A catharsis is produced when poetry connects conscious and subconscious minds. Mary Chudleigh’s To the Ladies describes how marriage made men controlling and evil in the 17th century and that wives were treated more as servants. Pablo Neruda’s poem Tonight …
Strength Of The Weak: Penelope In The Odyssey
Penelope, the main character of the Odyssey, may seem to possess many positive traits. She is a devoted wife, a kind mother, gracious hostess as well as a talented weaver. Many would even consider her the ideal role model for …
The Open Boat By Stephen Crane As An Example Of American Naturalism
The American Literature movement, Naturalism, introduced at the end the 19th Century, strives to accurately reproduce reality, showing both its sublime and beautiful sides, as well the darkest and most vulgar. This term was invented by Emile Zola. Zola was …
Jealousy: Providing Theme In “All Summer In A Day”
Ray Bradbury’s ‘All Summer in a Day,’ uses a number of metaphorical phrases to create the image of the characters. For example, they are so pale because the rain “washed the blue out of [their] eye” and it is a …
Eye Imagery In Frankenstein And Oedipus The King
It is a well-known cliche? There is an old cliche? They convey emotion and meaning. They can reflect joy, fear, and love. They reveal secrets, leak emotions, and expose lies. They let us see the world. It is important to …
People’s Actions And Its Consequences In A Sound Of Thunder
Ray Bradbury’s “A Sound of Thunder”, a futuristic tale, is set in a world where time travel has been invented and used for entertainment. The human race can “basically” travel back in time to any moment of history. The story …
Satan’s Personality In Paradise Lost By John Milton
John Milton’s Paradise Lost is a retelling of the Genesis story; Adam and Eve were created. Milton’s account is told by Satan himself, Lucifer. An angel and servant of God, Lucifer had grown tired of being an ‘unworthy’ servant. So …
Self-destructive Behavior As Coping Mechanism In Looking For Alaska
John Green’s book is rife with self-destructive behaviors. Psychologists say that self-destructive behaviors are used to cope with overwhelming situations. In this novel, Miles is the main character who displays this behavior. Both have very different reasons and outlets for …
The Fame Of Death In A. E. Housman’s To An Athlete Dying Young
Fame isn’t a brand new concept. The world is now run by fame, thanks to social media and reality TV, as well as the ability of the public to connect with the 1% via Instagram and Twitter. Unfortunately, the popularity …
The Evolution Of Elizabeth And Darcy’s Relationship
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen stresses the importance of reconsidering first impressions. Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy and Miss Darcy all judge harshly each other based on their first impressions. Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy gradually change their minds as they …