Essays on Book Page 3

Introduction F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ageless masterwork, The Great Gatsby, explores the elusive concept known as the American Dream in the broad universe of American literature. Delving into the core of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby gives a thrilling opportunity to untangle its numerous layers for college students beginning on a literary journey. Amidst the…

Introduction In the realm of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece, The Great Gatsby, the character of Dan Cody emerges as a captivating enigma, a symbol of wealth and extravagant living. As a college student delving into the depths of American literature, exploring the significance of Dan Cody’s role unveils a complex narrative that embodies the…

Introduction Within the realm of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, The Great Gatsby, we are transported on a mesmerizing voyage through the vibrant landscapes of the Roaring Twenties. Against a backdrop of extravagant festivities, shimmering affluence, and the seductive allure of the American Dream, this iconic novel reveals a tapestry of themes that resonate deeply within…

Jean-Dominique Bauby is an editor for French Elle magazine. He is in his early forties and enjoying life with his young children when he suffers a massive stroke that leaves him completely disabled. Jean’s stroke results in a case known as locked-in syndrome. Jean is paralyzed from the neck down, although he can swivel his…

Albert Camus gives expression to his philosophy of the absurd in The Outsider through the use of motifs. The first-person account of Meursault’s life is from the time of his mother’s death up to his evident execution for the murder of an Arab. Absurdism is separating oneself from the conventional values and attitudes in society….

As the world of theatre progresses in age we recognize more themes of cultural differences from plays set in both the past and the present. We witness these differences that have led to racism and segregation that has endured for decades. While each culture and ethnicity have experienced their own hardships unique to their culture,…

Written by Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun, portrays an African-American family struggling to make their dreams a reality despite the financial struggles and racial oppression they have to battle against. The main characters are Lena (Mama), the matriarch of the family, Walter and Beneatha are Mama’s children, and Ruth, Walter’s wife. The play…

In Lorraine Hansberry’s classic play, A Raisin in the Sun., four family members with contrasting dreams each attempt to convince the rest of the family that theirs is the most appropriate use of a $10,000 insurance check, until they all are faced with the threat of discrimination. At the onset of the play, Walter’s dream…

A Raisin in the Sun is a title with a lot of meaning. The obvious is what you can take from the poem by Langston Hughes: a forgotten dream shrivels up like a raisin in the sun. ButI think it has even more meaning when applied to the characters in A Raisin in the Sun…

The American Dream of the mid-Twentieth Century gave Americans the opportunity for self-improvement and a higher social status through religious freedom and political and economic independence. This idea was composed of numerous beliefs and social values that also shaped the characters in the drama A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. These proved to…