… great work of literature. I found this book to be a good reading for a course such as "The Common Course"; it is an excellent example of humanity. Hemingway uses this novel as a symbol of the human condition: the struggle to survive and maintain one's…

… for granted much of the literature we read as simply a source of amusement or entertainment. There is no denying that, in most cases, this is one of the main purposes for which literature is written. However, the majority of literature also performs…

… different ideas about change and how it influences an individual and also their surroundings. Change is seen as a catalyst for new insights, knowledge and education. However, change is also seen as something which can have different effects on different…

… can be defined as the study of human social behavior, especially the study of the origins, organization, institutions, and development of human society. The Poisonwood Bible is a perfect example of this, as a family is forced to leave…

… what is damaging to them, what is stupid, very stupid-simply in order to have the right to crave for themselves even what is very stupid and not to be bound by an requirement to desire only what is rational. They only think about themselves, and…

… Wright The poetry of Judith Wright conveys a strong sense of 'Australian Identity'. This is evident though Wright's strong connection to the landscape as it acts as a metaphor to describe her attitude towards her homeland and the issues which concern…

… the term values as cultural types of standards by which people measure goodness and beauty. These values also serve as broad guidelines for social living and human interaction. For the most part, values are different for different cultures. However,…

… extent is it Henchard's temperament that causes his downfall? And to what extent is there a fateful inevitability to Henchard's tragedy? How does Hardy gain the reader's sympathy for Henchard? The mayor of Casterbridge is about a man who sells…

… loyalty are the main characteristics of Shakespeare's ideal love. He also portrays the thought of making sacrifices in order for the couple to be together, even if it means forsaking things that are valuable to their existence, including their lives. …

… and tells the reader a little about his job, family, and the island he lives on. The purpose this opening is that it allows two of the main characters (Dr Iannis and Pelagia) to be introduced, and also through Dr Iannis' writing we are introduced…