… In the story "A Rose for Miss Emily", William Faulkner paints a picture for the reader about a woman of gentile birth who is scarred by her father's strict mentality. The story takes place in Oxford, Mississippi after the civil war. Faulkner describes…

… racist the author used in the novel, such as the word nigger, was used to make a point and so it would affect people more. If it were a white man that raped Mayella, it wouldn't affect the reader as much because they have negative feelings for…

… teenagers have to face while finding themselves. In this book people change the way they look, act, and even think to feel like they fit in. These teenagers mimic people they look up to, or think "cool" because of their fear of being themselves. During…

… by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a captivating account of a Puritan community that experiences a halt in beliefs. The story deals with a woman, Hester, who commits adultery with a minister resulting in the birth of a child, Pearl. As a consequence of her sin…

… written from the gospel of Luke in the bible. This story is about a father and his two sons and the situations they face through a short period of their life. The father divides his inheritance between the two sons, and the younger one gathers…

… Letter," Hawthorne fills his pages with an abundance of imagery. He uses this effective imagery to show rather then tell the story of Hester. This repetitive imagery helps the author to describe symbols and ideas without blatantly telling them to…

… into a world where they can feel, smell, taste, see, and live the story unfolding around them. Stories so rich in history and culture could only be created by the world-renowned author, J.R.R. Tolkien. His works, including "The Silmarillion",…

… isn't just a river in Egypt. On the surface, "The Swimmer" may appear to be a tale of the effects of alcohol abuse or maybe even a characterization of a mental disorder like Alzheimer's. Upon closer scrutiny, however, one discerns that it is denial…

… an immense impact and importance in literature. This strong emotion defines characters relationships with family, significant others, and even God. Love in literature also helps a reader become not only closer to the characters of a novel but also more…

… narrated through one of the characters in the text., The use of this perspective can greatly affect our reading of the text. The Great Gatsby is primarily a love story. The narrator, Nick Caraway, moves east where he is caught up in the dealings…