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Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov and the Character of Ivan

all-knowing, loving God. In the chapter entitled, "The Brothers Make Friends," Alyosha and Ivan are talking and Ivan goes off on a...

"Political, Philosophical, Religious, Cultural, Social, Literary and Artistic Value of 'Poem of The Cid"

the field against the three thousand Moors; and such was the valor of him that in a good hour was born, and of his standard bearer...

Margaret Laurence's The Loons, Thomas King's The Borders and the Theme of Initiation

in that simple narrative position we know the story is important, even if the boy does not know it yet. The story involves the ...

Plot, Conflict, and Setting of Life of Pi by Yann Martel

comes as no surprise how faith symbolizes a component of mans existence that seeks unyielding reassurance. The problem with meani...

Exegis in 2 Kings Chapter 4 Verses 8 through 17

in your arms." "No, my lord," she objected. "Dont mislead your servant, O man of God!" 17 But the woman became pregnant, and t...

Comparing Colonialism Themes in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart

the traditional society to fall apart," observes G.D. Killam. "Okonkwo is unable to adopt to the changes that accompany colonialis...

Zora Neale Hurston and the Fiction She Inspired

card ready, as this seemed to impress people and verify that, yes, an African American could be a public accountant. Mentally, Ann...

Literary Analysis of Amy Tan's 'Two Kinds'

reader watches as a mother tries desperately to give her daughter all the advantages that she never had, reliving, to some extent,...

Poetic Metaphors Used by Boccaccio, Aquinas, Sidney, Shelley, and Aristotle

In twelve pages the poetic metaphor and its value is assessed within the works of these varied literary and philosophical icons. ...

Christian Progression of Celtic Paganism

In five pages the literary progression from Celtic paganism to Christianity is discussed through the ways in which the emerginc cu...

Robert Burns' Poetry and Poetic Devices

In five pages 5 of Robert Burns' poems are analyzed in terms of metrical structure and literary devices including 'Robert Bruce's ...

Pontiac Indian Conspiracy

The history of the Indian wars is laid out by Francis Parkman in Conspiracy of Pontiac. This essay examines his use of theme, lite...

Exegesis on Matthew 5:43-48

In six pages a passage from Matthew's gospel is presented in terms of its background, meaning, and literary analysis. There are f...

Nineteenth Century Romantic Literature

In five pages this paper examines h ow 'The Vanity of Human Wishes' by Samuel Johnson and William Wordsworth's 'Ode Intimations o...

'Rape' by Marge Piercy

In four pages this poem is analyzed in terms of such literary elements as symbolism, rhythm, and technique with the author's inten...

'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe

In seven pages this poetic explication reveals how Poe was able to achieve his morbid atmosphere through the literary elements of ...

Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen

In eight pages this paper presents a literary analysis of Ibsen's play in a consideration of dramatic plot development, theme, lan...

Romantic and Victorian Literature Contrasted

In five pages this essay contrasts these very different literary styles with the Romantic period's 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' b...

An Analysis of Heroism and the Journey in Star Wars

An eight page research paper considering the literary concept of the hero's journey in this classic science fiction film by direct...

The Dead Who Refuse to Die in The Hunter Gracchus by Franz Kafka and 'The Fall of the House of Usher' by Edgar Allan Poe

(Silverman, 76). In a surprisingly large number of Poes stories, the revenant theme is coupled with some sense of a double -- two...

Various Essays on World Literature

This 15 page paper comprises a series of essays in various literary genres. Works examined include the speeches of Sojourner Truth...

Literature, Naturalism, and the Works of Frank Norris and Rebecca Harding Davis

are more things in common with these two works than the simple fact that both deal, in a sense with the railroad industry....

Overview of the World's Major Religions

it would be remiss not to include it in an essay such as this. All Christians follow the Holy Bible, the Old Testament and the Ne...

Madeleine de Scudery's Literary Salon and How It Influenced Marie Jeanne L'Heritier's Writing

of what we desire, we are only so much the nearer losing it; and when at a distance from it, we live in expectation of enjoying it...

Research Study in Marie Jeanne L'Heritier's Writing and the Influence of Madeleine de Scudery's Literary Salon

it again" (De Sevigne, 1982). Analyzing the literary insights of a number of these female authors, including Marie-Jeanne LHeriti...

Spiritual Journey and Spiritual Growth

to return to the cave because its familiar and comfortable? The answer to all these questions is "yes." (Allegory of the Cave, 2...

Lion Feuchtwanger's Prophetic Novel, The Oppermanns

reader, who has the benefit of hindsight, to wonder why German Jews, such as the Oppermanns, did not react earlier to the Nazi thr...

Los Angeles Literature

Chandler was famous for his evocative descriptions of L.A.; the heat and light, the flowers, traffic, noise and above all the vivi...

Comparative Analysis of Hester Prynne and Medea

bound to engage. While mythological women were strong of mind and spirit, they were not allowed to express their inner most being...