Category: Comparative Literature

Kate Chopins The Story of an Hour follows Louise Mallard, a woman who receives news that her husband has died in a railroad accident. To her own surprise, she feels happiness at the freedom she gains from his death. However, when he returns, the shock kills her instead, and the cause of death is categorized…

Table of Contents Ballad of Birmingham The Mother Theme Comparison Regret Works Cited Ballad of Birmingham Ballad of Birmingham is a relatively short poem written by Dudley Randall in 1963. The poem covers a wide list of controversial subjects, including violence, regret, justice, equal rights, love, death, and hopes. Randall narrates about a small girl…

The Purpose It is a rather well-known fact that ancient tragedies were written in compliance with certain rules and components. One such component is anagnorisis, which is translated from Greek as recognition. The recognition scene is the one where the main character learns something extremely important and makes a startling discovery that will have a…

Allen Ginsbergs Howl is the most famous and vital piece of the beat generation. Bob Dylans song Its Alright Ma (Im Only Bleeding) opened an entirely new genre of the song in the music industry. Comparing a literary work and a musical one, critics define them as dark masterpieces. The text of Dylans song was…

The contrasts between the past and the current settings are of special interest to numerous writers, who explored the emotional significance of nostalgia in their works. As the surrounding environment changes with time, many individuals perceive a development in their psychological well-being, which might be drastically impacted by a considerable distinction between the previous background…

Table of Contents Introduction Role of the Setting The Raven The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow Macbeth The Fall of the House of Usher Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Writers employ setting aspects to help them create worlds and establish the limits of the possible and impossible within a story. While both phrases explain elements of…

Poets at all times have been looking for new forms to express their thoughts in literature. Especially interesting in this respect are the works of T. S. Eliot, who experimented with both form and content, giving his poems new meanings. His poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is an example of early modernist…

Table of Contents Introduction The Theme of Growth Identity and Social Expectations Conclusion References Introduction Literature is characterized by a set of characters used by the author to convey their message. While each character has unique features, their levels of influence differ. The protagonist is the main actor in literature, who is often opposed by…

Table of Contents Introduction Fate vs. Free Will in The Odyssey Fate vs. Free Will in Oedipus the King Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The concepts of fate and free will have ensued debates among many people and communities for centuries. Some individuals believe in fate, some believe in free will, while others believe that both…

Table of Contents Introduction Imagery in Virginia Woolfs The Death of the Moth Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Henry David Thoreau, an essay writer, social critic and editor, has been considered as the father of the American nature literature. In his book Walden, Thoreau, a naturalist, provides several short stories that relate to the natural aspects…