Category: Literature

  • Science Fiction & Fantasy

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    Ray Bradbury is an American writer. The author is known mostly for his dystopian novel “Fahrenheit 451” (1953), semi-autobiographical novel “Dandelion Wine” (1957) and a series of stories “The Martian Chronicles” (1950). His texts laid the foundation for many…

  • Lenina Crowne

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    Lenina Crown is the main female character in the novel. She is a nurse, belonging to the beta society caste. Lenina works in the laboratory where people are created. This woman is an object of adoring of all men, including Bernard and John. Her behavior is dynamic and controversial, and it attracts the reader. However,…

  • Number the Stars Summary

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    Number the Stars is set on a World War II timeline; the year is 1943 and the place is Copenhagen, Denmark. Although Germany has invaded the country, the Danish are stubbornly resistant to the anti-Semitic policies of the Nazi and quietly still follow the ideology of King Christian X. The narrative is seen from the…

  • Bless Me, Ultima Study Guide

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    Bless Me, Ultima Study Guide Author: Rudolfo Anaya Original title: Bless Me, Ultima Characters: Antonio Juan Márez , Ultima, la Grande, Tenorio Trementina , Florence Published: April 1st 1999 by Grand Central Publishing (first published 1972) Setting: United States of America New Mexico (United States) ISBN 0446675369 (ISBN13: 9780446675369) “Bless Me, Ultima” is a book written in…

  • The Mayor of Casterbridge Summary

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    The story starts on a broken and dirty road near the small village of Weydon-Priors in the county of Wessex, England. The picture is very common for this place: a hay-trusser named Michael Henchard goes along the road with all his family – his wife Susan and daughter named Elizabeth-Jane – to find a job…

  • Richard Eugene “Dick” Hickok

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    Richard Hickok grew up in an ordinary family, was a child who studied well, and went in for sports. In the university he was even popular due to his sport skills. All this lasted until the moment he got into a serious car accident where his face was disfigured. The author describes him as a…

  • East of Eden Study Guide

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    East of Eden Study Guide Author: John Steinbeck Original title: East of Eden Characters: Cyrus Trask, Adam Trask, Charles Trask, Samuel Hamilton, Cathy Ames (Kate), Lee, Aaron Trask, Caleb (Cal) Trask, John Steinbeck Published: 2002 by Penguin Books (first published September 1952) Setting: California (United States) ISBN 0142000655 (ISBN13: 9780142000656) Are you looking for a…

  • Goneril

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    Goneril is the personification of cruelty and vindictiveness. In order to get half of the kingdom, the eldest daughter of King Lear first tries to convince him of her love, and after conceiving the cold-blooded murder of her father. The atrocities are more suited to her character, because, as Shakespeare depicts, all her cares are…

  • Henry V of England

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    Henry V represents a brilliant warlord and skilled king. Shakespeare tries to emphasize his virtues in every act of the play. Based on the remarks of religious leaders, it can be concluded that Henry’s transformation is a blessing of heaven. In the old days, the monarch repaired outrages participated in high-profile banquets and listened to…

  • All the Pretty Horses Study Guide

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    All the Pretty Horses Study Guide Author: Cormac McCarthy Original title: All the Pretty Horses Characters: John Grady Cole, Lacey Rawlins, Jimmy Blevins, Alejandra Rocha, Dueña Alfonsa “All the Pretty Horses” is the book that made its author, Cormac McCarthy, popular after its publishing in 1992. This book is about becoming independent – from your…