Category: Book Review
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Jay Gatsby: Modern Tragic Protagonist in “The Great Gatsby”
The Story of Jay Gatsby, a Modern Tragic Protagonist Introduction: By definition, a tragedy is a serious play in which the characters, through the actions of the main character, endure misfortunes that lead to a final, devastative catastrophe, which usually includes the death of the main character, who is the tragic protagonist. According to the…
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The Concept of Individualism in Hawthorne’s ‘The Blithedale Romance’ and Eliot’s ‘Silas Marner’
The concept of individualism has been on the rise across several Western societies. Several studies have been carried out on individualism, all pointing towards the fact that the rising incidence of individualism is a global trend. Arguably, it has been noted that the increase in social and economic development by all standards demonstrates the extent…
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The Story of My Life: Analysis of The Autobiography of Helen Keller
Helen Adams Keller was an extraordinary woman who led the path for deaf and blind women and men. She was born in the town of Tuscumbia, Alabama. At 19 months old, a mysterious illness plagued her. Helen survived the sudden ailment, though famously, Helen was tragically left without her hearing nor her sight. After the…
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Depiction of a Childhood Trauma in “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls
The neglect of a child is the failure of a parent or caregiver to provide necessary to their dependent under eighteen years of age. Failure to supply the necessary food, clothing, shelter, and most importantly, love and attention to a child can put their physical, mental or emotional condition in danger of becoming impaired. As…
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Critical Review of Lara’s Journal by A. Gavazzoni
Lara’s Journal by A. Gavazzoni is a thriller suspense novel that deals with crime, love, jealousy, sex, and abuse in the life of two dispirited women. The plot starts off in Miami with the primary character, Simone, on a steamy vacation trying to escape from her issues or at least have a break from them.…
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Analysis of Conversation Tactics in The Book by Patrick King
“Conversation Tactics” teaches how people may achieve success in conversation by implementing different kind of powerful techniques. The book will provide with tools that can be useful to deal with all the different conversation we may encounter. This essay seeks to discuss the Strategies Patrick King shares in his book and which of them I…
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A Reflection on Reading Scary Stories
A great scary and that engages you. The best ones build to that engagement and constantly, throughout the script, build that suspense. The main elements that people are looking for in a scary story are concept, suspense, atmosphere. They have to arouse readers’ curiosity and want them to ask for more, make them live and…
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Analysis of Joan G. Robinson’s Book “When Marnie Was There”
Studio Ghibli’s When Marnie Was There (henceforth referred to as Marnie) tells the story of Anna, whose foster mother sends her away to stay with distant relatives in Hokkaido after a severe asthma attack, in hopes that the change of pace, scenery, and will coax Anna out of her shell. Once there, Anna meets the…
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A Theme of Making Peace with Past in “The Glass Castle” and “Born a Crime”
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, to make peace is to “become resolved or reconciled.” How does one feel when they find acceptance and success in the quest to make peace with a past they can’t abandon? In “The Glass Castle” and “Born A Crime,” Jeanette Walls and Trevor Noah convey different forms of making…
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Luck and Endurance: When There is Almost No Hope
Luck appears at a moment in time when people need it the most. When all of one’s knowledge, experience and skills have been exhausted, luck can alter given circumstances thus allowing people to push past difficult situations. Luck can be defined as a spontaneous change or stroke of good fortune that alters a seemingly unchangeable…