… are often portrayed in a position that is dominated by men. Especially in the nineteenth century, women were repressed and controlled by their husbands as well as other male influences. In "The Yellow Wall-Paper," by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the…

… we learn about how a young child, the narrator, grows up enjoying the company and friendship of an older man, Mr. Sweet. Being an alcoholic diabetic, Mr. Sweet often nears death but is always “magically” cured when the narrator comes to visit him.…

… Letter, a novel that takes place in a New England colony, depicts a lady named Hester Prynne who is being punished for committing adultery by wearing a scarlet “A” on her chest. Hester and her daughter, Pearl, live with disgrace and mocking…

… Home’ 'Soldier's Home': Of Broken Hearts and Souls In the works of Ernest Hemingway, that which is excluded is often as significant as that which is included; a hint is often as important and thought-provoking as an explicit statement. This is…

… shows us the trials and tribulations he and other immigrants faced. ‘Tis written by Frank McCourt, is a novel that reflects upon the trials and tribulations he and other immigrants faced. It’s predecessor Angela’s Ashes was the much more popular of…

… in “the ever-whirling wheel of Change; that which all mortal things doth sway,” so too does Gabriel García Márquez. In One Hundred Years of Solitude, Colonel Aureliano Buendía experiences life and the changes which accompany it. Spenser views…

… types of leaders among the jury. The first was the designated leader, the foreman. He was already appointed to be the spokesman of the group when we are first introduced to the cast of the movie. We can see from the beginning that he uses a democratic…

… utopian society gone terribly wrong. The novel is based around a character named Winston who is a citizen of Oceania and a member of the outer party. To understand who Winston is you must understand the demographics of Oceania. Oceania is divided among…

… readers have a better understanding of the concepts they are trying to portray. In George Orwell’s novel 1984, Orwell uses symbols to provide an easier way of understanding his genius ideas of what occurs in Oceania, the setting of the novel. The…

… the reeducation of Winston Smith is one of near despair for the human man. Can human nature be changed in such a way that a man will forget his longing for freedom, dignity, and integrity philosophically and psychologically? This is the question…