Category: Book

“For this essay, I chose to write about “The Birth-Mark” and “Hills Like White Elephants”, focusing on the characters in these stories that are searching for a sense of belonging and how they arrive at this feeling. Personally, I hold the view that no one should change who they are for another person or do…

In the story, there are two characters, Nya and Salva. Salva was born in South Sudan and is a Dinka, unlike Nya, who was born in South Sudan and was a Nuer. The Dinka and Nuer did not get along. They fought for water, and the two tribes caused a war, soon hitting Salva’s home.…

Video games have had a very important and everlasting impact on society. Whether it was through a small moment or the definition of a childhood, they have played a role in many lives. The art of video games would proceed to push the limits of the limited technology available in their period. Computing power has…

It is apparent with Thoreau’s desire to live in solitude for over two years to conduct an experiment on self-reliance, that his ideas on what can be a fulfilling life, or what the necessities of life are, were especially different than the other residents of Concord, as many did not understand why he would do…

Gandhi once said, “A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act.” This quote explains how sacrificing yourself for the good of others and showing kindness towards your enemy is an incredible act…

Interpreter of Maladies is a book assortment of nine short stories by American writer of Indian beginning Jhumpa Lahiri distributed in 1999. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award in the year 2000 and has sold more than 15 million duplicates around the world. It was likewise picked as The…

In book 9 of the Odyssey, Odysseus uses trickery to escape the cave of the Cyclops, and once he escapes, reveals himself. He always portrays himself as self-absorbed because of his knowledge, experience, and actions. Odysseus tricked a wine drunk and blind Cyclops, humiliated him by killing his goat, then taunted him from the safety…

Contents 1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone book report 2 Citations Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone book report Immediately after reading the book, I thought that throughout the short time that Harry has been in Hogwarts, he has learned a lot about himself like why he has that scar on his forehead and…

Nathaniel Hawthorn’s ‘The Scarlett Letter’ is a book about a woman who committed adultery with another man and had a child named Pearl. She is the main character in this story. She is first described after she gets released from prison as a young woman ‘marked with natural dignity and force of character’ (Hawthorn 80).…

When you think of iconic tales transcending time, Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” surely tops the list. Birthed in the 19th century, this narrative is more than just a horror story; it’s a deep dive into the human psyche, morality, and the complexities of creation. Fast forward to the 20th century, and Hollywood takes a stab at…