… unique and fresh in their approach to the written word that they come to embody a genre. Franz Kafka is one such author; “Die Verwandlung” or “The Metamorphosis” is one of his works that helped coin the term “Kafkaesque.” Through this novella, Kafka…

… Inc. 1999. The Midwestern Farm First let me start off by saying that the Author could have tried to make this essay a little more interesting. Yes, he had to talk about the dail chores of the men, women and children, but he made it so dull.…

… Chaucer, one of the character that I found interesting is Nicholas. He was the student of a rich old carpenter named John. The carpenter happened to marry to a young woman named Alison who had an affair with Nicholas. Nicholas was described as…

… the Knight's Tale, is a story about men in love with the same woman. This tale begins when an astrology student named Nicholas takes up lodging with a wealthy, old carpenter named John. John is married to a beautiful 18 year old girl, Alison.…

… a black scrap of cloth, represented a barrier that the minister decided to erect between himself and the rest of the world. This led to a profound change in the public’s perception of him. However, more important than what the veil represents are the…

… to the West, which is also known as the Monkey, is the most popular book in East Asia. Originally written by Wu Ch’eng-en in the sixteenth century, which consisted of one hundred chapters but was traditionally cut-down to various lengths to suit…

… others is what we’ve known as human love, and we have also learned that we should respect those who could perform that in any situation, but in reality, the numbers of those people who don’t care about what others do seems much greater than the number…

… born in Salinas, California and was the third of four children. His parents were John Ernst and Olive Hamilton Steinbeck. He lived in Salinas Valley all during his childhood and teens. He attended Salinas High School and studied at Stanford College.…

… to people; yet, at the same time, people can induce changes within themselves. This concept is obviously noticeable with Pip, the main character and narrator of the book Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. A major theme in Great Expectations is…

… Edgar Allan Poe uses symbolism, imagery, and the atmosphere to help fully explore the sinful nature of pride and its serious consequences within the short story. The character of Fortunato is the main capsule for the explanation of the dangers…