Novel Essay Examples Page 5

The objectives of required reading lists are to teach and expose high school students to books that society deems as a must read to all. The books chosen on a high school reading list define literature and convey different themes such as race, love, and equality. A novel should evoke emotional response, challenge the reader’s…

Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street has sold over six million copies, in multiple different languages. The classic coming of age novel has not only impacted women but also the Latino culture. The novel was adored by especially the teachers as well as the public when it first was published. The publication…

In Khaled Hosseini’s book “A Thousand Splendid Suns” we are told the story of two women (Mariam and Laila) who after living their own separate lives in Afghanistan, are joined by fate and end up living in the same house while being married to the same manipulative and abusive man; Rasheed. In A Thousand Splendid…

Ambition fuels the lives of many people; however, it doesn’t always lead to success or good outcomes. Novelist Anthony Trollope once stated, “It is a grand thing to rise in the world. The ambition to do so is the very salt of the earth. It is the parent of all enterprise, and the cause of…

“The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” a novel written by the Dominican American novelist Junot Díaz emphasis on the traditional toxic masculinity known as the macho culture in Latin America. Through the novel, it becomes evident that the masculinity traits and behaviors inflicted on Oscar Wao are examples of machismo expected from men in…

Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen, is a bildungsroman that follows the life of Catherine Morland. Catherine is the “heroine” of the novel, however, Austen makes sure that she doesn’t embody the typical gothic definition of the heroine but rather that of an ordinary and relatable young girl. Much to her dismay, her intelligence, wealth, beauty…

In the novel ‘Persepolis’ so far, the author, Marjane Satrapi, introduces the reader to her own life experiences. She talks about her experiences in the first person and explains everyone in her life at the time. She introduces us to Mehri, her babysitter. Mehri left her home when she was eight, so she could work…

Some people are remembered forever in the hearts and minds of those that have been impacted by that person. This allows for their name to live eternally, much after their existing presence. However, what truly sets these people apart from others is the fact that they are selfless. In Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two…

Although this description of Miss Manette seems to be more imagery than character analysis, we can see in the extensive way that Mr. Lorry describes her that he is misogynistic. Men typically only notice so many things about a woman’s appearance because all they see in their character is the female gender. When Mr. Lorry…

The Slaughterhouse Five, a novel written by Kurt Vonnegut, centers around the life of the protagonist and solo character Billy Pilgrim. Pilgrim grew up in New York and was very intelligent during his youth. He took Optometry classes and eventually was drafted into World War II. Prior to being shipped off, his father died. Death…