English Literature Essays

Historical Background of Victorian Age Literature
Example essay. Last modified: 27th Jul 2021
Introduction: Victorian Era is seen as the link between Romanticism of the 18th century and the realism of the 20th century. The novel as a genre rose to entertain the rising middle class and to depict the contemporary life in a changing society....

How does Dickens present the Ghosts and what are their moral significance?
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Introduction: Dickens presents each of the four ghosts in very different ways as they contrast one another throughout the novel. He uses the views and reactions of the character Scrooge and the physical descriptions of the ghosts to portray their moral significance....

The Impact of Isolation in “The Metamorphosis”
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Introduction: Isolation can be defined as the lack of contact with people and the story of “The Metamorphosis” is filled with isolation. After reading “The Metamorphosis,” Gregory Samsa and each of the individual family members made a choice that impacted the story in different ways....

The Role of The Fool in King Lear
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Introduction: The Fool often sounds cruel as he criticizes and speaks to Lear with such irony and sarcasm. Oftentimes, it appears that Fool is kicking a man when he’s down, but as the play progresses, one senses how much the fool loves his king, and just how protective he is of his master....

The Theme of Power in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
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Introduction: Through the use of historical context, close analysis of the text and changes in critical interpretation we can make a judgement on what the theme of power actually represents for Prospero in ‘The Tempest’. Prospero’s many different types of power in the play can be seen as good and bad...

Okonkwo as a Tragic Hero in 'Things Fall Apart'
Example essay. Last modified: 26th Jul 2021
Introduction: In Things Fall Apart, a novel by Chinua Achebe, Okonkwo can be considered a tragic hero because he meets all of Aristotle’s criteria by being a tragic hero by being a successful and respected leader in Umuofia, having a tragic flaw, and discovering his fate soon after his action....

Analysis of 'One Of These Days' by Garica Marquez
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Introduction: Garica Marquez in “One of These Days” wrote about the conflicts between the middle class and the politicians. Marquez mainly focuses on the reality of power and revenge. The story relates to advantages and disadvantages between middle class and politicians in sense of their power....

1,000 Word Essay on the Life Of William Shakespeare
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Introduction: William Shakespeare is arguably one of the most famous writers of all time. He has written thirty eight plays, two narrative poems, several other poems and one hundred fifty four sonnets....

The Two Faced King and Queen: Appearance vs Reality in Macbeth
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Introduction: In conclusion, throughout Macbeth, many things appear to be good, but in reality, they are really bad. As Shakespeare reveals, one will do anything to keep their real identity hidden from others and even  kill to do so....

Appearance Versus Reality In Hamlet English Literature Essay
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Introduction: Hamlet gets cut by a poisoned sword and dies. The consistent theme throughout the play is appearance versus reality. Many situations appear to be forthright and honest, but in reality they are deceitful and dishonest....

Role of Women in Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart'
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Introduction: In Things fall apart, women are featured as the main children’s educators. They do these by telling them stories, teaching them the ethics of socializing with other people and good behavior especially to the girl child...

The Evolution of John Proctor in 'The Crucible'
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Introduction: John Proctor is the protagonist of the novel The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Throughout the play, he is at the heart of the plot, the protagonist of the story. In fact, Proctor is involved in the Salem Witch trial in which his wife is accused of being a witch....

Just Walk on By: Black Men and Public Space, Brent Staples
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Introduction: In the essay, “Just Walk on By,” Brent Staples succeeds greatly in demonstrating the current negative view of black men in America and the fact that racism is still alive today....

Satire in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'
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Introduction: Orwell's point that the pigs are really just the same as the human tyrants they replaced is expressed in the ending of the novel, as the pigs mingle with humans to the extent that it becomes impossible to distinguish between them and the humans....

Rhetorical Analysis of 'I Want A Wife'
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Introduction: Judy Brady’s essay “I Want A Wife” first appeared in the Ms. Magazine’s inaugural issue in 1971. The genre of the article is a classic piece of feminist humor and is depicted as satirical prose....

Sonnets From The Portuguese And Great Gatsby English Literature Essay
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Introduction: As for the matter of time, almost a century separates F. Scott Fitzgerald (“the Roaring Twenties” of the XX century in the USA) and Elizabeth Browning (middle of the XIX century, England). But that does not really matter, because in both Fitzgerald’s novel and Browning’s sonnets the main theme is the theme of love....

Depiction Of Feminine Identity In Jonathan Swift English Literature Essay
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Introduction: The sort of relation Jonathan Swift had with specific representation of women in his writings, have aroused so many reactions from his own time to ours. Though there are some historical and biographical facts of his life that reveal he has never married but also there is no evidence that he ever had kind of sexual affairs. In fact in his writings sexual pleasure is not alluded to and even implicit references to sex and sexuality show his negative outlook towards them....

Satire in 'The Importance of Being Earnest'
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Introduction: The importance of being earnest by Oscar Wilde uses satire to ridicule the cultural norms of marriage love and mind-set which were very rigid during the Victorian Age. ...

'The Three Circle Model of World Englishes'
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Introduction: The Three-circle Model of World Englishes was developed by Kachru in 1985 and it remains one of the most influential models for grouping the varieties of English in the world...

Is Macbeth Responsible for his Own Destruction
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Introduction: Perhaps, it is nor right or wrong to blame destruction on Macbeth himself because as in all tragedies, the main protagonist has the capability to succeed but also the limitations to fall....

'Once Upon a Time' by Gabriel Okara
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Introduction: The poet of the poem “Once upon a time” is Gabriel Okara who is a Nigerian. He was born on 24th or 21st of April in the year 1921.In that year Nigeria got independence from Britain so at that time they were still influenced by the British culture...

Mrs Mallard Character Analysis
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Introduction: Louise Mallard is the protagonist of The Story of an Hour. The entire story is about her preservation. Chopin portrays Mrs. Mallard as a woman who is in deep suffering. She is not only suffering from a marriage she is not happy with, but she is also suffering from her medical condition...

How does Macbeth Change throughout the Play?
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Introduction: Throughout the course of the play, Macbeth’s character changes from good to evil. As the audience we are given ample opportunities to look at the way in which he changes and the influences that help bring about the shift in character....

Is Macbeth a Typical Tragic Hero?
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd Jul 2021
Introduction: Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s typical tragic heroes. He can be seen as a man with many good traits. However, his one mistake fills his life with fear and regret at every step. Being the protagonist of the play, he is someone who can be admired...

An Introduction to Indian Writing in English
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Introduction: Indian English Literature is an honest enterprise to demonstrate the ever rare gems of Indian Writing in English. From being a singular and exceptional, rather gradual native flare – up of geniuses...