Writers Essays and Research Papers Page 3

In The Lady in the Looking Glass, Virginia Woolf uses three specific techniques in conjunction with the motif of the looking glass to portray a glimpse into post-Victorian society. By including the dichotomies of subjective versus objective point of view, the private versus the public sphere, and a fragmented narrative style, the modern era is…

James Baldwin was not only an incredible author, but was also a Civil Rights Activist whom made an astounding impact and ever-lasting influence on the culture of the United States. In his book “The Fire Next Time”, Baldwin discusses the issue of oppression in America in a different light than many of his black brothers…

In the text “Politics and the English Language”, written by George Orwell, he mostly talks about how society and politics have declined the language English, he says “It becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts.” He primarily suggests…

David Foster Wallace’s purpose was to bring attention to our “default settings” or thought that we are the center of the universe. He also points out that we have the choice of what to think, and encourages us to switch gears and view others to be just as important as we are. Wallace clips his…

Introduction Literature is pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays, drama, epic, poem, biography and autobiography. It is the product of imagination, originality, style of expression, thought, emotion and feelings idea etc. Literature is an oral or written work which consists of particular use of langue, and it gives…

What a culture believes to be normal may agree with the many but not the few. Our minds and how we interpret what we see is shaped by our culture. Are men and women really that much different? A major paradigm shift is required in order for there to be a change in the perception…

For Tan, assortment of ‘Englishes’ is especially full for offspring of migrant families, who are formed in fascinating routes by the manner in which they encounter the dialect that their folks have needed to learn as grown-ups. The essay starts with Tan recognizing that as an essayist, she utilizes dialect as an instrument in her…

The title of revolutionary, soldier, and author is a very rare and precious one. However, among the likes of C.S.Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, George Orwell stands apart from the rest. Amidst a sea of fantastical realms and mystical creatures, Orwell’s works of “concentration camp literature” changed the way the modern novel was written(Oxley 75). Through…

Ernest Miller Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois on July 21, 1899. During WW1, he spent time as an ambulance driver for the Italian army but sustained injuries that forced him to take leave. He had a total of 4 wives and 3 kids. He passed away on July 2, 1961 by shotgun blast…

Summary Orlando is a “biography” from 1928 written by Virginia Woolf, dedicated to her partner, friend, and lover, Vita Sackville-West. It is, in the words of Sackville’s son, “the longest and most charming love-letter in literature.” Orlando starts as a story of an English nobleman, who lives for over 300 years without aging, spending centuries…