Literature Essay

character. One of the many ways authors can develop their characters is by using archetypes. Archetypes have been around for many thousands of years, first defined by C. G. Jung (Jane and El-Shamy XVI). They can be found in just about any form of literature, from books to movies, to mythology (Jane and El-Shamy XVI). Archetypes come in many different forms from simple to extremely complex. For example, the archetype good can be used in the general sense or broken down into lawful good to neutral…

During trimester one we learned about different skills in literature or also known as Literary terms. For the first trimester we learned over 19 literary terms and they were each different. They were defiantly helpful when we were reading Whirligig but, can these skills be used in other classes? So the first literary term I chose was number four or point of view or POV. There are three types of point of view, 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person. 1st and 3rd person are the ones that we mostly…

Many pieces of literature have different literary terms like themes, plots, and symbols all in one story. In these poems and story, they all show symbols in their stories. Symbolism is the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character (“Symbolism”). Different types of symbols include the color pink representing love, a crow could represent death. “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Lawrence Dunbar, “Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington Robinson,…

From ancient Mesopotamian code of laws, to Hamlet, to the Declaration of Independence, works of literature have helped construct our happiness, both literally and mentally. Works of fiction grant us a window into the lives of those who have never lived and allow us to laugh, cry, feel defeat, and achieve victory with them. These works can act as either a distraction from our problems or create parallels to them allowing us to view them from a new light. In her essay “Because she’s a woman”: Myth…

The Power of Literacy Literature. It is simultaneously a shield against the darkness and an open window that allows new ideas and experiences to float in. Without it, we would have no way to communicate--no way to share our ideas and adventures with others or see those from the past. Literacy is as close as we can get to magic, and it has the power to provide us with humanity, escape, and determination. Literacy gives us great humanity; it gives us knowledge about the world we live in. For one,…

Although, there are many claims that literature are written pieces, I believe that it doesn't have to be written. Personally, every night on the verge of falling asleep, I review what I’ve experienced, learned and felt during the day and convert it into a story. I have been doing this ever since I was young and I consider it to be literature, because in the end “the characters and the world [makes] the story” not the words, they are just a tool (Rowell 107). I make these stories, because without…

Reading might seem as if it’s a waste of time, but literature gets you to experience a variety of emotions and events that would probably take years or never to experience. Literature improves the understanding another person’s perspective, which is the best way to build empathy. It also helps expand the way a person sees the world and conception in vocabulary. The more a person reads, especially from different types of genres and authors, the more ways a person has of looking at the world…

alike, much of its cultural importance lies in its frequent use as a metaphor not only for American democracy (see the above quote from F.T. Miller), but individual fulfillment. In his essay explaining the cultural context in which American sports literature was created, Wiley Lee Umphlett describes how in the early 20th century, when a large number of American schools first incorporated physical education and athletic programs, sports were used to indoctrinate schoolchildren with the importance…

classic literature is a more complex and debated subject than one might imagine it to be. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word classic as an adjective used to show that something is the very best of its kind, an example of excellence or something that has been popular for a long period of time. The word literature also has a wide range of meanings. It can mean any written work such as a brochure, novel, article, poem, play, or booklet about a particular subject. ““Literature,”…

What is Gothic Literature? Riding a rollercoaster, hydroplaning on a rainy day, or watching scary movies are all instances where fear arises. Everyone has experienced fear or paranoia at one point or another in their life. Fear is a sensation that can cause anxiety, a sense of unease, agitation, and distress. All people have felt fearful at least once in their lifetime. Although fear is a simple word, it encompasses many different emotions. Fear is a difficult expression to explain, all…