Loss of identity, self realization and identity reconstruction are common themes found in both of the novels , Sirens of Baghdad and The Attack by Yasmina Khadra. ... His psychological state and his behaviour revolves around his wife throughout this novel, which is quite easy to notice as the story progresses. ... He had a lot of trust in his wife and wanted to give her everything to keep her happy; like a beautiful house and a comfortable lifestyle with high status. ... The protagonist cannot believe that his wife is capable of such a terrifying act and seizes to believe it was her who commit...

• Word Count: 2550
• Approx Pages: 10

The story begins in the warm-weather months and ends in autumn. ... She immediately writes a letter to Madame Valmonde, saying, "My mother, they tell me I am not white. Armand has told me I am not white. ... Themes Racism and Gender Bias Like many other American men of the mid-nineteenth century South, Armand Aubigny bases the worth of a person primarily on his or her race and gender. ...

• Word Count: 2905
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

"The importance of being Earnest- can be regraded as a comedy although it has more serious and dramatics themes. ... After talking one by one about the characters on "The importance of being Earnest-, I think it's the moment to talk generally about what do they mean in the story. ... Apart from this, from my point of view the story becomes more and more interesting as the play goes on. ... Now I will tell the story in a few words: Algernon Moncrieff prepares for the arrival of his aunt, Lady Bracknell, and her daughter, Gwendolen, in his stylish and artistic London flat in 1895. ...

• Word Count: 3629
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

The story Hard Times is set in an imaginary town by the name of Coketown. ... Gradgrind agrees to take Sissy home with him and make her part of his family, and give her an education of facts. ... He says "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me." ... Then she asks " do you ask me to love Mr. ... Louisa and her brother Tom had come to see if she could help Stephen with anything, and to give him money. ...

• Word Count: 3472
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School