Introduction to Robinson Crusoe and its Themes The novel Robinson Crusoe is written by Daniel Defoe and was first published in the year 1719. It is about a man named Robinson Crusoe, from England who has a dream to explore the sea. Robinsonâs father does not agree with his dreams and wants him to live a normal middle-class lifestyle. Robinsonâs disagreement with his father caused him to run away and start adventuring into the sea. During his adventures with sailing...
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The actions and choices of characters in Wuthering Heights are often an attempt to raise their social status. This is clear in Catherineâs reason for marrying Edgar Linton instead of Heathcliff, and the sense of revenge that overtakes Heathcliff in his adult life when he attempts to inherit Thrushcross Grange as well as the Heights. It is not within the nature of all characters to be infatuated with social class and the desire to elevate it, instead such feelings frequently...
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Good and evil, despite being two very different and separate deeds, relate with each almost all the time. In essence, society needs one to appreciate the other. Typically, people only take note and appreciate the good in others only after encountering some evil from other experiences. In this context, Emily BrontĂŤ, in her book Wuthering Heights, gives a clear contrast between good and evil from the setting, characters, and the supernatural aspects she implements in the novel. For instance, she...
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What is psychological literary criticism? What is Freud's Theories and how to apply in the novel Heart of Darkness? The psychological criticism: An approach to literary criticism that interprets writings, authors and readers through a psychological lens. Focus on expressing the subconscious at work, looking at psychology in the narration itself as well as in the author. It was founded in the late nineteenth century until the early twentieth century by Sigmund Freud. Psychoanalysis is a psychological theory and treatment...
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An author uses literary devices to improve the value and the meaning behind their story. Symbolism is often utilized to represent an idea, and can take different forms. Usually it is an object that represents another by giving it a much deeper meaning and value than what it really is. Us readers use symbolism while we read a novel, poem, or story without even knowing it because our brains think symbolically. Symbolism represents storytelling and keeps the readers interested in...
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Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-born American novelist. He has written four novels The Kite Runner(2003), A Thousand Splendid Suns (2007), And the Mountains Echoed (2013), and Sea Prayer (2018). These novels portray the real circumstance of Afghanistan to the world and stand as evidence for how morality and honesty are degraded by political conflicts and by social and economical conditions. His novels deal with the social, economic, religious, and political issues of Afghanistan and the plots are knitted with political,...
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The Odyssey is a poem written in ancient Greece by poet, Homer. In this poem, we are captivated by the series of obstacles that happen during the main characterâs lengthy and dangerous journey home. We are introduced to Odysseus who is the King of Ithaca as he prepares to lead his army as a general in the Trojan War. The war in Troy proves to be a long and difficult one. However, it is brought to an end. Odysseus and...
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A fairy tale or magic tale is a folklore genre that contains imaginative stories. It is often meant for kids, featuring wonderful characters like wizards, goblins, dwarfs, dragons, giants and sometimes fairies. The term âfairyâ refers more to the fantastic settings of the stories influenced by the magical characters of the story. Being a literary genre, they take root in the oral tradition and were passed down from generation to generation before being recorded in books. But why do fairy...
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Introduction Literature is the heart of a language that manifests human language in real sense which the writers can express their ideas and use their imagination to create an artistic world rich of mysteries and creativity including poetry, drama and fiction through its elements. This chapter is about the magnificent story Harry Potter that is full of fantasy and supernatural creatures and rich of its themes and characters including the protagonist Harry and his surroundings and the antagonist Voldemort. Definition...
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Introduction: The American Dream in 'Death of a Salesman' The American Dream has often been linked with the long-lasting belief and philosophy of âManifest Destinyâ, which, while originally the process of civilizing the untamed West U.S. at the time, translated to an overarching ideal of seizing the opportunity for a better life than one currently held. Death of a Salesman is a tragedy that illustrates the âdeathâ of the American Dream, which can be defined as oneâs development into the...
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Up to eighteen years of age in the life of a typical American teenager, completing high school studies is mandated by the US government. However, this raises a crucial question. Is the education provided by schools enough to make one ready for the real world? In backward countries, where not every child has the privilege of attending schools, children usually learn from what they see happen around them. It is their surroundings and experiences that teach them what they know....
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I have always been slightly jealous of those who I think are better than me. It makes me yearn for equality. But, since reading Harrison Bergeron and The Lottery, I think I changed my mind. Two short stories The Lottery was written by Shirley Jackson, and Harrison Bergeron was written by Kurt Vonnegut. Jacksonâs story The Lottery, in which the residents of an unidentified American village participate in an annual rite of stoning to death a person chosen among them...
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The âDeath of a Salesmanâ by Arthur Miller tells a sad story of Willy Loman and his family. Throughout the story the family live in denial. The denial of some serious matters erodes the foundation of the family. The family is unable to truly communicate and support one another. This is unfortunate because Willy needs help as he is losing his grip on reality as he toggles between fond memories of the past and the bleak reality of his present...
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Within Ambrose Bierceâs âAn Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridgeâ, time is the main component in which the plot finds itself revolving around itself. Time itself is shaded behind a thin veil, in which what is real and what is fake can not be distinguished. Perceived time is the cornerstone within this story, and with this the idea of an entire escape happens in a mere cloud of death. Time within âAn Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridgeâ, plays a major role...
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The restriction of self-expression, colour and language in âThe Handmaidâs Taleâ could be linked to Kathyâs interest in art and self-expression in her youthful years, which contradicts with her later loss of identity in âNever Let Me Goâ. Ishiguroâs âNever Let Me Goâ is narrated by Kathy. H, a previous student at Hailsham, whoâs now a âcarerâ who helps âdonorsâ recuperate after they give away their organs. In the novel, Kathy has been a carer for almost twelve years at...
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The Novel, The Giver, by Lois Lowry allows readers to examine many hidden lessons and messages throughout the story. In the book, we follow Jonasâ journey in learning the unpleasant truth about his community and his attempt to save its people before they destroy themselves. Many themes and messages are brought to light in the novel, like the negative impact of being unable to make your own decisions and being fully pulled away from your freedom. It showcases how important...
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In 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings' the writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez weaves the characteristic with the heavenly aspects in a surprising way. It leaves the reader in question, 'What would I do if this happened to me right before I entered heaven?â By mixing the most ordinary and terrible pieces of life, Marquez utilizes an inventive tone and a style to make the story that convey components of regular day to day existence. The author, Marquez, also uses...
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Introduction Wuthering Heights is the work of Emily Bronte, one of Bronte's sisters. This book describes the story of the hero, gipsy's outcast, Heathcliff, who was adopted by the old master of the villa, went out to get rich because of humiliation and love failure, and retaliated against the landowner Linton and his children who married his girlfriend Katherine when he came back. The real permanent artistic charm of Wuthering Heights is the information and enigma only contained in the...
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In the novel, Murder on the Orient Express, the topic of justice and judgment is the main theme. The questioning of whether the murder of Casseti, also known as Ratchett, was morally correct and just was a conflict throughout the novel . Justice and judgment are ultimately decided by detective Poirot. The Murder on the Orient Express showed quite often how the characters considered the murder committed to be a heinous, yet justifiable act. Through detective Poirot, the author, Agatha...
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Arthur Millerâs The Death of a Salesman is story of the American Dream and how it is a prime example humanity misinterpreting what a perfect life is. Miller uses Willy as an example of a tragic hero doesnât have to be perfect or the good life, when in fact it can be just a common man trying to make a living. This makes the story of Willy and his sad downfall more real towards the viewer, when they could almost...
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Sophociesâ Oedipus is believed to be a tragic hero, in the past times of theatre. Oedipusâ odd destiny primes him for a catastrophic collapse that gives each reader and listener a feeling that affects them emotionally. Aristotle believes that Oedipusâ upsetting story meets the necessities as a heartbreaking protagonist through his competence to reserve his quality and insight, in spite of his faults and difficulty. Aristotleâs interpretation of a sad hero will not depict the absence of morals or even...
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Fyodor Dostoevsky was well informed about the newest ideas and the most recent philosophical concepts of his time. Dostoevsky focuses on the human ethics which are much essential for mankind to survive on the planet with peace of mind. Ethics refers to the moral values that preside over a personâs actions. In his novel, Crime and Punishment, his characters are driven by inner emotions that were just being investigated towards the end of life. Sigmund Freudâs exploration of the psychological...
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Have you thought of happiness exists with misery and grief? Or is happiness described by the difference between misery and grief? Our happiness consumes off two unique sources that consist of positive, ironically and negative energy. Positive energy develop from the satisfaction we gain physically and spiritually and negative derives from your thought of the satisfaction being gone and no where near. Ursula Leguin's story, The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, refuse to defeat the ironic energy and utilitarianism...
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Catcher in the Rye focuses its story on young Holden Caulfield on his adventure through his school and New York City during the post-war era of the 1950s. Author J.D. Salinger illustrates Holdenâs adventure using dominant literary techniques to help the reader interpret and understand the concept of âcoming-of-ageâ and youth culture in this Bildungsroman. Such literary techniques include J. D. Salingerâs Diction and syntax. Diction is the authorâs choice of words describing the events of the story, examples in...
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Mao Dun, a famous Chinese writer, said, 'a short story mainly captures a typical segment of life to illustrate a problem or a social phenomenon that is much broader and more complex than itself.' This means that there is a limitation of the length of a short story, that its content cannot take place over a long period of time. This literary form refers to a brief fictional prose narrative that is short in length, usually involving only a few...
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Originally the word 'Fiction' came from the Latin word 'Fictus.' Fiction, along with non-fiction, is one of two specific branches of literature. It's a story that is trying to be bigger than the story itself. To do this, literary fiction must comment on something that is deemed important, such as social or political issues or the human condition. The primary difference between genre fiction and literary fiction is their emphasis on plot. Although genre fiction is plot-driven, literary fiction is...
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The Usher mansion is transformed into the lifeless counterpart of the inhabitants. It is a symbol and a valuable character that makes the transition between the realm of the dead and that of the living creatures; it symbolizes death and decomposition. Its walls are encapsulating and suffocating the Usher twins, bringing the fall both inwardly and outwardly. Poe transforms the archetype of the Jungian womb and maternal figure into a cold container that soon will destroy its âobjectsâ, like a...
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It is the year 1980 Jimmy Carter is president; he just passed the Mental Health System Act. This grants community mental health centers. This was the landmark to legislation in the Mental Health Policy. The novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobosky is about a boy named Charlie. Going through his freshman year of high school. We follow Charlie through a series of journal entries as complicated relationships with the author of The Perks of Being a...
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To first answer this question we need to determine what a tragic hero is and who John Proctor is. After these analyzations we must ask if John Proctor meets the certain criteria of this literary term, tragic hero. The first instance of the term âtragic heroâ was created by the greek philosopher, Aristotle. It is a term that he described with five specific requirements: 1) Flaw of error or judgment (hamartia). 2) A reversal of fortune (peripeteia) brought about because...
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SUMMARY In this research paper, the aim is to investigate the attitudes of the Libyan EFL learners towards literature in general, and short stories in particular for developing reading comprehension skills. Also, It discusses the advantages of the use of short-stories in ELT classrooms and the implications of this use of short-stories for the Libyan EFL teachers and learners. Advantages and implication The use of short stories in ELF classrooms for developing language skills has many advantages and implications. Pathan...
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