Literature

Literature for young minds: Alice in Wonderland (A Short Analysis)

Engaging the young minds: Lewis Carrol’s Alice in Wonderland (Children’s literature) Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol has been loved by both children and grown ups. The novel however, is mainly meant for the young audience. The characters, settings and events in the novel were all created keeping in mind the juniors. Lewis Carrol was […]

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How does Shelley’s own pain reflect in Frankenstein?

Autobiographical elements in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein The Western authors have frequently explored the issues related to motherhood and pregnancy in their works. However, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is probably the first one to have explored the anxieties of motherhood deeply. Despite there being an awkward scientific concept at the center of the novel, it is also

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Jonathan Kozol on America’s Educational Apartheid

Still Separate, Still Unequal: America’s Educational Apartheid (Jonathan Kozol) Jonathan Kozol’s ‘Still Separate Still Unequal: America’s Educational Apartheid’ was published in 2005. Kozol is an American writer, progressive activist, and educator known best for his books on public education in the United States . He has highlighted that a trend of resegregation has been growing inside

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What makes Jay Gatsby so special?

Character Analysis of Jay Gatsby Jay Gatsby is introduced in Fitzgerald’s novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ as a very rich man. His real identity is a mystery for most. The protagonist of Fitzgerald’s novel is unique and has acquired enormous wealth. Gastby is charming, rich and romantic. His life is a dream for even the rich people in West Egg. People think he has

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Gandhi’s Notion of Trusteeship in Adiga’s The White Tiger

Caste Based Differences in Adiga’s novel and Gandhi’s Notion of Trusteeship. (The White Tiger) Adiga’s novel ‘The White Tiger’  highlights the caste based differences which are an inherent part of the Indian social set up. Gandhi’s ideals and his ideas are also discussed throughout the novel frequently.  Basically, the author explains how far the Indian

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The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes: Summary and Analysis

The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes: Summary and Analysis How Hughes was inspired to write his famous ‘Negro Speaks of Rivers’ poem is an interesting story. He was just seventeen and it was year 1920. Hughes was travelling to see his father. The train was crossing the Mississippi river and Hughes was watching its

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Nick Carraway’s Character in The Great Gatsby

Nick Carraway’s Character in The Great Gatsby Nick Carraway’s role in The Great Gatsby is more than just that of a narrator. He is the narrator of the well orchestrated Gatsby Drama but also an active character. He participates  actively in its events and action.  A wise and cultured young gentleman, Nick is also conscientious. He lends company to the readers

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Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Their Eyes were watching God’: Analysis

Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Their Eyes were watching God’ Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Their Eyes were watching God’ came out to be a shocking and controversial novel at the time of its publication. Its unique sense of freedom and the way it struck at the established gender conventions were the reasons the novel proved to be outrageous.

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Did Desdemona meet a fate undeserved?

A CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF DESDEMONA Othello is among the most tragic of Shakespeare’s dramas and so are its characters including the heroine Desdemona and her lover Othello, ‘The Moor’. Most characters in the novel meet an undeserved fate. Of all the deaths that happen in Othello, Desdemona’s is the most tragic and undeserved. She is a graceful beauty and loyal to her

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Heathcliff’s character from Wuthering Heights

The Character of Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights  Wuthering Heights is a notable work by Emily Bronte. Despite being a tragic and dark novel, it is full of engaging characters. The central character in Wuthering Heights is Heathcliff, the orphan whom Catherine’s father brought from Liverpool.   Heathcliff is an innocent kid who has lived a difficult life

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