Category: Book Review

Isolation can affect anyone. But how can it affect relationships? The novel, , by Albert Camus, is about an isolated character named Meursault. His relationships are heavily affected by his isolation, but he still chose to be isolated. Isolation can affect relationships because it can cause a person to block off emotions, feel indifferent towards…

This book completely and utterly broke my heart, in the best way possible! I had never heard of Courtney Summer or about her books before. I stumbled upon this one quite accidentally when I saw one of my favourite reviewers giving it a 5 star rating on goodreads. I was curious and when I found…

The novel written by J.D Salinger, is a that was written in the 1950s that has many themes of relevance to modern day teenagers. Some brief history about the author is that he was born January 1, 1919 and a major inspiration for the creation of this book were the sights and sounds of when…

Table of contents Abstract Introduction Conclusion References: Abstract Various factors lead Morrison to write God Help the Child, in which one of the major factor is the self. Most of the work of Morrison contains social statements and attest to the physical, emotional and psychological abuse African American suffered at the hands of whites. The…

Imperialism can be defined as a policy that helped foreign countries to expand his influence and territory by militarism or diplomacy. As we saw in the class of World History this type of government was different from the colonialism because it force the natives to acquire their costumes, traditions and also beliefs of the foreign…

Table of contents Body Concluding Statement (try and link points made in paragraph back to thesis) Concluding Statement (try and link points made in paragraph back to thesis) Conclusion Time can change everything, it may even flip your world upside down in seconds.. If one makes a single wrong move, everybody tends to judge them.…

Thank You America: Book One is a non-fiction book that tells the story of a Congolese woman who is thankful for the things that happened in her life. The book serves as an autobiography and gratitude journal, giving thanks to her family and the Americans who helped her along the way. Based on her experiences,…

In every relationship, there is always a power play between the different parties involved and that determines the influence they have on each other as well as the those surrounding them. In “Remembering Babylon”, David Malouf employs characterization in the opening chapters to develop the relationships between characters which in turn develop the storyline. In…

Jealousy and Envy are among the greatest sins out of the seven sins, which led to the downfall of the society. The story by Maupassant “The Necklace” is about a woman who held jealousy and envy throughout the story. Mathilde Loisel, the protagonist, felt that she has been living a lie all her life, she…

Table of contents Understanding the Cycle of Eviction The Role of Race and Gender in Eviction The Impact of Eviction on Children and Families Policy Implications and Solutions Conclusion Matthew Desmond’s book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, provides a compelling and comprehensive analysis of the far-reaching consequences of eviction on individuals and…