A Farewell to Arms

Beowulf, a heroic poem, was the highest achievement in Old English literature. This poem did not appear in print until 1815, and was originally without a title until it was later named after the Scandinavian hero Beowulf. It is thought to be the oldest long poem to survive in Old English literature. Although there is no evidence of Beowulf existing there is proof of some characters, sites, and events in the poem existing. The poem falls into two parts. The first part starts off in Denmark when…

Gatsby’s pre-war romantic dream in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald or Jake’s impotence in The Sun Also Rises by Hemingway. Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Faulkner intended not just to express the trauma of wounds but also with works such as The Farewell to Arms and The Sun Also Rises, and The Great Gatsby, and The Sound and Fury, the three writers showed their frustrated desires to serve in the American military’s colossal war and they explored the mobilization for World War I. Many…

Shirley Jackson 's use of Symbolism in "The Lottery" Shirley Jackson 's "The Lottery", is very effective in raising many questions about the nature of humanity regarding tradition and violence. "The Lottery" clearly expresses Jackson 's feelings concerning mankind 's evil nature hiding behind traditions and rituals. As well, she shows coldness and lack of compassion in people. Jackson presents the theme of this short story with a considerable use of symbolism. It being shown everywhere in the…

feels that his life is useless and pointless. This is also where Hamlet’s famous soliloquy comes into play. “To be, or not to be, that is the question: whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles and by opposing end them” (3.1.63-67). In this soliloquy, Hamlet is again questioning whether or not he wants to leave. He is debating with himself over whether it is nobler to live through the troubles of life, or to…

Hemingway describes his code hero as, “a man who lives correctly, following the ideals of honor, courage and endurance in a world that is sometimes chaotic, often stressful, and always painful” (“Englishliterarium”). Many would argue that in A Farewell to…

possessor of the atomic bomb. However, the Soviet Union represented an obstacle to American dominance on global affairs. The Cold War between two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, boosted military expenditures, fueling a growing arms race. Moving away from neutrality, the United States started to involve in other nations’ affairs such as giving economy and military aid in civil wars and nation building; and furthermore, the United States created a permanent alliance with…

Only 109 people have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. This award is given to someone “who shall have produced in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction”(The Nobel Prize in Literature 1954). Nobody has won the prize more than one time in their lifetime, which shows how tough it is to accomplish. The Literature Prize is just one of six prizes that can be won each year; including the Chemistry, Peace, Physics, Economic Sciences, Medicine, and Literature.…

was a great leader, he was against communism all around the world and he left a legacy of peace with the Soviet Union in cold war. On Mar. 30 1981 John Hinckley attempted to kill president Reagan outside the a hotel. Reagan was shot under his left arm, the bullet went into his lung and was very lucky that it stopped within an inch of his heart.After they found John Hinckley they figured out that he was insane and they committed him to the psychiatric institution.He was planning the plot to kill…

he has chest pains. Chillingworth, on the other hand, thinks that he is hiding an A under his shirt. Chillingworth is very determined and finally gets what he was looking for “But with what a wild look of wonder, joy, and horror!..he threw up his arms towards the ceiling, and stamped his foot upon the floor!”(Hawthorne 126). Although Hawthorne never fully states if Chillingworth finds a letter A under his shirt, one is left to imagine an outcome. With this knowledge, Chillingworth proceeds to…

he has chest pains. Chillingworth, on the other hand, thinks that he is hiding an A under his shirt. Chillingworth is very determined and finally gets what he was looking for “But with what a wild look of wonder, joy, and horror!..he threw up his arms towards the ceiling, and stamped his foot upon the floor!”(Hawthorne 126). Although Hawthorne never fully states if Chillingworth finds a letter A under his shirt, one is left to imagine an outcome. With this knowledge, Chillingworth proceeds to…