The book “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter is a classic of children’s literature. Beatrix Potter used many visual elements to create different effects that have a big influence on readers’ perception of her stories. One of the most interesting of her techniques is design…
Category: Literary Analysis
The Morality of Saikaku’s ‘Life of a Sensuous Woman’
Ihara Saikaku’s Life of a Sensuous Woman describes an uneasy, driven by troubles and pleasure, life of an Asian woman of the seventeenth century. Although the text unfolds as the hermit woman tells her story rich in multiple sexual relationships, what is seen by society as amoral, the text presents a strong…
Exploring Symbolism in A Good Man is Hard to Find
A Good Man is Hard to Find is a classic book that explores mistrust in relationships. Primarily, mistrust is a central theme in O’Connor’s work, which is especially evident in Red Sammy Butt’s dialogue with the Grandmother. One of the most significant literary elements of the short story is symbolism…
“The Unbearable Lightness of Being” Analysis
This paper will discuss the historical and political setting of Milan Kundera’s novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being and how its themes affect the characters of the work. The novel under analysis is one of Milan Kundera’s, a Czech-born author, most well-knows works; it was published in Paris. The novel…
Literary Analysis of “Regret” by Kate Chopin
Literary Analysis The short story Regret written by Kate Chopin is very didactic. It brings out the theme of regret. The writer wanted to tell her readers about the importance of acting early enough to avoid remorse later. Anyone who fails to adopt a plan in life will at one…