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Percy Jackson's Hero's Journey Based on a Concept by Joseph Campbell

2 Pages 726 Words
Based in ‘Hero With A Thousand Faces’, it explains the typical heroic tale in which a heroic protagonist sets out, goes on exciting adventures, and returns home. It is a valuable method for analyzing conventional literature through time and culture. The four stages that I have decided to write on are: ‘Ordinary World’, ‘Call to Adventure’, ‘Refusal to Call’, and...

The Desires Of Appearance Vs Reality

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When an individual desire to achieve something, they’re willing to go to extreme measures to accomplish their goal”- Chanté Blake. In doing so, trials and tribulations may come aboard however, that doesn’t hinder them from executing their initial plans. Your strive to accomplish something can come from many sources, for example, an influence from others or your passion to accomplish...

War's Impact on Billy Pilgrim's Mental State in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'

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In the novel, ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ by Kurt Vonnegut to emphasize the horrific effects war can have on the health of a person internally and externally. When going through tough times Billy Pilgrim in the novel demonstrates these characteristics on how he has been affected mentally from the war. War can affect the mental state of an individual in ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ by the...

Women's Restrictions in 'A Room of One's Own' and 'Seductions'

4 Pages 1616 Words
“Anon, who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman”, wrote Virginia Woolf in ‘A Room of One’s Own’. Based on an analysis of misogynist prohibitions, solid ramparts of male superiority whose reality seems seriously shaken, Woolf defines the conditions of existence and the specificities of artistic creation for women. However, from the very first page Woolf...

Social Prejudice in 'Frankenstein' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

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‘Prejudice presents itself in multiple different forms in society'. In light of this view, compare and contrast the ways in which the novels of ‘Frankenstein’ (1818) by Mary Shelley, and ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ (1960) by Harper Lee present prejudice. Both ‘Frankenstein’ (1818) and ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ (1960) are examples of gothic novels, with ‘Frankenstein’ being a classic gothic...

Socio-Literary Contexts of Wilde's Dorian Gray and Woolf’s Room of One's Own

6 Pages 2538 Words
Wilde’s claim that ‘life imitates art more than art imitates life’ may well suggest that reading literature as a historically objective view of reality is fundamentally flawed. One may suggest that Wilde wishes to convey that art, rather than being a medium by which to convey realism or create true interpretations of the world, should be a medium for the...

Jane Austen's Belief System Transformation

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This paper argues that there is a Romantic change in the related to feeling that women and men must be treated equally and believing that people should be themselves without trying to be like others. Belief systems of Jane Austen's work as her career goes forward, and Austen begins to like and respect different thinking-related qualities in her female heroes....

Cry the Beloved Country: Literary and Critical Analysis

2 Pages 685 Words
Cry the Beloved Country is at the time of the Apartheid, in which the law discriminated against the Natives of South Africa separating them from the whites who lead successful lives. The main theme in this book is that Ignorance is something that a lot of people cant afford to have. Ignorance is shown throughout the book by the actions...

Mansfield's The Garden Party and The Singing Lesson Analysis

5 Pages 2476 Words
Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp, more commonly known as Katherine Mansfield may not be a familiar author to many readers today, but has made a great impact to the literature as one of the most talented writers. She is a modernist writer from New Zealand who was born on October 4, 1888. She has always had a passion for writing. In her...

Mass Incarceration vs Slavery in Just Mercy

12 Pages 5383 Words
Introduction African Americans have struggled in the U.S. for 450 years. This paper traces that development and harms done to African Americans and how we feel about living in a terrorist society. The police chased an innocent black man named Prince Jones from Washington, D.C. to his home in Alexandria, Virginia and killed him in front of his girlfriend’s apartment....

Patria's Transformation: Character Analysis

2 Pages 837 Words
The saying ‘change comes from within’ applies to nearly everyone, however, Patria Mirabal’s change of faith occurs as a result of the events she witnessed. Patria, the most religious of the four Mirabal sisters, also is the sister who undergoes the largest transformation. At the start of the novel, In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, Patria shifts...

Reader's Reflection on Always Running by Luis J. Rodriguez

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Always Running Essay Many young kids when they are growing up they usually follow their family members' roots. For example when you grow into a gang-affiliated family you are most likely to become a gangster then a successful person. In the book “Always running” by Luis J Rodriguez, family was a big impact throughout the whole book. Family structure is...

Analysis of A Temporary Matter: Style and Character Overview

3 Pages 1407 Words
Thesis: An author’s word choice, sentence fluency, and their tone contribute to their style of writing and help achieve a certain effect while shaping the story and its characters. An author’s word choice can define which emotion a reader feels as they progress through a story. Their use of certain words can create a mood and convey a whole new...

Human Nature and Social Conflicts in "A White Heron"

2 Pages 863 Words
Introduction "A White Heron," a short story by Sarah Orne Jewett, delves into the intricate relationship between human nature and social conflicts through the lens of a young girl's experiences. The narrative centers on Sylvia, a nine-year-old girl who faces a moral dilemma when she encounters a hunter seeking to capture the elusive white heron. Jewett's story, set in the...

Empathy in Ender's Game: Comparing Peter/Hitler, Bonzo/Mussolini

2 Pages 848 Words
Lack of Empathy Peter has for Ender: In Ender's game, Peter shows lack of empathy towards Ender because he was the reason why Ender was ever born; even though Peter was really intelligent, he was also ruthless, untrustworthy, and a sociopathic person which made him not good enough to be part of International Fleet for the Third Invasion. His lack...

Duality in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Analyzing RL Stevenson's Works

2 Pages 804 Words
He wanted to respect him. Mr. Poole was his loyal servant continuously until Dr. Jekyll's death. Although propriety was extremely important, his faithfulness and devotion towards Jekyll was more prioritized. “Poole, my butler, has his orders; you will find him waiting your arrival with a locksmith” (36). At times like these, even friendship and loyalty can outshine and be more...

The Yellow Wallpaper and Good Country People: Comparative Analysis

3 Pages 1252 Words
Throughout history, society has had an image of how everyone should act andpresent themselves that conforms to the serotypes society has constructed. With society’s constructed image people tend to develop a habit of seeking approval from others, following along with the crowd by conforming and not forming their own individual identity. Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Flannery O’Connor short stories both...

Real Women in "In the Time of the Butterflies": Critical Analysis

3 Pages 1256 Words
In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, the Mirabal sisters are living in an exceedingly patriarchal, “manly” society. The sisters are fighting their personal struggles while creating a symbolism of rebellion against Trujillo. Alvarez portrays the “butterflies” as real women by showing their personal lives as they go through their coming of age rites, through relationships, political, and...

Critical Analysis of Several Stages of Hero's Journey

2 Pages 935 Words
According to mythological tradition, what are all hero have in common with the heroes of ancient myths? In my opinions, they are all variants of the same hero. If we consider hero’s journey as a circle, the journey begins and ends in a hero’s ordinary world, but thickest passes through an unfamiliar, special world. Along the way, there are some...

Comparative Analysis: Bloodchild, Intracom, The Time Machine

7 Pages 3005 Words
The encounters between humans and alien have been represented in many ways, within the multiple universes created under the genre of science fiction, both in movies and books. In this essay, the authors and their respective works chosen to be analyse are Bloodchild by Octavia E. Butler, Intracom by Ursula Le Guin and The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. Each...

New Vision of Selfhood & Black Aesthetics in Toni Morrison’s Sula

5 Pages 2193 Words
“We want everything said about us to tell of the best and highest and noblest in us. We fear that the evil in us will be called racial, while in others, it is viewed as individual”. (Du Bois, 55-56) W.E.B. Du Bois expressed his desire for the idealized literary representation of the blacks in these words, in his essay “Negro...
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A Motion Picture Portrayal of Alzheimer’s Disease in The Notebook: Analytical Essay

2 Pages 986 Words
Memory loss and cognitive decline are common symptoms among people diagnosed with Dementia. Over time, these primary symptoms progress (Alzheimer’s disease) and often lead to inadequate self-care or even the failure to remember family members, especially a significant other. In the opening scene of The Notebook, one of the main characters (Allie) gazes out her window and imagines a young...

Comparing Real Freedom in The Metamorphosis and The Bell Jar

6 Pages 2551 Words
Freedom is always an interesting and important topic. In the United State, every citizen is supposed to be free. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, citizens have many rights such as freedom to express yourself, right to vote in elections for public officials, and freedom to pursue 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'. In this analytical paper,...

Thoreau vs Marx: Analysis of "Economy" in Walden

4 Pages 1613 Words
When one thinks of the economy one doesn’t usual think about the human aspect to it, yet the human aspect is the most important element of the economy itself. The economy is the very foundation of how we build character and is ideally central to any moral life. One of the most well known economies in the world is the...
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Thematic Analysis of Flannery O'Connor's Short Stories

2 Pages 987 Words
Introduction Flannery O’Connor’s short stories, A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Good Country People, are seminal works that explore themes of morality, redemption, and the human condition. Through her Southern Gothic style, O’Connor presents a unique lens into the complexities of human nature, often infusing her narratives with irony and dark humor. Both stories feature protagonists who encounter...

Analysis of Gulliver's Narration in Swift's Gulliver's Travels

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The narrator Gulliver in Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, has long been a subject of interest for literary scholars, as he is not a character who develops or acts effectively and self-reliantly, but because he is strictly a means used by Swift to serve “larger satiric purposes” (Rawson 73). Jonathan Swift puts immense dynamism into characterizing his narrator and making his...

Critical Analysis of Jonathan Swift’s Satire Gulliver’s Travels

2 Pages 847 Words
In Jonathan Swift’s satire Gulliver’s Travels, the narrator Gulliver has long been a topic of interest for literary scholars, as he is not a character who develops or acts affectively and independently, but because he is strictly a tool used by Swift to serve “larger satiric purposes” (Rawson 73). Jonathan Swift puts great effort into characterizing his narrator and making...

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