… evolved into one of the most acclaimed pieces of literature in modern American society. Various directors through the years have interpreted the book through their own eyes. The movie that I decided to use for this examination is the 1932 version…

… of the Renaissance, and concludes that the period was ultimately a way to "speak out" against the trials of society and the realities of the political court. The literary era had a "central preoccupation with eloquence", which Davies defines as…

… distinctive issues and ideals. Some of their key themes were very similar, such as the importance of religion and the role it played in everyday life, while other matters were unique to their time, such as the medieval selling of indulgences, or the…

… it is apparent that the writing style and the choice of themes treated in Lu Xun's "Diary of a Madman" are influenced by Gogol's "Diary of a Madman", but Lu Xun presents the story in a more penetrating and elaborate way to accentuate the themes. Before…

… the window-curtain and looked out; perhaps it saw dawn approaching, for taking the candle, it retreated to the door. Just at my bedside the figure stopped: fiery eyes glared upon me--she thrust up her candle close to my face, and extinguished it…

… Frankenstein, some blatant parallels are made between Dr. Frankenstein's adopted sister, Elizabeth, and the monster he created. Both of these innocent creatures, together represent all of mankind in their similarities and differences, Elizabeth…

… portrays an execution scene in which Peyton Farquhar, a Confederate, is hanged by Federals in northern Alabama during the Civil War. The story penetrates into the Confederate's mind and reveals his reflection before his death. The story can be interpret…

… On the Road at Eighteen are both written in the age in which ideologies are collapsed; the former one after the Second World War and the later one after the Cultural Revolution. The historical background makes people retrospect their own beliefs and…

… Christmas Carol         The feelings associated with Christmas and the Christmas season are vast and varied. The original celebration was confined to the religious rite commemorating the birth of Christ and the subsequent advent of Christianity.…

… Reading Response for Five Red Herrings Is the title appropriate? As in all detective stories, the plot encompasses the circuitous route taken in order to solve the crime, in this case a murder. The title is clever and descriptive, for a "red…