...Write a Critical Literary Analysis Essay When writing a literary analysis essay, your main objective is not to write a simple summary. Rather, your goal is to write an essay that discusses your interpretation and critique of the literature. There are a few general guidelines you should keep in mind when writing a literary analysis essay. Remember, there often is no right or wrong answer – what really matters is proving your thesis with evidence! One tip you should keep in mind while writing a literary analysis essay is that you should always write in the present tense and never in the past tense. For example, you might write “In George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm,’ the animals take over the farm and develop their own independent society” rather than “In George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm,’ the animals took over the farm and developed their own independent society.” Another tip is you should also avoid putting yourself into the literary analysis. This means you should write in the third person and never use the words “I” or “you.” There may be exceptions to this rule, however, depending upon your instructor. In fact, some will request a more informal literary analysis that will include the usage of these words. When in doubt, however, it is safer to use the third person. Since literary analysis essays are not meant to simply be a book review or summary of the book, you should not retell the story in your essay. Rather, you need to form a thesis about the piece of literature and then...
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...Detroit rapper, “Big Sean,” as he’s known on stage, once harmonized: “Are you willing To give up What you love For who you love?” The meritorious lyrics question whether an individual would surrender everything they “love” for the one person they truly “love.” So in actuality the artist is asking whether the person would trade love for love, or simple: which love is stronger. The prominently cathartic poem, skillfully molded by Bette Midler, encloses a theater of emotions, each being viewed through use of figures of speech, rhetorical questions and repetition. The literary devices effortlessly submerged me in an aura of appreciation or the “you” in the poem, even though I did not know who they were, as the poet suspense fully unmasked the identity of his feeling towards this unknown individual. Bette Midler uses many literary devices in this poem, one being figures of speech. An example of this use of the literary technique would be line four where she said that: “You were content to let me shine.” It is known that the voice of the poem cannot literally shine, so it could be said that the poet’s use of this device is do demonstrate the unselfishness the “you,” of the poem. This sector of the poem reminds me of the unselfish acts, portrayed by my mom, and how she often made sacrifices to make sure I could “shine” and also had the best in life. Additionally, it could be said that the poet’s use of rhetorical question helped to reveal the character “you” to me. At the beginning...
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...Shakespeare, Twain, Orwell, and all other writers, since the beginning of literature, have been using rhetoric-- which is, as Russell Smith describes, the obvious loaded with unspoken meaning-- to efficiently guide readers toward feeling or understanding the tones or the ideas that they want to deliver in their works. Sometimes two writers use similar rhetorical strategies to express different attitudes, which is in the case of the story “Two Ways of Seeing a River” by Mark Twain and the story “Silk Parachute” by John McPhee. Analogy and diction are effective tools to describe and express writers’ ideas and attitudes. They are frequently used in the two stories. Twain uses analogy by describing doctors that “simple view [a beauty] professionally” and only understand a beauty’s “lovely flush” and “visible charms” as “’break’ that ripples above some deadly damage” and “signs and symbols of hidden decay” to argue the theme that people lose something precious as they gain something new; similarly, McPhee uses analogy by describing a parachute toy that “never fail[s]” to “[float] back to [McPhee]” even if it is “abused” by him to argue the theme that mother’s love to her child is always consistent. The two stories that use analogy similarly also use diction similarly. Twain chooses words like “gone” and “pitied” to express he pities the fact that people loses something from the past as they get something new; McPhee chooses words like “beautifully” and “gracefully” to describe...
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...Hamlet: Literary Essay NAME: _______________________________ As part of this unit’s summative, you will be required to write a literary essay on an element related to Hamlet. Here are some points you will need to consider and be aware of: • Your essay will be 5 paragraphs (typed, 12 point font, double‐spaced) • Your essay MUST include specific and direct proof from the play Hamlet • Your essay will focus on ONE of the following topics • Your essay must be proofread and free from grammatical errors • Your essay must follow MLA citations and include a Works Cited list • Follow the guidelines and requirements, as stated in the rubric • Submit a rough copy, polished copy, and rubric on _________________________________________________________ SAMPLE TOPICS: 1. Describe and explain the ways in which Laertes is a foil to Hamlet’s character. 2. Was Hamlet truly mad, or did he fake his madness? Explain fully. 3. Describe and explain the roles played by Rosencrantz, Guildenstern and the gravediggers. Explain the purpose each one of these characters serves in the play, and explain whether or not their roles are vital in the play. 4. Describe and explain the treatment of the female characters in Hamlet. Do these women “get what they deserve”? Explain, using specific details from the text to support your arguments. 5. “Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.” Defend or refute this statement, using specific details to ...
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...Darlene Ford Darlene 1 EDU-350 Professor Sue Crannell June 21, 2015 Literary Worth Essay Did Emily Dickinson take part in literary break found in the traditional 19th century? Yes her poetry came forth with boldness during this time. Her writings were so unique it made her readers capture and believe what she was writing about. Within her poems, she demonstrated mixed feelings in her writings, although she uses imagination to communicate with particular ideals in some poems. During the early 1900’s many poets decided to get away from the normal way of writing American Poetry. By doing this many poets began to write in different styles other than the traditional American way to write poetry. Three criteria’s we can elaborate on in regards to great poetry would be first, the work is relevant to normal life situations. Second, the poetry work is worth reading and is comforting to read. Third, the poets all had great ideas to write on. Walt Whitman had his part in the literary break which causes American Literature to gain new styles of writing poetry. He was a journalist who wrote to fulfill the needs of his audience. He often time would write poetry that would run on and on. Whitman and Dickinson new ways of writing poetry has brought about a great change in our modern literature classes. This new style of writing...
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...Icarus Literary Essay The modern world has certainly evolved from the time of ancient Greece. In the poem Icarus, by Edward Field, a Greek mythological character is placed in the bustling, ironic reality of the modern world. The once fearless and ambitious Icarus, takes his risk taking too far and finds himself miserable and trapped. His only failure turns out to be his worst failure of all and Icarus cannot get up after this final fall. Field uses euphemism, imagery, dictation, and irony to tell the story of a young adventeurer who is unable to overcome his tragic defeat. Icarus provides a strong message to readers about reaching for the stars, but being able to pick yourself up after you fall. Field uses euphemism to describe Icarsus’ “hero[ic] fall” (l.20), not to his tragic death, but rather “to the middling stature of the merely talented” (l.21). Icarus is portrayed as a hero in Greek mythology, so when he is transformed into the vastly different, mediocre world, it is his ultimate fall. His life changes from “compel[ing] the sun” (l.14), to “rid[ing] commuter trains” (l.29). The transition to mediocrity is worse than death to Icarus, and Edward Field emphasises this through the use of euphemism. Icarus’ fall to mediocrity is also emphasised through Field’s strong use of imagery. The reader is able to easily understand and visualize the transition from the first stanza, which describes Icarus’ tragic death and implies the differences between his traditional home and...
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...Macbeth Literary Essay Submitted By: Zachary McGregor May 1st, 2012 I believe that Macbeth is fully responsible for his own destiny because whether or not it was fated, he still chose to do everything he did. We obviously know that Macbeth made some pretty bad decisions over the course of the play. He should be held responsible and forced to pay the consequences of his actions for the following reasons. We know that Macbeth still had the choice of whether or not to murder Duncan, although he was encouraged by the witches’ prophesies and Lady Macbeth he didn’t really have to go through with the murder. We also know that the crimes Macbeth commits are becoming increasingly sinister and evil, as he continues to do these terrible deeds it becomes easier and easier for him to commit them. Finally, Macbeth acknowledges his guilt for the crimes he commits and is therefore fully responsible for his actions. It seems that the witches’ predictions insinuate Macbeth’s desire to become king, however, no one actually forces him to kill Duncan. Even though Macbeth’s decision was most certainly influenced by the witches’ prophesies and Lady Macbeth, he still made the final choice regarding the murder of Duncan which is wrong. Macbeth’s ambition causes him to question his loyalty to the king after hearing the witches’ prophesies. “My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical, shakes so my shingle state of man that...
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...HOW TO WRITE A LITERARY ANALYSIS ESSAY The purpose of a literary analysis essay is to carefully examine and sometimes evaluate a work of literature or an aspect of a work of literature. As with any analysis, this requires you to break the subject down into its component parts. Examining the different elements of a piece of literature is not an end in itself but rather a process to help you better appreciate and understand the work of literature as a whole. For instance, an analysis of a poem might deal with the different types of images in a poem or with the relationship between the form and content of the work. If you were to analyze (discuss and explain) a play, you might analyze the relationship between a subplot and the main plot, or you might analyze the character flaw of the tragic hero by tracing how it is revealed through the acts of the play. Analyzing a short story might include identifying a particular theme (like the difficulty of making the transition from adolescence to adulthood) and showing how the writer suggests that theme through the point of view from which the story is told; or you might also explain how the main character‟s attitude toward women is revealed through his dialogue and/or actions. REMEMBER: Writing is the sharpened, focused expression of thought and study. As you develop your writing skills, you will also improve your perceptions and increase your critical abilities. Writing ultimately boils down to the development of an idea....
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...Zach Van Der Paelt Van Der Paelt 1 Mr. Hughes ENG4U-01 20 July 2010 Shakespearian Literatures Effect on a Modern Audience Throughout the Folger Library edition of Hamlet written by William Shakespeare and edited by Louis B. Wright and Virginia A. LaMar there is an obvious relationship between the dramatic works and their target audience. A good example of this relationship can be found in a speech given by King Claudius in act IV scene V from lines seventy seven to ninety seven. In this speech Claudius is attempting to gain the sympathy of the audience. However it has the opposite effect with a modern day audience due to current social, cultural, and economical perspectives. This effect is clearly demonstrated by the following three points. During his speech King Claudius twists and forms the words in an attempt to distance himself from any wrong doing. When giving his speech Claudius states, “Next, your son gone, and he most violent author of his own just remove.” (Hamlet IV.IV. 107) referring to Hamlet being taken from Queen Gertrude. These words would suggest that Hamlet was taken away solely due to his own actions and that he deserved this punishment. When in fact Claudius had banished Hamlet to England where he was to be killed by the King of England. The audience is fully aware that Claudius was behind the removal of Hamlet his choice of words portray him as a liar to the audience. In todays Van Der Paelt 2 society lying is frowned upon...
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...Unit 3 activity 7 FINAL The soliloquy in act 4 scene 4 that starts with “how all occasions do inform against me” echoes a monologue recited to Hamlet’s two friends, Rozencratz and Guildenstern. The monologue earlier in the story paints the picture that Hamlet is still struggling with his thoughts of all the events that are happening and he is still unsure of what to do. He is adamant that murdering his uncle is against his character so he finds himself in a dilemma. Following the soliloquy in act 4, the Elizabethan audience is left with a favourable scenario. The lords would favor his philosophical thought process and the lower classes would favor the anticipation of bloody mess end of the act brings. The main reason for this is Hamlet’s soliloquy. This soliloquy serves as a continuation of the monologue to show the audience that Hamlet is getting over all that and is finally set on his mission. It also serves to show the audience how Hamlet came to those final decisions and gives the audience something to be excited for. As Hamlet approaches his destination England, he comes across Fortinbras marching with his army to Poland to fight a way for merely nothing. Hamlet in shock claims that man will fight and act so violently for something of little gain. This encounter reminds Hamlet of what he has to gain from his plan of murdering the king. Following this encounter is when Hamlet recites the soliloquy mentioned before. It is at this point that Hamlet realizes that his duty...
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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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...examples Literature – Henrik Ibsen Abstract: In this essay, Ibsen’s plays, The Wild Duck, and Ghosts are considered in relation to themes of illusions and realities. In both plays, families are held together by illusions, yet torn apart by truths that have been concealed to protect the children. Ibsen’s use of artistic realism is an ironic art form where illusions and realisms are contradicted to reveal the deeper conflicts of ordinary lives. Ibsen presents the complicated realities of ordinary lives and emphasizes the fact that there are always many realities -- just as there are many illusions. Title: Illusions and Realities in Ibsen’s Plays The Wild Duck and Ghosts Introduction In Ibsen’s The Wild Duck, illusions and reality are set into a conflict within the story of a son’s personal desire to confront idealism. Throughout much of the play, the son, Greger, argues the value of truth with the reluctant Dr. Relling. Relling insists on the importance of illusions, but fails to discourage Greger’s intentions and a play that begins as a comedy quickly turns into a tragedy because of these conflicts. At the heart of the illusions in this play are the ways that people assume many roles in a family, impersonating multiple ideals as ways for managing their relationships. This theme of impersonation is also developed in Ibsen’s Ghosts, where family relations are slowly undone as the illusions and deceptions are stripped away. In both plays, deceptions are...
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...English assignment 5 Multiculturalism in Britain Terrorism is a current threat worldwide. One of those countries who had the terrorism on close range is United States of America. We all remember the 9/11 terror attack, by the global militant Islamist organization, Al-Qaeda and the bombing attack in London in 2005. Terror can be different kind of goals, but mostly; political, religious or ideological goals and are mostly intended to create fear, and are directed to the civilians. This article is written by John F. Burns, a journalist from the famous news paper »The New York Times«. The article deals with some outcast from the British Prime Minister, David Cameron’s speech from the 5th of February, 2011. David Cameron has been the Prime Minister for Britain for the past seven years. He is from the Conservative Party. He is a well educated man and has a nice work history. He studied philosophy, politics and economy at Oxford University, England. He is claiming that multiculturalism in Britain has literally failed, because Britain has become one of Europe’s most active bases for terrorists’ spots. One of David Cameron’s biggest statements from his speech is that he claims that the main roots of this terror-problem is that because of multiculturalism has encouraged segregated communities where Islamic extremism can live and live separated lives, apart from each other. One of the problems is also that very religious people live by their own rules and faith, because...
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...During this course, I been leaning to write with the help of different literary devices such as visual texts or books. For two of the major assignment for this course 1301 English I used images to write a rhetorical analysis about the negative side of Facebook and with the help of a book called The Intervention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd I wrote a literary analysis. Therefore, while reviewing those essays I found there are some mistakes with the structure of the essay, there are enough examples to support the main idea, and I need to improve grammatical mistakes. For a good essay the structure should include the three main parts an introduction, body, and the conclusion. On both of my essays I include those three parts, however the thesis statement...
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