… written by James Baldwin, a black American writer of the 20th century. This short story takes place in a street of Harlem around the 1930's. James Baldwin shows us, through the life of a black family, the conflicts that can appear in human relationships,…

… of love like the disease cholera, penetrates the body with an unyielding force. Similar symptoms concentrated in the stomach area create a feverish like type of a mental state where illusions defy reality. Both of these viruses are curable with…

… Idle Tears" by Alfred Lord Tennyson) "Tears, Idle Tears" is a passionate and loving poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson in which the main theme refers not only to an old passion from the past, but also mentions past pain and suffering by thinking…

… both have very similar motives in the end. Both women seek to control the destiny of the men in their lives. The reasons are not by the decision of either women, but by the hands of Fate, something out of their control. Both women are respectively…

… She was the daughter of Thomas O'Flaherty, an immigrant Irish businessman, and Eliza Faris, a French Creole mother. When Kate was four, her father died in train accident. Her father was aboard a train while it crossed the Gasconade Bridge, which…

… In other words, a motif is a dominant idea or central theme. One of the many and diverse motifs in The Awakening is the sea. The sea, in the story, represents Edna's rebirth. In chapter ten, Edna takes her first swim in the sea. The sea is an…

… on October 17, 1915 in New York City. His career as an author began while he was a student at the University of Michigan. He wrote many books during his time, some winning world recognition and prizes. Some were All My Sons, released in 1947, and the…

… Hawthorne, one of the more famous authors. Nathaniel Hawthorne writes about Puritans, their lives, and beliefs. The story begins in 17th century Boston. In the beginning of the story, Hester Prynne, an adulterer and the main character of this…

… with naturalist ideas. Ethan Frome, the protagonist, has a secret love affair with Mattie, his wife's cousin. Mattie has come to assist the Frome family with their domestic affairs. Zeena, Ethan's hypochondriac wife, detects Ethan's love for Mattie.…

… present throughout the work. Revenge plays a crucial role in the development of Fortinbras, Prince of Norway, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, and Laertes, son of Polonius. All three men seek revenge for the murder of their fathers. Revenge can be interpreted…