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Essays 271 - 300

Themes in the Book of Ecclesiastes

In five pages this paper discusses the pessimism of the Book of Ecclesiastes in a consideration of its various themes. Four sourc...

Sigmund Freud and W.E.B. DuBois' Common Themes

In 5 pages this paper examines the common themes shared by 'Civilization and Its Discontents' by Sigmund Freud and 'The Soul of Bl...

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and the Themes of Choice and Fate

In ten and a half pages the themes of fate and choice as they impacted upon the deaths of the young lovers are analyzed. Three so...

Francois Villon's 'Testament' and the Theme of Death

In 10 pages this 15th century poem is examined in terms of its rather surprising modern treatment of death that was contrary to Ch...

'Howl' by Allen Ginsberg and Themes of Anger and Compassion

occasionally disjointed, seemingly lacking in traditional sentence structure. This technique is certainly evident in "Howl," but ...

Paul Auster's The Invention of Solitude and the Fatherhood Theme

In six pages the father's role in society is examined within the context of Auster's nonfiction text. There is 1 source cited in ...

Theban Plays of Sophocles and Themes of Morality and Fate

In 6 pages the Theban play trilogy of Sophocles, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone, are discussed in terms of how...

Escape Themes in the Works of Larry McMurtry

In six pages this essay discusses Horseman, Pass By and The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry in an analysis of how the escape t...

A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen and the Theme of Illusion

same as if it were a dolls house, it is built on illusion and fantasy. Within the dolls house Nora become the doll, possibly livin...

Themes of Reality and Illusion in Henry Fielding's Joseph Andrews

In five pages this paper examines how Fielding presents the popular literary theme of illusion and reality within the context of t...

Death Themes in Robert Frost's Poetry

'Home Burial' and 'The Death of the Hired Man' are the focus of this analysis of death themes in the poetry of Robert Frost consis...

Amy Tan's The Hundred Secret Senses, The Joy Luck Club, and Their Primary Themes

In six pages this paper discusses the themes of Chines culture, pride, and relationships between mother and daughter in a comparat...

Western Films and the Themes of Loss and Regret

on him by his situation, but belonging to him intimately and testifying to his completeness" (655). Also on the subject of Wester...

The Philosophical Theme of Gattaca by Andrew Niccol

25A). Human beings have been striving to achieve Utopian status ever since Adam and Eve were stricken from the Garden of Ed...

Othello by William Shakespeare and the Theme of Race

may be right in that the significance of race has been underplayed. Others concur with his findings, suggesting that OJ watchers...

William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Sophocles' Oedipus the King, and Themes of Violence, Love, and Sex

In 5 pages this paper compares how these topics are thematically depicted in these plays. There are 4 sources cited in the biblio...

Knowledge Theme in 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton and Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

the point that there is false knowledge and true knowledge, and that false knowledge can be very persuasive. From the "War in Hea...

Theme of Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

passion with every passing chapter. Catherine and Heathcliff never lose one moments love for each other, in spite of the fact tha...

Matthew's Gospel and Themes

In 5 pages this paper discusses 5 themes that are featured in Matthew's Gospel. One source is cited in the bibliography....

Atavism Themes in Literature

In 5 pages the atavism themes of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and William Golding's Lord of the Flies are contrasted and comp...

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens and Primary Major Themes

In five pages this paper presents a thematic analysis of David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. One source is cited in the bibliog...

Medea, Hamlet, and the Theme of Revenge

In 6 pages this paper discusses how the revenge theme is developed by madness, the supernatural, and protagonist attitudes in Mede...

War and its Compelling Literary Themes

In nine pages this paper examines how war's compelling themes are depicted in the literary works the Bhagavad Gita and the writing...

African American and Feminist Themes in Walker's The Color Purple

This paper addresses the ways in which Alice Walker's, The Color Purple portrays different feminist points of view, as well as tho...

Nadine Gordimer's Writings and the Theme of Intolerance

In 10 pages this paper considers the theme of intolerance as represented in the works of this South African Jewish author. There ...

Theme of Death in Colette's The Retreat From Love and Andre Gide's The Immoralist

In six pages these works are considered in terms of the narrative function of death regarding the passing of spouses at the conclu...

Fitzgerald and Williams in Terms of Style, Theme, and Characterization

In six pages the stories 'Crazy Sunday' by F. Scott Fitzgerald and 'The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin' by Tenness...

Death Theme in Poetry of the Early Nineteenth Century

In five pages this paper examines how the death theme predominates in the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Lydia Huntle...

John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men and Themes of Responsibility and Self Worth

In 12 pages this paper discusses how character relationships are used by Steinbeck to develop themes of self worth and responsibil...

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Themes of Bondage and Freedom

In 3 pages the limitations of freedom are examined within the context of Hester Prynne's social bondage in Hawthorne's novel The S...