Today's Date:
January 13, 2025
The Literary Development of Women in the Domestic Sphere : The Scarlet Letter, Jane Eyre, & Serialization of the “Cult of True Womanhood”
In the 1800s and well into the mid-1900s, the genres of literary fiction and non-fiction alike, whether authored by women or by men, tended to reinforce stereotypical gender norms. Women were typically portrayed in what was assumed to be their →
Themes and Plot Analysis of “The Snowstorm” by Pushkin
As this analysis of the short story, “The Snowstorm” by Alexander Pushkin emphasizes, the reader encounters a plot that is not entirely novel. The familiar story of the frustrated young love has, in fact, become a well-worn favorite over the →
Poststructural Analysis of “Leaves of Grass” by Walt Whitman
A poststructural reading of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass offers new definitions of self, democracy, and nationhood. Whitman is not only the poem’s author, but also its speaker, a fact which challenges the reader to decenter Whitman’s assertions and meanings. While the →
Review and Summary of Carnet de Voyage by Craig Thompson
The title of Craig Thompson’s most recent travel book, Carnet de Voyage, translated roughly from the French into English as “travel document,” suggests to the reader that he or she is entering into a travelogue that will have France as its setting. The →
Literary Character Comparison of Gawain and Beowulf
Gawain embodies many of the characteristics of the chivalric knight and hero, among them, modesty, honesty, commitment, courage, and an even temperament. He also engages in the activities that define heroes: a journey, a challenge, and the proof of his →
Sample Discussion Questions on Beowulf with Answers Key
What do the poets in Beowulf sing about? To whom do they sing their songs? What is the purpose of their performances? Much of the subject matter the poets relate in Beowulf revolves around heroic traditions, including important lineages and →
Character Analysis of Gertrude in Hamlet By Sasha Safonova
Many describe The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark as the most mature and complex play in Shakespeare’s repertoire. Thorough studies and research exist on topics which touch upon numerous diverse facets of Hamlet. The author developed a range of characters which has fascinates →
Scholarships are Enough: Why We Should Not Pay College Students for Sports
College athletes should not, as has been proposed, be permitted to receive payment for their sports performance beyond scholarships and other forms of state or school financial aid. College athletes are, in nearly all cases, going to college for free →
An Argument in Favor of Tougher Prisons in the United States
The moment you propose the argument that prisons should be tougher in the United States, the immediate response for some is that by doing so, we are stepping backwards in time; that we are America and as such, we treat →
The Creationism versus Evolution Argument : An Eternal Stalemate
The debate between people who believe in creationism and those who believe in evolution is not a contemporary conflict. Rather, the divergent beliefs about how the world came into being can be traced at least as far back as Charles →
