Literature Essays

... samples in this category

Essay examples
Essay topics

Illusion vs Reality in 'The Great Gatsby'

5 Pages 2276 Words
The intention of this essay is to consider the representation of illusion and reality throughout F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby (1925). It shall focus on characters and their perception of the illusions and realities that they represent, such as Nick Carraway’s illusion of what he perceives Gatsby to be and what in reality, he is. It shall look...

Representation of the Idea of Bad Faith: Tolstoy Versus Sartre

3 Pages 1132 Words
Tolstoy is not fully associated with existentialism, although in his work many existential themes are expressed. Tolstoy’s (1993) ‘How much land does a man need?’ looks into the existential idea of authenticity in relation to land ownership. Sartre is a major part of the existential discipline, with two important works which are ‘Existentialism and Humanism’ (2007) and ‘Being and Nothingness’...

Invisible People: Perception Problem'

4 Pages 1624 Words
In our society, people often become “invisible” due to their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, or social class. A person’s identity is shaped by others’ perceptions, without others’ perceptions of who he or she is, they will feel invisible. In other words, one must discover oneself and not seek for approval because of social expectations and gender roles. ‘Girls at...

Reflections of McCarthyism: Struggle for Rights in Miller’s 'The Crucible'

2 Pages 910 Words
People cannot control their destiny but must live through the hardships and change their perspectives/personality to survive the hysteria. Mankind must persist through the failures and as long as courage drives ambition, their voice will be heard across the world. This power of inspiration is expressed during Mccarthyism, an era where Arthur Miller faces contempt with congress but persists on...

Notes on Lord Rama as the Protagonist of the Ramayana

3 Pages 1323 Words
Lord Rama is one of the most respected and reversed gods in Hinduism. He is believed to be the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Rama was born during Treta Yuga out of four cyclic yugas described in religious books. Lord Rama is considered to be one of the most ideal man acquiring several names like “Maryadapurushotham –respectable and best...

Brief Summary of Louis Sachar's Novel 'Holes'

2 Pages 971 Words
There’s a boy named Stanley Yelnats IV who was arrested because he is wrongfully convicted steal the sneakers of Clyde Livingston who was the famous baseball player and donate his sneakers to for a charity. He was been sentenced in Camp Green Lake for 18 months. He was a kind of boy that has no one friends and he always...

Elizabeth Bennet's Transformation in 'Pride and Prejudice'

2 Pages 883 Words
Austen’s quote from Persuasion overtly and skilfully encompasses and defends the idea of how women are capable of self-correcting themselves, being perfectly flawed yet finding the strength in learning from their mistakes, achieving personal growth. In her novels she does not make the central heroine to be perfect, rather highlights their flaws and how they overcome it leading to personal...

Body Writing' in Chimamanda Adichie's 'Purple Hibiscus'

3 Pages 1385 Words
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel ‘Purple Hibiscus’ explores the tumultuous relationships between the members of the Achike family, inflicted by the father, Eugene. The novel is narrated in the first person, by the fifteen-year-old protagonist Kambili. This essay will portray the significance of ‘body writing’ which will be depicted through Eugene and Aunty Ifeoma. The entire family are subjects to domestic...

Review of the Third Chapter of ‘Genesis'

5 Pages 2265 Words
‘Genesis’ is the first book of the Hebrew and Christian canon, and as it sets the scene for the rest of Scripture, its theological importance cannot be overstated. Every Biblical book that follows is to be read through the theological and historical lens offered in its foundational narrative. The subject of this exegetical tract is the third chapter of ‘Genesis';...

Leaders Faced with Crisis

2 Pages 1051 Words
When beset with grief during times of great crisis, a leader must adopt change or risk becoming powerless to the changing world. In the novel ‘Ransom’, David Malouf expresses the many facets of leaders who are faced with tragic loss, demonstrating how grief may overcome them, and ultimately disempower them. Similarly, Stephen Frears likewise presents leaders faced with crisis in...
like 287

Review of William Blake’s Poem ‘A Poison Tree’

1 Page 564 Words
‘A Poison Tree’, written by William Blake and published in 1794, uses rhyming couplet form, symbolism and metaphors, and tone to convey message. The message of the poem is that humans ‘water’ their anger and let it grow, whereas the poem tries to teach us that this is unideal. The poem ‘The Poison Tree’ is a rhyming couplet. This is...

Web Du Bois' Theory of Dual Consciousness and Racial Inequality

4 Pages 1618 Words
The racial inequality gaps have been on the rise in the United States. There is income inequality in the country as white people receive higher incomes compared to black people. According to statista.com white households make about $76,057 per household and black families make about $45,438. This means that education in America does not provide the same economic return for...

Benjamin Banneker's Desire to End Slavery and Inequality

1 Page 528 Words
As inequalities rose, Benjamin Banneker, the son of former slaves, made an attempt to make a change for African Americans in 1791 as he wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson, framer of the Declaration of Independence. In his letter, Banneker relies on repetition and pathos in order to tell Jefferson to end slavery and the inequalities. In his letter, Banneker...

Significance of Henrietta Lacks' Case for Modern Medicine and Healthcare

2 Pages 1136 Words
‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’, by Rebecca Skloot (2010) tells a story of a poor African American woman whose cancer cells were extracted without her awareness or consent and used for medical research at a lab of the Johns Hopkins University hospital. These cancer cells, later known as HeLa cells would become a major breakthrough in the field of...

The Conflicting Aspirations of Eveline in James Joyce's 'Dubliners'

1 Page 562 Words
In James Joyce’s short story, “Eveline,” in the collection Dubliners, he introduces the story off with Eveline gazing miserably out the window, the distinct smell of dust causing her to reminisce about her youth when she was able to frolic and play in an empty field with other children before new houses were built. This memory sparked a profound sadness...

Toni Morrison's 'Sula': The Wright Women Vs the Peace Women

2 Pages 734 Words
Two families, two viewpoints, two destinies. Seemingly, the Wrights and the Peaces are discrepant, conflicting, contrasting, antithetical families. In ‘Sula’, a 1973 novel by African-American Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison, two opposing universes the conventional Wright’s home and the Peaces’s liberal household work unintentionally together to build up strength and entitle women to explore sexual, economic, and mental freedom. On...
like 432

The Path to the Movement Toward Independence

1 Page 501 Words
In North American colonies throughout the eighteenth century The Americans start noticing differences between the American and British politics. They start feeling threatened and taken advantage of by the British Government. We start seeing words like tyranny, liberty, equality, and slavery used a lot which gave way to the American Revolution. One of the persons that set path to the...

Camus' Absurd in Physicians' Professional Practice

5 Pages 2364 Words
Viktor Frankyl, a holocaust survivor recounts his time in Aushwitz in his book, ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’. He found that while himself and others suffered through one of the greatest tribulations in history, they were still able to find meaning among the suffering and thus were building resilience against ungodly misery. Frankyl believed that by changing one’s attitude of suffering,...

Importance of Ambiguity in Hopkins, Blake, and Carroll's Poems

3 Pages 1514 Words
Ambiguity has been identified as one of the core aspects of poetry by many. Sir William Empson said of it: “The machinations of ambiguity are among the very roots of poetry”. This paper is a contemplation about the extent Empson’s utterance it truthful to. To understand significance of ambiguity it is important to be aware that it is only one...

Alice in Wonderland: Hero or Not

2 Pages 932 Words
Joseph Campbell wrote about the hero monomyth after he discovered that most hero stories have a common pattern and storyline. Joseph Campbell’s hero monomyth is a theory he proposed that heroes follow in a narrative, especially in an adventure novel. His theory states that almost all heroes follow the steps of this patterned journey. ‘Alice in Wonderland’ in its many...

Alienation in the Metamorphosis

2 Pages 1089 Words
Reviewed double_ok
Alienation is the state or experience of being isolated from a group or an activity to which one should belong or in which one should be involved. Alienation is a central theme that Franz Kafka discusses in his story ‘Metamorphosis’ from the beginning all the way to the end when the main character, Gregor, dies alone in his room. Gregor’s...

Religion and Wisdom of Huckleberry Finn

1 Page 631 Words
Religion is a very controversial subject, in this particular case it is presented in a satirical way under the words of Mark Twain. In ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’, Twain portrays religion as superficial, hypocrite and superstitious theme that goes along diverse parts of the text. Criticizes the conventional religion comparing it with the true religion of one of the...

“So It Goes” as a Main Motif of Kurt Vonnegut's ‘Slaughterhouse Five’

1 Page 626 Words
Reviewed double_ok
The finest example of satirical literature and science fiction, was written 1969 by Kurt Vonnegut ‘Slaughterhouse Five’. The book becomes Vonnegut’s way to release traumatic experiences during World War II and protest against it. He subtitles the book ‘The Children’s Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death’, to demonstrate many of the soldiers inexperience and little knowledge of the war, and the...

Using Animals in Children's Books: Pros and Cons

2 Pages 931 Words
Watching live action flicks and cartoons featuring animals can be engrossing for children. Besides the eye-riveting visuals, some of them impart some powerful messages. Better suited for older kids and adults in terms of the takeaway messages, films like the 2017 Netflix offering “Okja” and now the live action flick “Dumbo” give focus to humanity and social issues. Even adults...
price Check the price of your paper
Topic
Number of pages

Join our 150k of happy users

  • Get original paper written according to your instructions
  • Save time for what matters most
Place an order

Fair Use Policy

EduBirdie considers academic integrity to be the essential part of the learning process and does not support any violation of the academic standards. Should you have any questions regarding our Fair Use Policy or become aware of any violations, please do not hesitate to contact us via support@edubirdie.com.

Check it out!