Oral literature

Each and every single piece of writing is always different from the other. Even if it is written the same way, stories never have the same meaning, which results in an independent, well written story. Some authors use this to their advantage, and can write multiple works of art by applying the same technique. But results always end differently because of the hidden meanings that are throughout the text. Ursula K. Le Guin is one of those writers who influenced this in her writing which resulted…

The novel Purple Hibiscus, written by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is not only her first ever book that she has written but has also received the most critical attention since its publication in 2004. In this essay I would like to discuss the roles that the cousins play in Kambili and Jaja’s lives and more precisely discuss what and how the actions has impacted on their lives. The main character, Kambili is the narrator of this novel. She narrates it in a very basic and generalized…

Pieces of Literature are written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a wonderful novel, receiving high praise from many non-academic organizations including but not limited to The Atlantic, Entertainment Weekly, and Newsweek. While it has received many raving reviews, it is no work of literature. This novel should be taught in school, however, The Hate U Give should, under no circumstances should be taught in English class.…

I read the Finnish author Rosa Liksom’s Compartment No. 6 which is the British translation of the original novel Hytti Nro. 6. Originally I wanted to read Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451, but that book is not in any of Kuopio’s libraries. I found Liksom’s book by going to the English section at the City Library and looked for a book that looked interesting. I saw many sci-fi and fantasy books, which I like, but they were mostly quite long or part of a series. This book stood out…

Historical fiction is a very controversial genre for avid readers or historians. This is because there are many different ways for an author to write a historical fiction novel. An author can chose to focus more on the historical accuracy of the novel or more on the fiction aspect of their story. But the overall intention of historical novels are to explain historical events in ways that will not only inform the audience but also educate them. Forgotten Fire by Adam Bagdasarian is a historical…

1. There is a difference between material and nonmaterial culture, and just as they are written, that is what they are. To further explain, take material culture for example. Material; material culture deals with the physical objects within a society that was created by its people. This can be anything ranging from a home to a simple tool such as a screw driver. Anything that has to do with the culture’s physical aspect that can determine the society’s perspectives and the behaviors of those…

Agatha Christie, also known as “the queen of mystery”, has written over 70 novels and short stories. She is a well respected author, who has only been outsold by Shakespeare and the Bible. Her famous works have been recognized for many decades, and will continue to reign, thanks to shows like Doctor Who. The science fiction drama, paid tribute to Christie and her many works, in their episode “The Unicorn and the Wasp”. This episode builds its plot around Christie’s life by mostly staying true…

Perks of being a Wallflower is a novel that was published in 1999 and adapted into a screenplay in 2012. Both the book and the movie have a huge cult following, including yours truly. I originally read this book in middle school and it honestly changed my life. It was the first book I connected with so strongly. When the movie was announced, I was thrilled. My best friend and I drove about an hour away to a specific theater to see the movie during its small release. Fortunately, the movie did…

Throughout the history of the Spain and Latin America, there have been many remarkable Nobel Prize winners for literature. All of these Nobel Prize winners each had their different twist as to why they made won the Nobel Prize in the first place. These honorary authors and poets range from such people as Juan Ramon Jimenez, who wrote about the poverty of Spain in unique set of poems in “Platero and I” to Latin America’s Gabriela Mistral, who stood out for her the way should could emotionally…

Rule, Ann. The Stanger beside Me. Paperback ed., Pocket Books. 2009. Ann Rule describes Ted’s life events from her perspective. She also tells us about their conversations during their friendship. She describes how she helped police investigate her friend without knowing she was helping the police to capture her friend. Anne Rule’s book has a lot of information about his crimes that I think would be an interesting perspective. She describes him as such a normal person which I feel would be a…