Epistolary novel

Both Shelley and Stoker took great care in developing the characters of their respective novels; however, metaphors were also created to establish the concept of ambiguity in appearances. In Dracula, Stoker commonly uses the theme of vampirism, as Dracula and the other vampires must suck the blood of various humans for their own survival. The methods which Stoker uses to describe the act of vampirism, as well as other aspects involving blood, implies a certain sexual theme. For instance, during…

The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky, tells the story of a fifteen-year-old boy named Charlie. The entire story is comprised of letters that Charlie writes to a friend, who is not named, but it can be presumed that the friend is the reader of the book. This type of writing allows the readers to get a first person perspective of how Charlie lives his life and what he is thinking. The story begins with Charlie attempting to cope with the loss of his friend Michael, who committed…

Bram Stoker employed his novel as means to comment on contemporary ideals, fears, and themes of Victorian society. Although written in the 19th century, Dracula withstands time not only because it paved the way for numerous gothic writers, but also since it remains a relatable tale addressing fears and themes of modern society. Although the illness has victimized people of all centuries, depression and its power has proved to be a constant worry among modern society. Dracula exemplifies a…

one narrative throughout the novel and that is of Watson. The Sign of Four is written in a form of a detective story which consist of a detective and his companion who works alongside one another to solve a case. Within the novel, Doyle introduces suspense and build tensions leading to the each clue that adds up to the conclusion. Sherlock Holme’s method includes observation, reaching the conclusion and providing an explanation as to why the crime occurred. The novel begins with suspense and…

The Color Purple, written by Alice Walker, is an interesting, somewhat heartfelt story. It is an amazing story filled with dynamic characters. A dynamic character is a literary character who undergoes an important inner change; a change in personality or attitude. Throughout the book, you will see quite a few dynamic characters. However, the three that really stick out are the transformations of Celie, Shug Avery, and Albert. Those three people experience both inner and outer changes. Although…

Directed by Stephen Chbrosky, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is a phenominal movie set in the 90's era that accurately shows a realisic coming of age story and how it feels growing up as a teenager in high school in society. This film shows the perspective of central character, Charlie and his ups and downs in the beginning of high school in a fascinating, exciting and somewhat amusing way. In my opinion, an important and reoccuring theme in "Perks of being a wallflower" is love. Love is…

Analysis 16 November 2016 Dracula, Bram Stoker Literary Analysis One of the most famous horror novels today, fascinating many readers, Bram Stoker wrote the book “Dracula” to set some ground rules for what a vampire shall be. Because John Harker denies all the warning signs on his way to Dracula’s castle, one can see Bram Stoker’s use of Victorian era superstitions. The Victorian era is displayed in this novel through social structure, as we know includes the upper class, middle class and the…

Mark Twain once said, “A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval” (Edberg). In The Perks of Being a Wallflower, all characters seem as if they are dealing with a personal issue. We are all broken people, and this makes it easy for us as readers to draw parallels between our own lives and the lives of the characters. I can easily relate to Charlie as he is trying to figure out who he is and who he wants to be. Freshman year of high school is a difficult season of life, and it seems as…

something else. Literary critic, Janet Gurkin Altman, argues about something formally known as “narrative time” in her article, The “Triple Register”: Introduction to Temporal Complexity in the Letter-Novel. Altman argues how what she calls “narrative time” creates a form of temporal complexity in the epistolary writing…

The Power of the Epistolary Narrative: The Color Purple It is clear that Alice Walker’s “near death” experience as a child allowed her to become a “meticulous observer of human relations” (“Alice Walker (1944-)”). Becoming blind in her right eye at the age of eight seemed to aid her writing, allowing her to become very interested in how people interacted, but also enabling her to withdraw from others. Walker’s childhood seemed to further help her writing. She writes as if trying to…