Sarah Orne Jewett explored in her story “A White Heron,” a young girl’s temporary relationship with nature. Sylvia, a nine-year old heroine who lives in New England woods with her grandma, leads a simple, rural life. Sylvia’s urban past is …

William Golding states that man can produce evil the same way honey bees can. This quote captures the central theme of Lord of the Flies, the inherent human potential for immorality. Golding uses symbolism throughout the novel to help Ralph …

Nella Larsen’s narratives The New Historicalism of the Passing’ can be used for insight and explanation of a time in American history that was racially segregated. Larsen was born in a suburb of Chicago and was immediately drawn to mixed-race …

Eugene O’Neill’s American classic tragedy Desire Under the Elms is about characters who are motivated by many common and competing desires. Many believe O’Neill meant the Desire Under the Elms as a reference to the desire between Eben, Abbie and …

Stile and structural elements give each literary text a unique feel. An experienced author will make the right choices and choose the best style for the text. Be aware that the styles and elements used in each of these selections …

Modern theater is used to provide a escape from the daily grind. However, it can also be used as a means of communication. These performances, in Ancient Greece and today, helped people learn lessons from the past and to understand …

American literature is different from other literary works around the globe. Although each story has a unique theme, they all share a common thread. The Story of an Hour & The Gift of the Magi are two stories that appear …

Beowulf is the foundation text for English literature. It means “man wolf” in modern English translation. The story features a hero named Beowulf fighting three battles against their respective monsters. Beowulf will face his first battle when the monster Grendel …

Willy Loman is a bipolar patient in “Death of a Salesman”. He experiences both the good and bad aspects of the disorder. At one point, he’s happy and content, but at the next he’s angry and swearing at children. They …

Jane’s orphan status is partly cured by the appearance of various parental figures throughout the novel. Miss Temple, Bessie, and Miss Temple are maternal figures who take Jane under their wing when she’s wrongfully accused. Jane finds Miss Temple, who …