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What insights relevant to contemporary debates over the value of the literary canon might be derived from reading Margaret Atwood’s “Happy Endings” alongside NoViolet Bulawayo’s “Hitting Budapest”?

The contemporary debates on literature revolve around originality and depiction of reality in literature work. Both Atwood and Bulawayo are arguably realists whose message oscillates around the practical world. One outstanding point from Atwood’s “Happy Endings” is that there is a need to appreciate life because death is the same....

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“In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Prince Hamlet is his own worst enemy”. How accurate is this statement? Support your answer with close reference to the language of the play and relevant aspects of dramatic technique.

Prince Hamlet is their worst enemy, as displayed in their poor approach to problem-solving and hasty response to issues. In many cases, the protagonist places their life in danger as he pursues revenge for his father’s death. According to Hamlet, vengeance for his father’s death means a lot and thus...

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In which of Katherine Mansfield’s “Bliss” and “The Garden Party” does dialogue play a more important role? Support your answer using examples from each text.

Dialogue plays a more significant role in Mansfield’s “Bliss” than in “The Garden Party”. The use of dialogue majorly drives the story’s plot and brings the characters closer to the reader’s understanding. From the perfect application of dialogue between various characters, the readers can understand the story’s plot, the characters’...

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Taking William Blake’s “Songs of Innocence” as a whole and “Songs of Experience” as a whole, do you think one can be read without the other? Must they be read in conjunction in order to fully appreciate either one, or can they exist independently of each other? Be sure to provide quotations from the texts in order to support and illustrate your points.

The songs cannot be read without the other for better understanding. The first song shows paradise, symbolized by the innocent, while the second one talks about the fall of the world. Therefore, the two songs should be read together for clarity and wholeness of understanding of the poet’s message. The...

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Compare and contrast any points made by Virginia Woolf about women writers in “A Room of One’s Own” with those made by Mary Wollstonecraft in “A Vindication of the Rights of Women”. What do you think Woolf and Wollstonecraft agree about? What would they possibly disagree about? Be sure to provide quotations from the text(s) in order to support and illustrate your points.

Wollstonecraft’s and Woolf’s accounts on women’s rights have many similar points since they both fought for the equality of rights for women. First, the traditions in the society hold that property ownership and inheritance were the first pillars of the liberation movement. As for Wollstonecraft, she started fighting for women’s...

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Compare Yeats’s “Easter 1916” to Shelley’s “England in 1819”. Which poem do you think has the harsher or more pointed political message? Which poet do you think risked more in writing his poem? Be sure to provide quotations from the texts in order to support and illustrate your points.

The Easter 1916 by Yeats describes the people living in Ireland and how they were living together. The poem focuses on the relationship, the defectors, the rise of Easter, and the mentioning of the martyrs and hopes for liberation. In Shelley’s poem, England in 1819, the poet focused on condemning...

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In Rushdie’s “The Prophet’s Hair”, what is the story’s attitude toward the religious relic? Why does the relic cause such mayhem in Hashim’s life? Why does it destroy Sheikh Sin and cure his wife and children of their afflictions? What elements of Magical Realism do you see in the story? Be sure to provide quotations from the texts in order to support and illustrate your points.

The story’s attitude toward the religious relic is ambiguous since it induces opposite feelings in different people. Some love money, and those are truly religious and care for Godly acts. In the story, Hashim was a Muslim, and after getting the holy hair, he was supposed to return the hair...

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What is the plot of Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese?

Richard Wagamese’s sixth novel, Indian Horse, was published in 2012. It is set in Northern Ontario in the 1950s and 1960s, following protagonist Saul Indian Horse while he tries to escape his painful residential school experience by using his amazing skill for ice hockey. As a hockey player, he has...

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Discuss the theme of solitude in the story “Death Constant Beyond Love” by Gabriel García Márquez, paying particular attention to the senator and Nelson Farina.

Significantly, the short story “Death Constant Beyond Love” by Gabriel García Márquez focuses on the theme of solitude. For instance, when Senator Onésimo Sánchez became aware of his illness, he hid it from his family, which is why he felt lonely. At the same time, Nelson Farina isolates himself from...

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Discuss accepted cultural oppression against women in “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid, as well as in Nawal El Saadawi’s “In Camera”. How are the types of oppression different? How do these authors bring attention to and rebel against the tyrannical treatment of women?

It is significant to note that in “Girl,” a culture of oppression of women is adopted. For example, this is demonstrated when a girl’s mother attempts to educate her from childhood that a girl should conform to the norms of the society of the time. Accordingly, she does not have...

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Read Petals on the Wind by V. C. Andrews. Dr. Paul reveals to Catherine that his ex-wife murdered their small child. What is the significance of this story and how does it apply to the theme of revenge? Where is revenge evident in the main characters and now that Dr. Paul has a past as well as the Dollanganger children how does this bring them together or tear them apart?

Dr. Paul’s revelation about his wife Julia murdering their son, Scotty, demonstrates Julia’s bitterness after feeling betrayed by Dr. Paul’s affair. This animosity overwhelmed her and resulted in vengeance. The story presents the theme of revenge because Julia killed Scotty to hurt Dr. Paul. She knew how much Dr. Paul...

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Choose any two texts of different forms (poetry, narrative poetry, short story, play, novel). Make a case for how the restrictions and realities of the form affect what these texts mean.

“I Died for Beauty” is a short-form poem with a formal narration style and ordinary structure. The first lines of the column serve as the beginning of the continuing thought and create a certain discussion on the topic of death. Thus, this particular form stimulates the readers to follow through...

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Read “Song of Myself” in Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman. Why does the poet choose to present the details in lines 23-26 in the form of a list or catalogue? How does this technique add to the impact of the conclusion the speaker reaches in lines 27-32?

The poet chooses to present the details in lines 23-26 in the form of a list or catalog to show that everybody, without any exceptions, is part of the concept of the life circle. The technique adds to the impact of the conclusion the speaker reaches in lines 27-32, showing...

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Read “Song of Myself” in Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman. How does the repetition of the phrase “Or I guess” in lines 4-8 contribute to the sound of this section? What is the relationship between the repeated elements?

The constant repetition of the phrase “Or I guess” in lines 4-8 contributes to the sound of this section, giving it a shade of uncertainty. In this way, the author emphasizes that his opinion is only a hypothesis. The relationship between the repeated elements makes up the ending, leading to...

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Read the play “M. Butterfly” by David Henry Hwang. Select any key scene from Act II or III and analyze its significance. How does the scene help us understand the play’s deeper meanings?

The play initially raises many critical questions throughout the story, including political oppression, sexism, male dominance in society, and racism. In the third act and the third scene specifically, a few critical meanings of the play are presented. Gallimard views Chinese people as passive and obedient, sincerely believing that they...

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How would you characterize Roethke’s “My Papa’s Waltz” poem’s level of diction? Why is this level of diction used? Is it appropriate to the subject matter? Identify specific words or phrases that characterize the diction level.

Roethke’s verse, “My Papa’s Waltz”, uniquely represents its genre. Despite its size, it is full of meaning and makes you think about the importance of the writing. When talking about the level of diction in this poem, one must pay attention to the size of the words. They are all...

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Tell me what you think or feel about the work “America” by Claude McKay.

In “America,” Claude McKay writes about his love-hate relationship with the country. He ponders about the oppressiveness of America that fosters bitterness and viciousness. On the other hand, he remarks America’s ability to inspire strength and power. I think McKay’s ambivalence towards America is a feeling that many people share....

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Read Tale of Genji, chapters VII–IX. Compare the various ladies in Genji’s life, particularly his wife Aoi, Murasaki, Fujitsubo, and the Rokujo lady. What are their similarities or differences? What is notable about each one’s relationship with Genji? What does each relationship reveal about courtship, jealousy, and marriage in the culture?

Genji has numerous lovers in his life, starting with Lady Aoi. Aoi is aware of their age difference and offended by Genji’s philandering. She gives birth to a baby and suffers episodes of spirit possession, making her empathetic in her husband’s eyes. The episode brings Rokujo, a widow and Genji’s...

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Why doesn’t Clov leave Hamm, despite their contentious relationship? Does this unwillingness, or inability, help you understand other relationships in the play, or to elucidate its ending?

The characters in “Endgame” have different relational dynamics, which are fairly self-evident, although still complicated and eccentric. The play is hugely structured to portray the relationships as crucial to human companionship and the extent to which the character can display their limits of empathy and consideration. When starting to read...

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Select a line or lines of dialogue from “Trifles.” Discuss the importance of the passage you selected. If you have a personal connection to the material, feel free to discuss it.

“Trifles” is a play written by Susan Glaspell back in the early 20th century. She raises some pretty severe themes in her work, such as social inequality, women’s freedom, justice, etc. Despite its sheer volume, it could safely be called a pretty good detective with a murder mystery, though somewhat...

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Choose one of the poems and think about things like theme, imagery, symbols, and tone that you see in the poem you’ve selected. What does this poem mean to you? What lines or elements of the poem help to create this meaning?

I chose the poem by Lauren K. Alleyne, Nothing to Declare, because it discusses a topic that matters to anyone, not only to the poet. The poem features the theme of moving to the next stage in life, which is a relevant topic for all people. Alleyne shows that when...

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Describe Ophelia’s character and Gertrude’s character, and show their similarities and differences, explaining what type of character each is and what you like and do not like about each of them.

Ophelia is the most innocent character in Hamlet, and most of her actions result from others’ influence. For instance, she is forced to end her romantic relationship with Hamlet by her father’s order: “I shall obey, my lord” (Shakespeare I, iii). The death of Polonius from her lover’s hand drives...

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Define Tragic Hero. Then, using the six elements of the tragic hero, the outline of Hamlet, the character, is the perfect example of a tragic hero.

The term “Tragic Hero” was first used by Aristotle and can be defined as the type of character with the following elements: hamartia, hubris, peripeteia, anagnorisis, nemesis, catharsis. The first attribute means that a protagonist has a flaw or an attitude that is human yet causes serious problems; indeed, Hamlet’s...

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Pick two poems that you think “speak” to each other, and discuss whether you find poetry an effective mode to tackle racial injustice based on these poems. What seems to be the stance of your poems? Are they arguing for specific social change or simply awareness? Compassion? A more complete perspective on American history? What do your poems tell us about the black experience in America, and do you think the depiction is limited in any way?

I chose the poems by Phyllis Wheatley and Countee Cullen, which are connected to the topics of God’s spirituality and acceptance. Phillis Wheatley’s work “On Being Brought from Africa to America” is an excellent example of a poem that addresses how an African American person’s understanding of God and religion...

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How is Gilgamesh described in the prologue? What makes him unique?

King of Uruk is claimed to be the wisest man familiar with secrets and mysteries. Furthermore, he was gifted with the perfect body, “Shamash the glorious sun endowed him with beauty, Adad the god of the storm endowed him with courage, the great gods made his beauty perfect, surpassing all...

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What is the name of Gilgamesh’s friend and equal?

Due to Gilgamesh’s savage behavior that terrified everyone, even gods, Aruru was asked to create his identical self, equal in powers to Gilgamesh himself. Uruk’s king’s equal was named Enkidu; however, he was not a king like Gilgamesh, “he was innocent of mankind; he knew nothing of the cultivated land.”...

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Who is Ishtar? How does Gilgamesh treat her? What is her response?

Ishtar is the daughter of Anu and Antum, who have desperately wanted to marry Gilgamesh since she first met him. She promised to harness him and be the best wife she possibly could, “Come to me Gilgamesh, and be my bridegroom; grant me seed of your body, let me be...

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How did Gilgamesh’s friend die, and why was it considered “shameful”?

In a battle to protect Uruk, Gilgamesh, and Enkidu killed the Bull of Heaven and Humababa, guardian of Cedar Mountain. Due to this, Enkidu saw a dream where gods proclaimed that for these actions, one must die, and Enkidu himself was chosen for such a shameful end. He was suffering...

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Why does Gilgamesh seek out Utnapishtim?

To begin with, Gilgamesh had no desire to experience the same fate as Enkidu and started seeking the opportunity to acquire everlasting life. He wanted to find Utnapishtim, the member of the gods’ assembly, chosen by the powerful creatures themselves, “and to him alone of men they gave everlasting life.”...

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How many sources of water are represented at the beginning of the Enuma Elish? How are they described? What are the possible interpretations of this, given the geographic location this myth comes from?

It is claimed that from the start of creation, on the Earth existed only water and mist that covered it. To be more exact, the three types of liquid were ruled by different gods: sweet waters by Father Apsu, salt by Mother Tiamat, and mist controlled by their son, Mummu....

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Who is the God of the Earth, and how is he described in the Enuma Elish?

The great son of Anu, Ea, became the God of the Earth, considering that he was supreme above other creators. To be more exact, he is described as shrewder than his father and even his grandfather, Apsu, “he was wiser, more understanding, and stronger than they.” Another critical point is...

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Describe in detail what Marduk does to Tiamat in the Enuma Elish.

Marduk asked Tiamat to combat him single-handedly; however, Tiamat did not have enough power to win him. To be more exact, Marduk had prepared seven wind forces to “stir up the inside of Tiamat,” which allowed him to shoot her with a bow while winds were extending her body. As...

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In the Enuma Elish, what does Marduk decide to do to celebrate his victory?

After restraining his enemies, Marduk returned to Tiamat to crush her skull. Consequently, he separated her arteries so that the wind could send her blood to “the secret places.” Still, he did not stop on this, and next, he divided Mother Goddess’ body into two parts: “half of Tiamat he...

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According to Enuma Elish, who creates humans, and more importantly, why?

Having triumphantly won, Marduk divided the responsibilities of rolling the Earth among the gods. However, Marduk collected bones and blood to create a savage, further called a man, “his job will be to serve the gods so that they may rest at ease.” Therefore, the God of the Earth decided...

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Read the book “Schlepping Through the Alps” by Sam Apple. What is the source of the author’s (Sam Apple’s) fascination with Hans Breuer and with Austria?

Sam Apple is a journalist who explores the complex relationship between Austria and its Jewish inhabitants, which does not fit into traditional perceptions. His book Schlepping through the Alps describes how an encounter with a shepherd changed his view of Jewish issues. In particular, during his research trip, Sam meets...

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Read the book “Schlepping Through the Alps” by Sam Apple. How and in what context is Yiddish language, songs, sayings, or East European Jewish culture being mentioned, used, or alluded to throughout the book?

Yiddish, the language of the Jews of Eastern and Central Europe, belongs to the so-called Jewish languages. When Hans sings in this language, his goal is to shed light on the historical aspects of Jewish life in Austria. His work keeps him constantly on the move, which allows him to...

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Read James Joyce’s “Eveline.” In the second paragraph of the story, the phrase “used to” is repeated five times. Explain the significance of this phrase to the story as a whole.

The story “Eveline,” written by James Joyce, portrays the life of a lady who is torn between her family obligations and eloping with her lover across the sea to lead a new life. The dilemma Eveline encounters are developed realistically and intricately. Several techniques, such as allusion and symbolism, have...

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Read James Joyce’s “Eveline.” Explain the following passage: “All the seas of the world tumbled about her heart. He was drawing her into them: he would drown her. She gripped with both hands at the iron railing.”

The passage “All the seas of the world tumbled about her heart. He was drawing her into them: he would drown her. She gripped with both hands at the iron railing” has been used symbolically in the story. It explains the dilemma or confusion that Eveline was going through. She...

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Read James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues.” The story focuses on two characters, Sonny and his (unnamed) brother; the unnamed brother tells the story. What is each brother like? How are they different? What do they have in common? Which brother do you sympathize with more? Why?

In James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, the narration is conducted on behalf of a young man whose brother was arrested for drug use and released from prison. Even though they are brothers, they are still very different. The narrator is an algebra teacher, and he is a good husband and father....

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Analyze the poem “Ten Minute Spill” by Paul Pablito. What is the poem about? What is actually happening in the poem? Is the situation clear? What are the people in it doing? Where is the poem located, and when does it take place? Is the speaker identifiable? Does the speaker have an attitude? If yes, what? What tone of voice do you hear? What are the strongest aspects of this poem? What suggestions for revision or development might you make for this poem? How can it reach its full potential?

In the “Ten Minutes Spill” poem by Paul Pablito, the narrator talks about the poor who have no food and have resorted to begging. In addition, it takes place in a city where the underprivileged have turned into a menace, attacking other city dwellers in alleys for survival. Further, the...

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Analyze the poem “Panic Cento” by Zack Brown. What is the poem about? What is actually happening in the poem? Is the situation clear? What are the people in it doing? Where is the poem located, and when does it take place? Is the speaker identifiable? Does the speaker have an attitude? If yes, what? What tone of voice do you hear? What are the strongest aspects of this poem? What suggestions for revision or development might you make for this poem? How can it reach its full potential?

The poem “Panic Cento” by Zack Brown is about a terrible accident. The person who is a motorbike rider laments in a sad tone about his recklessness as people who have witnessed the spectacle at night worry. There is repetition, where the author uses “I am small” to show the...

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Analyze the poem “A Little Night Music” by Weston Wise. What is the poem about? What is actually happening in the poem? Is the situation clear? What are the people in it doing? Where is the poem located, and when does it take place? Is the speaker identifiable? Does the speaker have an attitude? If yes, what? What tone of voice do you hear? What are the strongest aspects of this poem? What suggestions for revision or development might you make for this poem? How can it reach its full potential?

A little Night Music, a rendition from Dorothea Tanning by Weston Wise, is a fantasy poem about an imaginary world. The sisters escape from their harsh environment where they are oppressed, and they transcend to another world through imagination. In stanza one, line five, Janet is worried she might get...

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Analyze the poem “Snow at Louveciennes” by Lilli Hancock. What is the poem about? What is actually happening in the poem? Is the situation clear? What are the people in it doing? Where is the poem located, and when does it take place? Is the speaker identifiable? Does the speaker have an attitude? If yes, what? What tone of voice do you hear? What are the strongest aspects of this poem? What suggestions for revision or development might you make for this poem? How can it reach its full potential?

Snow at Louveciennes by Lilli Hancock is a poem about bad weather where snow is becoming unbearable. The persona is a resident who has ventured outside the house to walk through the ice. The narrator wonders why it was not cleared or shoveled as the cold penetrates the feet. The...

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Analyze the poem “The Reader” by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. What is the poem about? What is actually happening in the poem? Is the situation clear? What are the people in it doing? Where is the poem located, and when does it take place? Is the speaker identifiable? Does the speaker have an attitude? If yes, what? What tone of voice do you hear? What are the strongest aspects of this poem? What suggestions for revision or development might you make for this poem? How can it reach its full potential?

Written by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, The Reader is a poem about a girl who likes reading and, as such, relives the world of her characters in the book. She is in her room with a book when she transcends to another place of fantasy, only to be brought back by her...

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Analyze the poem “The Bedroom” by Aurora Tor. What is the poem about? What is actually happening in the poem? Is the situation clear? What are the people in it doing? Where is the poem located, and when does it take place? Is the speaker identifiable? Does the speaker have an attitude? If yes, what? What tone of voice do you hear? What are the strongest aspects of this poem? What suggestions for revision or development might you make for this poem? How can it reach its full potential?

The Bedroom by Aurora Tor highlights a reminiscence of a person eager to return home from a tiresome day. The speaker is one of the siblings in a family of a mother and two children. It takes place away from home where the persona, with a melancholic tone, longs to...

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Analyze the poem “Where I’m From” by Kaylee Ayoub. What is the poem about? What is actually happening in the poem? Is the situation clear? What are the people in it doing? Where is the poem located, and when does it take place? Is the speaker identifiable? Does the speaker have an attitude? If yes, what? What tone of voice do you hear? What are the strongest aspects of this poem? What suggestions for revision or development might you make for this poem? How can it reach its full potential?

Kaylee Ayoub’s poem Where I’m From is about a child highlighting the residential environment and various activities taking place that makes the place unique. It takes place around the home of the persona, who uses a boastful tone. Further, the narrator speaks in the first person and has a clear...

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Analyze the poem “The Soldier and a Laughing Girl” by Vermeer. What is the poem about? What is actually happening in the poem? Is the situation clear? What are the people in it doing? Where is the poem located, and when does it take place? Is the speaker identifiable? Does the speaker have an attitude? If yes, what? What tone of voice do you hear? What are the strongest aspects of this poem? What suggestions for revision or development might you make for this poem? How can it reach its full potential?

The Soldier and a Laughing Girl by Vermeer is a poem about an ex-military man sitting in a room with a young woman across the table. He recalls the aftermath of war when he was patriotic in defending his country, but he is disillusioned since men lost their lives, leaving...

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Andrew Marvell’s “To His Coy Mistress” and “The Definition of Love” both focus on romantic relationships. However, each poem presents different types of “love” or attitudes toward romance. Compare and contrast the types of relationships described in each poem. What imagery is used in each poem and how does it contribute to the overall theme?

Andrew Marvell’s poems “To His Coy Mistress” and “Definition of Love” are romantic. However, they depict the poet’s diverse attitudes and relationships with love. For instance, in “To His Coy Mistress,” he introduces the theme of physical love by asking his lover to relax her rigid attitude and grant him...

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Review how Donne’s works can be divided into two categories: rakish young love poems and religious older poems. Similar images and conceits appear in both groups of poems, though. Using “A Valediction” and one Holy Sonnet of your choice, write a literary analysis that compares and contrasts the love poem and the sonnet. How do the poems express the speaker’s desires, hopes, or fears? Explain how the poems are similar and different.

Donne voices his desires through the fusion of reason and emotions. For instance, in “A Valediction; Forbidden Mourning,” Donne expresses his love using metaphysical conceits like a compass. He convinces his lover not to mourn their temporary separation as he will return, just like the rotating leg. In “Death, Be...

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One important theme in much of eighteenth-century literature is masquerade—the idea of people “masking” their true selves, either literally—with a costume—or symbolically—by hiding their true selves. Think about the theme of masking or disguising in The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith. Some possible questions to consider: How, why, and to what purpose do characters pretend to be something they are not? When and why are they able to fool other characters? You might think about whether the Vicar (or another character) masks aspects of himself. Is the Vicar ever wrong about the true self of other characters? What does this say about him? Or you might consider which characters are able to “read” the true selves of other characters. What does Goldsmith think about masking or masquerade—how is he using it thematically?

The actions of the novel take place in a rural area in one of the English counties. Against the setting of pastoral landscapes, the priest Primrose experiences a genuine life drama and becomes the victim of a vicious local landowner. The theme of the masquerade plays an important role in...

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Discuss speech representation with reference to two of the American texts.

Speech representation in narrative fiction is related to the concepts of diegesis and mimesis. Ancient Greek philosophers considered diegesis as a situation in which the poet only represents his speech, and mimesis is an attempt to create an illusion that someone else says something. In Anglo-American criticism, the difference between...

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Focus on two poems, Christopher Marlowe’s “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” and Sir Walter Raleigh’s “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd,” and discuss how they approach the idea of love. You might compare and contrast the ways two poets speak of love by responding to these questions: What does the way they write about love (or lovers) suggest to you? What do you make of the connection between love and beauty as illustrated in your chosen poems, or between love and time? What of the lovers’ gifts? What does it seem that the poet or the speaker wants from their beloved? Are they trying to convince the love interest of something?

The two poems I have chosen to discuss are Christopher Marlowe’s “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” and Sir Walter Raleigh’s “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd.” Although Raleigh’s poem is a parody of Malowe’s work, both of these poems represent certain views on love. Malowe’s way of writing about...

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Is the narrator of Eliot’s “Silas Marner” covert or overt? Discuss.

The narrative transaction process includes several participants, and one of them is the narrator. This participant is a narrative agent and conveys events from a particular perspective. The narrators’ role in events, their involvement, and the narrative level are essential elements for understanding the story. Depending on the degree of...

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Othello is the only character in Shakespeare’s plays that is explicitly a person of color. One cannot overlook the racist statements and attitudes present in Othello. How does Othello’s race influence the play? Does his race have any influence on the way other characters view him? Are there any racial stereotypes present in his character?

Racism is a major theme in Shakespeare’s Othello, as the main character is a person of color. Being black triggers the tragic events surrounding Othello’s life and making up the play. The play begins with Othello’s planned elopement with a white royal woman, Desdemona. The characters’ behaviors and the plot...

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Throughout the play, Iago refers to several reasons why he is angry with Othello. However, many argue that the havoc that arises from his manipulations is not equal to Othello’s supposed wrongs. Identify at least two reasons why Iago feels wronged by Othello. Argue whether you feel Iago’s feelings are justified and if you believe his revenge was warranted or not.

From the play’s beginning, Iago expresses his hatred for Othello and continues to give reasons for it. Firstly, Iago is angered by Othello’s act of promoting Cassio to the lieutenant position when he is more deserving of the promotion. This is the only reason Iago shares openly with other characters....

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Read the poem “Mending Wall” and the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost. Compare and contrast the ways in which the author uses figurative language in both poems to convey tone. How does the tone in each poem differ? Be sure to include specific details from the texts to support your answer.

The first poem has a cold and distant tone to illustrate how humans reject the idea of walls even though they represent a source of a safe environment. The author sets the tone with the statement that walls have “frozen ground swell” and contrasts it with the main character’s discussion...

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Read chapter 21 of John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath.” Analyze how the author uses the rhetorical devices of parallelism and diction to convey the tone of the text. Be sure to include specific details from the texts to support your answer.

The author uses parallelism and diction to convey the depressing tone of depicted events and emphasize the situations’ unfairness. In particular, the author follows the specific order of directions that the ship’s personnel follow on potatoes, oranges, and pigs to describe the actions of starving people. The parallelism allows the...

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Read Katherine Anne Porter’s “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall.” Identify two themes that are clearly developed in this excerpt of “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall.” How does the author develop the two themes over the course of the text? Be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

There are two themes developed in the text: the first theme is the theme of people’s relations with religion in the context of being responsible for their actions. One of the characters states that she is not sinful enough to see Father Connolly several times during the week. Further in...

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How does the genre of the slave narrative exemplify the paradox of African American literature as Lucius C. Matlock defined it?

In his review of Frederick Douglass’ famous autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Lucius C. Matlock wrote that “slavery is the enemy of literature.” Paradoxically, however, slavery itself turned out as a “fertile ground for the creation of a new literature, a literature indicating oppression,...

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Read Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave.” What is the difference between someone who returns to the cave after seeing the world above and the prisoners who have never left the cave?

The prisoner who finally escaped the cave was enthusiastic and happy since he had a chance to see the real world. One realized the benefits of being outside the den and having a clearer vision. However, when one returned to the fellows in the cave, the person started informing others...

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Look up “runic” in a dictionary. In your own words, give at least three definitions of the term. Then review the context of the word’s use in “The Bells” and state which meaning Poe most likely intended. Be sure to explain why this definition makes sense in context.

The word “rune” itself comes from an early Anglo-Saxon word signifying “mystery” or “secret.” Also, the word regularly identifies with an intertwined structure seen on antiquated landmarks of the northern European people groups. In the poem, the word induces the ringing or sounding of chimes. It is a jingling or...

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Choose at least three more difficult words from Poe’s poem “The Bells” and look them up in the dictionary. Explain their meanings in your own words, being careful to describe the correct meaning for the context. How do these words affect the meaning of the poem?

Ghoul as a massive animal that stayed in graveyards, devouring upon carcasses. The iron chimes of death ring through the fourth and last verse, declaring memorial services and summoning despairing fear in the individuals who hear them. Affright often implies dread in numerous unique situations. In the poem, the speaker...

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Time and Space in “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka

Select a paragraph or short passage from Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis” and develop an argument about how this story deals with either time or space. What different kinds of time and/or space are evoked in “The Metamorphosis”? What happens to time or space in the story? What is the relation...

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Gene and Finny’s Relationship

Think about Gene and Finny’s relationship and write a well-organized answer where you discuss this relationship drawing upon the theme of friendship. Does Gene find peace? Why does he come back to Devon 15 years later? What does Gene mean when he says “Phineas alone had escaped this?” Why does...

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“The Comedy of Errors” by William Shakespeare

Discuss “The Comedy of Errors” by William Shakespeare. Describe the staging, lighting, costumes, and characters of the performance. How do these match or revise the written version of the play? What type of mood and tone does the performance create? How? What parts of the play are easier to understand...

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“NoWherian” and “Global Soul”: Comparison

What does home mean to a self-proclaimed “NoWherian” and “Global Soul”? What does home mean to a self-proclaimed “NoWherian” and “Global Soul”? How does a world travel writer use his epiphanies to structure an argument about being home vs. feeling at home?

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The Novel “Sula” by Toni Morrison

Discuss the Novel “Sula” by Toni Morrison. How do people who are intensely individualistic fare in the novel? Is it possible to break away from the values of the community and be one’s own person? Answer the question with reference to at least two of the novel’s characters.

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The Argument About Overarching Ideas in “Hamlet”

Discuss the Argument About Overarching Ideas in “Hamlet.” How can feel like grief, doubt, and anger affect a person’s mental health? What happens when appearances don’t reflect reality? What makes a person a hero? How is your position supported by evidence from Hamlet? How do literary elements like plot, character,...

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Kincaid’s “Girl” and Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour”: Comparison

Discuss the themes of Jamaica Kincaid’s flash fiction titled “Girl” and Kate Chopin’s short-short story titled “The Story of an Hour.” Discuss the themes of Jamaica Kincaid’s flash fiction titled “Girl” and Kate Chopin’s short-short story titled “The Story of an Hour.” To what extent are both stories an indictment...

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