Category: Comparative Literature
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“My Father Is a Simple Man” by Luis Omar Salinas and “A Red Palm” by Gary Soto: Comparative Analysis
This paper will analyze the poems My Father is a Simple Man by Luis Omar Salinas and A Red Palm by Gary Soto. These poems differ in their mood but have related topics. My Father is a Simple Man states that even an ordinary working person with little education can be called great when being…
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Dilemmas in Hamlet and The Fall of the House of Usher
In the famous play of William Shakespeare Hamlet, the English poet tried to show the tragic image of a man who is trying to find answers to the eternal questions of life and death. The play focuses on vengeance and personal conflict of the main character. Likewise, an unnamed narrator from the gothic story of…
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Literature Comparison: “Lust” and “Sex Without Love”
Table of Contents Introduction Analysis of the Literary Works Comparing the short story and the poem Contrasting the short story and the poem Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The story ‘Lust’ by Susan Minot is very sensational and describes the carefree life of young college students who are keen to enjoy life without giving much consideration…
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W. E. B. Du Bois and Marcus Garvey’ Works Comparison
Table of Contents Introduction Similarities Differences Conclusion Works Cited Introduction It is imperative to mention that the works by Du Bois and Garvey are truly fascinating, and both leaders were extremely influential. “The Souls of Black Folk” and “Africa for the African” are the ones that are especially noteworthy. Both pieces are regarded masterpieces by…
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Farce’ Elements and Aspects in Plays
Farce is an inevitable element of theater and plays. Having a personal point of view about which elements of farce the theatric performances are to follow, Eric Bentley has created several aspects which are believed to be the part of farce. The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People by Oscar Wilde,…
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Stream of Consciousness in Joseph Conrad and TS Eliot Literature
Table of Contents Stream of Consciousness Essay Introduction Stream of Consciousness: TS Eliot’s Style Stream of Consciousness: Joseph Conrad’s Style Stream of Consciousness Essay Conclusion Works Cited Stream of Consciousness Essay Introduction Stream of consciousness is a popular trope predominantly used in the twentieth century fiction. It is essentially a narrative mode that pens down…
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“Joy” by Smith and “Peculiar Benefits” by Gay: Comparative Analysis
Certainly, for a better understanding of any information, one should not only describe or analyze but also compare. Thus, two essays were selected for the current analysis, which would be analyzed and compared in the context of its genre, choice of authors, and conventions. Primarily, one should note that the genre of the two essays…
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Tecumseh’s Historical Speech and Sherman Alexie’s Poems: Comparative Analysis
Comparing Tecumseh’s warlike uplifting speech with the poems of contemporary poet Sherman Alexie, one can find seemingly archetypal elements of the representation of the peoples of the Native Americans. Analysis and consistent comparison of these texts allows us to observe the deconstruction of the epic image of the Native American. While Tecumseh’s historical speech is…
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Literary Psychoanalysis: Medicine River and The Things They Carried
One of the main indications that a particular literary piece represents a high literary value has traditionally been considered the psychological soundness of how the featured characters address life-challenges. The reason for this is quite apparent – it is specifically one’s deep-seated unconscious anxieties, which largely define his or her tendency to act in one…
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Melville’s “Bartleby the Scrivener” and Ellison’s “Battle Royale”
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The story of Herman Melville in “Bartleby, The Scrivener: A Story of Wall-street” is a grotesque narration about a poor office worker whose unusual behavior breaks the usual rhythm of business life and makes others doubt the correctness of the world order. Whereas Ralph Ellison…