Category: Literary Criticism

Destined to be or not to Be Learnt Shakespeares famous tragedy Romeo And Juliet offers a timeless value that demonstrates his reflection on human nature and behavior, writes JENNY SU. Imagine not being able to express yourself through the 1700 words Shakespeare invented. The English language has developed throughout time, evolving many centuries impacted greatly…

Although it is widely alleged that destiny is by choice, there are a vast number of people who believed that it is by fate. Those who believed it is by choice follow the directions and guidance of their elders. For example, they will try to hold on to the values that their parents instilled in…

William Shakespeare wrote many plays, and of those plays, many were tragedies or comedies. One of Shakespeares tragic plays is called Macbeth in which a nobleman of Scotland receives a prediction from witches that he will be King. The king who was in charge during the time he received the prophecy is King Duncan. Macbeth…

Pablo Nerudas Ode to enchanted light is a poem that utilizes alliteration, word choices, and metaphors to explain the vast possibilities that come with change. While Mary Olivers Sleeping in the forest is a poem that explains the sounds and visions of the beautiful land (with figurative language as well). Nerudas poem is an ode…

The glass menagerie is a critically acclaimed memory play written by Tenessee Williams. The story is heavily influenced by Williams own personal life and follows the story of a young man named Tom, his mother, and his sister in their home in Wingfield apartment in Saint Louis. The play is set in the 1930s, in…

In this bittersweet memoir, journalist Jeannette Walls tells her story in an emotional and humorous tone to depict the life of her rather dysfunctional family. She recounts the memories of going on adventures (skedaddles they call it), bouncing from one neighborhood to another with her family. Jeannette details her life from childhood to adulthood, and…

During Edgar Allan Poes time, most writings and books were about the bible or related to religion. However, Poe wrote twisted, grotesque short stories that had a recurring theme: a narrator with a mental illness. In his short story, The Tell-Tale Heart, the narrator has a mental illness, specifically schizophrenia. Looking at this story in…

Not only one factor is to blame for the tragic death of Caesar, but his death also happened due to a combination of factors and fate. These factors include Caesars personal faults- how he could have avoided his own death, Cassius cruelty- how he convinced Brutus and the rest of the conspirators to kill Caesar,…

Fate is often a heavily debated topic as some believe that humans can deviate from ones predetermined fate and make it their own. However, others, especially those who have strong religious beliefs, may argue that fate is set in stone by a higher power beginning from ones birth to their death. The ancient Greeks were…

Did u ever read a classic book or seen a classic movie/television, well, the Great Gatsby is a classic book written by one of the greatest writers in American literature F. Scott Fitzgerald. This classic was written almost one hundred years ago, and people still classify this book as The Great American Novel. The Great…