Solzhenitsyn’s work One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich was published in 1962 in Soviet Russia. The story follows Ivan Denisovich Shukhov for one day’s events in a Soviet labor camp. The ambiguous feelings towards religion really come out...
A look at the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This essay thoroughly examines the couples present in the novel, their gender roles, and their roles in the American Dream present of the Jazz Age.
A deep look at exactly how many antagonists there are in Great Expectations and who or what they are.
A look at the world through the eyes of Shakespeare is certainly one many would love to see. However, you can get a fantastic look at how the legend thought of the world through his very plays.
A helpful set of rules, tips, and guides to help you get the most out of any last minute studying.
A summary and close look of the book The Power of Babel, by John McWhorter. The book is a historical perspective of language and a good introduction to the history of Linguistics.
In Shakespeare’s "Macbeth," several characters have a certain degree of responsibility for the assassination of King Duncan and the murders that follow. Macbeth, being a soldier, knows how to kill and is familiar with this act.
Literature is almost always seen as an art form. It is something that is meant to take you away from the real world for a while. Literature is a worldview from another perspective, place, time, or world. The language used in this literature is just...
In Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet," the images of light and dark are one of the most constant visual motifs throughout the play.
A look at the novel "Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza" by world-renowned feminist, cultural activist, and author Gloria Anzaldua.
Women in an Elizabethan society, such as Shakespeare’s, were usually not seen as equal. Women were often seen as lesser people who need to be taken care of by men. This ideology was perpetuated by both men and women of the time by playing into the...
A look at the famous war book Going After Cacciato by Tim Obrien. It is a book about heroism, confusion of war, and what happens to people in war situations. It is a gripping story of what happens to our heroes.
Dwarf Fantasy Gallery When most people think of fairies, dwarves, leprechauns, or elves they think of myths and lore from children’s stories. Well the truth is that most of these creatures have very developed characteristics and origins. There are...
Peter Elbow's book is wonderful and very helpful to anyone going into teaching, or anyone who just wants to improve their writing. This book shows how Elbow defines voice and how to find that voice through writing. This is both my summary of...