The use of Symbolism: Juxtaposition of Past and Present: A basic symbolism reinforced by other devices is used for the conscious creation of the field of the present out of the past. A direct statement of the interrelationship between the past, present and future occurs in the words of Harry: “How can we be … Read more
The Story “The Luncheon” As A Comic Satire: A Comedy: “The Luncheon” is a comedy of character and situation. It is a comic satire on gluttony. It also presents a mild satire on youthful vanity and social hypocrisy. Theme: The story deals with the psychology of society girls and ladies who befool the young … Read more
Summary of the Story: The Diamond Necklace Introduction: “The Diamond Necklace” by Maupassant is the story of a French girl, who suffered all her married life because of her vanity. Her vanity, however, was not without cause. Her Unhappiness: Born in a poor family, Matilde (that was the name of the girl) was married … Read more
A Great Humorist: Except Shakespeare and Charles Lamb, no writer can match Dickens in humour and pathos. It was really very great of Dickens that amidst the poverty, hunger, misery and sufferings of the Victorian age, he could laugh and keep up his unwavering optimism. G. B. Priestley rightly says that the supremacy of Dickens … Read more
Observation as a Crime Novel: Oliver Twist cannot be called a crime novel. The crime world has been depicted quite realistically as the novelist had profound curiosity about crime and criminals from his very early childhood. He used to visit his father John Dickens at the Debtors’ Prison at the Marshalsea, and there he could … Read more
Summary of the poem Stanza 1: Now-a-days the people run after money. Every time they think of it. Earning and spending it has been their sole aim. In this way, much of their power is wasted. They find no time to look at and appreciate the objects of Nature that are made for them. Alas, … Read more
Introduction: “An Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard’ was published in 1751. It brought Gray into lime light and his genius was recognized. Its success was instantaneous and overwhelming. A dignified elegy in classical diction celebrating the graves of humble and unknown villagers was, in itself, such a novelty that all paid attention to it. … Read more
Galsworthy’s Intention to Present the Grave Problems: Undoubtedly, Galsworthy, with a view to reform the prevalent corrupt system of law and justice and prison houses, intended to put the grave problem of inhuman and callous treatment being mercilessly meted out to the criminals by Courts and then in Jails of England so that the farmers … Read more
What is Sonnet: The word sonnet has been derived from the Italian Sonnetto meaning a little strain. Originally it was a poem to be sung or recited to music, but now it stands for a written lyric of fixed form, expressing a single idea (one main idea) or emotion consisting of fourteen decasyllabic. The rhyme, … Read more
Stanzawise Summary: Stanza 1: Fear death? -to feel the fog in my throat, The mist in my face When the snows begin, and the blasts denote I am nearing the place. Explanatory Word-Meanings: Fog in the throat = choking sensation felt in the throat. Mist = dimness of sight. Snows = coldness of death. Blasts = hard breathings … Read more