… place by Gloria Naylor and As I lay dying by William Faulkner are many and varied. They differ in their tone, style, handling of characters and overall continuity. That, however, is not the topic of this essay. What I will be assessing is how…

… Comedy, Inferno, was written during a very uncertain time of his life. He is middle aged and exiled from his beloved city of Florence. Dante is economically and politically ruined (Cervigni and Vasta 6). He reflects on the past and is repulsed…

… poor out of work okies back in the early 1930's looking for any type of job they can find, so they can get paid or something to eat. Mrs. Hollis and the two okies are the main characters in the story. The story tells about these okies asking…

… A room that when approached can give you the fresh smell of charred cigarettes and as you came in a little closer you get the smell of dirty clothes. But this was due to the people who inhibited this room. Comforted with two extravagant, old model…

… there were a few factors that contributed to the degeneration of the Macbeth character. There were three factors that destroyed Macbeth. The main force that was predominately responsible for the downfall of Macbeth was his single flaw. Which was…

… a very confusing story for me to read. I am not exactly sure what message or meaning the author was hoping to pass on to the reader, but it does seem to make the reader feel much pain for little Stephen. Stephen seems to be a resilient young lad.…

… the realization of delusion in the understanding of an event, anger at defeat kicks in. In this particular passage from The Dragon Can’t Dance, Lovelace manages to provoke in his readers a sense of loss concerning one’s roots and customs. The excerpt…

… is longed for; an aspiration. Throughout the book the “Great Gatsby” we see the dream of one man, Jay Gatsby. Gatsby’s dream is not merely what is known as the American Dream-the belief that anyone can rise to success no matter who they are or where…

… debate has been argued over and over. The drug war in the United States has been historically seen as a costly, yet necessary component of public policy; a policy that has been under substantial political fire for years. As we enter a new century,…

… character Colonel Sartoris Snopes, nicknamed Sarty, displays many different and interesting traits. Most of these characteristics are seen through his thoughts that the author includes periodically throughout the story. The thoughts in the reading lead…