Free essays on literature refer to the writing pieces that are available to everyone online without any charges. These essays can cover a wide range of literary topics, such as the analysis of a character or a theme in a novel, a review of a poem or a play, or an interpretation of a literary movement. They can be written by students, scholars, or literary enthusiasts, and can offer diverse perspectives and insights into the world of literature. Free essays on literature can be useful for those interested in learning more about a specific literary work or genre or for those seeking inspiration for their own writing.
Catch 22 is a social satire
Catch 22 is a social satire that is used for humour and it is mostly used to harm the reputation of or mock important aspects of the society (Wikipedia, 2019). Satire also referred to as black humour is a very different and creative way of telling a story from a scene. It may be novel, movie, drama etc. In the novel Catch 22 written by Joseph Heller has also made a lot of hints regarding black humour to raise readers…...
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De Vera, JulesOctober 19, 2019Dingal, Shannen Pearl C.ABLCS 2-1An Analysis of Julia Salas Character and Her Comparison to a Dead StarAbstractDead Stars is a short story written by Paz Marquez Benitez. This story is about a man named Alfredo having an affair with Julia Salas despite already having a relationship with a woman named Esperanza. When he was married, Alfredo was separated from Julia for a long time. When they got to see each other again, he realizes that he…...
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Advice to the youth by Mark Twain
In the essay Advice to Youth, Mark Twain an American Writer states some advice the deems necessary for children to learn to grow up he develops this claim by first making clear he was asked to write an essay so it would be suitable for young people some advice or instruction. The he uses a humoristic and sarcastic approach aimed at a teen audience. For example, always obey your parents when they are present which doesn't necessarily mean they should…...
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Biowulf Is a True Epic Hero
The following exemplary essay on the topic “Biowulf Is a True Epic Hero” tells about the legendary Geat hero in the epic of the same name, one of the oldest saving works of English literature. He is the central character of the Old English poem "Beowulf", created in the 7th-8th centuries, a warrior who defeated a monster. An epic hero is the main person who has the higher level qualities and risks personal dangers to chase a main quest. Beowulf…...
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The Rise of Detective Fiction as a Genre
The following sample essay on "The Rise of Detective Fiction as a Genre" рассказывается how the works of Edgar Ellen Poe, Emile Gaboriau, Charles Dickens and Willie Collins served as a foundation and inspiration for the birth of Mr Holmes the consulting detective. Besides this, it introduces the social and political conditions of the Victorian Era which provides the backdrop for this emerging new genre. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the mastermind behind the archetypal private detective: the brilliant one…...
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In Chapter 39 of the novel after the death of Simoun Father
In Chapter 39 of the novel, after the death of Simoun, Father Florentino threw all his possessions such as his jewelries in the Pacific Ocean for the purpose of putting an end to the corruption and bribery that comes along with his possessions as it may once again start a revolt. Simoun represents the ideology that the only way to bring back what was stolen or taken from the Philippines is through violence and aggression.BasilioBasilio was introduced in Rizals first…...
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Othello and Anakin Skywalker
The following example essay on "Othello and Anakin Skywalker" compares Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice and Anakin Skywalker, also known as Darth Vader, the central character of the first six episodes of the Star Wars saga. Both of these famous and admired members in their societies has high level connections in the government. Othello directions the military of Venice, and has ascended through the positions from subjection to general. He has acquired the appreciation and applause…...
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Based on my observation of today’s society in which we live
Based on my observation of today's society in which we live, I do believe Goldings assumption that evil is still present among mankind is still relevant. Even as a teenager, I have witnessed the evil represented by Jack's character in all aspects of todays society. In Goldings book Lord of the Flies his assumption of the world and the people in it is still relevant, the tale is still valid. I believe that depending a persons environment, believes, and fears…...
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Francis Schaeffer “How Should We Then Live?”
The following sample essay on "Francis Schaeffer "How Should We Then Live?"": according to Schaeffer (2005), the intended audience is first and foremost for all Christians while basically stating that it is evident that Christians do not need to be the majority to make a difference in society. However, the primary purpose of Francis Schaeffer's book "How Should We Then Live?" is to illustrate how Western culture and history of the Roman Empire are entwined to our present-day with a…...
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Hwang Jini a famous Joseon Dynasty kisaeng artists who worked
Hwang Jini, a famous Joseon Dynasty kisaeng (artists who worked to entertain others, such as the aristocrats and kings) who lived from 1506 to 1560, is an eternal name in Korean literary history as one of the most celebrated female poetry writers. Although she wrote extensively during her life, her remaining works are limited to six shijo, an indigenous Korean poetry form, and seven hanshi, or poems written in Chinese. Hwang Jinis poetry mirrors that of many other kisaeng poets…...
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Tennessee Williams BiographyTennessee Williams was born on March
Tennessee Williams was born on March 26th 1911 as Thomas Lanier Williams III to a decently well off family. His father Cornelius Williams, while a well off shoe salesman, was a heavy drinker and was often absent from the young Tennessee's life, coupled with the fact that his mother was discontent with almost all their homes, Tennessee spent little time in one area and was often on the move during his childhood. During his childhood, his parents often got into…...
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The role of women in novels
The following sample essay on : "The role of women in novels". According to the gender roles of society, women are mainly oppressed by men in society and in the home domain. The victimization of women destroys their whole life and impacts their self identity in the society Moreover, there is one other victim, named Alice in A Study in Scarlet (Doyle, 53). The reasons for the victimization of Alice are kind of similar to the case of Lucy Ferrier,…...
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Eye Symbolism from Revelation by Flannery OConnor
Short stories often utilize different elements to attract and draw in a variety of readers. Symbolism is an element that will be carried throughout the entire story to hold it together and gradually round out the ending. In the short story, The Tell-Tale by Edgar Allan Poe, the old mans eye is described as pale blue, with a film over it implying a lack of visual clarity. The eye in the story symbolizes the narrator, meaning that all the information…...
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The Topic of Marriage In Pride and Prejudice
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife, is a claim made by Jane Austen among the topic of marriage. In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen explores the differences between many types of marriages presented in the book. Throughout the nivel Austen presents the different kinds of marriages through social commentary in the book that characterizes them, and shows the effects of each of them…...
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Give up the Law for Knowledge
The following sample essay talks about what censorship is and what you would do if your government forbade you from doing something that gives us knowledge, that does no harm and leads to positive changes in society. Read the introduction, body and conclusion of the essay, scroll down. What would you do if your government banned you from doing the things that gives us knowledge, that is not harmful and that results in positive changes in society? Censorship is the suppression…...
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Analysis of Kate Chopin’s Story of an Hour
CommentaryI chose to use Kate Chopins Story of an Hour, as I feel the way that she portrayed her main character Louise Mallard was very interesting and there were many areas that I could explore in the presentation. The story line of the short story is easy to settle into, and also the plot twist at the end is very surprising. Overall, I felt that Story of an Hour was a very good short story to analyse, as I could…...
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The Calm of the Crucible Imagine
The following sample essay on "The Calm of the Crucible Imagine": role of examples of irony Arthur Miller's works. Imagine this: youre walking down the street on Halloween and you see tons of people dressed up as witches. If we lied during the Salem Witch Trials, those people wouldve gotten arrested. Ironic, right? Speaking of irony, the Crucible has a great amount of irony presented. Irony is the use of words to express something of the opposite literal meaning. The…...
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The Journey of Arts Essay
The journey of Arts understandings and knowledge of Vladeks narrative, us as the audience, view the whole entire Maus widely to discover the damage that Vladek had to encounter while in the battle of war plus the added ordeal Art had to endure because of the fact he was a 2 generation fighter and survivor of the devastating holocaust. Because the writing of the text is based around an expedition of fight or flight persistence of surviving for Art and…...
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Once upon a time in a place far far away things werent
Once upon a time, in a place far, far away, things werent turning out so happily ever after. Nooooooooo wailed prince Ferdinand, his princely composure crumpling. How am I ever going to live? He sobbed and sobbed and sobbed some more, until he could not cry anymore. Princes are supposed to kiss the maiden and have a happily ever after, not this!! We could still save her suggested Happy, the dwarf, looking up at the still quite sound asleep snow…...
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George Orwells Animal Farm
The following sample essay on "George Orwells Animal Farm": discuss themes of control and power in Animal Farm by George Orwell. A city with dysfunctional attributes is bound to be conquered. In George Orwells Animal Farm it shows that without control of power itll most definitely fail. There are four main down factors that led to the end of the republic. Many ideals came to mind that has been put into action, but they never finished it. They also had…...
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Hello and my name is Megan Addison coCEO from Insights
Hello and my name is Megan Addison, co-CEO from Insights Entertainment© and this is my trustworthy executive producer Eleanor Watson. My company and I have released mega hit movies such as: Master of Justice, Fatal Glory and Shipanic. Today we will show you a storyboard of our movie called Uglies. Uglies is a book written by Scott Westerfeld. Our company is turning Uglies into our next mega hit movie. Now my executive producerUglies represents how the government has a law…...
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Biblical Allusions in Oscar Wildes The Picture of Dorian
1. IntroductionI dont want to go to heaven. None of my friends are there. Oscar WildeIrish poet and playwright Oscar Fingal OFlahertie Willis Wilde, born in Dublin 1854, author and representative of aestheticism is often misleadingly brought in connection with the above quote. While there is no known source in his works, it is said to be adopted from Machiavellis deathbed dream in Etienne Bients Du salut dOrigene (1629). Death and decay are a common theme in Wildes novels…...
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The Crucible was written by Arthur Miller and originally published
The Crucible was written by Arthur Miller and originally published on January 22, 1953. The Salem Witch Trials was a bunch of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. 200 or more people were accused, nineteen were found guilty and hung.The play is historical fiction, meaning it has real characters and real events. Some realities and fictions are displayed differently to satisfy the idea of the Cold War. The Yellow…...
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The Power of Aphrodite in Patriarchy
Secondly, Aphrodite who is the embodiment of sexual attraction and deep affection originally this was the powerful force of creation. In the patriarchal framework of Greek myth, she is reduced to nothing more than a flirt or a mistress. Despite her youthful appearance, Aphrodite is an ancient mighty deity who is associated with the waters of life due to her birth from sea foam. Yet, more interesting is her union with Ares shows the intriguing dynamics of love and war.…...
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World Wad One Influences on William Buttler Years Od Rulling
Yeats was an accomplished Irish poet and was known for the religious ideas he emphasized in his poetry. The political chaos propelled by the onset of the First World War created a chain of events that affected the general perception and cultural identity of the facets that were embroiled in it. Ireland presents an ideal setting for the representation of multiple ripples created by war and the literary arts that emerged to portray the occurrence. Dubbed as the Easter Rising,…...
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The Similarity of Two Ladies Elena and Aphrodite
The focal of the discussion so far has been the trustworthiness of our protagonist and whether or not she is a marionette controlled by a higher power. At this point, the discussion shifts its focus from Helen to her association with the mistress of allure and how their supposed family ties make her role in the conflict as a whole questionable. Thus, making her supposed half-sister her accomplish seems to work both for and against the claim that Helen is…...
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1st September 2019Mr Clement ChengHead of Department for English
1st September 2019Mr Clement ChengHead of Department for English and Literature, Raffles InstitutionOne Raffles Institution laneSingapore 575954Dear Mr Cheng,I am writing to you today to justify why Chinua Achebes novel Things Fall Apart should continue to be included in the English literature curriculum for students in this school.Firstly, Things Fall Apart helps us gain awareness about Igbo culture in Africa from the view of the native people, which is one of the desired student outcomes of literature. As most books…...
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Problems of Women and Their Security
Generally speaking about the problems of women and their security is a highlight only for upper class society in India. But when look at the universe it is only for western or majority country may occupy it. It should be changed. So it is a study which discussed about a particular female community in the world. The researcher tries to portray the status of African women through Chinua Achebes Things Fall Apart and Anthills of the Savannah. Chinua Achebes novels…...
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How piano is related to PianoThe Piano written by
How piano is related to PianoThe Piano written by D.H.Lawrence describes a situation of his childhood memory, shows the yearning for his best time in his life and pain of growing. As a word with many meanings in the whole poem, the piano connect closely the poem. Therefore, the setting piano in the poem is the significant to the overall theme of the poem.The poem begins with the man heard a woman who is playing the piano and soft singing,…...
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“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner
When you think of a Rose what's the first thing you think of? The first thing that comes to mind is Love & actual feelings being involved. A Rose For Emily by William Faulkner. Who Emerged for Emily, who went out their way for Emily? On 10 December, 2018 this paper was publicated. Emily was similar to a dictator of her small town. She took the actual foot steps of her father, it was very hard to get Emily to…...
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In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The following sample essay on In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, social class is united with ethnicity, wealth, power, and gender. Everyone in Afghanistan was being treated differently in some type of way and Amir saw this in his early childhood when he witnessed Hassan being raped. The main characters were separated by their ethnicity and religious background. Hassan was made fun because of his characteristics. Assef stated to Amir, We are the true Afghans, the pure Afghans, not…...
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The idea of power is very complex and profound making it both
The following sample essay on The idea of power is very complex and profound making it both tells about abuse of power. The idea of power is very complex and profound, making it both a challenging yet intriguing topic. This is particularly true in Atwoods dystopian novel,The Handmaids Tale, in relation to the unstable nature of the Gileadean society. Power is a major theme in the novel, in this case specifically the desire for it. Atwood allows the reader to…...
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Critique Writing and close reading
Critique WritingandClose ReadingSubmitted by:Jewell O. Pacomio11 STEMSubmitted to:Ms. Marijoe J. Serrano21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the WorldClose Reading Poem: Words by Angela Manalang GloriaAngela Manalang Gloria is known for her works that are centered in the point of view of women since she was a feminist back then. She published a book named Poems in 1940, which contains more than 100 poems written on it. Some of her famous poems are Soledad, Revolt from Hymen, Querida, To…...
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Odysseus and Oedipus
The following sample essay on "Odysseus and Oedipus" compares two tragic type heroes Odysseus and Oedipus. The Odyssey and Oedipus the King are for the Greeks, a model to be followed. Although there are some similarities between these two tragic type heroes Odysseus and Oedipus, where Odysseus and Oedipus are just a mortal mans who are not particularly strong or beautiful, their value is not necessarily provided on the battlefield or through brute violence, Oedipus King is exemplary from the…...
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About Two Philosophers
The following sample essay on "About Two Philosophers": about compare and contrast two philosophers. Philosophers are essential in the provision of both knowledge and critical analyses. Some of the theories and disciplines that are postulated by philosophers are essential to set the path that the community should follow to live as a unit. In this aspect, Paulo Freire and Emmanuel Kant are the philosophers that I will focus on. In his ideas, Freire's have been significant tools in influencing other…...
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Story “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid
Growing up we always heard that mothers are always right, mothers know best, and we should listen to our mothers. In Girl by Jamaica Kincaid, overbearing motherly guidance is shown by using a strict tone, how-to layout, and giving out information from a domineering mother to her daughter on how a girl should act like a woman. This advice, followed with a strict tone, underline the mothers experience as a reserved woman and her biased expertise on what it takes…...
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It is better to take many small steps in the right direction
It is better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a great leap forward only to stumble backward.The one thing that prevents you from attaining your goal is your behaviour. Nothing is impossible to achieve unless you decide to do it at all costs. People usually look for short cuts and want to accomplish their goals in one night. This perception allows them to fall back or face failure as they put themselves in false…...
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Vitai Lampada Vs. In Flanders Fields
The definition of pro-war is to believe or convince its readers that distinct war is obligatory. In Flanders Fields and Vitai Lampada are two sorts of poetry that rather persuades its audience about how the Great War is mandatory in the essence of proceeding on to being victorious, despite being in such a deadly battlefield. Both John McCrae and Sir Henry Newbolt expresses the want of carrying on as they convey meaning onto passing down the fight, and along with…...
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Rhetorical Analysis: Who are you and what are you doing here?
Higher education is the ultimate goal for many high school students, a world almost fantasy-like in their vision, filled with practical courses, easy As, and exciting social life, and from which they will emerge guaranteed a well-paid job. However, reality is rarely so, as Mark Edmundson, an English professor at University of Virginia, reveals in his 2011 Oxford American article, Who are you and what are you doing here?. He strongly criticizes the state of higher education in the US,…...
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Madrid Sightseeing Dates
Madrid Buen Retiro Park- Monday, November 03, 2019 Royal Palace- Tuesday, November 04,2019 Plaza Mayor Square - Wednesday, November 05, 2019 Puerta De Alcal? Gate - Wednesday, November 05, 2019 Barcelona Picasso Museum-Thursday, November 06, 2019 Barcelona Cathedral -Friday, November 07,2019 Las Ramblas avenue-Saturday, November 08, 2019 Magic Fountains in Montju?c-Sunday, November 09, 2019 Introduction Upon researching the best Spanish ensued nation to tour, Spain became the most suitable direction as my intention to visit. Spain, a land with plentiful…...
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