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Innovative novels, much like significant events and notable people, are capable of providing inspiration for artists in their works of pop culture. One of these novels, Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell, has contributed ideas that have been replicated and referenced in many modern works of cultural art, ranging from dystopian television shows to songs. Many artists use these references to apply Orwell's arguments to modern events, holding testament to the truly innovative nature of Nineteen…

Have you ever stopped to look at a rose? At first you will see its fine beauty and presence; however, with a closer look you will find its thorns that are there to protect itself for survival. In the play “Fences” by August Wilson, we are introduced to a character named Rose Maxon. Her first name can be represented with a literal meaning relating the flower. She is a very admirable woman who is also strong and set in her ways. She is the wife to the main character Troy Maxon. While Rose is not…

objects are important to him one way or another. His red hat could be used as a shield, to hide himself or protect himself. When he comes to New York, he asks about the ducks, that could represent his life. Finally, Allie’s baseball glove could be a symbol of Holden’s love and how much he misses him. Holden is always putting on this red hunting hat that he bought in New York when he came with the fencing team. This hat has to be used as a shield, to protect himself of the…

throws a book which hits Turpin in the head. Throughout the story, O’Connor uses many symbols along with character development to show, the theme of religion during the 1960s. Throughout…

presents the reader with an array of objects and significant events to symbolize how humans act like savages in the absence of an authoritative structure. Throughout this work, William Golding paints a clearly Hobbesian view of society, using the symbols of the spear, the conch shell, and the beast, to demonstrate how humans revert to savagery in the absence of authority. The spear in Lord…

The Novel, Lord Of the Flies by William Golding has three themes that the author is trying to communicate. They are; the ability to work together, Jack and Ralph’s quest for power, and determination. The ability to work together is a major theme is Lord of the Flies. Without it, the boys on the island would have a much lower chance of survival. When the boys first crash on the island, they find a conch shell. Whoever has the conch shell is the only one who can speak at that time. Ralph uses it…

Literature, as it criticizes the upper class through a dramatic tale of love, conflict, and corruption. In his story, Fitzgerald uses many forms of symbolism, in which each symbol holds a vital purpose to his story, especially when it comes to hinting towards later events in the story. In terms of the American dream, Fitzgerald uses many symbols in his writing to foreshadow later events in The Great Gatsby. In the beginning of the novel, the narrator, Nick, finds Gatsby standing at the end of…

“When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat.” President Ronald Reagan’s advice rang true as he spoke for the masses at a conference in 1984. Through the power of this speech, Reagan demonstrates that people will go to extensive lengths to be heard and make change. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, this very principle is demonstrated as once innocent schoolboys turn to savages in an attempt to rule and conquer their peers. Golding parallels the state of a conch found…

“The general population doesn’t know what’s happening, and it doesn’t even know that it doesn’t know”(maybe say smth like “said” or start the quote like “Noam Chomsky once said that “”)Noam Chomsky. When one blindly follows someone or something, he or she can easily turn away from the path of basic humanity without even knowing. Similarly, in “The Lottery” regular citizens murdered someone each year by blindly following their traditions. The overall theme of "The Lottery" is the dangers of…

Life at the Limit “Lifeguard” short story written by Barbara Scott "The Story of a lifeguard" is a short story in which Barbara Scott, the author, presents a teenager named Chris, who is living alone in Calgary and is struggling with a number of problems. Chris, sixteen-year-old who is living without his parents, works at the Bridge Land Community Swimming Pool. During his daily lifeguard job Chris meets a child named Mike, who unintentionally annoys Chris, and causes Chris to snap. Later,…