The Yellow Wallpaper is a novel by Charlotte Perkins Gilman that was first published in 1892. The book is considered an important work of American literature, and it has been translated into many languages. The novel tells the story of a woman who is suffering from mental illness and is confined to a room in … Read more
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a novel known for its rich storytelling. In chapter 2, the story unfolds in a fascinating way, told from the perspective of Nick Carraway. The reader gets to see everything through Nick’s eyes, and this creates a unique and engaging reading experience. Fitzgerald does an excellent job of … Read more
Walt McCandless was the father of Christopher McCandless, the subject of Into the Wild. Walt was a middle-class man who worked for the government. He was a hard worker and provided for his family, but he was also an alcoholic. Christopher McCandless grew up in a household with an abusive father and an emotionally distant … Read more
A Farewell to Arms is a novel written by Ernest Hemingway. The novel is set during World War I and tells the story of an American ambulance driver, Henry, and his love affair with an English nurse, Catherine. The novel is full of irony, which is used to highlight the senselessness of war. For example, … Read more
Louisa May Alcott’s novel Little Women is full of symbolism. The most obvious symbols are the four main characters, who represent different aspects of human nature. Jo, the protagonist, represents independence and creativity; Beth represents kindness and innocence; Meg represents domesticity and conventionalism; and Amy represents vanity and self-indulgence. Other symbols in the novel include … Read more