Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House tells the story of Nora’s struggle against her controlling husband. Nora’s obedience to Torvald is the theme of the entire novel. Nora never challenges him. Torvald’s condescension is a thinly disguised misogyny that keeps Nora …

Karl Marx published “The Communist Manifesto,” which described the economic, political and social conflict between the bourgeoisie against the proletariat. Marx denies that proletariats should own production means and that they, when united, can overthrow bourgeoisie or aristocracy. He claims …

The true purpose of our existence has been and remains one of mankind’s most fascinating mysteries. Numerous have questioned the reasons behind nature’s behavior towards humans. William Wordsworth shows that love and victory can come in many forms and be …

Gary Paulsen wrote Hatchet. In this story, Brian (13 years old) is on board a bushplane and the pilot dies suddenly from a heartattack. Brian maintains the plane’s level until the plane crashes. Brian survives, but it’s just the start. …

The Help, by Kathryn Stockett was one of the first novels to tackle racism. The story starts on June 12, 1962, when a baby girl called Mae Mobley is born in Jackson. Her mother is Miss Leefolt. The Help is …

In Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Mrs Danvers’ character is presented in a way that highlights the traits of the narrator. Mrs Danvers has been the housekeeper for Rebecca since Rebecca was a child. She moved from Mannerly to Manderley, …

Mary Wollstonecraft, fifty years before Charlotte Bronte published Jane Eyre in 1847, released The Vindication of the Rights of Women. This was one of the earliest feminist works. This article analyzes the popular sentiments of the enlightenment and how they …

Richard Wright is a young, intelligent man who was open to expressing his views. Richards writings are an account of his alienation both from whites and his own people. Richards was not given the chance to be himself as a …

The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser follows Redcrosse, the protagonist of the book, on a traditional journey of a hero. The story is an allegory of the religious conflicts that took place in Spenser’s day. Redcrosse’s journey takes him to …

It was my favourite show as a child. When I was young, I couldn’t understand Eeyore’s constant sadness. Eeyore was not diagnosed with Major Depressive disorder, but it is obvious that he’s depressed. The lecture on Major Depressive Disorder discussed …