Literary Genre Essay Examples and Research Papers Page 87

Introduction Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a cautionary tale which follows an inquisitive scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who becomes fascinated by the prospect of reanimating the inanimate and seeks to fabricate artificial life. He pieces together a man-like creature, 8 feet tall, whose ghastly appearance labels it an abomination to all mankind. Deemed loathsome by its creator,…

In the 1930’s the United States was in a huge depression in all aspects of people’s daily lives. They were losing jobs left and right, evicted from their homes, and so much more, hence the name of that time period, the Great Depression. John Steinbeck was an author one of his best works of fiction…

Imagine getting up, brushing your teeth, eating breakfast, and rushing out the door. Once you get to school, you are forced to wear a veil over your head, and if you refuse you are beaten and scorned. This was the harsh reality Marji faced in the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Persepolis is a…

While reading the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, I perceived several strong messages and symbols imbedded within the story. One of the most significant recurring symbols that I noticed throughout the novel was the mule. Looking at the bigger picture, I believe that the image of the mule was used…

“The Tell Tale Heart” is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe, published in 1843. He was famous for his tales and poems of horror and mystery. His best-known works were in the genre of gothic horror, such as The Tell-tale Heart, The Black Cat, The Cask of Amontillado and The Premature Burial. Poe’s…

In 1937, Nora Zeale Hurston published Their Eyes Were Watching God, a coming of age novel about Janie, a southern black woman and her experience through life along with her quest for love. This book has received a large number of reviews including ones from Richard Wright and Alain Locke. Wright argues ‘ that the…

Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” generated interest, fear, disgust, curiosity, and an array of other reactions. The story has a chilling conclusion in which readers wondered where such inhumane cultural practices existed until Shirley clarified that the story was mere fiction. The villagers seem excited, each one carrying a stone of they can manage; everyone believes…

The Outsiders is a novel written by S.E. Hinton published in 1967. She based this novel on a 14-year-old boy who has to overcome challenges with his gang. There are many hurdles they have to pass, each one which helped them to be better themselves. Each one of the greasers are worthy of being a…

In Jane Austen’s novel, “Persuasion,” characters such as Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth believe characteristics such as firmness and good judgement, in addition to meaningful friendships lead to happiness in life. Aristotle once said, “Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence” (Dobrin). He believed that…

Oedipus Rex is regarded as a Greek tragedy par excellence presented by ancient Greek playwright, Sophocles. The background of the play involves the story of King Laius and Jocasta who were informed by the oracle that Laius will be murdered by his own, but instead of facing their destiny they tried to escape it. They…