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February 19, 2025
Analysis of “The Mask of Anarchy” by Percy Bysshe Shelley : The Meaning and Function of the Grotesque
In the poem written by Percy Bysshe Shelley as a response to the 1819 Peterloo Massacre “The Mask of Anarchy,” the grotesque is used as both a narrative and emotional tool as well as an effective means to convey the →
The Role of Government in “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding
William Golding’s novel, “Lord of the Flies”, may be set on a remote island sparsely populated with young boys who have become stranded and who are trying desperately yet ineffectively to establish and maintain order; however, the lessons that “Lord →
Analysis and Themes Summary of “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson
One of the hallmarks of the Gothic novel is its preoccupation with the “positional notion of good and evil” (Sandner 192) and the “complex confusion” that characterizes the relationship between these two aspects of self and society (Sandner 200). Gothic authors recognize →
Jazz by Toni Morrison : The Symbolic Significance of the Title
Toni Morrison’s Jazz is a simply titled novel, but this simplicity belies the complexity of the narrative structure to which the word “jazz” alludes. Toni Morrison’s novel “Jazz” is experimental in that it challenges the conventions of the American canonical literary narrative. →
Plot Summary of “The Blue Hotel” by Stephen Crane
To summarize, “The Blue Hotel” by Stephen Crane takes place at the Palace Hotel which is near a train station in rural Nebraska. The proprietor of the hotel, which is painted blue and is something of an attraction/eyesore in →
Analysis and Plot Summary of Maggie : A Girl of the Streets by Stephen Crane
The short novel by Stephen Crane, “Maggie : A Girl of the Streets”, despite the title, is not necessarily just about Maggie, but rather deals more directly with the Bowery environment itself and how it shapes the lives of its →
Analysis and Plot Summary of “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams
Before beginning this summary and analysis of “Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams, it is important to point out that this play is not happening in the narrator’s (Tom’s) present, but it is based on his memories. The setting of “The Glass →
Analysis and Plot Summary of “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The beginning of the story by Nathaniel Hawthorne introduces us to Young Goodman Brown as he says goodbye to his wife of three months. He tells her that he must go on this journey (although we still do not know where he →
