Art Movements Essays

“The Lamp at Noon” is a short story that focuses on the reality of the desiccated, secluded, and expansive prairies. Set on the haunting Canadian prairies, weather emulates the emotions of Ellen, a housewife desperate for freedom of the dustbowl lifestyle. The authority of wind and dust seem to taunt …

In the short story “Eveline”, the author James Joyce, capture’s symbolism, through Eveline’s feelings of disparity of the life, she lives. Symbolism in meaning appears very simple, yet, is very complex as it hides within a story, giving a story much deeper, richer meaning. As symbolism grabs the readers attention …

The 1920’s were a time of great change in the United States of America. New ideas of how things should work socially, politically, and economically were taking shape as older, more traditional ideas struggled to maintain their foothold on the American people. Newly established ideas and institutions such as mass …

Nabokov tries to explain his use of language from a modernist approach: language is complex , Humbert describes in great detail his feelings and thoughts, the struggle inside him between the “monster” and the “gentleman”. The “nymphet” seen as a modernist feature is a form of art, as well as …

William Golding uses a variety of language techniques and symbols to develop character in his novel, “Lord of the Flies”. His use of symbols is also important in helping us track the changes in the characters as the novel progresses. In addition, Golding also makes use of graphic imagery in …

In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, the author uses the story of a sailor and his adventures to reveal aspects of life. This tale follows the Mariner and his crew as they travel between the equator and the south pole, and then back to England. …

Racial issues have always been a controversial component of society. Almost everyone has witnessed or experienced forms of discrimination in their lives. Lewis DeSoto attempts to convey a story of the repercussions society has on an individual. DeSoto’s novel, A Blade of Grass, is the story of two young women …

Symbolism of Flowers in Pauls Case In life certain things, to each person, can become increased in value and can provide a momentary release from all that is undesirable. In the short story Pauls Case by Willa Cather flowers become symbolic of Pauls relentless but doomed determination to escape his …

ARTIST Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dali was born in 1904 in Spain. He was treated like royalty by his poor parents as they thought of him as the incarnation of his brother who had died 9 months before Salvador’s birth. This constantly reminded him of death later resulting in his obsession …

Sinclair Ross responds to the issue of isolation, in his short story, “The Lamp at Noon.” The author focuses on the theme of how not to deal with isolation. This notion is reinforced by the setting (mood/physical), characters, and symbolism that he describes so vividly. The first method the author …