Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse stands as a classic example of the stream of consciousness technique in modernist literature. This narrative method, which captures the fragmented and continuous flow of thoughts, emotions, and memories, enables...
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I am Monami Mukherjee, a lifelong learner who’s passionate about sharing the magic of literature. My academic journey took me through Lady Brabourne College and the University of Calcutta, where I completed my MPhil. My academic interests include Feminism, Post-colonialism, and Modernism, and I love breaking down complex concepts into simple, relatable ideas.
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Feminist Reading of Katherine Mansfield’s Bliss
Katherine Mansfield’s short story Bliss is a remarkable work that lends itself to a feminist reading, particularly in its exploration of gender roles, female identity, societal expectations, and suppressed desires. Through Bertha Young, Mansfield critiques...
Continue readingFeminist Reading of Emily Dickinson’s I Cannot Live with You
Emily Dickinson’s poem I Cannot Live with You offers a rich exploration of love, individuality, and mortality while challenging societal and religious norms that define relationships. Through its introspective tone, fragmented structure, and rejection of...
Continue readingSignificance of the Title in Emily Dickinson’s Poem “I Cannot Live with You”
The title of Emily Dickinson’s poem, I Cannot Live with You, serves as a gateway to understanding its thematic complexity, emotional depth, and intellectual challenges. At first glance, the phrase might appear to be a...
Continue readingCritical Appreciation of Emily Dickinson’s I Cannot Live With You
Emily Dickinson’s I Cannot Live With You is a masterpiece of emotional depth and intellectual rigor. This critical appreciation delves into the poem’s unconventional exploration of love, individuality, and mortality. Through a unique inversion of...
Continue readingWordsworth’s Concept of Poetic Diction: Insights from the Preface to Lyrical Ballads
William Wordsworth’s concept of poetic diction profoundly influenced the landscape of English poetry. He has articulated his poetic philosophy in various essays and prefaces, notably in the “Preface to Lyrical Ballads” (1800). This essay aims...
Continue readingEarly 20th Century Idealism in Rupert Brooke’s Peace
Early 20th Century Idealism in Rupert Brooke’s Peace highlights the patriotic fervour and spiritual renewal that defined the initial stages of World War I. Composed in 1914, Brooke’s sonnet captures the moral and emotional climate...
Continue readingModernism in Prufrock
Modernism in Prufrock serves as a powerful lens through which T.S. Eliot’s The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock explores identity, alienation, and existential uncertainty. Emerging as a literary and artistic movement between the late...
Continue readingSignificance of the Title of The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
The significance of the title in T.S. Eliot’s The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock lies in its ironic and multi-layered interpretation. It reflects the poet’s complex commentary on modern anxieties and human existence. While...
Continue readingPrufrock as a Modern Man in Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”
T.S. Eliot’s The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock portrays J. Alfred Prufrock as the quintessential modern man – a figure caught in an endless conflict of indecision, self-consciousness, and a disordered psyche. Through fragmented...
Continue readingNarrative Style of Lord Jim
In narrative style of Lord Jim, Joseph Conrad constructs a narrative framework that defies conventional storytelling, intertwining multiple layers of narrative perspectives and voices. The novel’s narrative complexity begins with an omniscient narrator in the...
Continue readingA Doll’s House as a Problem Play
The Problem Play, as a genre, emerged during the 19th century as part of the Realism movement in theatre, notably influenced by Henrik Ibsen. Unlike the conventional, formulaic “well-made play” of the time, Ibsen’s work...
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Realism, as a socio-literary movement, was a natural consequence of the Scientific Revolution that transformed European perspectives on faith, life, and religion. Realism in art portrays life as it is, without idealization or romanticism. It...
Continue readingCharacter of Nora in A Doll’s House
Henrick Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” is considered to be a revolutionary play primarily because of the central character, Nora Helmer. Ibsen presents Nora as a woman caught in the cocoon of social expectations, eventually undergoing...
Continue readingNarrative Structure in Toni Morrison’s Beloved
Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved, published in 1987, is a literary masterpiece that weaves a complex narrative structure to tell a haunting and powerful story of slavery, trauma, and the search for identity. Narrative structure in...
Continue readingCharacter of Sethe in Toni Morrison’s Beloved
Sethe, the protagonist of Toni Morrison’s “Beloved,” is a complex and compelling character whose life has been shaped by the brutal realities of slavery. Her journey is one of enduring pain, fierce love, and, ultimately,...
Continue readingEpic Similes in Paradise Lost Book 1
John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” stands as a monument of epic poetry, and its grandeur is woven not just in the grand themes of good versus evil but also in its collages of imagery. Epic similes...
Continue readingPope’s Social Satire in The Rape of the Lock
Imagine a world where a stolen hair curl sparks an epic battle, complete with sylphs, gnomes, and even a celestial coffee pot. This is not just a whimsical daydream; it is Pope’s social satire, The Rape...
Continue readingImpact of Slavery in Toni Morrison’s Beloved
Slave narratives are crucial not only for enhancing African-American literature but also for uncovering the complexities in conversations between Whites and Blacks. Toni Morrison noted the limited inclusion of Black voices in discussions about them....
Continue readingCharacter of Ulysses in Tennyson’s Poem
Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem “Ulysses” is a dramatic monologue that tells the story of the legendary Greek hero Ulysses as he reflects on his life and adventures. The poem was first published in 1842 and...
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