The True Monster: Victor Frankenstein or His Creation?
Introduction This essay explores the complex question of monstrosity in Mary Shelley’s *Frankenstein* (1818), focusing on whether Victor Frankenstein or his creation embodies the ...
Personal Response to Maya Hodge’s ‘bidngen’: Reflections on Adversity and Hope
Introduction This essay presents a personal response to Maya Hodge’s prize-winning poem ‘bidngen’, exploring its themes of cultural identity, resilience, and the intergenerational impact ...
Victor Frankenstein is not Selfish
Introduction This essay seeks to challenge the common perception of Victor Frankenstein, the protagonist of Mary Shelley’s *Frankenstein* (1818), as a selfish character driven ...
Literary Analysis of “This Is Spinal Fusion” by Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza
Introduction This essay provides a literary analysis of Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza’s “This Is Spinal Fusion,” a personal narrative that explores the physical and emotional challenges ...
Frankenstein Marxism!
Introduction This essay explores the application of Marxist literary theory to Mary Shelley’s *Frankenstein* (1818), a seminal text in Gothic literature often studied within ...
A Memorable Place in Lord of the Flies: The Significance of the Island
Introduction William Golding’s Lord of the Flies (1954) remains a cornerstone of English literature, offering a profound exploration of human nature, societal collapse, and ...
What is Afrofuturism? How Does Octavia Butler Use Afrofuturism in Parable of the Sower? How Do the Issues She Discussed Relate to Our Current Society?
Introduction This essay explores the concept of Afrofuturism, a cultural and literary movement that combines elements of science fiction, fantasy, and African diaspora experiences ...
The Transactional Nature of Marriage in The Merchant of Venice
Introduction This essay explores the transactional nature of marriage as depicted in William Shakespeare’s *The Merchant of Venice*, situating the analysis within the broader ...
Writers Often Depict Acts of Betrayal: A Comparative Analysis of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire
Introduction Betrayal, whether directed towards others or one’s own values, is a pervasive theme in literature, often serving as a lens through which authors ...
Literary Analysis of “What I Have Been Doing Lately” by Jamaica Kincaid
Introduction This essay explores the literary techniques employed by Jamaica Kincaid in her short story “What I Have Been Doing Lately” to create a ...
