Medieval literature

“Now we know, as she [Oedipa Maas] does, that she can carry on, that discovering that men can’t be counted on doesn’t mean that the world ends; that she’s a whole person.” Pg. 5 As Foster previously states in this chapter, quests are for self-discovery and solving an unanswered and potentially unknown mystery that lies deeply within you. In his example of Oedipa Maas in The Crying of Lot 49 he describes the unpleasant and perhaps overwhelming voyage that one must go on to come…

In the poems “Fern Hill” by Dylan Thomas and “in-Just” by e. .e cummings they focus largely on the concepts of growing up. The concept of losing one’s innocence is shown in both of these poems through the realizations in the last stanzas. That is when both of the authors realized that the innocence has been lost and things are not as they once thought that they were. Both of the authors told stories of their past to exemplify this, both poems I believe are written from the perspective of an…

Donald Howard was a professor of English at Stanford until 1977. He went on to study medieval tradition which led him to write his first book, The Three Temptations; Medieval Man in Search of the World. This is an analysis of his critical study of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. In the article, Donald Howard discusses the symmetry and parallelism found throughout Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. He notes that the symbols inside the poem are defined by the author and are not left to be…

The Adventures of Ibn Battuta follow the travels of Ibn Battuta from Morocco through much of Africa, Arabia, Anatolia, Central and Southeast Asia, India, and China as he searches for an Islamic judicial position. Based on his accounts in the Rihla, each city he goes to and each person he meets is highlighted in the book. I think that Ross Dunn’s goal is to give a clear picture of the Islamic world through Ibn Battuta’s journey. I agree with almost everything of what Danny Yee says in his book…

An epic poem starring a heroic character, and a novel which follows a 10-year-old boy may seem quite different. However, they do share similar traits that make both texts parallel to each other. Odysseus and Oskar travels in hopes to solve their problems, such as loneliness and anguish. The Odyssey is written with objective narration, which allows holistic analysis of the events. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is written with Oskar’s voices, therefore provides highly subjective analysis of…

thing, as Sidney describes it metaphorically by comparing it to food and its powerful taste. This allusion originated from Sidney’s critical essay Apology for Poetry, which was published in Renaissance England in 1595, the golden age of art and literature that lasted from 1485-1603. Sir Philip Sidney is important as a whole because he wrote the first critical essay in Renaissance England. This allusion was best known for being published after Stephen Gooson wrote School of Abuse, which was an…

I have always had an interest in the Victorian time in England. Though it is odd, I also have a fascination for crime novels and television shows. Stories of Sherlock Holmes and the later Hercule Poirot were interesting and caught my attention at a young age. When I was researching books to read for this project I knew that I wanted to pick a time period. Victorian life was always interesting and through my research I discovered my second book first. The other book I read was Invention of…

In the novella The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, the limited points of view from Mr. Utterson only give the reader a specific detail to focus on, this affects the reader’s experience. The fact that the book is written in first person, from Mr.Utterson’s point of view, only gives certain information to the reader. It only gives details, like only seeing part of the picture. In other words what the character does not see the reader will also not see it either.…

Danielle Mullins H English 12-4 11/12/15 “All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace” While first reading Richard Brautigan’s “All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace” readers may not see between the lines, but when the underlying message is coherent, Brautigan’s abstract work, and the events that shaped his life illustrate the poem. The message of Brautigan’s poetry will captivate the reader and allow better understanding of Brautigan’s life and reasoning. Richard Bruatigan…

Peer Draft Visualize yourself walking by two houses. In house #1 we have a typical two-story home with grass and a concrete pathway that directs you towards a rectangular door. House #2 on the other hand, is not your ordinary suburban home. It has a dome shape that scales up to three stories high, with blue cotton balls for grass and a rainbow colored carpet that leads to a circular crimson red door that opens up to a room with a sharp peppermint scent. If you were put into a situation where…