Literature Essays

Women in Macbeth Shakespeare was one of the most talented poets and playwrights of the 16th century. His plays are still performed on the stages of many theatres, and his quotes are well-known for every educated person. His works are inspired by the world he observed around him but the author managed to compose his … Read more

It seems that every person who is fond of reading, knows his name. Mark Twain remains popular for many years. Who does not know ’The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’? This novel is the first thing you remember when you hear the name of the writer even though he has written a lot of good books, … Read more

Joseph Conrad is among the writers whose works were read not only by regular readers, but also future fellow writers. Several generations of writers from Ernest Hemingway and Jack London to William Faulkner and Graham Greene. They have learned the art of composition from him, lapidary capacity descriptions, expressive music of phrases. Conrad came from … Read more

Understanding Satire and How to Use It One of the things that separate us from the animal kingdom is mankind’s sense of humor. Animals of all kinds know how to have fun; we see it in the way a kitten plays with a ball of yarn, a dog frolics in the water, or the way … Read more

How Othello Differs From Other Shakespearean Plays We all have come to recognize many of Shakespeare’s plays. Even if we’ve never sat in a theatre to witness one of his works of art. Titles like Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, or even a Midsummer’s Night Dream, you find a unique style of writing that at one … Read more

Critical Study of Lord of the Flies William Golding opens his story by placing a group of lost schoolboys on an isolated island and therefore shatters our preconceived concepts of a civilized human nature. The presumption that if perchance an atomic war or some other devastating tragedy were to occur that could potentially wipe out … Read more

Critical Context Evaluation Of Mice and Men Essay John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men is one of the most widely recognized modern stories of its time because of the major issues it raises in its context. The book has been appreciated for its use of foreshadowing and recurrent images by both old and young alike. … Read more

Shakespeare’s five-act tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a journey into an ill-fated romance between the two main characters in the story. It opens when Romeo, a Montague is informed of an annual party given by the Capulets, a rival family they have been feuding with for years, and is persuaded by his friend and … Read more

A Consideration of the Underlying Themes in A Brave New World The story of a Brave New World takes place in a totalitarian society where people are raised with the understanding that they have been hatched from test tubes rather than through the normal process of birth.(1) As a result, this thinking in the absence … Read more

A Character Study of Hamlet Hamlet, one of Shakespeare’s most memorable plays has captured the minds of audiences for centuries. The principal character, Hamlet, is almost immediately recognized as someone that has more of his character hidden underneath the surface that impels them to dig for. He has an elusive quality that leaves many of … Read more

A Character Analysis of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Originally written as a short story, Shelley created the legendary depiction of Frankenstein. The novel centers on both the social and the cultural attitudes of society during the time of its writing. The characters gives us a clear look at what life was like in the early 1800s … Read more

“Death of a Salesman” is one of the most successful plays of the 20th century. Written in 1949, it was a brave attempt to challenge the conformity, reigning beliefs of an average American. Arthur Miller the author, brought up a number of important themes, that could not leave the audience indifferent. They are both various … Read more

The Themes of Loneliness & Alienation in J.D. Salinger’s ‘The Catcher in The Rye’ Loneliness and alienation are two very important themes in J.D. Salinger’s novel ‘The Catcher in The Rye’. In this essay I will discuss these themes and how they have had an impact on the protagonist – Holden Caulfield’s life. I will … Read more

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Ray Bradbury is one of the greatest writers of our times. Readers appreciate his wisdom and optimism in Dandelion Wine, his deep and humanistic philosophy in The Martian Chronicles and his fantasy and imagination in many-many tales and novels. With all his heart, the writer believed that human beings would … Read more

There are millions of movies produced. Even though we have the modern cinematography and films of different genres that can satisfy every spectator, some old movies remain popular to this day. And one of them is 12 angry men. A lot of movies were based on this one because the 12 angry men is very … Read more