1911 in literature

There are a number of questions floating around the origins of the novel; is it a literary form? And in the event of accepting that, then it is mandatory to mention that it was begun by Daniel Defoe, Samuel Richardson, and Henry Fielding. Thereupon, the rise of the novel in the eighteenth century has flourished into many sorts; such as: the realistic, the sentimental and the satirical novel. The rise of the English novel in the eighteenth century does not infer that there was nothing of the…

John Updike's short story titled A&P is contemporary piece of writing that provides great entertainment to the reader. Updike's A&P is the best short story in my opinion, because its characters, setting, and diction all work together perfectly to capture and hold the reader's attention. The story starts off with pretty much no warning of what it's about. From the onset, the author reveals little insight to the reader; until about half way through the piece. However, all of a sudden, the reader…

Don’t Let Yourself Fool You The majority of readings we’ve analyzed and discussed in Intro to Literature have had a lot to do with the protagonist’s identity and where they think they belong in the societies they’re living in. Being self-aware is being able to comprehend your emotions, motives and feelings and express them mindfully. It is not a simple task, nor is it something that many people think or care about, but throughout each of the novels we have read in class, it is evident that the…

W.H Auden’s modernist techniques combined with his unique style of writing makes his poetry difficult to read and interpret. However, his eccentric use of words calls for the reader’s imagination to create images that help grasp the central idea of the poem. Such can be seen in “Law like Love” starting with the ironic nature of the title. Law, as we know it is something which has clear cut definitions and rules which many do not favour. Love on the other hand, is not meant to have boundaries and…

Each and every single piece of writing is always different from the other. Even if it is written the same way, stories never have the same meaning, which results in an independent, well written story. Some authors use this to their advantage, and can write multiple works of art by applying the same technique. But results always end differently because of the hidden meanings that are throughout the text. Ursula K. Le Guin is one of those writers who influenced this in her writing which resulted…

The novel Purple Hibiscus, written by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is not only her first ever book that she has written but has also received the most critical attention since its publication in 2004. In this essay I would like to discuss the roles that the cousins play in Kambili and Jaja’s lives and more precisely discuss what and how the actions has impacted on their lives. The main character, Kambili is the narrator of this novel. She narrates it in a very basic and generalized…

Pieces of Literature are written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a wonderful novel, receiving high praise from many non-academic organizations including but not limited to The Atlantic, Entertainment Weekly, and Newsweek. While it has received many raving reviews, it is no work of literature. This novel should be taught in school, however, The Hate U Give should, under no circumstances should be taught in English class.…

I read the Finnish author Rosa Liksom’s Compartment No. 6 which is the British translation of the original novel Hytti Nro. 6. Originally I wanted to read Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451, but that book is not in any of Kuopio’s libraries. I found Liksom’s book by going to the English section at the City Library and looked for a book that looked interesting. I saw many sci-fi and fantasy books, which I like, but they were mostly quite long or part of a series. This book stood out…

Historical fiction is a very controversial genre for avid readers or historians. This is because there are many different ways for an author to write a historical fiction novel. An author can chose to focus more on the historical accuracy of the novel or more on the fiction aspect of their story. But the overall intention of historical novels are to explain historical events in ways that will not only inform the audience but also educate them. Forgotten Fire by Adam Bagdasarian is a historical…

1. There is a difference between material and nonmaterial culture, and just as they are written, that is what they are. To further explain, take material culture for example. Material; material culture deals with the physical objects within a society that was created by its people. This can be anything ranging from a home to a simple tool such as a screw driver. Anything that has to do with the culture’s physical aspect that can determine the society’s perspectives and the behaviors of those…