The Poseidon Adventure

Different touch of literary genre has been observed in Okri’s writing including aspects of life within Nigeria and in the World at large. Although these stories are speckled yet a common theme is threading the magical reality in all stories. For example; in the story 'Laughter Beneath the Bridge', the Biafran war is being told according to the viewpoint of a ten year old boy. If it had never occurred to you that wars could also shake the emotive life of younger children then read this short…

Nirmal in his journal uses the metaphor of mohonas to bring together rivers of language: …the mudbanks of the tide country are shaped not only by rivers of silt, but also by rivers of language: Bengali, English, Arabic, Hindi, Arakanese and who knows what else? Flowing into each other they create a proliferation of small worlds that hang suspended in the flow. And so it dawned on me: the tide country’s faith is something like one of its great mohonas, a meeting not just of many rivers, but a…

The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn Essay From being beaten by his father, fighting starvation, scavenging to survive, going through the death of a close friend, and many other things, Huckleberry Finn did not have an easy journey. Huckleberry and a runaway slave named Jim collaborate to survive. On their expedition, they run into many different people and challenges, including robbers, murderers, and another team of two that calls themselves the King and Duke. The group of adventurers are often…

In his novel, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” Mark Twain a devout Christian, denounces the religious hypocrisy the American society faces. Twain’s views on the religious people is represented by Huckleberry Finn, whose sarcastic persona allows him to admonish their actions. He satirically questions the religious beliefs and values being practiced in society. This hypocrisy is greatly exemplified in the characters of Miss Watson, the Grangerfords and Shepherdsons, and the religious…

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Oscar and Campbell do not have the stereotypical father son relationship you see today. Campbell controls the town of Candor’s children with hidden messages that make them the perfect child. Oscar has a way to bypass the messages and he helps others, for a price. The two both share their sense of control over people. Although they both believe that Candor should continue as a town, Oscar thinks that the town should not be controlled by messages, but Campbell thinks the town should be controlled…

Suzanne Collins is a modern American writer that has made quite the impact on young people across the globe today. Best known for The Hunger Games Trilogy that was published in 2008, her concise yet powerful writing has discussed themes that are sometimes avoided in young adult literature, such as how weakness and bravery can work together and the wrath of war. (“Biography”) Collins is a huge fan of dystopian style writing and she stated, “Telling a story in a futuristic world gives you this…

negatively. The driving force behind their efforts to soften certain stories, is to make the movies appropriate for the children who watch their movies. This allows Disney to tell many influential classics, such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, to young kids. As stated before, certain modifications are made to these tales in order to make them palatable for little kids. Some might argue that these modifications might critically alter the stories, but they in…

Essay #3 Laurence Sterne’s epic classic Tristram Shandy, is a complex work full of hidden themes and messages. Although Tristram is the protagonist, there are a variety of many different characters that play large roles. One of these understated characters is the Parson Yorick who utters one of the most famous lines in literature, “A cock and a bull, said Yorick—and one of the best of its kind, I ever heard.” (Volume 9, chapter 33) This famous sentence epitomizes the spirit of the novel by…

In the novel The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain analyzes many issues that were relevant at the time the book was written and are still relevant today. In his travels along the Mississippi River, Huck Finn and his companion, Jim overcome many obstacles. The most outstanding theme in Huckleberry Finn is racism. Racism is discussed throughout the entire book as seen through the eyes of Huck Finn. Going hand-and-hand with racism is Huck’s struggles with morality. Huck wants very much to…