...Works Of Literature In The Road Novel English Literature Essay Contemporary authors are influenced by those who preceded them in terms of both the form and content of their works. This is evident in Cormac McCarthy’s novel The Road. McCarthy chooses not to imitate those greats that came before him such as Milton, Shakespeare, Wordsworth, or Tennyson in terms of form; in fact, he deliberately avoids almost all conventional choices in terms of form. However, he is obviously influenced by their ideas. He ties together Wordsworth’s concern at his society losing touch with nature and Tennyson’s exploration of what a society’s priorities should be. He creates a world in which civilization has dissolved and the ecosystem is in chaos. It is implied that the society has lost touch with nature and this has resulted in the death of global civilization. His goal seems to be to awaken the world to the impact that humans have had on the environment and how that can or perhaps will be the source of our downfall. This concern is comparable to the fears of many in the environmental movement that humanity is destroying the natural world and unless drastic changes are made now, this degradation will be permanent. Many prominent politicians in the United States, such as Al Gore, author of An Inconvenient Truth, include environmental responsibility as a core aspect of their political platform. Indeed, in Europe there are many parties whose only focus is environmentally responsible legislation. The...
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...| Research Paper | What is the relationship between history and the literature that explores it? What are the similarities between that trial and the one of Tom Robinson in the novel? | | E3 | In a time in which racism and segregation were substantial two lawyers each very determined to help and stand by their clients and defend them in law to the best of their abilities in the face of danger. Both the Scottsboro boy Trials and the Tom Robinson trial in the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” were very similar and “To kill a Mockingbird” definitely seemed as if it were influenced by the Scottsboro boy’s trial. | Samuel Leibowits was the lawyer who defended Charles Weems, Andy Wright, Olen Montgomery, Roy Wright, Willie Robertson, Eugene Williams, Ozzie Powell, Clarence Norris and Haywood Patterson also known as the Scottsboro Boys. What happen to them was that they were on a train and they were accused of rape by Victoria Price and Ruby Bates. All nine men were convicted soon after for rape. Atticus Finch defended Tom Robinson, who was accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. In the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" the story revolves around the trial and the life of Finch and his family before, during and after the trial of Tom Robinson. Atticus faced loads of criticism for defending a black man. The similarities that are shared between the trials of the Scottsboro Boys and that of Tom Robinson in "To Kill a Mockingbird" are many. First of all they both take...
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...good collection of books which constitute the body of American Literature. Any book written will register the life style of people, their food habits, culture, beliefs, system of education followed, the nature of children and their history. The books written by the writers from the United States of America have registered the expectations, hopes, future predictions along with warnings their fear for degeneration of moralities and the impacts of Industrial revolutions. American Literature was acutely carved by the history of the United Nations of America. In the beginning after a great revolution for more than a century and half America became the United States. Though at first...
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...OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE THEMATIC ANALYSIS OF ISSAYYAAS HORDOFAAS NOVEL YOOMILAATAA BY:- TEKALIGN GURMESA ADVISOR:- ASHENAFI BELAY SUBMISSION OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL TO DEPARTMENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Contents Page Acknowledgement Abstract Chapter one 1. Introduction 1.1. background of the study 1.2. Statement of the problem 1.3. Objective of the study 1.3.1. General Objective 1.3.2. Specific Objective 1.4. Significance of the study 1.5. Delimitation of the study Chapter two 2. Review of Related Literature 1.6. Definition of theme 1.7. Theme and other element 1.7.1. theme and plot 1.7.2. theme and setting 1.7.3. theme and conflict 1.7.4. theme and character 1.8. Review of Related studies Chapter three 3. Research methodology 1.9. Research Design 1.10. theoretical frame work 1.11. Procedures of Analysis Time budget Budget plan Reference CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background of the Study Literature is the reflection of culture, religion, history and politics of human being. According to Owo Moyela(1993), literature is “linguistically the commented facts and ideas through which people used to present their deeds and world views from one generation to other”. We can infer from this quotation that literature can reflect the deeds of...
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...Literature has been a consistent source of entertainment throughout history, capturing the attention of adolescents and adults alike since the early days of the novel. Novels, much like other forms of entertainment, have grown and matured over the years, so much so that contemporary fiction seems to have blossomed into a separate branch of literature, rendering it almost indistinguishable from classical fiction. A modern teenager, when presented with a choice between the renowned classical novel Anne of Green Gables, and the contemporary novel Speak, would choose Speak, because of one undeniable fact. They have a better chance at connecting with the protagonist of a modern novel than they do at forming a real bond with a character from a completely different time period. Anne of Green Gables, while a classic, illustrates an outdated tale of an average adolescent girl. In contrast, Speak delves into the mind of a teenage rape victim. Unfortunately, Speak has the more relatable subject matter for the teens of the 21st century. America is experiencing a Renaissance in the field of literature because young adult fiction is exploring mature topics such as racism and sexual assault, which is...
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...The novel Rebecca was written by Daphne Du Maurier in 1938. There are many elements that make Rebecca a work of gothic literature. Some of these include the fact that Daphne Du Maurier has used isolation and darkness to create a suspenseful and mysterious atmosphere. The fact that Du Maurier has emphasised the narrators fear of the unknown by creating a supernatural atmosphere through the ghost of Rebecca and her servant Mrs Danvers. Also the way Du Maurier describes the characters and the setting using elements of death successfully make Rebecca a piece of gothic literature. Rebecca can be classified as a piece of gothic literature because of the way Du Maurier uses isolation in the novel. Du Maurier uses words such as rusted and unkept to suggest that Manderley had not been visited for a while. Du Maurier describes the surrounding nature around Manderely as unkept and untidy. The way Du Maurier describes the nature surrounding Manderley resembles the darkness in human nature. “The trees choked the terrace” Du Maurier uses personification to give human actions to the trees around Manderley. The use of the word choked makes it seem as if the trees around the house are just as evil as the house itself. This gives the reader an image of Manderley which is dark and empty. The numerous dark and empty rooms also help in making Rebecca a piece of gothic literature. The rooms and passages in Manderely create a ominous atmosphere and a sense of foreboding. Du Maurier’s use of adjectives...
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...Stephanie Rogers Mr. Coleman English 3 10/22/13 Gothic Literature The word gothic has a lot of different meanings. Gothic literature plays a main role in the gothic category. Gothic literature is broke down into many categories. Gothic literature can be cut down in three parts. The History Of Goths, Connection to The Gothic Nove,l and Elements Of The Gothic Novel. The Goths are one of the Germanic tribes that fought with The Roman Empire. The style of architecture prevalent in western Europe in the 12–16th centuries, characterized by pointed arches, rib vaults, and flying buttresses, together with large windows and elaborate tracery. It could mean “medieval” or “uncouth”. It could refer to people in the rock genre of music. Also people that wear the color black. It was awhile before they come up with another meaning. They rediscovered the culture as a type of architecture during the middle ages. Then it eventually started describing certain types of novels. That started taking place in the Gothic-styled architecture. Many of the highly regarded Gothic novelists published their writing and much of the novel's form was defined. Writers such as Steven King are gothic literature writers. He does gothic literature in books and in movies. As Ann B. Tracy writes in her novel The Gothic Novel 1790-1830 Plot Summaries and Index to Motifs, the Gothic novel could be seen as a description of a fallen world. Gothic are a type of archetype that are found In a pattern to...
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... Literature is the expression of life in words of truth and beauty.It encompasses all genres of literature-poetry,prose,fiction,drama,philosophy,history etc.Among them,fiction is any narrative,whether in prose or verse,which is invented instead of being an account of events that actually happened. The voice of Africa in the world of letters tries to emancipate Africa from its literary stereotype.Africa is no longer a gloomy phenomenon,a dark continent.Chinua Achebe, the major exponent of the modern African novel,is greatly concerned with the two realities of social man –his individual and group identity,the legacy of colonialism, and the shift in the system of values of life leading to rampant corruption- moral and monetary. He is also concerned with the use of English as the medium of expression of African experience defining the relevance of colonial and post-colonial experience to the present .Achebe’s novels are dialectic tranformation of experience, a new way of looking at tradition to create a different order of reality through universalizing imagination.Though he has followed the established tradition of novel writing in English, Achebe has put few things ‘African’ and has successfully employed certain narrative techniques of narration to give authenticity and African flavour to his novels in order to attract the native audience and overseas readers as well. Chinua Achebe , the doyen of African writing, the major exponent of modern African novel.His novels evolve...
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...In the late 1700’s, a new era began: the era of gothic literature. This new style of thinking inspired many to write and accomplish in a new way. It inspired so many, in fact, that the gothic literature movement is still progressing today. One of the most common characteristics of gothic literature is suspense, fear, and romance. One specific characteristic, known as the atmosphere of mystery and suspense, is unmistakably seen in the novel, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley. One would consider this novel to be a piece of gothic literature because of the suspense it contains, and because of its eerie selection of vocabulary. The atmosphere, or the mood in a story, of Frankenstein is filled with mystery, creepy impressions, and suspense. One...
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...The Value of Literature Literature can be used to place value on a wide span of topics. From books that may break our hearts to one’s that make us laugh uncontrollably. Even though literature is only written in words, it is our imagination that makes those words come to reality, by the way we see the words in our imaginations. Whatever literature that is read, it is in the perspective of the author and you are reading through the lens of the writer. Philip Marchand said “Not to understand the disposition of things is the fate of children or slaves. Imaginative literature is the race's best tool for acquiring such understanding. This is the childishness and slavishness in the soul of someone who cannot respond to great literature.” Marchand talks about how our imagination is one of the most important tools that an individual can have. Ultimately, with the way literature uses up the creativity side of the brain, it truly helps expand our imagination. From a very young age, many of us were introduced to books with big pictures and little words. These simple little books were meant to teach us the names of colours, the alphabet and what noise animals made. While continuing to grow older, individuals starts to explore more genres of literature to find what they enjoy. For example, in the last couple years of high school, I have really gotten into the horror/mystery genres of book which is the reason I chose The Shining as my ISU novel. The fact that I had read The Shining before...
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...Natasha Javeri ARLT100g: Love and Death in Russian Novel Professor Seifrid December 5, 2014 Role of Reading and Literature In the World of Characters from Eugene Onegin, Fathers and Children, and Anna Karenina Though it may not seem so at first glance, the theme of reading and literature is of great significance. This theme and its significance, though it can be seen in many novels, can be specifically analyzed in the Russian novels Eugene Onegin, Fathers and Children, and Anna Karenina. Reading has a way of influencing people, although, these characters may not even realize or change intentionally. Characters such as Tatyana, Onegin, Oblonsky, Anna, Nikolai, Pavel, and more all read, though to different extents and different types of literature, and in some way are influenced by the literature that they read. This influence can be in the way the act, the opinions they form, social trends they follow, the way they perceive the world, and much more. Basically, reading and the role of literature shape their lives; this can be in the social values they believe and hold to be true, the way the look at people, and the emotions they develop (or don’t develop). This is also significant within the time period of Russia or world of these characters set by the author. From a young age, Tatyana was not like others girls her age. She was not interested in dolls and talks of fashion and clothes or playing girlish games, but rather, she preferred to spend her time reading. Specifically...
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...Chelsea Trevelyan Dr. Underwood English 1102 2 March 2014 A New Perspective A Glance into the Nonfiction Novel Genre “The best nonfiction recognizes the impossibility of perfect representation, the dream of the 1:1 ratio,” (Sharlet). What Jeff Sharlet means in this quote is that facts cannot be perfectly represented, regardless of any type of imagery or descriptions, so a good nonfiction work uses only what is needed to get the message across. Beginning in the 20th century, many nonfiction writers would even look towards fiction for the resources to describe what was considered impossible to describe (Taylor). One way writers have been able to do this is through nonfiction novels. A nonfiction novel is a narrative, of book-length, that unfolds actual events and actual people written in the style of a novel (“Nonfiction Novel”). This style of a novel implies that the book being spoken of can be looked at as art as well as fact (Sharlet). In the mid 1960’s, a nonfiction novel journey began, beginning with the narrative journalistic qualities of Truman Capote, continuing with the story telling of such authors as Norman Mailer, and then continues to stay constant throughout present day literature with works like Katherine Boo’s display of immersion journalism. Truman Capote is said to have invented this new genre in 1966 with, what some call his finest work, the book In Cold Blood (“Truman Capote”). In Cold Blood details the 1959 murders of Herbert Clutter, his wife, and two...
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...Oz is a graphic novel written by Sean Patrick O’Reilly and Erik Hendrix. I really enjoyed reading The Steam Engines of Oz. I think that the use of graphic novels in a student’s curriculum is important and should be increased. They can be more interesting and amusing than the content in a standard curriculum; they are educational because they teach students a different form of literature, and they also differ from basic novels because they can help students visualize the story through illustrations. A standard curriculum usually consists of novels and genres that some students might consider tedious or repetitive. Graphic novels can be used as a “break” from the otherwise tedious genres in a curriculum. Graphic novels...
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...Literature is a lightning bolt: it strikes and alters people’s mentality in life and their surroundings. Words tend to leave a mark that are carried around giving others knowledge of what books mean towards the world. In literary works, authors reveal the message between the words. Every work of literature lays out a message and shows the power words have in stories, novels, poems, etc. In novels, the author’s goal is to create a movement in the audience that helps them relate or think about the message being discussed. Literature can be powerful by using diversity and stereotypical remarks to make a statement. T.C. Boyle, in his novel, The Tortilla Curtain, he strongly stresses the idea of the different types of cultures trying to blend together. His message is...
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...12:00 What is Literature? Poems, novels, and stories; these are some of the things that first came to my mind upon pondering on the question 'What is Literature?'. And just lately I have known that literature also includes songs, speeches, plays, and many others in written and spoken forms. I have also known that things that are produced out of creative imagination can be referred as literary works which are the ones that comprise literature. Considering this description of what literature is, the coverage of literature seems very puzzling. If literary works are those produced out of creative imagining, then it would directly point to fictional works. But then, there are also non-fictional works that are considered literary. There are literary essays and novels that are non-fictional. Examples of these are those based on true stories. Thus, literature goes beyond just creative imagination. And also, one person may consider a work produced out of creativity while another person may not, so then can that work be considered literary? Another important factor to be taken with high regard in discussing literature is periods of time since people coming from different historical periods may have different perceptions on what they consider 'literature'. It is vital to tackle these questions since literature is present in our everyday life, though it is not consciously felt by many. Terry Eagleton, a literary critic and writer, had written in his essay 'What is Literature?', “What matters...
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