Category: Comparative Literature

  • “The Epic of Gilgamesh” and Biblical Parables

    The texts reveal the idea of the sinfulness of people who incur the wrath of God by shameful behavior. As for the story of Adam and Eve, the whole world was created for them, and everything was permitted except one fruit. Despite their respect and love for God, Eve violated the rules and tricked Adam.…

  • Character Comparison: “Odyssey”, “Scarlett Latter,” “Troy,” “Hamlet”

    The topic of this essay is the comparison of different characters from the masterpieces of world literature and movie-making. The heroes from Homer’s “Odyssey”, Hawthorne’s “Scarlett Latter” and movie characters from Hollywood hits “Troy” and “Hamlet” present a real interest for anybody as they display vividly basic features of a human character typical of any…

  • “Underground Railroad” by Whitehead vs. “Sticks” by Saunders

    Table of Contents Introduction Themes Symbolism Characterization Main Character Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The two novels talk about events that people experience in real-life. In the novel “Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead, Cora, a protagonist, flees the Georgia farm where her family has been slaves for three generations. (Whitehead 10). The story centers around a…

  • Religion in “Ceremony,” “Death Comes for the Archbishop,” and “Desert Solitaire”

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Approaches to Religion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Literature is one of the ways to express thoughts related to a particular issue or discuss people’s perspectives on it. Throughout all history of humanity, individuals have been trying to express their emotions and feelings by using the power of the word. Written…

  • Comparing “To Winter” by Claude McKay and “After the Winter Rain” by Ina Coolbrith

    “To Winter” and “After the Winter Rain” are both related to the same topic of the winter period. However, they display this season from different aspects: Claude McKay expresses his desire for winter to stay and Ina Coolbrith explains how spring comes after winter. In addition, the poems are visibly structured in a different way,…

  • “Houseboy” by F. Oyono and “Things Fall Apart” by C. Achebe Comparative Analysis

    The European colonists dominated over the Africans by disempowering them by introducing religious ideas that openly challenged their beliefs from an outside perspective. These white settlers managed to cause conflicts between those who are learned and then plant in those new Christian ideas. They also established a government that harassed the native population into total…

  • Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour”

    In the late part of the 19th century, short stories written by female authors shared certain similarities with reference to the topics they addressed. Thus, it is possible to compare literary elements in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” when determining similarities and differences in these works.…

  • The Lottery & The Rocking Horse Winner Compare & Contrast Essay

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Everyone lives in a culture, where cultural norms, expectations, and traditions dictate what a fortunate or happy life is. They can choose to ignore these pressures or conform to them. Two authors, Shirley Jackson and David Herbert Lawrence in their short stories The Lottery and…

  • Womanhood in Piercy’s “Barbie Doll” vs. Kincaid’s “Girl”

    For the American feminist movement, the 1970s was a time of utmost importance in many ways. According to McBean (2018), even though the Women’s Liberation Movement started in the 1960s, it gained traction in the public sphere in the next decade. This contributed to the appearance of mainstream feminist fiction as a phenomenon. Examples of…

  • Plots of Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper”

    Unfortunately, oppression of women is a severe and extended process that was especially active in the 1890s. A number of famous American writers of those years used their talent of choosing the right words to describe how women and men may oppress each other and deprive their beloved ones of freedom. What is more, sometimes…