Essays Tagged: "SparkNotes"

"1984" by George Orwell.

and Winston begin an affair. Winston is intrigued by her because she is a direct foil to Katherine. Sparknotes.com points out "In Chapter 3 [Julia] produces some of the most astute analysis of the Par ... ton, MA: Twayne Publishers. 1989: xv, xvi.3. Literary analysis of 1984 by George Orwell, http://www.sparknotes.com.

(4 pages) 52 0 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Beowulf."

em was originally an oral piece, it was written down in Old English approximately around 700 a.d.; (Sparknotes) however the actual date of its origin is very debatable, because some of the action depi ... in is very debatable, because some of the action depicted in this poem takes place around 500 a.d. (sparknotes). Further, Beowulf is a major historical piece admired by scholars and authors around the ...

(3 pages) 40 0 5.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

How do G. Orwell and A. Huxley use characters to depict the dystopias in "1984" and in "Brave New World"?

n an effort to convince people to avoid any path that might lead toward such societal degradation. (sparknotes.com)This presentation will attempt to establish the contrasts, as well as the general sim ... e frightening dystopia he foreshadows, in which thoughts are fatal, through his protagonist's eyes. Sparknotes informs that Orwell lived amongst destitute coal miners in northern England, an experienc ...

(7 pages) 33 0 4.3 Jul/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

'The First World War was the most important cause of the Russian Revolution'.- How true is this claim?

mselves from the Russian people and progressively undermined the legitimacy of their own rule' (www.sparknotes.com). It was only a matter of time before the grievances of Russian society triggered a c ...

(6 pages) 33 0 3.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

William Wordsworth and His Love of Nature

common speech, rather than in the lofty and elaborate dictions that were then considered poetic." (SparkNotes). He argues that "poetry should offer access to the emotions contained in memory". And he ... t is "the naked and native dignity of man." and makes up a significant part of Wordsworth's poetry (SparkNotes). Wordworth's style remains plainspoken and easy to understand even today, though the rhy ...

(27 pages) 114 0 0.0 Feb/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

'Of Mice and Men" - Lennie

George to protect him and causes George to believe that the world is designed to prey on the weak (Sparknotes). Unlike Lennie, George is a dynamic character who undergoes change. George "'used to hav ... ave a hell of a lot of fun'"(40) with Lennie, but he now realizes it is wrong to abuse weak people (Sparknotes). Lennie's simplicity shows how the world is selfish and competitive because the world ab ...

(6 pages) 22 0 4.7 Sep/2007

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

Compare and Contrast the structure of "Waiting for Godot" with the structure of any traditional play.

eats the same action as Act one. The play ends in the middle and the characters are still waiting. (SparkNotes, 2002).In "Oedipus the King", there are well defined characters with clear motivations. S ... . He is powerful and determined to use his power to save Thebes, regardless of the personal costs. (SparkNotes, 2002). In "Waiting for Godot", character motivation is unclear and actions and dialogue ...

(4 pages) 16 0 5.0 Oct/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Fahrenheit 451

heit 451 Essays. (n.d.). Retrieved May 15, 2009, from http://www.bookrags.com/essay/Fahrenheit_451""SparkNotes: Fahrenheit 451. (n.d.). Retrieved May 15, 2009, from http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/451/"

(5 pages) 1904 0 0.0 Jun/2009

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American