Category: Book Review
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Analysis of Symbolism in The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Gilman
The ‘Yellow Wallpaper’ by Charlotte Gilman provides insight into the life of the narrator- a woman censored and unable to express herself due to the nature of her controlling husband. The narrator leads the reader into the character’s downfall into insanity, allowing for her inner conflict to be understood. The unnamed narrator of the ‘Yellow…
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Novel The Maze Runner by James Dashner
It was that much interested novel so that a dystopian science fiction movie was created on that novel. This novel is the first attempt of James Dashner and his writing over comes the national market. It was a top 10 NewYork Times National best seller forever. He captured the market and won many awards of…
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Summary and Analysis of John Green’s Book ‘Paper Towns’
Table of contents Introduction Background of the Author Summary of the Story Who is the Real Margo? The Story Analysis Conclusion References Introduction “The town was paper, but the memories were not.” What’s a paper town? And what does it have to do with these high school seniors and their adventures? ‘A paper town is…
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Review of ‘Paper Towns’ by John Greene
“She loved mysteries so much that she became one.” ‘Paper Towns’ is a coming-of age novel composed by John Greene, fundamentally for a stream of young adults, distributed on October 16, 2008, by Dutton books. It falls under the genres of mystery, romance and comedy fiction, quite an unusual bunch, but however, is one of…
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How F. Scott Fitzgerald Represents Gatsby’s American Dream
This essay is going to answer the question ‘How does Gatsby represent the American Dream?’. Dividing fantasy from reality has always been a complication for humans throughout history. By yearning for the impossible, one prepares for failure and disappointment in the future. This plight is the case for Gatsby, whose fixed fantasy is not enough…
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The Struggle of Communication in Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ and Sebold’s ‘The Lovely Bones’
The struggle of communication is common within society and can provoke unintentional behaviour and inadvertent situations. Such complications occur in both Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones as many characters demonstrate their inability to connect with others. In Shelley’s Gothic novel, the monster exhibits endless miscommunication as those whom he surrounds himself…
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Plot Analysis of ‘The Lovely Bones’ Novel
Table of contents Plot Protagonist Antagonists The Lovely Bones is a 2002 novel by American writer Alice Sebold. It is the story of a teenage girl who, after being raped and murdered, watches from her personal Heaven as her family and friends struggle to move on with their lives while she comes to terms with…
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Literary Analysis of The Poem “Traveling Through The Dark”
In his blank verse poem “Traveling through the Dark”, by William Stafford, the author thinks about the intersection of technology and Nature, not suggesting any judgment, but inviting us to think with him about the effects of the kind of world that is being creating. The first stanza has matter-of-fact tone that sets the scene…
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The American Dream Obsession in The Great Gatsby
The protagonist of Fitzgerald’s tragic novel, , is that could not use his millions to buy true happiness. The story of Jay Gatsby is a made up lifestyle in which he spends all of his life living the so called “American Dream”. Gatsby never knew what it meant to have peace of mind or because…
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“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee: Summary
Table of contents To Kill A Mockingbird Outline Introduction Scout’s Early Experiences The Fire and Boo Radley Lessons on Race and Tom Robinson’s Trial Tom Robinson’s Trial The Halloween Attack Conclusion To Kill A Mockingbird Essay Example To Kill A Mockingbird Outline Introduction Description of Maycomb, Alabama Introduction to the Finch family: Scout, Jem, and…