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Metaphor in the Work of E. E. Cummings

This essay provides a reading of the classic Cummings' poem, "somewhere I have never travelled, gladly beyond." The aut...

Gender Differences in 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

In six pages the social treatment of women is examined within the context of this story in an exploration of plot, characterizatio...

British Poet Philip Larkin and 3 of His Poems

In five pages this essay analyzes the theme of loneliness as it is presented in 'The Whitsun Weddings,' 'Toad's Revisited,' and 'M...

Comparative Analysis of the Works of Ueda Akinari and Haruki Murakami

The works of Akinari and Murakami are contrasted and compared in 7 pages with the primary emphasis being on the alienation themes ...

Tartuffe and Don Juan by Moliere

In five pages this essay contrasts and compares two of Moliere's plays in terms of their similarities and differences as they pert...

Entrapment and Violence in Morley Callaghan's The Loved and the Lost

This paper analyzes the themes of entrapment and violence in The Loved and the Lost by Morley Callaghan in five pages. Two source...

Comparative Analysis of the Original TV Series Twilight Zone and Outer Limits

In eight pages this paper contrasts and compares these series in terms of monologue beginnings, science themes, and ending types. ...

Justice and Revenge Themes of the Orestia Plays

her hatred of her husband, and her desire for vengeance. "Meanwhile, she has taken to herself a boyfriend, Aegisthus, brother of c...

Literature and Male Cruelty

on love, but rather an arrangement. This book sheds light on the cruelty of arranged marriages, but things get worse. It is not me...

A Jungle of Stars by Jack L. Chalker

In seven pages this novel is examined in terms of the theme of good and evil and social reflection it presents in terms of plot an...

Cynicism, Romance, and Annie Hall by Director Woody Allen

In six pages this paper examines the themes of cynicism and romance within the context of this 1977 Academy Award winning film Ann...

Good v. Evil in The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

In seven pages this classic theme of good v. evil is examined as it involves Tolkien's classic novel. Eight sources are cited in ...

Empowerment in A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen and Medea by Euripides

they professed to love, with Medea most certainly taking the deed to great extremes. It is important for the student to understan...

International Theme in the Works of Henry James

money had been recently made, but that it had been made through work and not inheritance. Similarly, American culture (art, litera...

'What Makes Sammy Run?' and Characterization

a great deal until he does step on toes. He does not care who he hurts and this is present every step of the way on the road to th...

Camera Politica and its Controversial Message

In five pages this text and its controversial message are examined with primary themes including films' role and their use as tool...

Conviction in A Man For All Seasons

This 5 page essay reviews the theme of conviction in A Man For All Seasons. 3 sources are listed....

A Review of the Poem Aunt Jennifer's Tigers

A 5 page examination of the Adrienne Rich poem. The experience of marriage as it is affected by constriction, theme, tone, narrat...

John Milton's Paradise Lost and the Themes of Death and Sin

In five pages this paper examines the allegorical representation of death and sin in Paradise Lost, Book Two. There are no other ...

'Indian Camp' by Ernest Hemingway and the Theme of Coming of Age

may have relevance to the overall plot. What seem to exude from this short story are the elements of pain and fear....

'Desiree's Baby' Short Story Analysis

Realist writers "were more or less in open revolt against [society]," and naturalism combined the theories of Charles Darwin to co...

Each of the Jurors in 12 Angry Men

only Davis would vote "not guilty." Why? He is not sure that the boy is guilty and opens up a variety of doors. Might the lawyer h...

A Review of Sword in the Stone

A 5 page analysis of the book by T.H. White. This paper focuses on plot and theme. 2 sources....

Cloud Nine by Caryl Churchill

In five pages Burke's pentid model is used to analyze the play's themes of class, gender, and race. Four sources are cited in the...

Comparative Analysis of Guy de Maupassant's 'The Necklace' and Kate Chopin's 'Story of an Hour'

These short stories are contrasted and compared in six pages with characters, themes, and endings analyzed. Six sources are cited...

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and the Theme of Personal Transformation

In five pages this paper examines the themes of political and personal transformation as they relate to Frederick Douglass' autobi...

A Comparative Analysis of Roethke and Ammons

In five pages this essay offers a contrast and comparison of Theodore Roethke's poems 'The Waking' and 'I Knew a Woman' and A.A. A...

A Review of the Themes in Borderlands

Written in Spanish this essay is a 4 page analysis of the 1987 novel by Gloria Anzaldua. The borders confronting Mexican immigran...

Themes in 'To Build a Fire' by Jack London

In five pages this paper discusses the themes of life and death evoked by Jack London in his short story 'To Build a Fire.' Four ...

'A and P' by John Updike and Social Class Theme

innocently wanted to be a part of the mainstream, he found that in a little shore town, he could not shake his class position. T...