Through all of our lives, we look up to tons and tons of people. It can affect lots of things we see and go through. One of the most influential figures kids have is their parents. Parents can have good and bad influences on their kidâs lives. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, there are multiple examples of how...
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Some people believe that they are completely in control of their lives, while others believe that their lives are completely controlled by fate. And therein lies a question. Are our lives controlled by fate or our own choices? Two texts attempt to answer this question. The first is 'Oedipus', by Sophocles, and 'Into the Wild', by Jon Krakauer. After analysis,...
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The Awakening is a worldwide novel that explores the value that women have and womenâs place in society. The moment this novel was published, it caused women to rethink their beliefs. The Awakening offers honesty about what some women who did not want to be controlled by men. In this period, when a woman got married, they were considered the...
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Paulo Coelhoâs works are characterized by their simplicity, wistfulness, and clear-cut yet deeply poignant delivery. Despite variations in how the stories are narrated, all of his novels carry a familiar philosophical feel to them. He is also a masterful storyteller. Even through the charactersâ conversations, there seems to be an insightful lesson being conveyed with direct, honest dialogue, and concise...
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A tragic hero can be defined as a âgreat or virtuous character who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeatâ (Dictionary.com). In Sean Pennâs film Into The Wild, the protagonist, Christopher McCandless ventures away from home in seek of freedom from the world which is surrounded by materials and wealth. Growing up in a household that idealized success in the...
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Jane Austen has remained a very famous novelist with audiences all around the world after her death over 200 years ago. Her works, which are entertaining, thought-provoking, and funny, have featured several protagonists with distinct traits that appeal to a wide range of readers. This research attempts to stimulate a larger conversation on how the interior lives of characters are...
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It failed to realize what was in front of it, seeing only what it wanted to see, sort of like a veil. The Crystal Merchant, when he discovered that there were potential business opportunities outside of his comfort zone. Our Englishman. For most of the time we knew him, he was absorbed by his books. When he and Santiago tried...
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Introduction Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman addresses the loss of identity and a man's inability to accept change within himself and society. The play is a montage of memories, dreams, confrontations, and arguments, all of which make up the last 24 hours of Willy Loman's life. The play concludes with Willy's suicide and subsequent funeral. Arthur Miller's play...
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A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, introduces several of her characters, where money is a promise of escape, a gift to be stored up and fought for whenever possible. But as the story progresses, the Younger family must constantly consider their wish for significant wealth against their wish for freedom. Beneatha, Walter, and the others eventually choose conceptual...
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The play A Raisin In The Sun written by Lorraine Hansberry carries on the tradition of the Harlem Renaissance by centering the different characters' experiences during and after this period and departs from or extends beyond that tradition by describing their realistic struggles and the racial injustice that they experience every day. In the play A Raisin in the Sun...
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Death of a Salesman, published in 1949, is one of Arthur Millerâs most well-known works. The stage play portrays several universal themes such as betrayal, abandonment, and living the American dream which resonates with many Americans. Miller spoke to working-class families worldwide through his portrayal of the main characterâs (Willy) failure to acknowledge the American dreamâs false promises and how...
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Socrates said that âthe only true wisdom was knowing that you know nothing.â In Coelhoâs novel, how is Santiago able to gain wisdom and knowledge? When judging wisdom, one should not look at their wrinkled faces but rather at the actions and words that they exhibit instead. Santiago is an intriguing character who, before his exhibition, appears to have a...
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A war can set back many things in life and can come out of nowhere and destroy everything you love. In 1979 a revolution had happened called âthe Islamic Revolutionâ. Changing many lives and setting back everyone from the life they once had. Marjane Satrapi is the main character of the book of Persepolis. Marjane was very young but she...
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McCandlessâ reason for journeying into the Wild was selfish because it was mostly motivated by his uncomfortability around his family. The main reason for Cristopher McCandlessâ journey into the wild is led by his selfish intentions. His selfish intention would be describing that McCandless desired to abandon his oppressive family. Cristopher sees them as not only oppressive but also secretive...
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In the film Into The Wild, Sean Penn alters a variety of aspects originally found in the book which removes emphasis on Chris, but at the same time, preserves the crucial components of the story, making the movie seem less biased, and straightforward. Throughout the book, Krakauer mentions and thoroughly describes stories of other individuals which he ultimately uses to...
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In Persepolis, a story of a childhood in Iran, Western ideology and culture are prevalent in a country where it is prohibited. Throughout the graphic novel, the author incorporates many examples of Western culture and ideology which represent particular ideas, themes, and attitudes that are resented by the Islamic regime. Satrapi integrates most of the Western references through the protagonist,...
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There is a lot to say about Chris McCandless. Some say he was an idealistic genius who followed his dreams to the fullest extent. Others say that he was an idiot. Both are true, to a point. The man lived for 113 days in the wilderness off of what little supplies he had with him at the time and that...
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Part 1 of the book Persepolis starts just after the Iranian Revolution that took place in 1979, which caused the downfall of the Western country-backed dictator known as the Shah of Iran. This led to the rise of the Islamic Republic which oppressed and marginalized the major secular groups and groups that didn't align themselves with the new regime. This...
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Coelhoâs most famous novel, The Alchemist, was published in 1988. It was his third book, following an unsuccessful first book Hell Archives (1982), and a non-fiction account of his spiritual awakening on the Camino de Santiago, The Pilgrimage (1986). In Al-Chemist, Santiago, the novelâs central character, is introduced as a shepherd and the writer quickly connects him with multiple dimensions....
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âInto the Wildâ is a non-fiction book written by Jon Krakauer. In the novel, the protagonist Christopher McCandless, is a graduate who decides to renounce all his belongings and goes on a hitchhike mission across America. Throughout his journey, Christopher comes across many circumstances that transform his personality. There are two interconnected plots involved in the story; one includes the...
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In the book âThe Catcher in the Ryeâ by J.D. Salinger, the main character Holden Caulfield has a mental illness that makes it challenging for him to face reality. There are various cases in which Holden faces parts of his depression which causes him to view life differently than others. A few instances where Holden is not facing reality are...
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Inhumane â without compassion for misery or suffering; cruelâ. The Nazis presented propaganda to the world but Wiesel explains to the world what really happened. The documentary, The Fuhrer Gives the Jews a City and the novel Night by Wiesel demonstrate the circumstances the Jewish people encountered by the Germans these circumstances were slightly different and barbarous. The book Night...
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Elie Wiesel expresses his views and his experiences through his memoir Night and in âThe Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech Delivered by Elie Wiesel in Oslo on December 10th, 1986.â In Night, Elie explains the struggles and hardships he faced during the Holocaust. Elie reflects on his experiences and exposes the world to many lessons during his Nobel Peace Prize...
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 âNightâ by Elie Wiesel is a true book about surviving the holocaust, Itâs a truly touching book that represents the meaning of perseverance. We often see the SS talk to the Jews like they are literal dogs, Which eventually demeans the Jews and takes away their humanity. ââFaster, you filthy dogsââ (pg.85) an SS soldier shouted to Jews while they...
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Over 74 years ago, the Jewish population endured one of the most horrific events in history. (Hook) During World War II, six million Jews were murdered by Nazis following Hitlerâs instruction. This genocide during WWII became known as the Holocaust. In Elie Wiesel's novel Night, Wiesel shares his traumatic experiences during the Holocaust and how those experiences altered his views...
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âNightâ by Elie Wiesel, is a memoir by a Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. The reader is taken through Elie Wieselâs journey in Auschwitz. The theme of how a family is a source of hope in a time of need and can help one overcome obstacles is evident in the memoir. At the beginning of the story, German officers come to...
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Night, written by Ellie Wiesel, is written by an author in first person; detailing their haunting experience in concentration camps during the Holocaust. He and his father embarked on a deadly and involuntary journey, moving from one death camp to another. Throughout the book, the author provides numerous anecdotes that provide the reader with an image of what these concentration...
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The things people do in everyday life can change the outcome of their future. When someone makes a wrong decision, it tends to follow with a consequence. In Elieâs Night, he had to go through procedures that were tremendously painful, and we cannot comprehend the pain and torture these people had to go through. Elie Wiesel, a holocaust survivor, made...
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Context is a crucial element when reading a memoir. Context is what brings background and circumstantial information to the reader and informs the reader about why a particular event might transpire. In order to truly understand âNightâ by Elie Weisel, the contextual details specifically about the Holocaust and the Nazis are important to inform some of the events, places, and...
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From little children being burned to characters wanting their family members to die, from princesses falling out the sky to people being gassed alive, âNightâ and âLife is Beautifulâ portray the same dreadful event that took place almost 80 years ago. However, the aims are wildly different. The memoir âNightâ written by Elie Wiesel and the film âLife is Beautifulâ...
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