2003 in literature

Regret or Meaning In the novel Into The Wild by John Krakauer, published in 1996 the protagonist Chris McCandless (Alexander Supertramp) discovers his own meaning of life, or his sense of truth of the world. Told in the narrative of Krakauer, he addresses the theme by describing the setting of Chris’s life, establishing his main conflict of not having the right supplies, money, food, knowledge for his trip, and incorporating the literary devices, such as irony, to establish Chris’s unique…

In The Crying of Lot 49, Oedipa Maas’ development as a reader represents the historical transformation from a traditional, transparent and factual way of understanding the world (typical of the 1950s and the Cold War period) towards a reading related to the possibility of multiple meanings and the metaphor (characteristic of the 1960s). In particular, the paranoid perception of reality, questioning the appearance of the things and looking for their transcendental meaning, allows the acceptance…

Bloomquist 1 Sarah Bloomquist Coen AP Literature 11/2/17 Poetry of the Week Questions 1 In what sense does the poem offer suggestions for approaching poetry? What advice does the speaker provide in lines 1-11? The poem recommends that people read poetry with an open mind and that they should be able to come to their own conclusions about a poem without outside pressure or views. In other words, the poem advocates for personal interpretations rather than an outside one imposing on individuals.…

Literary theories are means through which a text can be broadened and understood in a new way. In queer theory, texts are seen through a lens that reveals the underlying queer aspects of it. Audre Lorde’s “Beams” is a poem that already subtly delivers its meaning but when read from a queer theory point of view, it is even clearer to see the internal struggle faced by the speaker. A decision of maternity versus sexuality is discussed through vivid descriptions of places, people and memories and…

Have you ever noticed similarities in stories you've read? That’s because they all use the same sort of techniques to portray their topic. For example, My Life as a Bat (Story One), by Margaret Atwood, Hope for Animals (Story Two), by Jane Goodall, and An Astronomers Poem (Story Three), by Walt Whitman; are put together in a specific way to make you understand their theme. All three stories are similar in how their text is structured and their tone, but differ in their use of language. They…

The characters, Miss Lucy and Kathy H, have very different perspectives when it comes to being creative in the book “Never Let Me Go.” When Kathy learns that Miss Lucy had told Tommy that it was okay not to be creative, initially, she was agitated. She says, “That’s rubbish, Tommy. If you’re going to play stupid games, I can’t be bothered” (2, 24). Kathy was angry to hear such a thing. From this, it is understood that she is a firm believer of being creative and being acknowledged in…

Throughout my life, I have grown to idealize the realm of storytelling. Fictional worlds and their inhabitants have interested me more than the subjects of math or history. Being able to create my own written adventure has always been a dream of mine. My desire to do so have driven me to put countless hours towards scribing a story that is personal, potent, and mine. I find writing to be an outlet for my creative and a long-term goal wrapped into one. I'm proud to say that I truly give it my all…

The Novel, “The winter of Our Discontent” written by John Steinbeck is related to the literature of the American Seminar course. Within the novel, it has many moments in which the protagonist, Ethan Hawley, reflects upon himself and his decisions in life. He often refers to his,” Place”, where he goes to sort of meditate and become one with nature. He describes his Place as, “That is my place , the place everyone needs.I was compelled to go and sit inside there and hear the little waves slap the…

The author stresses the negative consequences of savagery are clearly stated throughout the novel. In the early chapters of the novel, he proposes that one of the important roles of a society is to provide an outlet for human impulses. The Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a novel in which the theme of savagery versus civilization is explored. William Golding uses word choice and Sam and Eric’s impressions, looks, and actions to reveal their attitude of being positive and nice. Firstly…

Introduction Chetan Bhagat as viewed an icon, role model and a top-class writer in the sight of the present youth. He has written seven blockbuster novels so far namely – Five Point Someone (2004), One Night @ the Call Centre (2005), The 3 Mistakes of My Life (2008), 2 States (2009), Revolution 2020 (2011), What Young India Wants (2012) and Half Girlfriend (2014). Interestingly all most all novels of Chetan Bhagat are associated to the lives of contemporary Indian youth. Some of the major…