Notes from a Lıterature Student

  Ever since people discovered that they would not fall when they came to the end of the world, the infinity of the faraway lands and seas became much smaller while the infinity of the lands and the seas inside of the human soul became wider. The novel is the first genre that dealt with the different dimensions of the human soul and its characteristics.     The birth of the novel is usually associated with the Industrial Revolution and the rise of the middle class which paved the way for women to have more free time in the house to read. In the preface of his novel, Cervantes talks about this idle reader, the reader who has the time to read for fun. Although the novel is associated with the middle class, the middle class do not want to read themselves and Terry Eagleton explains this irony in his book The English Novel as ‘’The common people do not wish to see their own faces in the mirror of art. They have quite enough ordinary life in their working hours without wanting

            Ecocriticism is a field of literary study that considers the relationship between humans and the environment. Ecocriticism is a literary response to environmental concerns. It addresses the issues of human responsibility for animals, along with debates over the ethics of their captivity. Therefore, these three poems can be taken as ecocritical studies.        Over the years scientists tried to create awareness about climate change and the human effect on it with documentaries and graphics. However, graphics only stimulates the human brain but it takes more than wit to take action for humans. It has to affect the heart, so to say, the conscience. These poems do not try to give a lesson. They try to make their audience feel guilty, for not taking any action.         For example, The Panther and Caged Bird address the issues of zoos. Zoos are the extent of human desire to hold control over nature. Human desire is to control nature and be superior to it. Zoos are the cen

    Referencing Ovid’s  Metamorphosis, the novel portrays Stephen Dedalus’ metamorphosis from a frightened confused child into a young man who is strong enough to face the unknown. There are five chapters in the novel and each chapter represents different stages of transformation in Stephen’s life. Every chapter includes the development of his body, mind, and his soul as an artist.     In Part I, as he is a growing child, his body changes besides his thoughts. We read how his mind is filled with ‘grown-up’ thoughts. He makes a list of his place in the universe.                                           Stephen Dedalus                                         Class of Elements                                 Clongowes Wood College                                                 Sallins                                       County Kildare                                               Ireland                                             Europe                                        

      Heart of Darkness is a short novel written by Joseph Conrad in 1899 is one of the most powerful condemnations of imperialism in western literature. It helps us to see the consequences of imperialism through the concept of race and discrimination. Kurtz is one of the characters in the novel who is a bit controversial in his actions and personality. In this essay, I will argue the reasons for his cry in his death-bed.

     When we became older we face decisions we do not want to make. With the fear of the end, we do wrongs to our loved ones or to our selves. The journey of King Lear leads us through humiliation, loneliness, and finally madness.

     I have got my first tattoo on my 18th birthday, it was The Little Prince. It was drawn for me by the tattoo artist and I still enjoy having it.      However, ever since I have got my first tattoo I have wondered about tattoo custom in ancient times and I have learned that for centuries people tattooed themselves and others for many different reasons. Here is an article that I have written two years ago for you to enjoy...