Essays, Research Reports & Book Reports on North American Literature (8,227) essays
North American essays:
To What Extent Is Eddie Responsible For His Own Death In 'A View From A Bridge'?
... in New York, one of the biggest cities in the United States and Red Hook is just one of the slum localities that it is made up of. P.12: 'This is the slum that faces the bay on the seaward side of Brooklyn Bridge.'- Alfieri. Eddie grew up through the Second World War and the Great Depression ...
Paved in Innocence: The Quiet American
... the conflicts that the United States engaged in during the late 20th century, none invoked the ire of its citizens more than Vietnam. Even now it is somewhat of a taboo, something that if spoken about wrongly, could incur the wrath of those around you. Yet Graham Greene's novel The Quiet American ...
Wuthering Heights VS Thrushcross Grange = Storm Vs Calm
... In the novel by Emile Bronte, Wuthering Heights, a strong contrast exist between storm and calm. Wuthering Heights and Thrusscross Grange, illustrate this concept, as they are binary opposites in the story, where Wuthering Heights represents storm, and Thrusscross Grangpe represents calm. The ...
Tennessee Williams - "A Streetcar Named Desire"
... one can understand Blanche's character one must understand the reason why she moves to New Orleans and joins her sister, Stella, and brother-in-law, Stanley. By analyzing the symbolism in the first scene, one can understand what prompted Blanche to move. Her appearance in the ...
Analytic essay on The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber
... In The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, James Thurber sends our titled character, Walter Mitty from his boring and normal life to daydreams where he is on the ...
Carrie - Steven King's horror story from novel to movie
... in the movie, and that subtracts greatly from the depth of Sue's character, because we no longer need to guess out her real motive for setting up Tommy and Carries 'date' for the prom. It would have been more interesting if there had still been the ...
The Glass Menagerie Write an essay on Jim, and how he influences the characters in the play.
... the most important character in the play. Although he makes his appearance towards the end of the play, he has a key role in the life of the other three characters ...
An essay on Tennessee William's play "The Glass Menagerie", specifically commenting on how the father is the most influential character in the play.
... the play in order to demonstrate the hopelessness and futility of each character's dreams. Amanda is arrested in the past because of the absence of her husband. She cannot accept that she is no longer the Southern Belle she once was. In Scene 1, when Laura states ...
"Tuesdays with Morrie" a Modern Day Hero, by Mitch Albom
... in the most painful way but staying optimistic. Morrie lived a life of absolute greatness. Morrie should be considered a modern day hero for all his contributions to society up until the ...
Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible': In what ways does the title of the play add meaning and become reflected in the action, themes, imagery and characters Miller presents us with?
... Arthur Miller uses the title of his play "The Crucible" as a metaphor constantly throughout the text. A crucible is a container used to heat metals at a high temperature so the ...