Colonialism and Beyond in Chinua Achebes An Image of Africa Racism in Conrads Heart of Darkness No Longer at Ease Things Fall Apart Joseph Conrads Heart of Darkness Emmanuel Nelsons Chinua Achebe Postcolonial African Writers Willene Taylors A Search for Values in Things Fall Apart Colin Turnbulls he Lonely African This course on colonial and post colonial literature satisfies my cravings for thought and literature that falls outside of the mainstream of the Eurocentric view of things Achebe Wal
The Theodore Dreiser novel Sister Carrie can be viewed from a critical standpoint as a critique of conspicuous consumerism which pervaded metropolitan Americans during the late nineteenth century The central figure in the novel is one Carrie Meeber an eighteen year old girl traveling to the big city of Chicago in order to experience life A Wisconsin farm girl Carrie dresses true to her ordinary circumstances She wears a plain blue dress and old shoes and observes a demure lady like disposition
The Controlling Men of The Awakening In The Awakening the male characters attempt to exert control over the character of Edna None of the men understand her need for independence Edna thinks she found true love with Robert but realizes that she can never be his because she is already married She is trapped between her children and her love to Robert She cannot sacrifice her children and cannot bear of not being with Robert Ednas father and husband control her and they feel she has a specific du
Henry Jamess Daisy Miller and Kate Chopins The Awakening were published in different times almost 20 years apart and their plots are set in different environments both socially and geographically Yet the two books disclose analogy of thoughts that is evident in their main themes Both works presents characters whose lives are controlled by the conventions of the societies they are a part of Most important is that the reader is confronted with the consequences of the personal instincts which are
Discuss the ways in which J B Preistley creates and sustains dramatic tension in An Inspector Calls An Inspector Calls was written by socialist author J B Preistley in 1945 however the play was actually set in 1912 This is because 1912 was a year in which there were many technological advancements being made and the middle classes were thriving It was also crucial to the plot in many ways Eva Smith was involved in the type of strike happening in Britain around the time It also helps to create d
Of Mice and Men Critical Analysis The supreme irony of life is that hardly anyone gets out of it alive Robert A Heinlein Although many of the points of this story are plain and dry there are many that are conveyed through the literary device of irony Within the story one of the most prevalent examples of situational irony has the thematic message of the pain you have to go through when losing someone dear to you despite what may have occurred in the past This irony is displayed firstly with Car
The short story is an important genre in American literature For a variety of reasons including but not limited to the rise of the middle class and the expansion westward which gave most American leisure time and created a perfect atmosphere for this mode of literature to blossom the short story exploded in popularity in the early stages of American history One of the preeminent authors of this mode was Edgar Allan Poe His tales are often gothic macabre short stories so it is no surprise that A
Discovery Within The authors of these two pieces of literature are married They are both known for their short stories and poems Raymond Carver the author of Cathedral shows his writing style through the blind mans hardships in life and abrupt ending Tess Gallagher the author of Sudden Journey shows her intimate personal style of writing by portraying a little girl and how she feels about the rain Cathedral and Sudden Journey both depict transformation while Cathedral shows self transformation
Macbeth is a story of a mans downward fall from a hero to a tyrant in which his pride contributes to his descent It is a tale of the dangers of lust for power and betrayal of friends In this essay I will be exploring how the audience witness Macbeths demise William Shakespeare was one of the most successful dramatists of his time In August 1606 a play was performed for James VI and his brother in law King Christian of Denmark The play was called Macbeth it was a new play but the story was old T
Dorian Gray vs Harvey Two Face Dent Dorian Gray and Harvey Two Face Dent are alike and different in many ways Dorian Gray is the title character in The Picture of Dorian Gray Harvey Two Face Dent is a villain in Batman the Dark Knight Each man has a distinct unforgettable appearance although in very different ways Gray is a brainless beautiful creature Wilde 2 Two Face is not pleasant looking due to an unfortunate event a vengeful mob boss hurled acid in his face DC Universe scarring his face f