George Orwell was, without a doubt, one of the most influential authors of his time. His strong opposition to totalitarianism and imperialism made him one of the most recognizable names in literature during the 1900’s. Orwell spent 5 years as an imperial policeman in Burma, witnessing firsthand the effects of imperialism on the people of […]
The Involvement of War in British Literature: 1984 by George Orwell Essay
War or the act of war is shown in many British novels. “1984” is a novel written by George Orwell, the novel gives the idea of good losing to evil. George Orwell is a pen name of Eric Blair. Orwell skipped college and worked for British Imperial policeman in Burma. Orwell was a democratic socialist […]
The Glass-Ceiling in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Essay
The Glass-Ceiling in the Wizarding World of Harry PotterThe portrayal of female characters in British literature has most often reflected the larger perception of women by society during the time of a work’s publication. In this regard, the immensely popular Harry Potter series written by author J.K. Rowling is certainly no exception. The circumstances for […]
British Literature Women Of Lo
More v The star football player was about to be forced off the team because of poor academic grades. In desperation, the coach approached the Dean of the college and swore on his honor that he would give the lad a final exam in one of his subjects, and if the boy didn’t pass he […]
Double Lives in Victorian Literature Essay
The existence of a “dark double” abounds in many literary works of the Victorian Era. These “dark doubles” are able to explore the forbidden and repressed desires of the protagonist, and often represent the authors own rebellion against inhibitions in a morally straight-laced societal climate. The “dark doubles” in these stories are able to explore […]