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The Cherry Orchard Summary

What Is the Meaning of the Cherry Orchard Symbol in the Poem? Introduction Anton Chekhov is the finest short story writer of his period. According to New World Anton Chekhov can be pertained to such kind of writers who prefer highlighting the sense of his poems through the symbolism. “Russia is our great orchard,” says…

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September 19, 2016
The Lord of the Rings Summary

Why does Tolkien show childish side of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings? Introduction Good and evil vie for dominance within Gollum (Honegger 2010). Evaluating this duality through a psychoanalytic lens and a Christian allegorical reading, one might say that Gollum’s childish idiosyncrasies emphasise his pathos, and Sauron’s evil.

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September 13, 2016
The Divine Comedy Summary Sample

What Is the Main Idea of the Book? Introduction The Divine Comedy is an epic poem by Dante Alighieri narrated in the first person by the poet as a recall of his journey (Durling, 1996, p.8). The poem was written in Italy in the late middle ages whose setting is in a forest of darkness…

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September 9, 2016
Death Theme in John Steinbeck’s The Red Pony

How does the theme of death recur in John Steinbeck’s The Red Pony? Introduction Steinbeck’s The Red Pony was as critically acclaimed when it was first published in 1937 as it is now, especially for the theme of rite of passage (The Red Pony – Critical Reception, 2016). However, another important theme is recurrent in…

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September 5, 2016
This Side of Paradise Summary Sample

How Does This Side of Paradise Play an Ironic Role in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Fate? Introduction Writing, famously, both exorcises demons and brings them into the light. This Side of Paradise is not only a blueprint of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life-long themes, but also a sort of emblematic mirror to his life. Some have considered it…

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August 29, 2016
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Summary

Life Significance in The Unbearable Lightness of Being Introduction In Milan Kundera’s (2004) The Unbearable Lightness of Being, there is the distinction between lightness and heaviness, using the philosophy of Nietzsche about heaviness and eternal return. At the start of the novel, there is question if there is a supposed weight attributed to life, and…

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August 9, 2016
The Dorian Gray Summary Sample

Gothic Elements in Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray Introduction Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray is charged with gothic elements. The mysterious atmosphere, the sense of impending doom, and the inclusion of supernatural events all contribute to the gothic atmosphere in the novel. Mystery as a Gothic Symbol An element of the…

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August 5, 2016
For Whom the Bell Tolls Summary Sample

What is the meaning of Ernest Hemingway’s masterpiece For Whom the Bell Tolls title? Introduction Ernest Hemingway’s novel For Whom The Bell Tolls is a story that describes Spanish Civil War. The book’s title is taken from Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions written by John Donne. Novel’s epigraph refers to the funeral tolling. “No man is an island” and…

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August 1, 2016
Alice in Wonderland Summary Sample

What Does Alice’s Body Size Changing Symbolize in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll? Introduction Being an allegory, Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is full of metaphors and symbolism. One of the most prevalent symbols are the fluctuations in Alice’s size that happen throughout the book. The Process of Growing Up When she finds herself inside…

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July 25, 2016
The Chocolate War Summary Sample

The Novel of Courage and Cowardice Introduction In Robert Cormier’s The Chocolate War, a depressing story about power and forced conformity within a school setting is told. Within this bastion of uniformity is a young man named Jerry who chooses to try and stand against the powers that are within the school. The novel shows…

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July 20, 2016

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