Macbeth's themes are much of what make the play the classic it is. ... Being able to better picture the scene allows the reader to understand better what Macbeth is feeling. ... The images of the bloody hand and the ocean powerfully impact the reader, expressing the magnitude of his guilt. ... The imagery and symbolism are other elements in Harper Lee's classic that add to its power. ... Macbeth has remained a classic for centuries. ...

• Word Count: 1104
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The rosebush next to the dark prison door represents the classic "light at the end of the tunnel" theme. The rosebush represents so many different things; purity, optimism, and the ability of nature to endure and outlast man's activities.This classic novel represents the quest for intangible knowledge humans always seem to be searching for. ... Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter is nothing short of a success due to his ingenious use of metaphorical diction and soft symbolism, which both provide a healthy environment for the reader to learn and grow not only as a student, but as a morally...

• Word Count: 579
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Beowulf is a classic epic that dates back to the Anglo-Saxon time period. ... It is a classic story of a kingdom that finds themselves in trouble from a monster that is terrorizing, and killing people at random. ... Here the writer uses a sort of "grr" sound to imitate a growling, which helps the reader to visualize how the monster may be. ...

• Word Count: 627
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

While the classic battle between good and evil forces is a major theme of the medieval epic "Beowulf," one may question whether these good and evil forces are as black and white as they appear. ... The raucous feasts and joyous celebrations within Heorot make the reader believe that Grendel is attacking the hall out of envy, an emotion generally associated with wickedness. ... The human attributes associated to Grendel in this line allows the reader to sympathize with his plight, and not completely cast him out as a monstrous and evil figure (Orchard, 30). ... Because she is much stronger th...

• Word Count: 1275
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The classic idea of good versus evil has been an issue of debate since the beginning of mankind. ... This shows to me as a reader that on the surface, the two really aren't that much different. ... The readers are left with these few words to decide the ending for themselves. ...

• Word Count: 933
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Originally written in Anglo-Saxon, it has been translated to give readers the opportunity to enjoy this colorful, heroic poem. ... Beowulf fits these qualities of a common, classic hero, in addition; he stands high above the rest of the crowd, and is larger than the average character. ... The reader comes to terms with the magnitude of Beowulf's super-human courage shown in lines 154-169 because he has, in the past, risked his life against massive supernatural beings. ...

• Word Count: 811
• Approx Pages: 3

In this classic novel the gothic theme of good versus evil plays a major role. As a reader, one can decipher the difference between the humane and inhumane characteristics of the characters in this novel. ...

• Word Count: 760
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

A classic bully, Kromer introduces Emil to the world of darkness with simple blackmail. ... The chores are divided up among the boys, in a way that reminds the reader of everyday specialization in society. ...

• Word Count: 1226
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School