Literature Essays

The US failed to save the South from Communism due to many interconnected reasons. America did not have the ordinary Vietnamese on their side, and like the French and Japanese before, they were seen as ‘foreign occupiers’. Furthermore, America faced much controversy over the war within its own borders, and …

Vonnegut wrote “Slaughterhouse 5” in 1969. It is a mixed genre of sci-fi and war. Vonnegut wrote it to show people the ‘American dream’ as being false and not having real value, only materialistic value. The question is asking whether Slaughterhouse 5 is depressing or optimistic and humorous, or maybe …

Does Vietnam represent an attractive investment opportunity? Absolutely; all of the factors are present to allow Vietnam to emerge as an “Asian Tiger”: * Economic Growth. Vietnam has been enjoying robust economic growth due to economic reform, a growing GDP, an increase in private Vietnamese-owned organizations, as well as the …

In Elie Wiesel’s memoir “Night”, Wiesel tells of his horrifying experience in a Nazi concentration camp as a boy of 15. Deported by the Nazis, Wiesel and his family were transported in cattle cars to Auschwitz where he and his father were separated from his mother and sister, who they …

In her book, “The Author To Her Book”, Anne Bradstreet conveys the deep and intricate demeanor of the author towards her work. Bradstreet uses a controlling metaphor of a child and its mother to describe all of these feelings towards one of her other pieces. To do this, she incorporates …

“Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen and “The Soldier” by Rupert Brooke are two poems about war. The two poets have different attitudes to war. They use similar and different techniques and ideas to convey there attitudes to war. The pace of “Dulce Decorum Est” is similar in some …

“Tunnel” Essay Sarah Ellis’ main character, Ken, in her short story intitled “Tunnel” is a study of a reliable, responsible, and brave young teenager. Ellis’ characterization of Ken reveals his teen life, and also provides insight with regards to his later life, and compliments upon his change in attitude towards …

Pip, the young orphan boy from the forge was soon to become a young gentleman of great expectations. With a series of unpredictable events, unforeseen emotions, and a great deal of moral development we learn what it took for this young boy to learn how to be what he had …

The title of Wyatt Pruntys poem, Elderly Lady Crossing on Green, describes the experience of a revengeful speaker. He tells how you should not to help that little old lady to cross the street. Then, he goes on to explain himself by saying that she used to be a nasty …

Homers The Iliad is a story that takes place during the war between the Greeks and the Trojans. The story is told mainly from the side of the Greeks and therefore serves as a perfect display of the 3 Codes of a Greek warrior. These are the Codes of Hospitality, …