Crank by Ellen Hopkins: A Case Summary of Characters, Themes, Structure, Narration, and Symbols
Introduction Ellen Hopkins’ novel *Crank* (2004) offers a harrowing exploration of addiction, identity, and familial dysfunction through the lens of a teenage protagonist, Kristina ...
In What Ways Have New Historicism and Cultural Materialism Redefined the Relationship Between Literature and History?
Introduction The relationship between literature and history has long been a focal point of literary criticism, with various theoretical approaches seeking to understand how ...
Okonkwo’s Toxic Masculinity: Pride, Strength, Weakness, and Tragic Death as a Tragic Hero
Introduction This essay explores the character of Okonkwo in Chinua Achebe’s seminal novel, *Things Fall Apart* (1958), focusing on the interplay between toxic masculinity, ...
Themes and Motifs in Hamlet
Introduction William Shakespeare’s *Hamlet*, first performed around 1600, stands as one of the most profound works in English literature, offering a rich tapestry of ...
How Does Banville Dramatize the Lacanian Subject Struggle Between the Imaginary and Symbolic Orders?
Introduction This essay explores how John Banville, a contemporary Irish novelist, dramatizes the Lacanian subject struggle between the Imaginary and Symbolic orders in his ...
In Dylan Thomas’ “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night”, What is the Author Getting At?
Introduction This essay explores the central themes and intentions behind Dylan Thomas’ poignant poem “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night”, written in ...
Use John Banville Scholars Neil Murphy in Analyzing The Sea
Introduction John Banville’s novel The Sea (2005), winner of the Man Booker Prize, is a profound exploration of memory, loss, and identity, told through ...
How does Carol Ann Duffy use language and literary techniques in “The World’s Wife” to explore the complexities of marriage and partnership through her reimagined female characters?
Introduction Carol Ann Duffy’s poetry collection “The World’s Wife” (1999) offers a subversive reimagining of historical and mythological narratives, giving voice to the often-silenced ...
How do Alcott and Austen Present the Role of Women and Their Relationship to Marriage and Independence in Little Women and Pride and Prejudice?
Introduction This essay explores how Louisa May Alcott in *Little Women* (1868-69) and Jane Austen in *Pride and Prejudice* (1813) present the role of ...
How and to what effect does Patrick Süskind’s characterization of Grenouille’s transformation from orphan to a “mythic” figure subvert archetypal narratives of the hero’s journey?
Introduction Patrick Süskind’s novel *Perfume: The Story of a Murderer* (1985) offers a darkly compelling exploration of identity, power, and aberration through the protagonist, ...
