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  • The Meaning of Happiness in Tolstoy’s ‘Anna Karenina’ Explained

    The Meaning of Happiness in Tolstoy’s ‘Anna Karenina’ Explained

    25 Apr 2012
  • Why Fitzgerald Should Stick to Short Stories: An Honest Review of ‘Tender Is The Night’

    Why Fitzgerald Should Stick to Short Stories: An Honest Review of ‘Tender Is The Night’

    25 Apr 2012
  • ‘The Killer Angels’ Review: A Masterpiece on the Human Condition

    ‘The Killer Angels’ Review: A Masterpiece on the Human Condition

    25 Apr 2012
  • Analysis of ‘Dubliners’: Feminism, Paralysis, and Joyce’s Narrative Style

    Analysis of ‘Dubliners’: Feminism, Paralysis, and Joyce’s Narrative Style

    25 Apr 2012
  • ‘The Trial’ by Franz Kafka: Literary Review & Character Analysis

    ‘The Trial’ by Franz Kafka: Literary Review & Character Analysis

    25 Apr 2012
  • Why Ideals Fail in War: A Raw Analysis of ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls’

    Why Ideals Fail in War: A Raw Analysis of ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls’

    25 Apr 2012
  • Was it Destiny or Choice? A Deep Dive into The ‘Godfather’s’ True Meaning

    Was it Destiny or Choice? A Deep Dive into The ‘Godfather’s’ True Meaning

    25 Apr 2012
  • Review: Why ‘A Farewell to Arms’ Feels Like a Painted Film

    Review: Why ‘A Farewell to Arms’ Feels Like a Painted Film

    25 Apr 2012
  • Love in the Apocalypse: Unpacking the Themes of McCarthy’s ‘The Road’

    Love in the Apocalypse: Unpacking the Themes of McCarthy’s ‘The Road’

    25 Apr 2012
  • ‘Fahrenheit 451’ Analysis: Are We Living in Bradbury’s Dystopia?

    ‘Fahrenheit 451’ Analysis: Are We Living in Bradbury’s Dystopia?

    25 Apr 2012
  • The Burden of Longing: Why We Give Up on Dreams in ‘Of Mice and Men’

    The Burden of Longing: Why We Give Up on Dreams in ‘Of Mice and Men’

    25 Apr 2012
  • Why ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ Should Piss You Off: A Review

    Why ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ Should Piss You Off: A Review

    25 Apr 2012
  • ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’: Why It’s Not a Revenge Story

    ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’: Why It’s Not a Revenge Story

    25 Apr 2012
  • ‘The Sun Also Rises’ Analysis: Why Passion Beats Literary Snobbery

    ‘The Sun Also Rises’ Analysis: Why Passion Beats Literary Snobbery

    25 Apr 2012
  • Freedom or Futility? A Timeless Analysis of Kerouac’s ‘On The Road’

    Freedom or Futility? A Timeless Analysis of Kerouac’s ‘On The Road’

    25 Apr 2012
  • ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’: A Dark Analysis Beyond the Disney Myth

    ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’: A Dark Analysis Beyond the Disney Myth

    25 Apr 2012
  • ‘Twenty Years After’ Review: Why It Surpasses ‘The Three Musketeers’

    ‘Twenty Years After’ Review: Why It Surpasses ‘The Three Musketeers’

    25 Apr 2012
  • Honorable Scoundrels: Why The Three Musketeers Are Not the Heroes You Think

    Honorable Scoundrels: Why The Three Musketeers Are Not the Heroes You Think

    17 Apr 2012
  • ‘Quiet’ by Susan Cain: Why Introverts Don’t Need to “Toughen Up”

    ‘Quiet’ by Susan Cain: Why Introverts Don’t Need to “Toughen Up”

    6 Apr 2012
  • Is Heathcliff a Villain? A Critical Look at ‘Wuthering Heights’

    Is Heathcliff a Villain? A Critical Look at ‘Wuthering Heights’

    29 Mar 2012
  • Why ‘The Red Pony’s’ Ending is Misunderstood: A Steinbeck Analysis

    Why ‘The Red Pony’s’ Ending is Misunderstood: A Steinbeck Analysis

    20 Mar 2012
  • ‘Wide Sargasso Sea’ vs. ‘Jane Eyre’: A Psychological Analysis

    ‘Wide Sargasso Sea’ vs. ‘Jane Eyre’: A Psychological Analysis

    19 Mar 2012
  • Beyond Romance: Why Jane Eyre is Literature’s Ultimate Mythological Hero

    Beyond Romance: Why Jane Eyre is Literature’s Ultimate Mythological Hero

    14 Mar 2012
  • Why ‘The Beautiful and Damned’ is Fitzgerald’s Darkest Warning

    Why ‘The Beautiful and Damned’ is Fitzgerald’s Darkest Warning

    27 Feb 2012
  • Why Marianne Dashwood Was Right: A ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Review

    Why Marianne Dashwood Was Right: A ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Review

    17 Feb 2012
  • Why Richard Wright’s ‘The Outsider’ Will Haunt You: A Review

    Why Richard Wright’s ‘The Outsider’ Will Haunt You: A Review

    8 Feb 2012
  • Is American Identity a Myth? Unpacking the “Gaudy Illusion” in ‘Juneteenth’

    Is American Identity a Myth? Unpacking the “Gaudy Illusion” in ‘Juneteenth’

    30 Jan 2012
  • Mario Puzo’s ‘The Sicilian’ vs. ‘The Godfather’: The Hero Michael Corleone Could Have Been

    Mario Puzo’s ‘The Sicilian’ vs. ‘The Godfather’: The Hero Michael Corleone Could Have Been

    24 Jan 2012
  • ‘Moneyball’ Analysis: Why Baseball is Life, Fatherhood, and Resilience

    ‘Moneyball’ Analysis: Why Baseball is Life, Fatherhood, and Resilience

    20 Jan 2012
  • Is ‘Bug-Jargal’ Racist? Unpacking the Narrative Voice in Hugo’s Early Work

    Is ‘Bug-Jargal’ Racist? Unpacking the Narrative Voice in Hugo’s Early Work

    6 Jan 2012
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