Category: Book Review
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Light and Dark Imagery in Conrad’s Haert of Darkness
The landscape of American theater changed after World War II: playwrights felt the need to experiment with both content and style in order to best express their dissatisfaction with contemporary society. Unlike their modernist forbears, the post-World War II American playwrights sought to enliven the theater with experimental styles and types of characters that had…
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A Book Review of Unbroken by Hillenbarand Laura
Unbroken: A World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption by Laura Hillenbrand is one of the most unusual battle stories of all. It is a book of hope for: a hell of a story in the grip of the one writer who can handle it. The war story is one of its own…
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An Evaluation of “To Kill a Mockingbird” as a Timeless Classic
A timeless classic is a novel that resonates with readers and does not fade with time. No matter how old the book is, the novel is relevant and prominent in today’s society. For instance, if the book is in the historical genre, then the book should be historically accurate so that future generations can get…
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Analysis of The “Combray” Section of Marcel Proust’s “Swann’s Way”
The “Combray” section of Marcel Proust’s Swann’s Way is an extended meditation on an idyllic past. The book begins, though, not with recollections of Combray, but with a description of the narrator’s half-asleep state, a state of consciousness where he does not know where, or even who, he is. The expanded memories of his past,…
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“The Third Wave” by Alvin Toffler
The third wave is a book written by sociologist and futurologist by Alvin Toffler in 1980. It is a sequel to the future shock, published in 1970, and the second is a trilogy that was completed with power shift: knowledge, wealth, and at the edge of the 21st century in 1990. Since 1993, Toffler has…
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The Privilege and Struggles of The Transgender Individuals in Trans Bodies, Trans Selves, a Book Edited by Laura Erickson-schroth
The lives of transgender individuals are complex and influenced by a multitude of factors, not simply linked to their , sexual orientation, or transition; variables such as race, ethnicity, and gender come into play as well, and are often overlooked when analyzing the intense, unique, and arduous narratives of such individuals. While race and ethnicity…
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“The Spy Camp” by Stuart Gibbs
The book I selected is called Spy Camp is about a kid in a secret spy school that is one of the best spies and just finished 7th grade at spy school. He plans to visit family on vacations but suddenly the principal of the school tells him he needs to attend to a spy…
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Locke, Hobbes, and The Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers, written by Jay, Madison, and Hamilton, were laid out in order to convince the individual states to ratify the new U.S. Constitution and defend a central government. Many times the words of these Founding Fathers echoed those of 17th century authors and John Locke. Federalist #10, #51, and #78, all bear resemblance…
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Portrayal of Heathcliff’s Character in Wuthering Heights
In Emily Bronte’s famous novel Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff is indisputably an evil character. He commits innumerable atrocious acts, yet Bronte ensures that one cannot help but feel sympathy towards him. One reason that the book is considered a study in psychology is the manner in which Bronte tricks the reader into justifying and accepting Heathcliff’s…
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Just One Shot: Reconciling a Desire to Win with an Outcome of Loss
United States Olympic medalist Dara Torres once said, “Setbacks have an upside; they fuel new dreams.” Like Dara, many people believe that while losing hurts, it also does more for people than cause pain and sadness. Losing strengthens one’s sense of resilience, motivates one to do better, and ultimately, helps one grow. This idea is…