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What Is The Beauty Of Literature
The beauty of literature is that it takes everything you think you know and flips it upside down. It was around this time last year when I began
contemplating, "should I do literature or English? Is it worth it?" Here's my line of thinking: "If I do English, I can only do English in Year 12. If I
do literature, I can either continue or do English in Year 12."
Will I miss something if I don't choose literature?
After a little thought I decided to go with literature. The main benefit here as far as I was aware was that I'm keeping all the doors open for the
future. Thus began my journey. I had no idea what to expect, whether or not I'll pass, or even if I will enjoy it.
The first step was Form and Feeling by Elaine Hamilton and John Livingston, a collection of poems focused on poetic form. It was like dipping your
toe in the water to test its temperature. In other words, it was a transition period from English into literature. Yet, it was enough to confuse me. I didn't
understand what was so important about a form. Or what appropriating that form meant. Or the significance of the generic conventions of that form.
One poem that stays in my memory even today is Wole Soyinka's free verse 'Telephone Conversation1' because of the content and its use of block
letters. It was straight forward and blunt.
It was poem that was easy to understand but one that I initially found difficult to explain, especially in relation to form.
The poem flowed like a natural, normal
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Literature Essay It's a kind of complex essay that gives the reader the depth of what you have written. Its helps the reader in enhancing their
knowledge and understanding. Its not simple as other essays it has different elements that needs to be taken care of and if they are not applied
carefully whole essay gets affected. In this chapter we will explore those elements and conventions that are essential and must be there in a literature
essay. The literature essay must consist of 5 essential elements that are : Tone Thesis Motive Evidence Coherent Structure Tone it's the base of any
essay we can say like when we talk to our friends we talk in different tone and when we talk to our friends we talk in different tone. In the same...show
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Then comes thesis it should be very effective and appealing as it's the main theme of the work there can be more than one themes but its good if
we use only one theme in the whole work. The theme should be answering all the relevant answers that can be raised after reading the whole
content. Than there is evaluation we write literature essay to help people understand the content or the particular work in a better way and there are
claims which we do in the essay those are . Wether the content is helpful or not wether it's important or not and than the claim is that we should not
write things from our own perspective should write in a general way why where what happened and etc. The third claim is that is the content morally
correct and making sense which character is good and admirable which is not and why is it that. The evaluation is not only to make us write our own
views on particular thing but its more just if we answer the other questions that are raised after reading them and we should kept people in view and
their thinking while writing a review personal touch should be
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Example Of Reflection In Literature
In the span of this course, I have learned a great deal about myself in terms of literature. This course has enabled me to make many great strides in
my writing by exemplifying the works of authors and their literary devices. English 1102 has broadened my literary horizon by showing me more
elegant ways to express my opinion. I am remorseful towards the fact that I did not take the class in person. Inversely, I have learned better ways to
communicate towards the audience, through the use of various literary elements in lieu of going on tangents. In regards to taking English 1102, I feel
as though I am on the precipitous of progress through the use of parallel structure and diction as a way of getting my point across, as well as using
poetic styles from famous authors such as Charlotte Gilman to better express my thoughts and ideas. On the other hand, not being able to take the class
in person has disabled me in a sense of not being able to garner a better sense of grammar and punctuation. Furthermore, through the assignments that I
have completed, I have mastered the use of consistency which spurred on a more fluid line of communication with the readers through the use of
efficiently utilizing parallel structure and diction, instead of jumping from topic to topic. The need to spew all perspectives originates from my
predisposition of compacting conflicting opinions on one paper. Notably, employing parallel structure has brightened up my writing tremendously. For
example,
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Literature and HIstory Essay
Pulitzer Prize winner, Barbara Tuchman, once said, "[b]ooks are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature is dumb, science
crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill." Just like Barbara has mentioned in her quote, literature always have reflected the historical event that
was happening on the time the books were written. For instance, expansion of Christianity and the belief of immortal life through being a hero on their
own epic, during Anglo–Saxon period is shown on the famous epic; Beowulf. Beowulf himself always summons the lord before his fights and tries to
fight Grendel for his own heroic journey. Inhuman behavior of British toward Irish farmers are reflected in Jonathan Swift's satire,...show more content...
In the beginning, Celtic Christianity was introduced by monks from Ireland. However, Saint Augustine arrived to England with 40 monks and settled
the religion of Anglo–Saxon's as Roman Christianity. (Stenton 108) This plays a significant role in a lot of literature that has been written in around
7th and 8th centuries. Not only the religions, but also the old Anglo–Saxon immortality played a big role in literature during this time. The belief of
living in an immortal life by having stories about them and be passed down from generation to generation – this was Anglo–Saxon immortality. (James
2) The stories were told by bards – called scops sang around the campfires while they played harp, telling the story of heroic deeds which usually
consist battles and warriors. These stories that were told by scops were usually memorized stories and being exaggerated every time the stories were
being told, and this often encouraged and inspired young warriors to attempt to establish their own heroic journey that can be passed down on.
(Stenton 105) In the epic Beowulf, there are lots of portraits of the God and the Anglo–Saxon immortality. In the story when Beowulf is trying to fight
Grendel firstly to pursuit fame and live on immortal life by his stories being told throughout the history. However, before he fights the might monster
Grendel, he says before the king, "may the Divine Lord in
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Literacy Narrative Essay example
At this point in my life I find myself in an interesting predicament regarding my attitudes toward reading and writing; more so towards reading.
Years ago I used to love reading books for pleasure but nowadays I find myself reading things that little to no effort to digest. This includes the very
basic posts on facebook expressing one's opinion on something or articles and threads on reddit discussing topics I find intriguing. Perhaps it's the
severe senioritis that has overcome me as I enter my last semester at Chapman University. As I've gotten lazier I can see it start to reflect in my
everyday life. Deep down I still love to read but I rarely find myself getting truly invested into the action unless it relates to something I am very...show
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You can feed the mind as much as you want and it will never get full of reading. Sadly, I'm not the same person that I was. I guess you could say it's
part of growing up. It never really was intentional but it's just the way how it ended up. On the other hand my attitudes toward writing are very
different. First let me say that deep down I truly do not like to write. I myself don't personally like to write for leisure or pleasure but rather I write
because I believe it is one of the most important aspects of being able to communicate with those around you, both personally and professionally.
To put differently, my attitude towards writing is that I write because I need to write and survive in the world around me. I write because I have
to, not because I want to. Hopefully this somewhat makes sense. To better explain let me make a comparison. When I am assigned a writing
assignment or I am writing because the action is being forced upon me I find myself not enjoying the process and overall the end result is subpar.
The perfect example of this would be my junior year in high school when I was enrolled in AP english literature. I dreaded the majority of the class
simply because there was so much writing involved in the entire course and therefore I was constantly writing just to get a grade. Being forced to
write in such high volume every week for an entire school year was not enjoyable for myself and as a result the
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Example Of Feminism In Literature
While many literary critics chose to analyze literature in perspective of the human psyche, others chose to take a more direct route and specifically
target the female perspective of literature. Throughout history, there has been a recurring prominence of gender standards in society, and unfortunately
these standards have been known for depicting women as an inferior race. Patriarchal societies, or civilizations where culture is dominated by men,
have been considered to be the societal norm to the point where ill and unfair treatment of women often goes without notice or even any regard. Action
to acknowledge and counteract this treatment came in the form of a social movement known as feminism.
According to Bressler, the earliest example of the acknowledgment of this treatment came with the publication of Christine de Piza's L'Epistre au Dieu
d'amours in 1399. This was the first major work to challenge the male voice and critique the biased representation of the nature of women. It wasn't
until the 1900s when Mary Wollstonecraft published The Vindication of the Rights of Women that another significant piece of literature referenced de
Piza's beliefs. This work marks the first major piece of writing to acknowledge women's struggle for equality.
As stated in The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory, the most basic definition of Feminism is "an attempt to describe and
interpret (and reinterpret) women's experience in various kinds of literature." The purpose
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Defining Literature Essay
The definition of literature has been discussed and argued over time and there is no precise answer to be given. Any reader or author can define
literature as whatever they wish it to be defined as. This is more of an opinion of how one views certain pieces of work or writings and whether or
not they feel that is actually literature or not. Literature is any type of creative writing such as fiction or poetry, for example. Literature is also any
form of body of written works of language, which could be from the English era or even as far back as the Shakespearean or Elizabethan era. It is also
work from a specific period or culture defining key elements or somehow relating to and/or expressing how it is exactly from that time. The...show more
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In her poem, "Dylan" in lines 4 and 5, she writes, "Her hair was a halo of warm light / and color dripped off her tongue" (23). The reader can
interpret just from those two lines the creativity and imagination not only in that one poem, but also in all poetry. The description of hair being a halo
of warm light allows the reader to use his or her own imagination to perceive that image in whichever way they would like. Creative writing can be
determined by many other things not only image or structure of how the poem is set into stanzas, but what is left up to the reader for interpretation.
Jewel writes in "Cautious" in lines 23–29, "an open vessel / whose function it was / to be filled / until my consciousness / could return and / spit out
/ the bad seeds" (18). After reading these lines the reader can be left with different feelings and emotions that vary from disgust or simplicity. This
is just another example of how poetry is creative writing. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, literature is defined as being the body of
written works of a language, period, or culture. An author of any specific type of writing or works can include certain details pertaining to language
or other details, which allow the reader to develop a sensory image of that specific period or culture. If the reader had no prior knowledge to the
language, period, or culture of the writing he or she would be reading, upon reading and analyzing
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What Is Literature? Essay
Since the 18th century, the definition of the concept "literature" has become a problematic and a controversial issue among various literary schools.
What is literature? What are the qualities that distinguish a literary text from a non–literary one? Does literature have any particular function in
society? These are some crucial questions whose answers were supposed to limit and define the scope of "literature". However, various literary and
critical schools have advanced different and contradictory responses to these same questions, which have consequently led to a failure in producing an
authoritatively established definition of "literature". This failure can be ascribed to many reasons, but because the length of the paper doesn't...show
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This new sense, which was ascribed to the development of printing, was "a specialization В… to the printed word and especially the printed books
with certain quality [imaginative works]" (Williams, 46). To elaborate on this definition, R. Wellek and A. Warren have stated that "in all of them
[the printed books with certain quality], the reference is to the world of fiction, of imagination" (Wellek and Warren, Theory of Literature, 25).
However, a simple review of the history of prose narrative forms would show that this definition of literature as a category of fictional and
imaginative writings is irrelevant. Many writings which were written as anthropological documentaries were making use of fiction, while many other
fictional works were given the status of documentary and factual writings. All travelogue writings and western historiography between the middle
ages and the twentieth century are good examples to illustrate this point. Works like T.E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom, W.M. Thackeray's
From Cornhill to Cairo, Kingslake's Eothen, and Sir Thomas More's Utopia made use of both fact and fiction. Moreover, at the time of their
appearance, most of these works were conceived of by the western audience as factual and documentary writings. Later on, due to some historical and
political changes in the world, these writings became conceived of as fictional and imaginary works.
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literature Essay examples
LITERATURE
I. FICTION
A. What fiction is
Fiction (from the Latin fictio, "a shaping, a counterfeiting") is a name for stories not entirely factual, but at least partially shaped, made up, imagined. It
is true that in some fiction, such as historical novel, a writer draws upon factual information in presenting scenes, events, and characters. But the factual
information in a historical novel, unlike that in a history book, is of secondary importance.
Fiction as we know it today is considered to be a relatively new genre compared to poetry and drama. The tradition of fiction started with myth and
legend and allegory. But the fictional characters in these imaginary worlds were mostly one–dimensional abstractions, personified as Love,...show more
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Plot
Plot is the arrangement of events in a story, or the structure of the action. The action in a plot is usually progressive because one force acts upon
another. Plot begins with an exposition: the opening portion that sets the scene (if any), introduces the main characters, tells us what happened before
the story opened, and provides any other background information that we need in order to understand and care about the events to follow.
D. The short story
In a short story, a form more realistic than the tale and of modern origin, the writer usually presents the main events in greater fullness. A short story
is more than just a sequence of happenings. Some literary short stories, unlike commercial fiction in which the main interest is in physical action or
conflict, tell of an epiphany: some moment of insight, discovery, or revelation by which a character's life, or view of life, is greatly altered. Other
short stories tell of a character initiated into experience or maturity. The fable and the tale are ancient forms; the short story is of more recent origin.
E. Point of view
A critical issue in any short story is its point of view. The importance of point of view may easily be overlooked, but the choice of the narrator
influences the total structure of the story.
There are basically three points of view:
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The Study of Literature Essay
The Study of Literature
I finally understand the study of literature. As an English major, a reader/ writer/ poet who has spent a great deal of time reading the works of others
and writing about them, I am reminded of something I have heard my father, a teacher, say repeatedly about the modern American attitude toward
education. "Nobody learns just to learn," he observes sadly, pointing out the way in which students often view particularly higher education as some
kind of training ground for a career. I know exactly what he means. Every time someone asks me what I plan to do with a degree in English, I am
reminded of the inquisitive student who interrupts a classroom lecture to ask in earnest "Is this going to be on the test?"...show more content...
If others train for careers, learning practical skills with "real world" implications, then the Humanities student simply learns about being human. He
attempts to recognize universal experience and reflect it in art. As ambitious as that may sound, I find my pursuit of English studies to be quite useful
in my own life. Let me explain.
One year ago, my wife and I separated. When she left, she took with her (according to mutual agreement) all of the furniture and household
amenities, leaving me with only the barest essentials. For several weeks afterward, I returned home to my modest quarters that contained no more
than a mattress, my work desk and my books, and one small stand on which to place a stereo. I must confess that in the near month before my parents
rescued me, supplying me with a dispossessed sofa, love seat, and T.V. (What do you mean you don't have a television?), I accomplished much more in
my work and studies than ever before.
I came to realize in that period the true definition of necessity. Though my wife had retained the comforts of modern living that one gets used to, I
found I could still satisfy my basic human needs within the five empty rooms of my apartment. I was reminded of my reading of Thoreau's Walden,
and his experimental living in the woods that invited the criticism and skepticism of many of his contemporaries. Inspired, I
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How I Learned To Become Literate Essay
How I Learned To Become Literate
As a six–month–old baby books had opened up a whole entire new world of experience for me. My inspiration to learn how to read and write was
encouraged by my Mother and Grandmother. This is because they read out loud to me before bed occasionally and gave me the best time of my life by
introducing me to a library. By two years of age I developed speech and other communication skills. This helped me understand and develop a favorite
book, "PJ Funny Bunny," and I would stare at the pages pretending I was reading them. I would continually pretend to read with other Dr. Seuss books,
Smurf pop–up books (I imagined I was a part of these for hours), sniff & scratches, and sensory books. I had just begun...show more content...
Overtime this helped to enhance my imagination for reading. Another thing our teacher did was present us with books as Christmas gifts. I
remember my book was called "A Mouse House." Inside she wrote that I was an excellent reader and said if we all came back over the holidays being
able to read our books we could read anything we wanted. I believed her and practiced my book throughout winter break. She had given me hope for
learning.
During my Kindergarten years most of my encouragement continued by making up my own short stories with illustrations. Stories I wrote, like the
"Oddor Beast" (1) and "The Witch And Too Two Many" (2), helped increase my imagination and made me feel as though I was a really great author.
When my report card (3) came around and a "VG" for Very Good was in the Reading box I would get excited to read more.
Throughout the beginning of my Elementary school years we were taught literacy by writing creative stories with illustrations. In my story, "The Girl
Who Had The Magic Finger" (4) you can see that I was not great at spelling and completing sentences. I also noticed my tendency to complete things
in a big hurry and end sentences with phrases like, "And that's the end of that." I continued to learn by putting together little books like, "Little People
Book (5)." These type of books aloud me to read the stories and comprehend what I've read because they were followed by short questions at the end.
By First Grade, I was
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Analysing Good Literature
Analyzing the Literature A literature class, of course, has to require that the students to read a lot of different examples so they will understand the
elements of the different types of writing. Unfortunately, many of the works selected will seem archaic and outdated. They may demonstrate a specific
method or element that a student needs to understand, but the works themselves do not seem to hold interest or fit a modern style. However, it has
been a surprise that the stories, poems and plays have actually been entertaining. Good writing is not difficult to find because there have been so many
people who have been writing for so long. The purpose of this course was to demonstrate what good writing is and the elements that make up a good
piece of writing regardless of type. It is the purpose of this paper to look at the writing sample that were required to be read for this class and examine
them for the elements they contained, and to especially notice the morals and values presented.
Short Stories The authors use of the elements of fiction seems to be the most important way to judge whether it is a good work or not. Setting is
important because it is the foundation of the story. The reader has to have some point of reference for the work to ground the reading of it.
Hawthorne's story says "He had left his laboratory to the care of an assistant" (Hawthorne, 1851, 32) which may not seem to tell the reader anything
about the story, but it actually sets up all of the
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Examples Of Response To Literature
Unit 1 – 5 Paragraph Jane Schaffer Essay Outline Response to Literature What I think of the novels is sad because they have a hard life and some
died. In the novel of the Pearl by John Steinbeck and The Treasure of Lemon Brown by Walter Dean Myers, both books are sad. The Pearl is about
a man and a wife who are trying to get wealth but something bad comes in there way. The Treasure of Lemon Brown is about a kid which learns what
life is. The thesis is that you should never mess with fate. In the beginning of The pearl Kino life it starts changing when he met the scorpion trying to
find a cure for Coyotito. "He threw it down and beat th
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Examples Of Reader Response Theory
Reader Response Theory Reader–response theory identifies the reader as an affective agent who imparts real exist–ence and life to the work,
completing its meaning through interpretation. Reader– response criti–cism argues that literature should be viewed as art in which each reader creates
his or her own–most likely unique, text–related performance. I am using Wolfgang Iser and Stanley Fish's takes on Reader Response for my study.
Iser's Theory of Reception and Transactional Reader Response Theory According to Iser, any literary text which is a product of the Writer's intentional
acts part–ly controls the response of a reader; however, this includes an abundance of gaps. In order to comprehend more clearly, the reader must take
action in active participation in attempting to cre–atively fill these gaps with the given information of the test put before him; Thereby allowing the
Reader and the text to undergo a transactional process. Iser speaks of the Actual reader in distinction to the Implied reader who is formed within a text
and expected to react and respond in specific ways to the response inducing structure of the text. The actual reader, however, is an individual with its
own personal experiences accumu–lated as baggage wherein responses actually are continuously and inevitably changed...show more content...
What lies behind Fish's thinking is a strong view of the social construction of reality; as he firmly believes that knowledge is not objective but always
socially conditioned. All that one thinks and knows is an interpretation that is only made possible by the social context in which one lives. For Fish the
very thought one thinks are made possible by presuppositions of the community in which one lives and furthermore the socially conditioned individual,
which all individuals are, cannot think beyond the limits made possible by the culture. This culture is referred to by Fish as an interpre–tive
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The Meaning Of World Literature
World literature is not exactly something that can be defined in one sentence. It has been given multiple meanings by many different authors and
people throughout the years. A very brief way to describe the meaning of world literature is literature that circulates elsewhere around the world rather
than in its own origin or hometown. Some common examples of world literature are Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Things Fall Apart by Chinua
Achebe, and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. World literature is important for today's students to read for a glimpse into the lifestyle of the
author's portion and perspective of the world and to create realistic and factual mindsets of different parts of the world.
Students in today's world should be exposed to world literature for a peek into the life and perspective surrounding area that the author or character is
being exposed to. "When reading about civil war, the ability to share the fears and victories of the battlefield firsthand through a character's experiences
there helps students to understand the internal and external conflicts he/she faces. When these experiences transcend time and geography to illustrate
similar uncertainties, students see and experience these situations as if firsthand" (Breitman). Students who read world literature get a personal insight
into the thought process of the author or main character who may be going through some tough times or is experiencing events or traditions that only
occur in his/her
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Literature in Life Essay
Literature in Life
Literature is the expressed influence of communities and the individuals in societies. Literature spans culture, beliefs, and attributes the necessary
component for corroborating how literature reflects, and portrays communities. The language from literature helps gives culture explanation of live in
different society. Literature that is defined by the culture aspect, gives details about such fascinating and affluent information or context. Certain works,
and words used in literature can help the reader understand and describe the sense of the community being read in the story. In addition, it is not
uncommon for people to write about an imaginary community that is based from their own community. Community...show more content...
Another example of how a community can affect an author's writing is illustrated in William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" (DiYanni, 2007, p. 79
–84).
The story takes place in the South after the Civil War. Faulkner's writing is extremely eloquent and deliberate. The time period also comes out through
the language in his writing referring to African–Americans as Negros and to Northerners as Yankees. It soon becomes obvious that Faulkner must have
been raised in the same time and place this story takes place. Communities do not only affect the language of the author but they also can provide the
community of the author's work. Some communities act like an extended family and an author may want to show that aspect. Sometimes an author
may wish to write about a close–knit community that knows everyone else's business. Often a writer will write about their community, illustrating
certain cultural aspects that they hold dear. All of these can be examples of the writer's community coming to life in their own stories. In "A Rose for
Emily," (DiYanni, 2007, p. 79–84) Faulkner shows us a community that is very involved with each other. They are constantly talking about what Miss
Emily does, what she says, and whom she sees. The author speaks for the
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What Is Literature Essay
Charmine J. Cramales
BS Math II
Lit 3 10:30 – 12:00
What is Literature?
Poems, novels, and stories; these are some of the things that first came to my mind upon pondering on the question 'What is Literature?'. And just
lately I have known that literature also includes songs, speeches, plays, and many others in written and spoken forms. I have also known that things
that are produced out of creative imagination can be referred as literary works which are the ones that comprise literature. Considering this description
of what literature is, the coverage of literature seems very puzzling. If literary works are those produced out of creative imagining, then it would
directly point to fictional works. But then, there are also...show more content...
Take for example the views of two individuals coming from different places on anovel based on the culture of one. It would likely be the same if their
culture and beliefs are quiet related but if not, then they would surely have different understandings on certain parts of that novel. Hence, defining
literature as those considered by people as 'literature' is questionable.
Eagleton also associated literature as any kind of works which are valued highly by people. But then again, since people may have different
perceptions on things, one may value highly a certain work while another person may consider it just as a plain writing. As stated by Ms. Pinzon, a
literature professor, a personal letter can be an example of this. The recipient of the letter can be expected to really value the letter while her classmate
may not. Hence, this can't define literature as a whole.
Then, what really is literature? Many great critics have tried formulating a fixed definition of literature but have failed to do so. In the rise of every
possible definition of what literature is, counter arguments also rise.
Literature, though it seems impossible to enumerate everything it covers, play an important role in every individual's life. One can influence using
literature or be influenced by it. Examples of these are the novels made by our very own national hero, Jose Rizal – the Noli Me Tangeri and El
Filibusterismo. During his time, Rizal has
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Hamlet: Literary Essay
In the play of Hamlet, Shakespeare sets up three plots of revenge which involve three characters, each determined to avenge their deceased loved ones.
Revenge is essentially a recurring element in the play and can be noted as an important theme. Revenge is often lead by uncontrolled emotions,
affecting an individual's thoughts and feelings differently and provoking the individual to act without a reason. The play helps us question the
justifiability and benefits of revenge through the story's individual characters. King Hamlet appears as a ghost and informs Hamlet that he was
murdered in his sleep by Claudius. He tells his son that while he was sleeping, Claudius poured poison into his ear. Hamlet is shocked by the ghosts
words. The...show more content...
(IV.5.135) Claudius is able to manipulate Laertes and Hamlet in a duel, claiming that "Revenge should have no bounds" (IV.7.128) and promising
that Hamlet would be poisoned to death. At this point of the play, all three sons are committed to avenging their father's deaths. Laertes is also
notified that Ophelia has drowned, further upsetting him, and worsening the current situation. The three significant characters: Hamlet, Fortinbras,
and Laertes each have their own ways of seeking vengeance, for their father's deaths and obtaining their desires. Fortinbras uses revenge as an
excuse to send in his army to take back the territories his father lost to King Hamlet, which justifies that he wants some sort of control. Hamlet and
Laertes know that their father's have been wronged. Hamlet suffers from depression, and the kingdom does not know the true reason behind his
father's death, so he is determined to reveal truth and overturn his uncle. Laertes is enraged about his father and sister's unnecessary death, blaming
Hamlet for the cause of it. The play can be viewed as a tragic story with multiple deaths mainly provoked by members of their own family and
kingdom. They are forced to duel, and fight to the death to honor their father's soul, rather then to resolve the situation in a civilized way. The motif:
revenge is recurring because the characters of the play feel the need avenge their fathers, they are driven mad by it, as it takes control of their mind.
Their eyes are
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What Is The Beauty Of Literature

  • 1. What Is The Beauty Of Literature The beauty of literature is that it takes everything you think you know and flips it upside down. It was around this time last year when I began contemplating, "should I do literature or English? Is it worth it?" Here's my line of thinking: "If I do English, I can only do English in Year 12. If I do literature, I can either continue or do English in Year 12." Will I miss something if I don't choose literature? After a little thought I decided to go with literature. The main benefit here as far as I was aware was that I'm keeping all the doors open for the future. Thus began my journey. I had no idea what to expect, whether or not I'll pass, or even if I will enjoy it. The first step was Form and Feeling by Elaine Hamilton and John Livingston, a collection of poems focused on poetic form. It was like dipping your toe in the water to test its temperature. In other words, it was a transition period from English into literature. Yet, it was enough to confuse me. I didn't understand what was so important about a form. Or what appropriating that form meant. Or the significance of the generic conventions of that form. One poem that stays in my memory even today is Wole Soyinka's free verse 'Telephone Conversation1' because of the content and its use of block letters. It was straight forward and blunt. It was poem that was easy to understand but one that I initially found difficult to explain, especially in relation to form. The poem flowed like a natural, normal Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Literature Essay It's a kind of complex essay that gives the reader the depth of what you have written. Its helps the reader in enhancing their knowledge and understanding. Its not simple as other essays it has different elements that needs to be taken care of and if they are not applied carefully whole essay gets affected. In this chapter we will explore those elements and conventions that are essential and must be there in a literature essay. The literature essay must consist of 5 essential elements that are : Tone Thesis Motive Evidence Coherent Structure Tone it's the base of any essay we can say like when we talk to our friends we talk in different tone and when we talk to our friends we talk in different tone. In the same...show more content... Then comes thesis it should be very effective and appealing as it's the main theme of the work there can be more than one themes but its good if we use only one theme in the whole work. The theme should be answering all the relevant answers that can be raised after reading the whole content. Than there is evaluation we write literature essay to help people understand the content or the particular work in a better way and there are claims which we do in the essay those are . Wether the content is helpful or not wether it's important or not and than the claim is that we should not write things from our own perspective should write in a general way why where what happened and etc. The third claim is that is the content morally correct and making sense which character is good and admirable which is not and why is it that. The evaluation is not only to make us write our own views on particular thing but its more just if we answer the other questions that are raised after reading them and we should kept people in view and their thinking while writing a review personal touch should be Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Example Of Reflection In Literature In the span of this course, I have learned a great deal about myself in terms of literature. This course has enabled me to make many great strides in my writing by exemplifying the works of authors and their literary devices. English 1102 has broadened my literary horizon by showing me more elegant ways to express my opinion. I am remorseful towards the fact that I did not take the class in person. Inversely, I have learned better ways to communicate towards the audience, through the use of various literary elements in lieu of going on tangents. In regards to taking English 1102, I feel as though I am on the precipitous of progress through the use of parallel structure and diction as a way of getting my point across, as well as using poetic styles from famous authors such as Charlotte Gilman to better express my thoughts and ideas. On the other hand, not being able to take the class in person has disabled me in a sense of not being able to garner a better sense of grammar and punctuation. Furthermore, through the assignments that I have completed, I have mastered the use of consistency which spurred on a more fluid line of communication with the readers through the use of efficiently utilizing parallel structure and diction, instead of jumping from topic to topic. The need to spew all perspectives originates from my predisposition of compacting conflicting opinions on one paper. Notably, employing parallel structure has brightened up my writing tremendously. For example, Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Literature and HIstory Essay Pulitzer Prize winner, Barbara Tuchman, once said, "[b]ooks are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature is dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill." Just like Barbara has mentioned in her quote, literature always have reflected the historical event that was happening on the time the books were written. For instance, expansion of Christianity and the belief of immortal life through being a hero on their own epic, during Anglo–Saxon period is shown on the famous epic; Beowulf. Beowulf himself always summons the lord before his fights and tries to fight Grendel for his own heroic journey. Inhuman behavior of British toward Irish farmers are reflected in Jonathan Swift's satire,...show more content... In the beginning, Celtic Christianity was introduced by monks from Ireland. However, Saint Augustine arrived to England with 40 monks and settled the religion of Anglo–Saxon's as Roman Christianity. (Stenton 108) This plays a significant role in a lot of literature that has been written in around 7th and 8th centuries. Not only the religions, but also the old Anglo–Saxon immortality played a big role in literature during this time. The belief of living in an immortal life by having stories about them and be passed down from generation to generation – this was Anglo–Saxon immortality. (James 2) The stories were told by bards – called scops sang around the campfires while they played harp, telling the story of heroic deeds which usually consist battles and warriors. These stories that were told by scops were usually memorized stories and being exaggerated every time the stories were being told, and this often encouraged and inspired young warriors to attempt to establish their own heroic journey that can be passed down on. (Stenton 105) In the epic Beowulf, there are lots of portraits of the God and the Anglo–Saxon immortality. In the story when Beowulf is trying to fight Grendel firstly to pursuit fame and live on immortal life by his stories being told throughout the history. However, before he fights the might monster Grendel, he says before the king, "may the Divine Lord in Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. Literacy Narrative Essay example At this point in my life I find myself in an interesting predicament regarding my attitudes toward reading and writing; more so towards reading. Years ago I used to love reading books for pleasure but nowadays I find myself reading things that little to no effort to digest. This includes the very basic posts on facebook expressing one's opinion on something or articles and threads on reddit discussing topics I find intriguing. Perhaps it's the severe senioritis that has overcome me as I enter my last semester at Chapman University. As I've gotten lazier I can see it start to reflect in my everyday life. Deep down I still love to read but I rarely find myself getting truly invested into the action unless it relates to something I am very...show more content... You can feed the mind as much as you want and it will never get full of reading. Sadly, I'm not the same person that I was. I guess you could say it's part of growing up. It never really was intentional but it's just the way how it ended up. On the other hand my attitudes toward writing are very different. First let me say that deep down I truly do not like to write. I myself don't personally like to write for leisure or pleasure but rather I write because I believe it is one of the most important aspects of being able to communicate with those around you, both personally and professionally. To put differently, my attitude towards writing is that I write because I need to write and survive in the world around me. I write because I have to, not because I want to. Hopefully this somewhat makes sense. To better explain let me make a comparison. When I am assigned a writing assignment or I am writing because the action is being forced upon me I find myself not enjoying the process and overall the end result is subpar. The perfect example of this would be my junior year in high school when I was enrolled in AP english literature. I dreaded the majority of the class simply because there was so much writing involved in the entire course and therefore I was constantly writing just to get a grade. Being forced to write in such high volume every week for an entire school year was not enjoyable for myself and as a result the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. Example Of Feminism In Literature While many literary critics chose to analyze literature in perspective of the human psyche, others chose to take a more direct route and specifically target the female perspective of literature. Throughout history, there has been a recurring prominence of gender standards in society, and unfortunately these standards have been known for depicting women as an inferior race. Patriarchal societies, or civilizations where culture is dominated by men, have been considered to be the societal norm to the point where ill and unfair treatment of women often goes without notice or even any regard. Action to acknowledge and counteract this treatment came in the form of a social movement known as feminism. According to Bressler, the earliest example of the acknowledgment of this treatment came with the publication of Christine de Piza's L'Epistre au Dieu d'amours in 1399. This was the first major work to challenge the male voice and critique the biased representation of the nature of women. It wasn't until the 1900s when Mary Wollstonecraft published The Vindication of the Rights of Women that another significant piece of literature referenced de Piza's beliefs. This work marks the first major piece of writing to acknowledge women's struggle for equality. As stated in The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory, the most basic definition of Feminism is "an attempt to describe and interpret (and reinterpret) women's experience in various kinds of literature." The purpose Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. Defining Literature Essay The definition of literature has been discussed and argued over time and there is no precise answer to be given. Any reader or author can define literature as whatever they wish it to be defined as. This is more of an opinion of how one views certain pieces of work or writings and whether or not they feel that is actually literature or not. Literature is any type of creative writing such as fiction or poetry, for example. Literature is also any form of body of written works of language, which could be from the English era or even as far back as the Shakespearean or Elizabethan era. It is also work from a specific period or culture defining key elements or somehow relating to and/or expressing how it is exactly from that time. The...show more content... In her poem, "Dylan" in lines 4 and 5, she writes, "Her hair was a halo of warm light / and color dripped off her tongue" (23). The reader can interpret just from those two lines the creativity and imagination not only in that one poem, but also in all poetry. The description of hair being a halo of warm light allows the reader to use his or her own imagination to perceive that image in whichever way they would like. Creative writing can be determined by many other things not only image or structure of how the poem is set into stanzas, but what is left up to the reader for interpretation. Jewel writes in "Cautious" in lines 23–29, "an open vessel / whose function it was / to be filled / until my consciousness / could return and / spit out / the bad seeds" (18). After reading these lines the reader can be left with different feelings and emotions that vary from disgust or simplicity. This is just another example of how poetry is creative writing. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, literature is defined as being the body of written works of a language, period, or culture. An author of any specific type of writing or works can include certain details pertaining to language or other details, which allow the reader to develop a sensory image of that specific period or culture. If the reader had no prior knowledge to the language, period, or culture of the writing he or she would be reading, upon reading and analyzing Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. What Is Literature? Essay Since the 18th century, the definition of the concept "literature" has become a problematic and a controversial issue among various literary schools. What is literature? What are the qualities that distinguish a literary text from a non–literary one? Does literature have any particular function in society? These are some crucial questions whose answers were supposed to limit and define the scope of "literature". However, various literary and critical schools have advanced different and contradictory responses to these same questions, which have consequently led to a failure in producing an authoritatively established definition of "literature". This failure can be ascribed to many reasons, but because the length of the paper doesn't...show more content... This new sense, which was ascribed to the development of printing, was "a specialization В… to the printed word and especially the printed books with certain quality [imaginative works]" (Williams, 46). To elaborate on this definition, R. Wellek and A. Warren have stated that "in all of them [the printed books with certain quality], the reference is to the world of fiction, of imagination" (Wellek and Warren, Theory of Literature, 25). However, a simple review of the history of prose narrative forms would show that this definition of literature as a category of fictional and imaginative writings is irrelevant. Many writings which were written as anthropological documentaries were making use of fiction, while many other fictional works were given the status of documentary and factual writings. All travelogue writings and western historiography between the middle ages and the twentieth century are good examples to illustrate this point. Works like T.E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom, W.M. Thackeray's From Cornhill to Cairo, Kingslake's Eothen, and Sir Thomas More's Utopia made use of both fact and fiction. Moreover, at the time of their appearance, most of these works were conceived of by the western audience as factual and documentary writings. Later on, due to some historical and political changes in the world, these writings became conceived of as fictional and imaginary works. Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 9. literature Essay examples LITERATURE I. FICTION A. What fiction is Fiction (from the Latin fictio, "a shaping, a counterfeiting") is a name for stories not entirely factual, but at least partially shaped, made up, imagined. It is true that in some fiction, such as historical novel, a writer draws upon factual information in presenting scenes, events, and characters. But the factual information in a historical novel, unlike that in a history book, is of secondary importance. Fiction as we know it today is considered to be a relatively new genre compared to poetry and drama. The tradition of fiction started with myth and legend and allegory. But the fictional characters in these imaginary worlds were mostly one–dimensional abstractions, personified as Love,...show more content... Plot Plot is the arrangement of events in a story, or the structure of the action. The action in a plot is usually progressive because one force acts upon another. Plot begins with an exposition: the opening portion that sets the scene (if any), introduces the main characters, tells us what happened before the story opened, and provides any other background information that we need in order to understand and care about the events to follow. D. The short story In a short story, a form more realistic than the tale and of modern origin, the writer usually presents the main events in greater fullness. A short story is more than just a sequence of happenings. Some literary short stories, unlike commercial fiction in which the main interest is in physical action or conflict, tell of an epiphany: some moment of insight, discovery, or revelation by which a character's life, or view of life, is greatly altered. Other short stories tell of a character initiated into experience or maturity. The fable and the tale are ancient forms; the short story is of more recent origin. E. Point of view A critical issue in any short story is its point of view. The importance of point of view may easily be overlooked, but the choice of the narrator influences the total structure of the story. There are basically three points of view:
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  • 11. The Study of Literature Essay The Study of Literature I finally understand the study of literature. As an English major, a reader/ writer/ poet who has spent a great deal of time reading the works of others and writing about them, I am reminded of something I have heard my father, a teacher, say repeatedly about the modern American attitude toward education. "Nobody learns just to learn," he observes sadly, pointing out the way in which students often view particularly higher education as some kind of training ground for a career. I know exactly what he means. Every time someone asks me what I plan to do with a degree in English, I am reminded of the inquisitive student who interrupts a classroom lecture to ask in earnest "Is this going to be on the test?"...show more content... If others train for careers, learning practical skills with "real world" implications, then the Humanities student simply learns about being human. He attempts to recognize universal experience and reflect it in art. As ambitious as that may sound, I find my pursuit of English studies to be quite useful in my own life. Let me explain. One year ago, my wife and I separated. When she left, she took with her (according to mutual agreement) all of the furniture and household amenities, leaving me with only the barest essentials. For several weeks afterward, I returned home to my modest quarters that contained no more than a mattress, my work desk and my books, and one small stand on which to place a stereo. I must confess that in the near month before my parents rescued me, supplying me with a dispossessed sofa, love seat, and T.V. (What do you mean you don't have a television?), I accomplished much more in my work and studies than ever before. I came to realize in that period the true definition of necessity. Though my wife had retained the comforts of modern living that one gets used to, I found I could still satisfy my basic human needs within the five empty rooms of my apartment. I was reminded of my reading of Thoreau's Walden, and his experimental living in the woods that invited the criticism and skepticism of many of his contemporaries. Inspired, I Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. How I Learned To Become Literate Essay How I Learned To Become Literate As a six–month–old baby books had opened up a whole entire new world of experience for me. My inspiration to learn how to read and write was encouraged by my Mother and Grandmother. This is because they read out loud to me before bed occasionally and gave me the best time of my life by introducing me to a library. By two years of age I developed speech and other communication skills. This helped me understand and develop a favorite book, "PJ Funny Bunny," and I would stare at the pages pretending I was reading them. I would continually pretend to read with other Dr. Seuss books, Smurf pop–up books (I imagined I was a part of these for hours), sniff & scratches, and sensory books. I had just begun...show more content... Overtime this helped to enhance my imagination for reading. Another thing our teacher did was present us with books as Christmas gifts. I remember my book was called "A Mouse House." Inside she wrote that I was an excellent reader and said if we all came back over the holidays being able to read our books we could read anything we wanted. I believed her and practiced my book throughout winter break. She had given me hope for learning. During my Kindergarten years most of my encouragement continued by making up my own short stories with illustrations. Stories I wrote, like the "Oddor Beast" (1) and "The Witch And Too Two Many" (2), helped increase my imagination and made me feel as though I was a really great author. When my report card (3) came around and a "VG" for Very Good was in the Reading box I would get excited to read more. Throughout the beginning of my Elementary school years we were taught literacy by writing creative stories with illustrations. In my story, "The Girl Who Had The Magic Finger" (4) you can see that I was not great at spelling and completing sentences. I also noticed my tendency to complete things in a big hurry and end sentences with phrases like, "And that's the end of that." I continued to learn by putting together little books like, "Little People Book (5)." These type of books aloud me to read the stories and comprehend what I've read because they were followed by short questions at the end. By First Grade, I was Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. Analysing Good Literature Analyzing the Literature A literature class, of course, has to require that the students to read a lot of different examples so they will understand the elements of the different types of writing. Unfortunately, many of the works selected will seem archaic and outdated. They may demonstrate a specific method or element that a student needs to understand, but the works themselves do not seem to hold interest or fit a modern style. However, it has been a surprise that the stories, poems and plays have actually been entertaining. Good writing is not difficult to find because there have been so many people who have been writing for so long. The purpose of this course was to demonstrate what good writing is and the elements that make up a good piece of writing regardless of type. It is the purpose of this paper to look at the writing sample that were required to be read for this class and examine them for the elements they contained, and to especially notice the morals and values presented. Short Stories The authors use of the elements of fiction seems to be the most important way to judge whether it is a good work or not. Setting is important because it is the foundation of the story. The reader has to have some point of reference for the work to ground the reading of it. Hawthorne's story says "He had left his laboratory to the care of an assistant" (Hawthorne, 1851, 32) which may not seem to tell the reader anything about the story, but it actually sets up all of the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 14. Examples Of Response To Literature Unit 1 – 5 Paragraph Jane Schaffer Essay Outline Response to Literature What I think of the novels is sad because they have a hard life and some died. In the novel of the Pearl by John Steinbeck and The Treasure of Lemon Brown by Walter Dean Myers, both books are sad. The Pearl is about a man and a wife who are trying to get wealth but something bad comes in there way. The Treasure of Lemon Brown is about a kid which learns what life is. The thesis is that you should never mess with fate. In the beginning of The pearl Kino life it starts changing when he met the scorpion trying to find a cure for Coyotito. "He threw it down and beat th Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. Examples Of Reader Response Theory Reader Response Theory Reader–response theory identifies the reader as an affective agent who imparts real exist–ence and life to the work, completing its meaning through interpretation. Reader– response criti–cism argues that literature should be viewed as art in which each reader creates his or her own–most likely unique, text–related performance. I am using Wolfgang Iser and Stanley Fish's takes on Reader Response for my study. Iser's Theory of Reception and Transactional Reader Response Theory According to Iser, any literary text which is a product of the Writer's intentional acts part–ly controls the response of a reader; however, this includes an abundance of gaps. In order to comprehend more clearly, the reader must take action in active participation in attempting to cre–atively fill these gaps with the given information of the test put before him; Thereby allowing the Reader and the text to undergo a transactional process. Iser speaks of the Actual reader in distinction to the Implied reader who is formed within a text and expected to react and respond in specific ways to the response inducing structure of the text. The actual reader, however, is an individual with its own personal experiences accumu–lated as baggage wherein responses actually are continuously and inevitably changed...show more content... What lies behind Fish's thinking is a strong view of the social construction of reality; as he firmly believes that knowledge is not objective but always socially conditioned. All that one thinks and knows is an interpretation that is only made possible by the social context in which one lives. For Fish the very thought one thinks are made possible by presuppositions of the community in which one lives and furthermore the socially conditioned individual, which all individuals are, cannot think beyond the limits made possible by the culture. This culture is referred to by Fish as an interpre–tive Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. The Meaning Of World Literature World literature is not exactly something that can be defined in one sentence. It has been given multiple meanings by many different authors and people throughout the years. A very brief way to describe the meaning of world literature is literature that circulates elsewhere around the world rather than in its own origin or hometown. Some common examples of world literature are Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. World literature is important for today's students to read for a glimpse into the lifestyle of the author's portion and perspective of the world and to create realistic and factual mindsets of different parts of the world. Students in today's world should be exposed to world literature for a peek into the life and perspective surrounding area that the author or character is being exposed to. "When reading about civil war, the ability to share the fears and victories of the battlefield firsthand through a character's experiences there helps students to understand the internal and external conflicts he/she faces. When these experiences transcend time and geography to illustrate similar uncertainties, students see and experience these situations as if firsthand" (Breitman). Students who read world literature get a personal insight into the thought process of the author or main character who may be going through some tough times or is experiencing events or traditions that only occur in his/her Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. Literature in Life Essay Literature in Life Literature is the expressed influence of communities and the individuals in societies. Literature spans culture, beliefs, and attributes the necessary component for corroborating how literature reflects, and portrays communities. The language from literature helps gives culture explanation of live in different society. Literature that is defined by the culture aspect, gives details about such fascinating and affluent information or context. Certain works, and words used in literature can help the reader understand and describe the sense of the community being read in the story. In addition, it is not uncommon for people to write about an imaginary community that is based from their own community. Community...show more content... Another example of how a community can affect an author's writing is illustrated in William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" (DiYanni, 2007, p. 79 –84). The story takes place in the South after the Civil War. Faulkner's writing is extremely eloquent and deliberate. The time period also comes out through the language in his writing referring to African–Americans as Negros and to Northerners as Yankees. It soon becomes obvious that Faulkner must have been raised in the same time and place this story takes place. Communities do not only affect the language of the author but they also can provide the community of the author's work. Some communities act like an extended family and an author may want to show that aspect. Sometimes an author may wish to write about a close–knit community that knows everyone else's business. Often a writer will write about their community, illustrating certain cultural aspects that they hold dear. All of these can be examples of the writer's community coming to life in their own stories. In "A Rose for Emily," (DiYanni, 2007, p. 79–84) Faulkner shows us a community that is very involved with each other. They are constantly talking about what Miss Emily does, what she says, and whom she sees. The author speaks for the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 18. What Is Literature Essay Charmine J. Cramales BS Math II Lit 3 10:30 – 12:00 What is Literature? Poems, novels, and stories; these are some of the things that first came to my mind upon pondering on the question 'What is Literature?'. And just lately I have known that literature also includes songs, speeches, plays, and many others in written and spoken forms. I have also known that things that are produced out of creative imagination can be referred as literary works which are the ones that comprise literature. Considering this description of what literature is, the coverage of literature seems very puzzling. If literary works are those produced out of creative imagining, then it would directly point to fictional works. But then, there are also...show more content... Take for example the views of two individuals coming from different places on anovel based on the culture of one. It would likely be the same if their culture and beliefs are quiet related but if not, then they would surely have different understandings on certain parts of that novel. Hence, defining literature as those considered by people as 'literature' is questionable. Eagleton also associated literature as any kind of works which are valued highly by people. But then again, since people may have different perceptions on things, one may value highly a certain work while another person may consider it just as a plain writing. As stated by Ms. Pinzon, a literature professor, a personal letter can be an example of this. The recipient of the letter can be expected to really value the letter while her classmate may not. Hence, this can't define literature as a whole. Then, what really is literature? Many great critics have tried formulating a fixed definition of literature but have failed to do so. In the rise of every possible definition of what literature is, counter arguments also rise. Literature, though it seems impossible to enumerate everything it covers, play an important role in every individual's life. One can influence using literature or be influenced by it. Examples of these are the novels made by our very own national hero, Jose Rizal – the Noli Me Tangeri and El Filibusterismo. During his time, Rizal has
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  • 20. Hamlet: Literary Essay In the play of Hamlet, Shakespeare sets up three plots of revenge which involve three characters, each determined to avenge their deceased loved ones. Revenge is essentially a recurring element in the play and can be noted as an important theme. Revenge is often lead by uncontrolled emotions, affecting an individual's thoughts and feelings differently and provoking the individual to act without a reason. The play helps us question the justifiability and benefits of revenge through the story's individual characters. King Hamlet appears as a ghost and informs Hamlet that he was murdered in his sleep by Claudius. He tells his son that while he was sleeping, Claudius poured poison into his ear. Hamlet is shocked by the ghosts words. The...show more content... (IV.5.135) Claudius is able to manipulate Laertes and Hamlet in a duel, claiming that "Revenge should have no bounds" (IV.7.128) and promising that Hamlet would be poisoned to death. At this point of the play, all three sons are committed to avenging their father's deaths. Laertes is also notified that Ophelia has drowned, further upsetting him, and worsening the current situation. The three significant characters: Hamlet, Fortinbras, and Laertes each have their own ways of seeking vengeance, for their father's deaths and obtaining their desires. Fortinbras uses revenge as an excuse to send in his army to take back the territories his father lost to King Hamlet, which justifies that he wants some sort of control. Hamlet and Laertes know that their father's have been wronged. Hamlet suffers from depression, and the kingdom does not know the true reason behind his father's death, so he is determined to reveal truth and overturn his uncle. Laertes is enraged about his father and sister's unnecessary death, blaming Hamlet for the cause of it. The play can be viewed as a tragic story with multiple deaths mainly provoked by members of their own family and kingdom. They are forced to duel, and fight to the death to honor their father's soul, rather then to resolve the situation in a civilized way. The motif: revenge is recurring because the characters of the play feel the need avenge their fathers, they are driven mad by it, as it takes control of their mind. Their eyes are Get more content on HelpWriting.net