Criticism

the mind or intentions of the author. Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, presents a Psychoanalytical criticism outlook when reading all of the story. Huxley creates his own desires by writing the story this way so we are able to use psychoanalytical criticism when reading. Each individual character in this story has their own thoughts about the society they live in. Also, psychoanalytical criticism can be thought of in the short story “August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rain” by Ray Bradbury. The…

Violence has always and always be a part of human life on Earth, but does it come naturally or is it created by humans to destroy each other. If humans have evolved as aggressors, if using violence is a core part of our nature, then aggression needs to be a trait that can be targeted and shaped by evolutionary processes. But it doesn’t seem like it is, there are plenty of completely peaceful societies. But these places are usually found only in incredibly remote places of the world. Not in…

Salinger is raised in an upper class in New York just as his character Holden as mentioned in the website Cliffsnotes. Although they seem to have more of what is essential, both Salinger and Holden are not satisfied. Holden is being portrayed as an adolescent who is alone and does not have anyone by his side that he truly cares about, which affects him because “While biology may have some part to play in the development of human psychology, environment also has an important role” (Hall 105).…

Heart of Darkness written by Joseph Conrad is a fantastic novella and the author’s famous work. Primarily, it has gained its popularity due to the unique and interesting plot, which entices the readers. Specifically, the main story of the book revolves around the voyage down the Congo River and describes the peculiar adventures and events that happened with the captain of the ship and his brigade during their trip. In addition, besides the thrilling plot, the composition is known for the unusual…

Karl Marx was a harsh critic of capitalism. He claimed that capitalism sowed the seeds for its own destruction. Marx saw capitalism at its worst, when there was an urban explosion and large migration of people to cities after machines began to mass produce, starting modern industry. However, his belief was that people have more freedom, but acknowledged that history was driven by class struggle. The class struggle he focused on in his book, Capital (Volume I), was the class struggle driven by…

An unassuming and genial man with a strong affinity for the land, Macqueen was drawn to the undulating landscape of the Darling Downs and to the coastal region adjoining Moreton Bay which provided the principal subjects for his work. His watercolours are noted for their simplicity, and for their lyrical and decorative qualities. Shape, structure and colour played a dominant role in his art, engendering a bold and dynamic expression which infused vitality into the prevailing academicism of…

At first glance, “A Separate Peace” might seem only to be about a boy, Gene, accepting his feelings out after leading his best friend, Finny, ultimately to his death. This may be true, but this difficulty itself leads into a bigger, overarching idea that is shown in almost all aspects of the book. The novel is “saying” that the name, “A Separate Peace”, is referring to another false reality that is made when a character uses defense mechanisms to cope with true reality. Reality is often…

John Steinbeck once wrote, “Strength and success; they are above morality, above criticism. It seems then, that it is not what you do, but how you do it and what you call it.” John Steinbeck seems to view criticism as a little bump in the road. He stands by his work no matter what other say and he encourages other writers to do so. Steinbeck’s themes frequently involve good vs. evil, connection to the land, family, integrity, corruption, and more. Through these themes his writing also reveals…

being Common Core, a new state standard on what students should be learning in there classes. It’s designed for students to think critically instead of just having to memorize materials for tests to pass. It’s a good concept considering “...the criticism of American education is that it focuses too much on rote learning and not enough on comprehension” (Engel). Although it’s a good concept, the standards were not well executed. Teachers are skeptical of these standards and they have a right to…

an unjust action because in the eyes of society murdering an innocent person is a bad action. This would be a criticism of Mill’s argument because it creates a complex for someone trying to follow utilitarianism as well as being a just human being. It would be impossible to fulfill both of the views so one cannot think about being just when acting with utilitarianism. Another criticism of this argument would be that not all people have the same morals. Mill generalizes all morals into one set…