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Character and Symbolism in 'Araby' by James Joyce

In seven pages this paper examines the character and symbolism featured in this story by James Joyce. Seven sources are cited in ...

Boy's Dream in 'Araby' by James Joyce

In five pages this essay discusses the political and religious symbolism featured about a boy's first love. There are no other so...

Imperialism Symbols in Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

It is no surprise that Conrad was a critic of British colonialism in Africa. This was not a bitter disregard for the whole country...

Color Symbolism in Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce

In ten pages this paper examines how the author employs color symbolism in order to enhance the reader's understanding of his nove...

Imagery as Used in Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities

level to something much deeper. The trick in appreciating Dickens use of symbolism is to figure out what his images mean. And wha...

A Look at A Tale Of Two Cities'

This classic Dickens work is summarized and evaluated for elements such as symbolism and characterization. Thematic elements are a...

Cautionary Warnings in 1984 by George Orwell

In ten pages the symbolism, characters, and setting featured in Orwell's futuristic novel are examined in support of the argument ...

'Book of the Duchesse' Poem by Geoffrey Chaucer

In seven pages the chess symbolism presented in the description of the game in lines 618 to 678 are considered particularly as the...

Nicholas's Reeducation in The Magus by John Fowles

In six pages this paper examines how motifs and symbolism represent the reeducation of the protagonist in The Magus by John Fowles...

Symbolism of the Terms 'Denmark' and 'King' in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

In seven pages the symbolism surrounding the use of the terms Denmark and King are examined within the context of Shakespeare's tr...

'Greenleaf' by Flannery O'Connor and the Symbolic Importance of the Bull

This short story is discussed in an analysis of the many types of bull symbolism featured throughout in a paper consisting of five...

Intellectuals and the Use of Critical Thinking

The role of critical thinking in American society has taken on greater importance in the 21st century. This paper relates the conc...

A Worn Path by Eudora Welty

This 5 page paper argues that Phoenix Jackson, the protagonist of Eudora Welty's story A Worn Path, is mentally ill. The writer al...

Action Summary of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

In five pages this essay presents an action summary of this famous play by Samuel Becket and also analyzes the impact of symbolism...

The Persian Gulf War and U.S. Involvement

This 7 page paper outlines the factors behind the Persian Gulf War and the U.S. military strategy during the conflict. The writer ...

Comparing Nathaniel Hawthorne's Short Stories 'Young Goodman Brown' and 'Roger Malvin's Burial'

In two pages this essay compares these short stories in terms of symbolism, theme, and imagery. There are no other sources listed...

'The Second Coming' by William Butler Yeats and Symbolism

In five pages the symbolism of this poem and how it assists in interpretation are analyzed. Four sources are cited in the bibliog...

The Civil War and Black Americans Who Fought

6 pages and 6 sources. This paper cosiders the African American experience in the American Civil War. This paper relates the exp...

Student Submitted American History Questions

In five pages this paper considers three questions supplied by a student that include the popular Native American savage concept i...

Use of Symbolism in Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

In five pages this paper examines how Salinger developed his alienation theme and deepened his characterizations through the use o...

Black Dogs by Ian McEwen

in a living room in Nebraska? Opposites Opposites often help us determine what is real, or what is truth. Something as simple ...

Hans Memling's The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine

young woman in the same green gown as we see on the woman to the right of the Madonna. In the door panel, her hair is loose about...

'Snake' by D.H. Lawrence

In nine pages the metaphor and symbolism in the poem 'Snake' are discussed as well as the author's life and the perceptions of him...

Alice Walker's Sudden Trip Home in the Spring

In six pages this paper analyzes the background and meaning of this autobiographical story and the importance of symbolism. Six s...

William Faulkner's Writings and Fire Symbolism

In thirteen pages this paper discusses the fire symbolism featured in William Faulkner's Light in August, The Sound and the Fury, ...

Overview of the Life and Times of Robert Frost

In 5 pages this paper discusses the importance of woods symbolism in many of Robert Frost's poems in this overview that considers ...

African Art and Symbolism

of the symbols of a culture if we have not been born into it, or lived within it for a long time. However we may say that, modern...

Canterbury Cathedral and the History of Stained Glass Windows

In six pages this paper discuses the patterns and symbolism associated with stained glass windows with the primary focus being Can...

Turquoise and its Mystique

In eight pages this paper discusses the historical allure of turquoise in this consideration of Native American art and the Americ...

'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' and Symbolism

In ten pages this paper analyzes the symbolism featured in this anonymously written Medieval poem. There are no other sources lis...