Novels Essays
Perspective in as for me and m
Perspective in as for me and m Imaginative Center uncut, uncensored: Philip Bentley In order to fully understand a piece of literature and authorial intent, the reader must utilize unconventional methods of perspective. In Sinclair Ross�f, As for me and my House, the use of perspective becomes climacteric in determining a veridical comprehension of the imaginative center of the novel, Philip Bentley. In order to gain the full understanding of Philip Bentley, the reader must dismiss t...
Persuasion austin poor dick
Persuasion--austin poor dick “And upon looking over his letters and things, she found it was so, and is perfectly sure that this must be the very man, and her head is quite full of it, and of poor Richard!” (Austen, 34) Richard Musgrove is a very, very minor character in Jane Austen’s Persuasion. However, his presence in the novel allows Austen to initially stake her claim on one of the novel’s overriding themes. Austen presents the idea that one’s merit is mo...
Philosophies in voltaires cand
Philosophies in voltaires cand Philosophies in Voltaire's Candide Voltaire's Candide is a novel with many philosophical ideas about life. Through Candide's journeys and interaction with different cultures throughout the book, we the reader find that Voltaire is describing his ideas or outlooks on life. In the novel, Voltaire portrays three philosophies that are of importance. The first is the philosophy of a utopian society, the second is the philosophy of optimism, and the third is ...
Phineas and gene a comparitive
Phineas and gene a comparitive Phineas and Gene: A Comparative Study Throughout the story, Phineas and Gene, the two main characters, showed a number of contrasting traits. Phineas was a confident, non competitive, naive, irresponsible, and unintelligent person throughout the story, whereas Gene, Phineas' roommate, was insecure, competitive, mature, responsible, and intelligent throughout the story. Phineas had a confident nature in everything he did. As Phineas and Gene first met, the...
POINT OF VIEW IN AandP
POINT OF VIEW IN AandP Point of View This story is written entirely from the perspective of nineteen year old Sammy, a grocery clerk. Updike has created an atmosphere of striking opposites warring with one another throughout the entire story. Sammy is bored and excited at the same time. He has worked in the A&P long enough to have memorized every item that is sold in the aisle directly in front of his cash register as well as what is generally for sale in all the areas of the store...
Parable of the sower communi
Parable of the sower - communi Community - Parable of the Sower "In Christ, we who are many form one body and each member belongs to all the others" (Romans 12.5). The bible directly describes and defines community; it is human's innate need to bond together, providing the basis of a community. In a religious sense, a community can be described as the interaction between a group of individuals. All communities need distinguishing factors that not only unite the members in thought...
Paradise lost 2
Paradise lost 2 Paradise Lost Milton is widely considered to be one of the five greatest poets in the English language and Paradise Lost, a religious epic, is his greatest masterpiece. As stated in the beginning of the first book of Paradise Lost, Milton's intention for writing his religious epic is, among some other things, to justify the ways of God to men. Milton's audience, of course, is a fallen audience, like the narrator of the epic. Some may think Satan is the hero of the ...
Parallels between beowulf and
Parallels between beowulf and Parallels between Beowulf and The Hobbit “Canst thou draw out leviathan with a hook? Canst thou put an hook into his nose? Or bore his jaw through with a thorn . . . his scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal . . .. Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.” (Job :1-2,15,19) When you take the time to compare modern stories about dragons with ancient one’s it becomes obvious that modern writers use the ...
Passing by Nella Larsen
Passing by Nella Larsen By: T. Yeager Nella Larsen's novel, Passing, provides an example of some of the best writing the Harlem Renaissance has to offer. Nella Larsen was one of the most promising young writer's of her time. Though she only published two novels it is clear that she was one of the most important writers of the Harlem Renaissance movement. Her career as writer probably would have lasted longer, but she was accused of plagiarizing her short story, "Sanctuary." She was event...
Original gullivers travel stor
Original gullivers travel stor Meeting the People of What? The People of What, where can I begin? Out of all of my strange experiences, this adventure was one of the most puzzling and frustrating. It all began when I decided to be the head surgeon on another boat. I was thinking, “Hmm all the other times I’ve been on a boat, I’ve experienced some things that made me seem crazy to others, wrecked my life, made my wife leave me for some dirtball doctor, and made m...
Othello injustice as a theme
Othello - injustice as a theme Injustice in the Tragedy of Othello In the Tragedy of Othello, by William Shakespeare, an injustice is done to the main character, Othello the Moor. He is manipulated by the archetypal villain Iago to satiate Iago’s need for control and his desire to revenge himself upon Othello. Othello the General has promoted another, Cassio, to hold the position that Iago feels he deserves. For the injustice that Iago feels has been committed against him, he brings...
Othello the ambivalence of h
Othello - the ambivalence of h William Shakespeare began writing tragedies because he believed the plots used by other English writers were lacking artistic purpose and form. He used the fall of a notable person as the main focus of his tragedies (Tragic Hero) developed through the characterization of his pivotal characters correlated with a common theme or a controlling idea. His play Othello, written in approximately 1604 displays this style with the theme of human nature, its being of bo...
Othello 2
Othello 2 There are many literary works that contain villains who play an essential role in the development of the work as a whole. However, I believe that the ultimate villain of this kind is Iago in Shakespeare’s play, Othello. Through manipulation and scheming, he beguiles the other characters of the novel. In the analysis of Iago’s character, we find that the true motive for his villainous acts is simply jealousy. Throughout the course of the novel, we are confronted wi...
Othello vs Much Ado About Noth
Othello vs Much Ado About Noth The two villains in �Much Ado About Nothing� and �Othello� share much in common, despite their numerous differences. It is evident that Shakespeare framed the second piece of literature to be similar to the first. Although shorter, the plot of �Othello� is definitely more complex. The villains play a major part in the novels, and are very much alike in their line of thinking. The comedy, �Much Ado About Nothing� depicts the story of a group ...
Our man lemuel
Our man lemuel Our Man Lemuel By the end of Book II in Gulliver's Travels, it is very clear that the character of Gulliver is not the same man who wrote the letter in the beginning of the story. In fact, he is not the same man he was in Book I. From the onset of Gulliver's Travels, Swift creates for us a seemingly competent character and narrator in Gulliver. In his account we learn how his adventures have changed him and his perception of people, for the central theme of this stor...
One hundred years of solitude
One hundred years of solitude Title: One Hundred Years of Solitude Question: Illustrate how the theme of the novel you read is developed and enhanced by plot, character and setting. Enhance your essay with specific references to the text. This novel seems to have multiple themes. One important theme is that every action causes a reaction, and one person’s doing can result in something unpredicted. Similarly, it also seems to say that fate is bound to happen, no matter what is do...
One messy situation (book thei
One messy situation (book thei Sam Watson sat on the porch watching and listening to the people who came by. His beloved wife Phoeby was out with her best friend Janie having a drink at the local bar at Eatonville, at least that’s what he thought until Janie came strolling by the porch alone,without her boyfriend Teacake. Where’s Phoeby? he asked her. I have no idea I haven’t talked to her today she responded. Well that’s a strange thing because she told me that she w...
Ordinary people vs
Ordinary people vs. the catche Ordinary People Vs. The Catcher in the Rye In this paper I intend to show how the loss of a brother can have the same effects on two different people like Holden Caulfield and Conrad Jarrett. Both of their lives are turned upside down after the difficult loss of a family member. In the book Ordinary People, Conrad Jarrett has a good life and loving family when his brother dies in a sailboating accident. Conrad feels lost and confused and he attempts...
Ordinary people
Ordinary people Ordinary People by Judith Guest is an extremely serious, well-written novel that deals with the hardships of having a death in the family, and the difficulties that follow. I think that this book easily deserves a five star rating. My general reaction to this book was one of sorrow that we must cope with such affliction in today's society. I did, however, become somewhat enthralled in reading about a topic of a more serious nature compared to the trivial conflicts of everyday...
On The Road
On The Road On The Road The novel On The Road is based on one mans true stories about his craziest adventures through the United States and Mexico. This is one of the greatest novels of all time and nothing I have read so far seems so realistic. Jack Kerovac, who is the author of the book, places himself as the narrator. Sal paradise (jack Kervac) and his best companion dean Morioty start of in New York and travels ton California to live life to its fullest. While in Californi...
On the road the role of wome
On the road - the role of wome On the Road, by Jack Kerouac, is an honest story of a friendship, and four trips across America. The narrator is Sal Paradise, an aspiring novelist who lives with his aunt in New Jersey. Sal’s best friend is Dean Moriarty. Sal idolizes Dean for his laidback cowboy style, his ease with women, and his all around joy in living. Over the course of the book, Dean marries, divorces, makes love to, and impregnates numerous women. Sal is considerably less pr...
Once and future king
Once and future king In The Once and Future King T.H. White conveys his personal thoughts on leadership through the help of Merlin, and Wart's transformations. Through each transformation Wart experiences different forms of power, each being a part of a whole idea on how a leader should act. He must piece together these ideas for the definitive way he should rule as king. In order to teach Wart, Merlin transforms him into several different forms, a fish, hawk, ant, goose and a badger. ...
One Day in the Life of Ivan De
One Day in the Life of Ivan De By: Elsbeth One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich concentrates on one man, Ivan Denisovich Shukhov, as he lives through one day in a Soviet gulag. The conditions of the camp are harsh, illustrating a world that has no tolerance for independence. Camp prisoners depend almost totally on each other's productivity and altruism, even for the most basic human needs. The dehumanising atmosphere of t...
One flew over cuckoos nest
One flew over cuckoos nest ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST BROMDEN RETURNS TO VISIT HARDING AND MARTINI It was his first time going to a mall; it was the first time he was so thronged by; but it was not the first time he had heard others hissing with awe tremors in their voices, "Look at him! He is huge." "Gee, what a giant!" "Look at the muscle. What a MAN!" The Chief wished that Mac could be with him at that moment, and tell everyone that "He is the MAN!" The Chief t...
One flew over the cuckoos nest
One flew over the cuckoos nest Literature Essay: One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest by K. Kesey. “Discuss how the world within the ward is mirrored in the world outside.” It is suggested that Ken Kesey’s One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest contains examples of behaviour and attitudes displayed by characters within the clinical environment of the psychiatric ward which can be compared to behaviour found within contemporary American society. These include exam...