Sir Philip Sidney wrote the first Elizabethan sonnets cycle, “Astrophyl & Stella”, published in 1591. The stylistic features of the sonnet that Sidney uses to introduce the cycle — such as overlap of phrases, sensory details, imagery, personification — culminate …
The Soul Versus The Body In Sonnet 146 By William Shakespeare
Shakespeare shows the struggle between depth and appearance in sonnet 146. The poem’s theme and message are consistent in pointing to the contradictory relationship between inner and outer worlds of human beings. This theme manifests itself most clearly in the …
The Scarlet Ibis By James Hurst
James Hurst uses a variety of literary devices to create The Scarlet Ibis, but symbolism is the most important. Hurst’s short story is dominated by the color red and nature.
Doodle is surprised to find a Scarlet Ibis, laying dead …
Defoe’s A Journal Of The Plague Year: An Examination Of The Effects Of Apocalyptic Disease On Humanity
Daniel Defoe provides a contemporary reader with a vivid picture of the tense atmosphere of a disease-infested London. H.F.’s story is full of observations about human behavior that are universally applicable to anyone who finds themselves in an epidemic environment. …
Struggle For Freedom In Jack London’s The Call Of The Wild
Jack London’s book ‘The Call of the Wild,’ takes place during the time of the gold rush that led many people to search for gold in Canada. Buck’s journey is told as a sled-dog whose popularity increases when gold is …
The Effect Of Childhood On A Person’s Life In “The Glass Castle” By Jeannette Walls
The childhood of a person can determine their life’s path. Jeannette’s childhood was a major factor in her life. In Jeannette Walls’ memoir Glass Castle, Walls’ children have to endure an unusual childhood. Their bipolar mother Rosemary is also a …
The Demise And Redemption Ivan Ilych
Ivan Ilych’s dead. His death would hardly be considered “mourned”, while his family, friends and colleagues are more concerned with how to make money from it. He has lived a life of misery and suffering. It is understandable that one …
The Topic Of Slavery In America In “Kindred” By Octavia E. Butler
Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred introduced me to slavery in America like I’d never seen it before. Butler shows the reader how to relate to slavery’s brutality by comparing antebellum medicine with modern medicine of the time. Dana experienced the rapid …
The Importance Of Empathy In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee
Harper Lee’s 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird was released. Harper Lee uses Scout all through the book to encourage the reader to demonstrate empathy, to put themselves in others’ shoes and to see the world from their perspective. As …
Dreams Theme In The Play A Raisin In The Sun
A Raisin in the Sun is a play that depicts dreams through the perspective of Ruth and Walter. Benetha also plays a role. The play also focuses on the Younger family members who have to put off their dreams because …