Books Essays

In the end of “Heart of Darkness,” Marlow, in delivering the last words of the deceased agent, lied to Kurtz fiancée. The journey he had in their way back was ghastly and he could not relate it to anyone. Thus, instead of saying “The Horror! The Horror!” (Part 3, pg. …

Introduction: The forecast of the Book of Daniel have captivated readers and has formed controversy for the past two thousand years. Evangelical believers trust that the prophet Daniel, a representative in the courts of Near-Eastern governments in the sixth century BC, prophesied the future of humankind from his own era …

INTRODUCTION Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales, an anthology of stories in a framework story, between 1387 and 1400. It is the story of thirty people who travel as pilgrims to Canterbury and tell stories. The most amusing and at the same time filled with astuteness is the story told …

            William Faulkner is well known for his use of imagery and symbolism in portraying the depth of his tales. Another literary device that he used in many of his works is contrast. Examining contrasts provides the readers clues to the meaning or messages the author wants to convey. Contrasts …

Abstract The book ‘Harriet Tubman: The road to freedom’ is very well written and the writer Catherine Clinton is crystal clear in her words and it seems she tries to answer every question that a reader might ask while reading the book. The language that Clinton has used to write …

Conrad’s Heart of Darkness explores the shadowy world of exploitation, imperialism, violence and moral bankruptcy. The shady characters and the enigmatic situations put the narrator to a severe test. The outlook of Kurtz, his use of violence and its justification by his admirers only highlight a nihilistic world which ends …

            The model of the tragic hero and heroine has enthralled audiences from antiquity to date.  Few, if any themes are more fascinating than seeing a larger than life character pursue an errant action which results in personal catastrophe, only to be reborn through the trial by fire and restored …

Write an analytical paper consisting of exegetical and critical analysis of Tolstoy’s ‘The Death of Ivan Ilyich’.  Focus on the notion of authenticity in life and in human relationships. What is Tolstoy saying about these matters and what does his commentary have to say about modern culture? Use sources like …

  What kind of person in Okonkwo? Describe his physical characteristics, his personality, and the opinion others have of him. Also state your own opinion about this man. The protagonist of the story, Okonkwo, is a strong, brawny and dominating man, who made a name for himself in Umuofia for …

            Sociologist Arlie Hochschild was able to convey academic research into an extremely readable format by providing an insider’s view of ten couple’s lives.  She did this by spending a large amount of time inside the two-working-parent homes: I shopped with them, visited friends, watched television, ate with them, walked …