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Archetypes in Frankenstein
A literary analysis of Mary Shelly’s tragedy Frankenstein.
A Literary Analysis: JD Salinger’s the Catcher in the Rye
A literary analysis of JD Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, with support from secondary sources.
A Rebel’s Cause
A literary analysis on the famous novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, with respect to the main theme of rebellion. Includes insight on the literary elements indirect characterization and conflict, as well as a beginning-to-end plot summary and my personal reflection/interpretation of the book.
A Look at Venus and Adonis
This is a short look at Shakespeare’s erotic Venus and Adonis in addition to it ties to Ovid’s metamorphoses.
Breakfast of Champions: Kurt Vonnegut’s Book and Ideas
Some thoughts on this waggish writer’s thoughts.
Getting Acquainted with Hawthorne and “The Scarlet Letter”
An introduction to Nathaniel Hawthorne and his novel “The Scarlet Letter” with a focus on the literary elements used in his writing.
Marked for Greatness: The Meaning Behind Harry Potter’s Scar
In today’s world plagued with Pottermania, everyone (regardless of whether or not they have read the books) knows at least two things about Harry Potter: he is a wizard and he has a scar on his forehead.
The Mark of Cain
In the novel, Demian by Hermann Hesse, religion is an important theme touched upon often by the characters.
Hester and the Queen
The biblical Book of Esther and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter have much in common in the characters, plot, and theme of their respective stories.
