Category: Essays Templates on Literature

A positive obligation is a responsibility that we have to fulfill (Singer, 1964). Singer has successfully removed the supererogation concept from aid. This means that giving more than asked for is not punishable. It is important to note that Singer

St. Augustine was influenced by St. Paul and his Romans 7 statement, which says: ‘I want to do well, but can’t’. This shows that humans are weak creatures who need God to save them. In his theodicy, he attempts to

“See a cat?” Newt, a midget, tries to explain his grotesque painting by saying “See the cradle.” Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle was named after this unique quote. This canon is a tongue-in – cheek canon about religion, politics, sex or

Langston Hughes is a poet of great talent in his own right and should not be portrayed as a Whitman imitator. Hughes is an accomplished poet and not a Whitman copyist. The articles about Hughes’s work I read made both

Doris Lessing’s “Through the Tunnel”, a short story about growing up, shows that it can be a painful experience. Jerry’s desire to be independent is shown through his symbolism as he leaves the beach and enters the wild, rocky bay.

George Orwell’s 1984 presents a dystopian future where the manipulation and control of language has led to a society that is void of freedoms and values. Language is used to manipulate the mind of the oppressive Party and its members.

A selfish pride and shame over someone you love can make you treat them cruelly. The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst is a fictional story in which the narrator learns this truth through a brutal encounter. It’s a flashback story

Her life has changed dramatically since she donned her dancing dress. Barbara Fass Leavy’s work has been highly acclaimed. The dress and appearance of a character has played an important role in fairy tales. Cinderella was probably the recipient of

Iliad was the most common version of this story. William Shakespeare has borrowed heavily from Geoffrey Chaucer to tell the Trojan War using the same heroes and events. Shakespeare’s play Troilus, and Cressida introduces a sense of realism to the

“There is neither good nor bad except that which we think” (2.2.251-250). Hamlet begins with a lot of cerebral action. Hamlet’s mind is the only place where we see this play. It is impossible to know if Hamlet is mad