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An analysis of Wilfred Edward Owen’s literature
Example essay. Published: 11 April 2017
Wilfred Edward Owen, 1893-1918 Wilfred Owen was a soldier and was extremely passionate about the poems that he wrote, as they were based on his personal experiences at the warfront. He wrote about th…
Social criticism through science fiction literature
Example essay. Published: 11 April 2017
Science fiction frequently involves social criticism. The use of social criticism is an author’s interest in addressing specific political, social, cultural, economic or religious issues in their w…
The Possibility of Evil, by Shirley Jackson
Example essay. Published: 11 April 2017
“The Possibility of Evil” by Shirley Jackson Shirley Jackson is known for her wicked short stories and novels. “A master of modern gothic fiction, Shirley Jackson wrote of the essentially evil …
English Literature – Appreciation of the Beauties of Nature
Example essay. Published: 27 March 2017
Appreciation of the Beauties of Nature There is appreciation for the beauties of nature in almost every Romantic work that we have read. The two works that I saw it the most in were “Nutting” and …
The Village Schoolmaster, by Oliver Goldsmith
Example essay. Published: 15 March 2017
Oliver Goldsmith’s “The Village Schoolmaster” depicts the memory of an educated schoolmaster who occupies a position of reverence and awe in a rural village. The poem was written as part of a …
To Kill a Mocking Bird
Example essay. Published: 9 March 2017
Significance of the Study This book, To Kill a Mocking Bird, not only does it entertain us but it gives us a brief understanding about the issues in our society such as racial and social discriminati…
Similarities in Shakespeare’s work
Example essay. Published: 9 March 2017
Write an essay which profitably compares and/or contrasts ONE of the following (a-d) with a scene or dramatic sequence (a ‘sequence’ means that it must consist of a consecutive series of …
Symbolism in Yeats’ Easter 1916
Example essay. Published: 9 March 2017
Symbolism in Yeats’ Easter 1916 William Butler Yeats, in his essay, ‘The Symbolism of Poetry’ wrote “All sounds, all colours, all forms, either because of their preordained energies or becaus…
The Merchant of Venice
Example essay. Published: 24 February 2017
In the play ‘The Merchant of Venice’ written by William Shakespeare, the character Shylock is a Jewish money lender who lives in a ghetto with his daughter Jessica. He strongly believes in…
Naipaul’s The Mimic Men: Mimicking Decultivation
Example essay. Published: 24 February 2017
Naipaul’s The Mimic Men: Mimicking Decultivation The Mimic Men sets the tone of Naipaulian malaise of the New World conditions and their deep impact on one’s psyche…
Life on Other Planets
Example essay. Published: 23 February 2017
It has been centuries now since humankind looked up to the sky and wondered, is there any other life out there apart from our own? Ever since that question has been asked, it’s been a mystery an…
Mark Twain’s Influence on Realism
Example essay. Published: 23 February 2017
Realism brought about events and characters with-in stories that could be easily imagined and related too. The main contributor during the period of realism was Mark Twain with his novel The Adventure…
The Pros and Cons of Abortion
Example essay. Published: 23 February 2017
Abortion is one of the most controversial and debated topics today. There have been many court cases that have decided the legality of abortion. However, it will continue to be a hot topic for many …
Beowulf’s Boasting
Example essay. Published: 23 February 2017
Beowulf’s Boasting Beowulf’s boasting is not merely to show how great he is but rather to keep true to his word and honor as a man. Beowulf does not boast for the sake of making himself lo…
Imagery and Language in ‘Little Boy Crying’ and ‘Plenty’
Example essay. Published: 23 February 2017
“Little Boy Crying” by Mervyn Morris and “Plenty” by Isobel Dixon both explore the vivid childhood memories and experiences of the poets. In “Little Boy Crying,” a father deals with the troubles of raising a and disciplining a child; whereas in “Plenty,” Dixon describes her youth when she and her sisters could not afford the things they so greedily stole behind their mother’s back….
Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange
Example essay. Published: 23 February 2017
Good vs. Evil has become the central theme for hundreds of different stories throughout history and for this; its interpretation has become one of the most controversial themes in literature. The inte…
‘The Three Circle Model of World Englishes’
Example essay. Published: 10 January 2017
The Three-circle Model of World Englishes was developed by Kachru in 1985 and it remains one of the most influential models for grouping the varieties of English in the world…
The Art Of The Deal
Example essay. Published: 26 September 2016
“Trump – The Art Of The Deal” written by Donald J. Trump with Tony Schwartz published by the Random House Publishing Group in 1987….
Themes of Revenge in Hamlet
Example essay. Published: 21 June 2016
Hamlet is tasked with avenging his father’s horrible and unnatural murder. However, he faces a dilemma: should he believe in the honesty of the ghost? The ghost might be a devil. By nature a thinker and truth-seeker, his first step is to evaluate the truth of the ghost’s command, but this self-examination causes delay….
The Harp Of India Summary
Example essay. Published: 21 June 2016
A marble plaque on the wall of the porter’s lodge next to the gates of an old house on one of the busiest thoroughfares of Kolkata announces in Bengali that this was where Derozio lived, ‘…
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