American Literature

The short story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson illustrates a small village carrying out a yearly tradition that seems innocent and harmless at first, but takes a dark twist. While the story gradually …

Werner demonstrates great courage when it came to making big decisions in his life. Some examples of this courage include the fact that Werner chose to go to school instead of going into the mines. We…

Samuel Langhorne Clemens famously known as Mark Twain influenced not only American literature but also, American culture. Twain is well known for his classics such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The…

Jackson uses mood to portray how people's true colors come out when least expected. Through the story, the characters become less and less civilized by the minute. It's like when you get picked to be …

Cannery Row by John Steinbeck is a beautifully-written novel that evokes profound thoughts in the mind of the reader. With its diverse conglomeration of characters and captivating events, the book is …

There is no perfect society or community in the world, If anyone ever tried to make a society better, it could go two very different ways. In The Giver, the community is very different from the real w…

"The Game Master tore apart each limb of his body till he was left with nothing besides a head." This is just one situation of the consequences these teenagers have after what they have done. Messenge…

In this book, there are three main characters. Despereaux, Princess Pea, and Miggery Sow (Mig). Despereaux has to go through some difficult things, like getting sent down to a dungeon. You must read t…

Where the Red Fern Grows is about a boy named Billy and his two hound dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann. Ever since Billy was a little boy he had wanted two hound dogs. "Well, we can get you a dog, honey!…

Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote Love in the Time of Cholera the same way his grandmother would tell him stories. Marquez is a Colombian author raised by his grandparents. His writings were originally wri…