… Frankenstein who wanted to tamper with life and death by "exploring unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation" (Shelley, pg.44). The novel Frankenstein has had continuing popularity ever since its publication in 1818…

… life of a young juvenile delinquent by the name of Alex. Throughout the novel we learn in depth about the young protagonist, Alex, including his love for music and his apparent passion toward violence. Burgess uses bizarre, yet apt language choice in…

… blue, with a film covering it. Could this drive one's self so insane that one would murder a man because of it? This is the event that occurs in Edgar Allen Poe's vivid tale "The Tell-Tale Heart", from the book Designs For Reading: Short Stories. …

… For Me and My House not only in the storyline, but in character development as well. Sinclair Ross creates believable characters by using the climate and weather as a way to emphasize their feelings and emotions. Depression and isolation are the…

… they chose to reveal them to the world varied. Anne Bradstreet and John Woolman were two such writers whom both had a strong belief in God, yet they did not have the same preaching techniques. Bradstreet wanted to share her love a God through her…

… Smith. I chose this book because it is a Point Horror and I've read some books from the series before. The book has also got a cover that looks mysterious and stands out from the rest. The book is not like I expected it to be, it's much more exciting,…

… "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. This book is about a couple of friends called George, the leader and Lennie who travel together. They work at ranches, but because Lennie always mucks it up, as you will see, they have to keep on moving from ranch…

… Louis Stevenson tells the story of Dr. Jekyll, a man who finds a way to become someone else, literally. But there is more to the book then meets the eye. "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is a book of mystery that has several themes…

… proves to be a challenge because his profound use of language establishes symbolic significance that is tough to decipher. "The Metamorphosis can be seen as an intensely introspective work, relating to itself and providing Gregor Samsa…

… in The Odyssey. During the Dark Ages (1200 - 800 B.C.), the art of writing was uncared for and lost. Furthermore, during this age the population of the world had declined, along with the wealth of individuals. It is during that time period, however,…