Explicatory Essay Examples

Through King Lear’s carefully articulated metaphor, he states that the rich are able to break the “lance of justice” just by being rich and powerful, whereas those armed in rags (alluding to the poor), are easily pierced by “a pigmy’s straw” because “through tatter’d clothes...

The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus was a magnificent play that was very enjoyable. The book was at times very challenging but as a whole, it was very well written and enjoyable, making me wish the story was longer. The play gave me many things...

The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho is an inspirational story of Santiago, a youthful Spanish shepherd in the rolling hills of Andalusia. The boy has deep attachment with his flock but realizing that they are devoid of aesthetic sense and appreciation for nature which he beholds,...

“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is a novel written by Lewis Carrol in 1865. It is a famous children’s book that tells a fictional story of a young girl who got into a new dimension, a new and totally different world. Martin Gardner, an American writer,...

In Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain exhibits a young boy, Huck Finn, who significantly changes his views regarding society; but most notably his perspective on slavery. Due to his separation from ‘sivilization’, Twain creates Huck’s character to represent the “savage” subgroup of society, as...

Hamlet is a play written by William Shakespeare in the year 1601. The film illustrates the director’s interpretation which is seen for example Hamlet. It then influences the audience understanding of the play and its plot or genre, because they now see and understand the...

Just imagine that one day in your world you will receive the visit of the child who one day you were. This is the story of a little prince, who lives on a very small planet, and who after some bad experiences with a flower...