Category: Book Review
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A Reflection on The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Alchemist is novel on the struggle of a young Andalusian shepherd named, Santiago, written by , a Brazilian author, in 1987 and published in 1988. The constant theme in is to pursue your dreams by following what your heart desires. This book was written in only two weeks and remained bestseller book. It was basically…
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It Ends with Us’ – a Book that Changes a Worldview
The novel “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover talks about Lily Bloom’s love life and her and maturing. In the novel, we’re introduced to two additional characters – Atlas Corrigan, her childhood boyfriend and a new love interest Ryan Kincaid. Throughout the book, the history of her abusive home and her descent into an…
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Analysis of Feminism in ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
In Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story, ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ took place in England in the nineteenth century in the bedroom of the haunted rented mansion by the narrator named Jane and her husband. There’s in the house that Jane swears to see a figure in the walls eventually makes her scared and upset. The setting…
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Character Analysis in ‘The Chrysanthemums’ by John Steinbeck
To the casual eye, the story “The Chrysanthemums” by , is about a woman named Elisa Allen who has a green thumb for her well-taken care of the garden. However, when an individual dedicates the time to analyze this short story, one can infer that it goes far beyond a relationship between a woman and…
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A Dark Mood in The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was a great writer of the 19th century, most known for his poems and short stories. Of his short stories, “The Cask of Amontillado” really stands out for the unique mood you get from reading it. The mood for “The Cask of Amontillado” from the very introduction is dark, eerie and creepy.…
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Depiction of Optimism and Sadness: ‘Miss Brill’ Character Analysis
Most people seek to mask themselves under a false persona when faced with the world. Criticism and truth often are too harsh for people to face and instead create false narratives about their lives in search of comfort. Katherine Mansfield introduces her character ” in her essay as a woman who is forced to confront…
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The Theme of Gender and Society Expectations in “The Awakening”
Kate Chopin did a great job in breaking stereotyped female gender roles in her novel “The Awakening”. Female authors have an important position in creating the feminist movement that could bring influential change to the society. So the aim for this essay is to analyse expectation in Kate Chopin’s novel “The Awakening”. In the novel…
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Sense and Sensibility Summary
Sense and Sensibility Summary February 2nd, 2018Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen starts off at Norland Park, where Mr. Dashwood has just passed away and left his fortune to this nephew’s son, John Dashwood. Despite John Dashwood’s promise with his father to take care of his stepmother and stepsisters with the money that he inherited,…
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The Relevance of Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail Nowadays
African Americans had to face a lot of adversity, even after the emancipation proclamation, Africans Americans were mistreated in a lot of places or even violently handled by who other than the white man. And in the southern states it’s even more detrimental to the blacks, especially in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King some would say…
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Punished by Rewards: an In-depth Analysis
Table of contents Introduction Effects on Creativity and Problem-Solving Conclusion Introduction As a college student navigating through the competitive landscape of academia, the concept of rewards has permeated numerous aspects of our lives. From childhood, we have been conditioned to believe that rewards are the driving force behind our achievements and success. However, in his…