… author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, reveals the heroine, Hester Pryne, as a beautiful, courageous, and strong woman. Hester was despised by many people but soon earned the respect of the town. Hester was tall and elegant. She had a rich complexion and deep…

… Tragedy or not? That is the question. Is "Death of a Salesman" correctly labeled as a tragedy according to the Aristotelian view of a tragedy? To determine this, the Aristotelian views should be examined along with the play to determine whether…

… lead to happiness? Or does it lead to destruction? In his story "The Rocking Horse Winner," D.H. Lawrence depicts an example of how the pursuit of materialistic items will lead to destruction. "The Destructors" by Graham Greene also exemplifies…

… Boys Party" by Sharon Olds. "The One Girl at The Boys Party" by Sharon Olds is about the personal journey of the discovery of feminine sexuality in the life of an adolescent female. In this confusing journey mathematics are used metaphorically…

… the literary device of foreshadowing throughout the short story, "A Good Man is Hard to Find." Connor uses this device with a very subtle approach, which allows her to signal the outcome of the story, yet at the same time, does not give the ending…

… Edgar Allen Poe was a master of the terror genre after reading "The Cask of Amontillado". Through the use of tension and ambiguity Poe has succeeded in creating suspense and terror right up to the very end of his story. It is an excellent example of…

… York City, Oct. 17,1915, has enriched the Broadway stage for several decades. Although Miller's dramas take place in familial settings, he has made a reputation for dealing with contemporary political and moral issues.Miller began writing plays while…

… Girls Of Slender Means the author Muriel Spark uses narrative structure as a means of control over her events. Her technique is manipulated in an expert fashion, and contributes to the depth and meaning of the book. Throughout The Prime of Miss Jean…

… hero for three main reasons: her fall was not from a position of greatness or nobility; she chose her actions with full awareness of the consequences; and her actions did not cause her to make a huge discovery about herself. Because of these factors,…

… a party, I wonder how he was there. He looked very nervous. He seemed to be searching for someone, perhaps someone special. Then his keen eyes fell on mine. I couldn't resist the way he stared at me. So I immediately turned away. his hands suddenly…