Essays Tagged: "classic novel"

Of Mice and Men

Who doesn't know of John Steinbeck's classic novel 'Of Mice and Men'? It is a novel that almost everyone educated in the United States ha ... Everything is very clear, and makes sense within its context. They remembered 'Of Mice and Men is a classic for a reason, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it.The screenplay and the novel are not synon ...

(5 pages) 140 2 3.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

Joseph Conrad "Heart of Darkess" This essay describes the "human tendencies toward evil" found in conrad's work the heart of darkness.

In the classic novel, Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad takes us on a journey into the soul of man. When the ...

(4 pages) 320 0 3.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

Symbolism in "To kill a Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee

Finch tells his children after they are given air-rifles for Christmas. Uniquely, the title of the classic novel by Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird, was taken from this passage. At first glance, on ... less, emotional, and prejudice.Symbolism is, indeed, used extensively by Harper Lee in her timeless classic, To Kill A Mockingbird. The symbolism reveals the prejudice and narrow-mindedness of the com ...

(7 pages) 141 1 4.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Symbolism in "To Kill a Mockingbird" by harper Lee

us Finchtells his children after they are given air-rifles for Christmas. Uniquely,the title of the classic novel by Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird, wastaken from this passage. At first glance, one ... eless, emotional, and prejudice.Symbolism is, indeed, used extensively by Harper Lee in her timelessclassic, To Kill A Mockingbird. The symbolism reveals the prejudice andnarrow-mindedness of the comm ...

(6 pages) 123 0 3.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Jay Gatsby compared to a hero. Title of the Essay The "heroic" Gatsby?

The definition of hero is one noted for courage, greatness etc. The classic novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, portrays a sarcastic fable of the pursuit of ...

(1 pages) 69 1 2.8 Jun/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

$New Money, Old Money, or No Money$ is the title of this essay. Compares Nick and Gatsby.

The classic novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, portrays a sarcastic fable of the pursuit of ...

(3 pages) 86 1 3.2 Jun/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck's classic novel, the Grapes of Wrath, ventured into a time of poverty at its height. During the Great ...

(3 pages) 53 0 3.8 Jul/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

research paper about the possibility of time travel

Time Machines: Fact or Fiction?Ever since H. G. Wells wrote his classic novel The Time Machine, there has been a continuing fascination with time travel. This dream ...

(4 pages) 185 0 4.6 Aug/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

Analyitcally prove Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is considered a classic novel

as been read and enjoyed by successive generations. In other words Frankenstein can be considered a classic novel. Frankenstein is a novel that shows the reader there is a way to achieve immortality, ... t has become a novel that has been and will continue to be read for ages. Frankenstein is clearly a classic novel.

(3 pages) 42 0 2.3 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Censorship: A Comparison of Two Literary Works (Plato's Allegory of the Cave and Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451) with Modern Day Examples of Censorship

oth fictional and non-fictional pieces, Ray Bradbury being one of them. Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury's "classic novel of censorship and defiance," (Bradbury Rear Cover) contains several references to The ...

(3 pages) 128 0 4.9 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Biography of Ken Kesey and his studies towards "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"

education ended. Afterwards, he was enrolled in the Creative Writing program at Stanford, where his classic novel would soon be started.Stanford was a dramatic turning point in Kesey's life. In order ...

(2 pages) 40 0 4.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

"Lord Of the Flies" by William Golding

The classic novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding is an exciting adventure deep into the nether reg ... ry. It is with these literary techniques that William Golding is able to compose this extraordinary classic novel about a group of young English schoolboys who must face their fears as everything star ...

(7 pages) 77 1 4.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey

Truthfully, this is a groovy book. Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest qualifies as a classic novel because it was influential to the time period it was written in and generations after. ... of the counter-culture-based novel has also contributed to the reason why this book is considered a classic. The infamous hippies and their drug culture had a great deal of influence towards th ...

(3 pages) 67 0 0.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Literary criticism of the literary elements in "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien.

In classical children's novel, the main characters are usually unimposing individuals who are easily ov ... he becomes a heroic symbol of the common man or child making a name for himself. In the children's classic, The Hobbit, Tolkien uses an unusual point of view, fantasy world setting, archetypal charac ... obtrusive narrator. It is a friendly and sociable point of view that is uncommon in the traditional classic novel. Also, the fairy tale land setting and archetypal characters keep the children interes ...

(6 pages) 129 2 4.9 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Weltanschauung of Mark Twain in his classic novel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"

By examining the Weltanschauung of Mark Twain in his classic novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the reader can better understand his personal philosop ...

(5 pages) 36 0 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Mark Twain

Herman Melville's classic novel,"Moby Dick".

nally different according to his acceptance of morals. Taking place in the 1800s, Herman Melville's classic novel, Moby Dick, introduced this contrast through the characters Ahab and Starbuck. Ahab wa ...

(5 pages) 68 0 3.7 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"To Kill a Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee.

the experiences and mindset that most adults have, the world would not be the same as it is. In the classic novel To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, the main characters show many moments of innocen ...

(6 pages) 53 2 5.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

"A Tale Of Two Cites"by Charles Dickens.

se who believe revolution is not an efficient means for change of government, or social reform. His classic novel, A Tale of Two Cities, clearly and profoundly shows the negative impacts of revolting ...

(5 pages) 39 0 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Manipulation in 1984.

In the classic novel 1984, author George Orwell writes of a future country called Oceania in which there is ...

(4 pages) 34 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

John Steinbeck's classic novel "Of Mice and Men".

Who doesn't know of John Steinbeck's classic novel "Of Mice and Men"? Itis a novel that almost everyone educated in the United States has ... Everything is very clear, and makes sense within itscontext. They remembered "Of Mice and Men is a classic for a reason,and if it ain't broke, don't fix it. The screenplay and the novel arenot synony ...

(5 pages) 37 0 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck