many languages and performed all over the world. Many of his plays contain supernatural elements, which were often used to create suspense or convey a message. Some examples of … Read more
Kate Chopin is considered to be one of the earliest feminist writers in America. However, her work was often met with criticism and controversy. Chopin’s most famous work, “The Awakening,” tells the story of a woman who breaks free from the constraints of society and learns to live for herself. The book was heavily criticized … Read more
Real Women Have Curves tells the story of two sisters, Ana and Georgina, who are Mexican-American. While Georgina is content to stay in their small town and marry a local man, Ana dreams of leaving for New York City and making it big as a writer. When Ana moves to New York, she quickly finds … Read more
Dead White Males is a play by David Williamson. It was first performed in Sydney in 1990. The play is a satire on the Australian academic and political establishment. It focuses on a group of academics who are struggling to come to terms with the death of one of their colleagues, a white male. The … Read more
William Gibson’s Miracle Worker is a play about a young girl named Helen Keller and her struggle to overcome the obstacles of being blind and deaf. Her teacher, Anne Sullivan, helps her to learn how to communicate and eventually live a normal life. The Miracle Worker is a powerful story of determination and courage, and … Read more
The Devil and Tom Walker is a story by Washington Irving. The story is about a man named Tom Walker who makes a deal with the devil. The devil asks Tom to give him his soul in return for riches. Tom agrees to the deal and becomes very rich. However, the devil always comes to … Read more
The Outsiders is a novel by S. E. Hinton that explores the conflict between self identity and group identity. The novel follows the story of Ponyboy Curtis, a teenage boy who is trying to find his place in the world. He is constantly torn between the desire to be independent and the need to belong … Read more
The Scarlet Letter is a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The story is set in Puritan New England in the 17th century. The main character, Hester Prynne, has an affair and becomes pregnant. She is forced to wear a scarlet letter “A” on her chest as punishment. The book follows her life and the lives … Read more
The Romantic poets were greatly inspired by nature. For them, nature was a source of beauty, peace, and happiness. They believed that nature had the power to heal the soul and to connect people with the divine. Poets such as William Wordsworth and John Keats wrote poetry that celebrates the natural world. They described the … Read more
The Canterbury Tales are a series of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century. The collection includes stories about many different characters, but two of the most well-known are The Knight and the Squire. The Knight is a brave and noble warrior who has dedicated his life to serving his king and country. … Read more
The 1920s was a time of great change in America. The economy was booming and many people were moving to cities in search of opportunities. The traditional way of life was changing, and with it came new challenges and controversies. One of the most controversial books to come out of the 1920s is The Great … Read more
The themes of The Good Earth Pearl S. Buck book are many and varied. The most predominant theme is the cycle of life, which is represented through the characters of Wang Lung and his family. The novel also explores the concept of destiny, as well as the importance of land to a community or individual. … Read more
Robert Frost was an American poet who wrote the book Birches. The book is about a man reflecting on his past, and how his experiences have shaped him into the person he is today. One of the main themes of the book is that life can be tough, but it’s important to find joy in … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe is considered one of the most important Gothic writers of all time. His work is filled with Gothic elements, which have helped to make his writing some of the most iconic in history. Some of the most famous examples of these elements can be found in his short stories, such as “The … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most well-known Gothic writers of all time. His works are full of Gothic elements, which add to the suspense and mystery of his stories. Some of these Gothic elements include dark and stormy nights, spooky settings, gothic architecture, and ghosts. These elements create a tense and spooky atmosphere … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe is known to have written many gothic poems with darkness, death, or gloomy themes. According to Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore, Edgar Allan Poe is considered the inventor of detective fiction genre in his mysterious “Thou Art the Man” (1844). His most famous poem might be “The Raven”, published in 1845. … Read more
Leiningen Versus the Ants is a short story that appeared in The Saturday Evening Post on September 14, 1935. Leiningen himself is one of the main characters because he’s the protagonist and his personality best shows this. Leiningen is a plantation owner who has been driven from his home by hordes of ants. He says … Read more
I Stand Here Ironing tells a story of a mother and daughter relationship. The story takes place in a kitchen, most likely the mother’s kitchen, where she is going through her daughter’s clothes. I think it is important to know who the protagonist of this story is because I feel it would make the reader … Read more
Aemilia Lanyer was a poet and the first published English woman author who came from a middle class family (though her father was considered as part of an old gentry-class group) Aemilia Lanyer used this poem as a way to show her interpretation of Eve’s role in the “Fall. ” Aemilia Lanyer’s poem “Eve’s Apology … Read more
Pride And Prejudice is a novel that was originally published in 1813. Pride And Prejudice follow the love story of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, who are often said to be Pride and Prejudice’s main characters. The novel takes place in England in the 1800s. Pride And Prejudice was written by Jane Austen. Pride And … Read more
The book Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx is about two men, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, who meet each other at a rodeo job in 1963. At that time, both of them are young men raised on ranches in Wyoming. They fell in love but their story was cut short by society’s judgment towards … Read more
The Shadow Throne is a book by Jennifer A. Nielsen, The plot takes place in a kingdom known as The Land or The North. The main characters are named Malachiasz and The Watcher. Malachiasz is an orphan taken care of by The King’s Captain of the Royal Guard, The Watcher watches over The King to … Read more
An Arrangement in Black and White, written by Dorothy Parker, was first published in the June 1922 issue of The New Yorker. An Arrangement in Black and White is a satire on race relations at the turn of the twentieth century. It follows the story of an older black woman who is eagerly trying to … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe is widely considered to be one the most influential and successful American writers of short stories and poems. His works, such as “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven,” have been read, taught, and studied for years for their poetic style and clever plots. Edgar Allan Poe’s poems are studied for their tone, … Read more
Maya Angelou is a writer, poet and civil rights activist. Maya was born in 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. Maya’s father was abandoned by his parents as a child and he attempted to find family members to stay with but they were no longer alive. Maya’s mother was a very strong woman who worked as … Read more
It’s that time in Josefina Lopez ‘s Real Women Have Curves when Ana returns from her semester at the University of California, Berkeley. Ana is excited about her education and what it will mean for her future. She wants to show off all she has learned but find herself instantly annoyed with everyone’s reaction to … Read more
The story The Lady or The Tiger, by Frank R. Stockton is about a kingdom whose ruler has put forth an intriguing problem to the public; he presents them with two doors. Behind one of the doors is his daughter, whom he had promised to marry to whoever can determine behind which door she was … Read more
In Marry Me, John Updike chronicles a year in the life of a young couple who have been living together for several years. The book centers on a cast of characters who are all interconnected and live in the small suburb of Tarbox, Massachusetts during the mid-sixties. Marry Me’s plot mainly concerns the relationship between … Read more
The Lottery and The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas are two short stories, written by different authors. The similarities between the two are scarce but the impact of each story is very profound. The Lottery is a short story written by Shirley Jackson in 1948. The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas was published … Read more
“Le Morte D’arthur is one of the most famous works in English Literature, despite the fact that it was completed almost 600 years ago! Le Morte D’arthur has influenced many writers, including William Shakespeare who borrowed phrases from Le Morte D’arthur. Le Morte D’arthur is really a collection of stories about the knights of the … Read more
There are many forms of education, including book learning, the laboratory school, and life itself. To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most famous books in American literature for both its story and the life lessons it teaches us about human nature. Many people believe To Kill A Mockingbird is about racism because so … Read more
Jane Eyre is considered the perfect example of the female heroine in Victorian Literature. Jane’s strength and independence are what make her so admirable amongst other female characters, but she does rely on others at times to facilitate her growth. Jane becomes more independent throughout the novel with positive consequences though she never becomes completely … Read more
The first five guests are killed off within the first two days that they are on Indian Island. They arrive by boat to this secluded island, which is mostly used for vacationing. The boat handler brings them over to the island and leaves them with supplies enough to last them about a week. They are … Read more
1984 presents a dark vision of the world with all its oppression, government surveillance, and limitations on individual expression. The most powerful tool used by “Big Brother” in 1984 is Mind Control. 1984’s protagonist Winston Smith is subjected to Mind Control throughout the novel, with an emphasis on “Double-Think”, which can be understood as a … Read more