Essays on Books

In Learning to Read, Malcolm X conveys his point and opinion on education by using logos, pathos, and ethos. These three rhetorical techniques that Malcolm X employs allow him to present his argument and persuade his readers to make his case. The thing that Malcolm…

In the text ‘Learning to Read’ by Malcolm X, and in the text ‘Mother Tongue’ by Amy Tan, both authors similarly present the topic of education. Malcolm X expresses the difficulties he experienced in obtaining a self-taught higher education and being impacted by others. On…

In the text ‘Learning to Read’ by Malcolm X, and in the text ‘Mother Tongue’ by Amy Tan, both authors similarly present the topic of education. Malcolm X expresses the difficulties he experienced in obtaining a self-taught higher education and being impacted by others. On…

Malcolm X’s passage, “Learning to Read” and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s speech, “The Danger of a Single Story” are attempts to explain how incomplete information can affect the portrayal of a specific group of people. Both authors seek to help their audience find the truth behind…

Kate Chopin’s Story of an Hour is about feminism and female empowerment. Chopin moves for women’s rights all through the story, from Mr. Mallard’s death to his comeback. She shows the oppression of marriage and how death can set a woman free. A woman’s identity…

Why is it that people in civilized societies find it harder to remain civilized, when away from the law, or authority figures enforcing it? In the novel, Lord of the Flies, William Golding explores the loss of civilization and the rise of savagery, by utilizing…

In Things Fall Apart, written in 1959, Chinua Achebe shows the character Okonkwo struggling with his greatest fear. Unoka, which is Okonkwo’s father was known to be irresponsible and apathetic. He brought stigma to his family and this torments Okonkwo throughout the novel. To prove…

Propaganda has long been recognized by corrupt, tyrannical political figures as a way to achieve and maintain power. In fact, the tactic is used (in some form) in most countries. It is present even in societies that lean towards a more democratic approach to government,…

Introduction: William Wordsworth was an English Poet who was born in Cockermouth in England. During his childhood, both of his parents died, which shaped the style of his poetry writing in his later ages. He also argued the pecking order of the epic poetry and…

Setting is a very important literary device especially within “1984” by George Orwell. This device helps to engage the audience within the world the author is trying to convey, and allows them to immersify themselves within it. Orwell’s “1984” was written as a cautionary tale…