Category: Literature Review

It is very truly said that the ‘Excess of Anything is Bad’. This quote is proved right in the short fiction A Perfect Day For Bananafish through the example given by Seymour about the banana fever to bananafish. This story involves many characters such as Seymour, Sybil, Muriel and Mother. The Muriel is a round…

Table of contents Themes Imagery Structure Language and Poetic Devices Conclusion The poem “From Blossoms” by Li-Young Lee is a beautiful exploration of the connection between nature, memory, and the human experience. The poem takes the reader on a journey through the sensory experience of eating a peach, and through this simple act, Lee invites…

Table of contents Introduction Body Conclusion Forgetfulness is a poem by that explores the concept of memory and the inevitability of forgetfulness. The poem delves into the idea of forgetfulness as a natural part of the human experience and uses vivid and humor to convey its message. In this essay, we will analyze the poem…

College, for most of us, is a huge step. When you enter college the biggest decision to make is what you will major in. What should you consider when deciding your major? Family, social status, friends, religion, etc. Mark Edmundson speaks on this topic in his essay, “Who Are You And What Are You Doing…

Among the various definitions of tragedy, the one most commonly proffered is: a play that treats – at the most uncompromising level – human suffering, or pathos, with death being the usual conclusion. According to Aristotle’s Poetics, the purpose of tragedy is to show how humans are at the mercy of fate, and to cleanse…

Mrs. Flowers by Maya Angelou is a compelling piece of literature that delves into the complexities of and the transformative power of mentorship. The story is set in the segregated South of the 1930s and is told from the perspective of a young girl, Marguerite, who is deeply impacted by her interactions with Mrs. Flowers,…

Table of contents Harry’s Grief and Isolation The Parrot as a Surrogate for Harry’s Father Symbolism and Emotional Growth Conclusion In the short story “Papa’s Parrot” by Cynthia Rylant, the main character, Harry Tillian, is a young boy dealing with the loss of his father. The story revolves around Harry’s struggle to come to terms…

The perception of women’s experiences, that is experiences that are unique to women and the way they experience the world around them, have been challenged and altered in recent years. Rosalind Coward, in her article This Novel Changes Lives, draws attention to the issue of the writing of women’s experiences in one novel, often being…

Table of contents Introduction Body Paragraph Conclusion Introduction Atul Gawande’s “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End” delves into the often overlooked and uncomfortable topics of aging, end-of-life care, and the role of medicine in addressing these inevitable stages of life. Gawande, a surgeon and public health researcher, presents a compelling narrative that…

While reading Kindred by Octavia E. Butler, the topic of slavery in America was presented to me in a way I had never experienced before. By looking at the way Butler highlights the impact antebellum-era medicine had on slavery and comparing it to modern day medicine during this era we can see how the reader…