Category: Literature 5177
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“The Giver” by Lois Lowry: The Role of Emotions
It is impossible to imagine the life of human beings without emotions. Every moment, event, object, and piece of information, people interact with provokes feelings that vary in sentiment quality and thereby differently affect our experiences and further life. Emotion is a principally unconscious mental reaction sent by the nervous system in response to the…
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Poem Analysis: Langston Hughes
Introduction Racial and cultural identity are among the most prominent themes of Langston Hughes’s literary works. It is important to point out that many of his poems explore different aspects of African American identity in regards to the overall culture and race as well as the intricate topics on social injustice. The given analysis will…
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The “City of Glass” Book by Paul Auster
The concept of Tikkun Olam refers to the notion that Jews have a responsibility to use their influence in politics and charitable work to create the world a more fair, pleasant, tolerant, and adequate place. Jewish theology’s fundamental, age-old tenet, that humans are in charge of finishing God’s creation and making the world better, connects…
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“The Deserted Village” by Oliver Goldsmith
Table of Contents Introduction Main part Conclusion Bibliography Introduction During the course of the last two centuries, the semantic meaning of Oliver Goldsmith’s poem “The Deserted Village” has been assessed from a variety of different perspectives. Whereas, some literary critics used to suggest that it was namely Goldsmith’s “pastoral idealism”, which served him as an…
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“A Retrieved Reformation” by O. Henry
An American author O. Henry wrote a short story “A Retrieved Reformation” in 1903 and published it in The Cosmopolitan Magazine. The plot tells Jimmy’s story, a theft, and a man who saved a girl’s life-risking to lose the personal relationships he established after prison. O. Henry’s narrative’s main character goes through an incredible transformation…
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The “Their Eyes Were Watching God” Novel by Hurston
Table of Contents Introduction Nanny’s Relationship with Janie Jane’s Relationship with Joe Starks Tea Cake’s Relationship with Janie Logan’s Relationship with Janie Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Their Eyes Were Watching God novel explores various personal relationships between the characters as a mirror of the society they live in, how the masses relate, the stereotyped relationships…
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Review of “Spare Change” Story by Teresa Zsuffa
“Spare Change” by Teresa Zsuffa is a story that tells about a short episode from the lives of two women, but it reveals several important themes and motives. The main thesis of the story is the idea that people should not give in to their bias but be kind to others in small things. Throughout…
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A Web of Lies in ‘The Crucible’ by Arthur Miller
Table of Contents Introduction Reverend Parris Abigail John Proctor Elizabeth Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction Arthur Miller was motivated to compose The Crucible because of what transpired in America in the 1950s. Suspicion of witchery and an association with the Devil rose in the 1600s in Salem, Massachusetts. The accusations and apprehension are similar to the…
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“Noises Off” by Frayn and “Our Town” by Wilder: Comparison
There is a distinct longing that is clear in both “Noises Off” by Michal Frayn and “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. The overarching theme of the loss of other people permeates these plays. Wilder expresses this feeling through the words of Emily, as she mourns the deaths of her acquaintances and relatives and states that…
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“The Reader” by Bernhard Schlink
Introduction The Reader, a novel written by Bernhard Schlink, is one of the heartbreaking books in the last 30 years. The author discusses many topics relevant to people born in the 20th century and analyzes one of the worst events during this period, the Holocaust. Topics include first love, male growing up, war crimes, and…