… by Tim Winton thoroughly explores the theme of reconciliation. Reconciliation is the acceptance, healing, understanding and moving on that takes place between characters, between self and between characters and their environment. Winton displays a…

… is a novel about a group of English schoolboys who were in a plane-wreck and left stranded on a deserted island. The island starts as a utopia but soon turns to chaos. At first, the stranded boys cooperate, attempting to gather food, hunt, make shelters,…

… experiment. He wanted to write a "nonfiction novel." He felt that he was one of the rare creative people who actually took journalism seriously. The question is whether a book such as In Cold Blood is actually a novel, a creative work, or journalism. …

… and ideas of the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment belief, in which a perfect society should be controlled by reforming existing institutions, is made to appear ridiculous, while perhaps all that Voltaire wanted to do was to present the history of his…

… discuss the racial prejudices of the novel Montana. Racial prejudice, a decision or act made on the grounds of a bias opinion on physical or religious grounds. Which means that when a person makes a decision and he or she does so on the basis of…

… an autobiographical story describing the turmoil she suffered after the birth of her first child. The story is filled with symbolism that describes different stages Charlotte went through while she struggled to overcome her postpartum depression.…

… is a novel that portrays Latino Women in a society that views them as being second-class citizens. This novel is a great example of diversity. These young women who are growing up in Chicago are dominated by men and are valued for their…

… chapter one, the author introduces countless scientific facts and details about the Earth and Mars. He refers to humans as vain, “blinded by vanity,” and serene. While reading how he was describing our race, I realized how small and helpless humans…

… American entertainment, violence is revered as an almost holy and unrivaled tool in making people spend their money. For example Eminem and his wildly popular songs filled with guns, drugs and masochistic sex. He is one of the most successful rap…

… about the denial of a person's natural rights. It portrays a government that suffocates happiness out of its citizens. Crimes against Big Brother are defined as history, sex, and learning. Every view is poisoned by Big Brother. 1984 centers on…