Books

John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is a historical fiction novel that ecompasses many themes and motifs relating to the effects friendship has on people. The story follows George and Lennie, two migrant…

In the Utopian novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry, the Giver is starting to wrap up his job and train Jonas as the new receiver. The Giver holds all the memories of the community, this is a tough job and …

The American Dream is noble. The American Dream is inspiring. The American Dream is the path to the world's highest standard of living. However, this dream is a lie; the famous land of opportunities w…

Perspective is perhaps one of the most important concepts to guide life. Without perspective, some heinous acts may seem justified, and vice versa. A story is only as trustworthy as the man it's told …

The 20th century, a time of extreme insecurity for African Americans and Jews alike. One group faced disgust and hatred long after their declaration of "freedom," the latter found themselves plagued w…

"Sin is a transgression of a divine law"; as holy as one may be, they can still possess a corrupted mindset. Mr. Arthur Dimmesdale is a symbol of purity to the people of his colony; however his mind i…

George Orwell once said, "The really frightening thing about totalitarianism is not that it commits "atrocities" but that it attacks the concept of objective truth; it claims to control the past as we…

Today, I would like to share a book. It is suitable for every reader--Harry Potter. It's written by J.K Rowling. The main character, Harry Potter, is a parentless magician. When he was a baby, his par…

I believe that we can all agree that love may blind and confuse the mind, insecurity can even be a symptom of love. The Stranger by Albert Camus, is about a character named Meursault. Meursault is a v…

"To Kill a Mockingbird," is one of the most beloved books in American History. The book follows prominent people in the town of Maycomb, Alabama. Although there are plenty of other reading characters,…

What is survival? The Lord of The Flies, written by William Golding, is a story about a group of young boys that is stranded on an uninhabited island. The oldest of these boys, being around twelve, ha…

In Charlotte Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" the audience is introduced to a story that covers the issues of severe mental illness and women's oppression. In the story, the author writes about a marri…

In the memoir Night by Elie Wiesel, Elie expresses how the power dynamic between Jews and Germans led to the terrors the Jews experienced in the camps, dehumanizing them to the point it affected their…

Relationships are impactful in everyone's lives whether positive or negative. In a small country named Antigua and their relationship with tourists will avail relationships importance. Tourist and Nat…

Chinua Achebe in the novel things fall apart presents various parallels and overarching theme of fates most prominent is the case of Okonkwo and his father and how although however respected as a man …

Janie's marriage to Logan Killicks shows Janie that the real world is not like the pear tree that she wishes for. Janie was forced into marriage with Logan by her grandma, Nanny. Janie voices her ange…

There is more to beauty than physical appearance. If one is to look at a girl and say she is beautiful, many would assume that the girl's facial features or body are what make her beautiful. However, …

Many immigrants come to America for a better life but what we don't realize is the struggles of not feeling welcome. America is seen as the land of dreams but has a problem with acceptance, which is v…

Many artists use their work to provide social commentary. Writers hope to promote change by informing the general populace about a given problem and appealing to people's sense of justice as they comm…

In the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde implements moments of conformity and questioning in the main character, Dorian Gray. Dorian conforms to the outside world in his own ways while he …

Did you know that the first written communication was in the form of marks and symbols - recorded more than 9,000 years ago? The main concept of the book is language. This book is The List By Patricia…

Freedom includes the opportunity for success if you work hard as various men did all over the world when achieving the American dream. When the first settlers arrived, immigrants dreamed of a better l…

In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby, The Great Gatsby is a highly symbolic reflection on America throughout the 1920s, and especially the collapse of the American ideal. The Great Gatsby …

Stress in life is very important because of it, our lives could be tough and depressing. If you don't have much money and are bankrupt, it would be difficult to survive. In Leonardo's Shadow, a novel …

Imagine it is the early 1940s, it is World War II, and you are an adult, hiding in a secret annex, hiding from the evils of the Nazi regime. Accompanied by your family and a few other people, you foll…

In John Knowles book A Separate Peace he communicates how the war in him was taking its toll on him. He uses the characters in a complicated plot to show the destructive forces of war. The characters,…

Imagine being a part of a society that is full of ignorant and violent people and is constantly moving fast. What would you do in such a place? In the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Guy Montag …

Can someone be blamed for a life they didn't ask for? Can they then be responsible for their actions after that? Shelley's Frankenstein sparks debate for who is ultimately at fault for the events of t…

Curley's wife was afflicted by the predominance of loneliness. Curley is her husband, but she despises him. She dislikes talking to him and has never been in love with him. Nobody on the ranch speaks …

A young boy with soot on his face looks hesitantly at his scowling, rich boss. His name is Charles Dickens, and he will grow up to be one of the most well- known critics of cruelty towards the lower c…