The book that I have chosen to read for my book assignment is āThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksā by Rebecca Sklott. The first word that comes to mind when I think of after reading this novel is deceived. I think about that when reading how the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore deceived Henrietta Lacks by profiting off her tissue...
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The beloved poet, Langston Hughes, once wrote this in his poem āDreamsā: āHold fast to dreams, for if dreams die life is a broken-winged bird that cannot flyā (3-4). Hughes uses a metaphor to let the readers better envision the true meaning of a story or sentence. In this case, Hughes is attempting to inform the readers that if we...
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The novel, āThe Andromeda Strainā, written by Michael Crichton, was written as a warning for the dangers of introducing foreign bacteria to the earth. āThe Andromeda Strainā outlines the multitude of possibilities that may arise from human exposure to extraterrestrial life, eventually focusing singularly on one of the most damaging outcomes. Crichton leads us through the complexities of how such...
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While on the surface, Kafkaās āThe Metamorphosisā appears to be just a tale of a travelling salesman who one day wakes up transformed into a monstrous vermin, this far fetched plotline is only the tip of an iceberg concealing beneath the surface a wealth of societal criticism. The novel carefully explores and critiques the dehumanizing nature of the system of...
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Obsession is something that everyone goes through at some point but destroys those who take it to the extreme. Richard Carstone is an example of how obsession can consume an individual. In āBleak Houseā, Richard is an orphan who comes into contact with the Jarndyce case. The Jarndyce case is the major plot point that goes on throughout the entire...
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Alongside accumulating this research, I had also carried out literary research to form my collection of poems. Initially, I wanted to create a historical fiction about the work life of women however I changed the outcome of my artefact to a collection of poems instead. The reason behind this was that, at the time, I was reading a lot of...
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Literature in the Victorian era is a response to the economic, political and social changes that have accrued in that period. Each of literature is only a difference in how faithful the record is, and in what point of view is the reaction and what values are advocated. The diversity of Victorian literatureāexception of play areaāindicates that Victorians enthusiastically reacted...
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Clair Colebrook states it is the āpractice of concealmentā that contributes significantly into the development of irony in Western political and philosophical tradition. āEmmaā by Jane Austen epitomizes this idea by presenting readers with ironic visions through a narrative that underlines the concealed characteristic of human nature in her characters. This in turn contributes to the moral values that emerges...
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To what extent might we use the term āFeministā to describe womenās writing of the 18th Century? How might we define the term āfeministā? It is an idea that is constantly developing, even today. The Oxford English Dictionary defines feminism as the āAdvocacy for equality of the sexes and the establishment of the political, social and economic rights of the...
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Watson argues that āthe house embodies the wealth and way of life the woman is marryingā (Watson, Book 3, p. 173). This essay will discuss the importance of houses in relation to the marriage plots in Jane Austenās āPride and Prejudiceā and āPersuasionā. It will argue that in āPride and Prejudiceā, a novel which can be perceived to centre on...
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'Charlotte's Web' is a book of children's literature by American author E.B.White; it was published on October 15, 1952, by Harper & Brothers. In 'Š”harlotteās web' main characters are the people and animals: Charlotte (a beautiful large gray spider that makes her efforts to save her friendās life), Wilbur (a lovable pig who lives in the barn), Fern (a little...
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āPride and Prejudiceā and āJane Eyreā are two famous British novels written by Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte and regarded as literary treasures. During the Victorian period, men and womenās roles became more sharply defined than any time in history. As the 19th century progressed, men increasingly commuted to their place of work whereas women, daughters, and sisters were left...
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On its surface, āBelovedā by Toni Morrison is a work of historical fiction, bringing to life the situations and characters present in a world readers can only imagine. However, many of the problems Sethe, Paul D, and Denver face throughout the novel are still relevant, albeit in distorted or evolved forms. Even when Paul D had nothing to lose, he...
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In āEnderās Gameā by Orson Scott Card, we are introduced to a six-year-old genius, Ender Wiggin. For years, Ender has been forced to train at a battle school in space to become the destined savior of the galaxy. However, after going through the torturing years there, heās come to realize that he has been tricked into becoming his brother; a...
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The novel āThe Day of The Triffidsā By John Wyndham contains important ideas of what humanity is like, in an engaging manner characters will react to certain scenarios created by John Wyndham. Some characters made by Wyndham will take drastic measures to survive while others characters will choose a more peaceful way to survive. The novel is about a comet...
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Complimentarily, Arthur Millerās application of juxtaposition highlights the differences between characters who are significantly different and brings to light those who donāt belong. An example of the juxtaposition Miller applies is between the characters Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor. The black and white rulings of the characters would be almost ironic, bearing in mind that Arthur Miller wrote this play...
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Do you remember Bill Clinton? The 42nd president of the United States, a supposed role model to the nation. Well, his scandal of 1995 reveled that he had an affair with a fellow government worker Monica Lewinski. In this case, Clintonās choices put in perspective how a personās public and personal actions and choices can be the complete opposite. Through...
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What do Thor, Optimus Prime and Simba all have in common with the heroes of ancient legends like Gilgamesh and the Buddha? What if I told you they are all adaptations of the same hero? The āheroesā that we see in this day and age may seem like they possess their own individualities and are unique characters, right? However, most,...
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What does it mean to be human? I think to be human is to want to be free, to have control of your actions, and to follow your own desires. At the same time, and somewhat inconsistently, we all want to belong, to be part of a group, and to have the support of those around us. The human experience,...
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āA Room of Oneās Ownā by Virginia Woolf shows the importance of having āa room of oneās ownā for female writers or artists. An analysis of āA Room of Oneās Ownā, and an overview of some gender-related themes will be shown in this paper. Spaces, androgyny, money, and creativity are the main themes in āA Room of Oneās Ownā. This...
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Introduction In contemporary society, the concept of a hero has undergone a significant transformation. Traditionally, heroes were revered figures, embodying traits such as bravery, selflessness, and moral integrity. These figures, whether mythical or real, served as role models, inspiring individuals to emulate their virtues. However, with the advent of postmodern culture and the rise of individualism, the traditional heroic archetype...
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I chose the poem āStill I Riseā by the legendary Maya Angelou because I admire how confident and resilient; she is despite the hardships she faced. Before we analyse the poem, letās talk about Maya Angelou. Born at Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 4, 1928 and died on the 28 of May 2014, at United States. She...
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In this essay I will discuss a crucial topic that does occur on a daily basis, which is racism. Racism is a term used to describe the views and actions of an ethnic group of people towards another based on the idea that the two groups are distinguished by āraceā and that the group with racist views believes itself to...
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āOne life behind and one before, and I that stood betweenā, - wrote Rosemary Dobson in her poem 'Cock Crow'. This illustrates the universal human experience of paradox between individual's aspirations and their social responsibility which confronts us all. Dobson's poem 'Cock Crow' examines the inner struggle of a young mum who is overwhelmed by domestic duties and yearning to...
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In Walt Whitmanās poem, āA Noiseless Patient Spiderā, Whitman explores the idea of a reserved individual taking on the unknown of his/her new step in life. The poem is voiced subjectively by an individual who has already reached the desired stance in his/her life. This speaker is attempting to reach many other individuals who have achieved their desired position life...
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'Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind' is a well-known quote from Albert Einstein. Gothic literature is defined as a style of writing that utilizes a dark and picturesque setting, astonishing and melodramatic narrative devices while also having an atmosphere that is full of mystery, exoticism, fear and dread. In this essay I will discuss the importance...
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āA Room of Oneās Ownā by Virginia Woolf is one of the most-read books even though it was written over ninety years ago. At the same time, this same book continues to gain more popularity and recognition in different spheres of life. The justification for its continued prominence and success is the fact that it addresses a societal issue that...
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What is violence? The definition of violence is behavior involving mental or physical force intended to hurt, damage, or destroy someone or something. There are many beliefs as to why man is violent. One belief is that man is born violent and knows no other way. Another being that man is born with no violence known to them and it...
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Throughout the novel āSlaughterhouse Fiveā, Kurt Vonnegut uses the phrase āso it goesā. At times used tragically, at other times absurdly, this phrase, repeated more than 100 times, comes to represent the occurrence of death in the novel. As the phrase follows every mention of death, it conveys a sense of fatalism during wartime. The idea of death is strongly...
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McDonaldization is a fast growing process being implemented in numerous businesses worldwide. With all business tactics there come pros and cons along with outcomes that were predicted or perhaps not foreseen. In this essay I plan to analyse the advantages and disadvantages to Ritzer's four dimensions of McDonaldization and respond to his ideas. To begin, I think we should discuss...
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