American literature

Robert Bloch authored Psycho; this novel was based on the activities of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein. The novel was a hit and this led to the production of a film by Alfred Hitchcock.

Stanley is depicted to be disrespectful in the play. When his wife's sisters arrived and he and his wife, Stella were unpacking Blanche's luggage, Stanley took that opportunity to go through Blanche's personal stuff...

What is true happiness? How can a person comprehend the fullness of being? These questions among many others were probably driving Chris McCandless, a passionate Emory graduate from Annandale in Virginia.

Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin portrays slavery in its mildest and most cruel forms. One of the greatest evils of slavery as brought out in her novel is the impact it has on the family and relationships.

This free essay example focuses on the morality battles in friendship as they are depicted in the novel, Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck.

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is a tale of remarkable happenings as evidenced in the circus where young magicians engage in activities such as blooming gardens made all of the ice...

The Working Poor is a book written by David Shipler, outlining the challenges that are faced by American people all over the country as they strive to reach their own version of the American dream.

The author of The Fault in Our Stars splendidly explores the interesting, exciting, and appalling story of being alive and in affection despite the underlying nightmare that is cancer.

In our everyday life, building upon relationships, unification of people, as well as the inclusion of deities is vital for human existence. These aspects reveal the essence of the beauty of friendship, nature, man's soul...

The theme of the book is very difficult what kinds of problems were there in the family, if one member got a cancer. Coping with such a complex disease completely absor...

Form in poetry is used to mean how a poet has expressed his/her work. It involves the number of lines the poet has written his work, the structure and how he has used syllables and the use of rhyme scheme.

The author uses some symbols to depict the tradition of the people. For instance, The Lottery is symbolic. It refers to the unquestioned tradition and rituals that drive each society.

The book, Killer Angels is a fantastic history book that tells us about the battle of Gettysburg, which as the book reveals, was the Civil Wars' turning point.

Adolescence is a phase in life that everyone must go through; whereas some people may find the stage pleasant, others may find it atrocious, but is an inescapable at all instances.

According to Art Spiegelman essay, the Maus I book starts when Art Spiegelman is dining with his father, Vladek in Rego Park. His father was a Holocaust survivor.

Objectivism is discouraged in the Anthem's society. The protagonist of the Anthem strives to free himself from the collectivism that exists in his society. All children in the protagonist's society were raised in collective homes.

This free essay example discusses family, religion and The Zookeeper's Wife book. The United State is known to be of many religious circles. Family life in the book starts with Antonito and Jan who get married and give birth to one kid.

Welcome to read the analysis of The Road not Taken - one of the famous poems of Robert Frost. The setting of the poem is in the forest. Robert Frost has to make a decision on which path he will follow.

The book Yes Please by Amy Poehler is an excellent novel that talks about Amy's personal stories, childhood experiences, feminine encounters, love affairs, relationship, parenthood as well as her candid revelations.