English Literature Essays

Comparison of 'Oedipus The King' and 'The Minority Report'
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Sep 2021
Introduction: “Oedipus the King” is one of the many great tragedies written in the 5th century. It is a story of the great King of Thebes who is besieged by a plague; which he thinks is a curse placed on his realm because of the murder of the previous king, King Laius....

A Reflection on Macbeth
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Sep 2021
Introduction: William Shakespeare has written Macbeth using the reflection of the world which he was familiar with as the play echoes the life and interests of the Ruler and the public. Moreover, James 1st was greatly attracted to sorcery and therefore, witchcraft has a considerable space in this play....

How did Television Sitcoms Change Gender Roles
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Sep 2021
Introduction: This essay looks at how television sitcoms change gender roles from late 50s to 60s. Television started to become a popular piece of entertainment for the family in the 50s. Television was one of the most important entertainment forms of device that entertained the family at home rather than going out...

My Role Model Growing Up English Literature Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Sep 2021
Introduction: This essay will look at personal role models whilst growing up. Aristotle’s idea of virtue ethics relies substantially on the effects role models have on people. Aristotle believes that humans learn to be moral (virtuous) by modelling the behaviour of moral people....

Theme of the Orphan in Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre'
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Sep 2021
Introduction: The theme of the orphan in Bronte’s novel is evidently the stem from which all the other themes lead from. Jane’s alienation in being an orphan means that she faces struggles throughout her life which she has to overcome in her childhood, relationships with authority figures, and battling to find her own identity....

Review of the Character Peekay in 'The Power of One'
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Sep 2021
Introduction: In Pursuit of a Dog Pile Introduction: The Power of One is about the life of a boy named Peekay who overcame his rough and humble beginnings and later achieved his dreams of becoming a professional ...

I Am Legend: Review and Character Analysis
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Sep 2021
Introduction: A review of I Am Legend and analysis of the character Robert Neville with a comparison between the novel and film....

An Evaluation of 'The Road' By Cormac McCarthy
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: Reoccurring themes of good versus evil, companionship, faith, and survival, within The Road, show how these themes influence one’s morals and ethical standards in an apocalypse....

Alejo Carpentier Biography and Review of 'The Journey Back To The Source'
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: Biography of the cuban novelist Alejo Carpentier and a review of his book Journey Back To The Source....

Analysis of The Dark Knight Movie
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: A summary of The Dark Knight and an analysis of the storyline, plot, narrative, and the main characters and their relationships....

Masculine Hierarchy in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: Gender has developed as a social construct that dictates the expectations of a sexes’ actions. Men, for example, are “expected to emulate a hegemonic masculine ideal that emphasizes positions of authority, strength, and the accumulation of material goods” (Connell 1987)....

Analysis of Harriet Jacobs'
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: An analysis of Harriet Jacobs' book ...

The Themes of Friendship in 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is written as though it were a story being, told by Huckleberry himself, and as though Mark Twain had no hand in telling of it....

Gender Discrimination in Kate Chopin's
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: Kate Chopin has always been known for her exploration into matters of human identity and sexuality. Her stories “The Storm” and “Desiree’s Baby...

Comparison of Friendships in 'The Great Gatsby' and 'The Motorcycle Diaries'
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: This essay will compare the relations of friendship presented in books, The Great Gatsby and The motorcycle Diaries. To make a comparison between the two texts we must establish a correlation between them, friendship as a common theme in both books between the main characters of the novel....

Book Report and Evaluation of
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: An overview of the book Not Without My Daughter by Betty Mahmoody and a personal evaluation of the book....

Historical Significance of Gender Roles and Relations Shen Fu’s 'Six Records of a Floating Life'
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: This research paper will examine the historical significance of gender roles and relations as represented in Shen Fu’s Six Records of a Floating Life....

Themes of Marxism in 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Death of a Salesman'
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Sep 2021
Introduction: This essay will discuss how the 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Death of a Salesman' differ socioeconomically, using a Marxist criticism approach. Specific reference will be made to Marxism and how it relates to Marxist criticism, the context of both texts by focusing on the time periods as well as how the characters lived....

Comparing and Contrasting William Shakespeare and Lord Byron’s Expressions of Love
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Sep 2021
Introduction: This essay will compare and contrast the expression of love by William Shakespeare and Lord Byron. William Shakespeare and Lord Byron both write about beauty and their love for a woman in their respective poems, “She walks in Beauty” and “My Mistresses’ Eyes are Nothing Like the Sun”. There are many stylistic similarities between the two poems; however, the poets differ in the way they express their love....

The Ambiguity of My Papas Waltz
Example essay. Last modified: 7th Sep 2021
Introduction: Although it is important to first read a poem as the poet intended it to be read, one must also consider the hidden, deeper meaning of a poem. On one hand, by reading a poem with the poet’s intended meaning one can utilize poetic devices to enhance the meaning of the poem. ...

Journal Entry Regarding 'The Great Gatsby'
Example essay. Last modified: 7th Sep 2021
Introduction: There are many kinds of heroes; Batman, Super Man, Daril Devil, and others. All this heroes fight crime, literally, Gatsby in other way doesn`t. For me Jay Gatsby is a hero, just because, and only because I admire him for the kind of person he is in a decade that everything was grotesque and banal....

The Theme of Violence in Macbeth
Example essay. Last modified: 6th Sep 2021
Introduction: This essay, will argue that violence is not merely actions performed by the characters but the skeleton of plot and theme. For the sake of a clear analysis, first an outline the concept of karma and karma of violence in Macbeth. Then the essay will conclude that the karmic effect of violence drives the development of plot and reflects moral judgement....

Dalit Literature
Example essay. Last modified: 3rd Sep 2021
Introduction: Dalit literature is the literature of the Dalits, by the Dalits and for the Dalits. Dalit(oppressed or broken) is not a new word. Apparently it was used in the 1930’s as a Hindi and Marathi translation of ‘depressed classes’ a term the British used for what are now called the scheduled castes....

Stylistic Analysis of Dickinson's Poem I'm Wife - I’ve finished that
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Sep 2021
Introduction: The poem, ‘I‘m “Wife”- I’ve finished that’, is written from a female perspective about a woman’s freedom before and after marriage. The female voice in the poem is present however the identity of the woman is ‘made ultimately invisible’...

How Romeo and Juliet change during the play
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Sep 2021
Introduction: Romeos character changes quite significantly throughout the course of the play. We first meet Romeo in Act one Scene one of the play, in which he comes across as an immature and sulky individual Ay me, sad hours seem long”....