Throughout this poem, Bryant writes this poem to talk about how lonely the bird is that is flying a great distance of the ocean without settling a path, but a higher power (God) is guiding the bird without it questioning its destined path. ... Although the bird is gone, the narrator seems to receive the underlying message that he/she would not be likely to forget. ...
"The Scarlet Letter" Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote "The Scarlet Letter" in 1850 in the highly religious area of New England. When it was written many people judged the novel solely on its story telling, whereas ignoring the loads of hidden themes that Hawthorne placed in the novel. "The Sc...
The Awakening, by Kate Chopin, is a complex work of literature. It combines involved characters with deep symbolism to tell the story of a troubled woman and what drives her to suicide. Because of its complexity, it is difficult to classify The Awakening into a literary category. On the surface, it could be considered a good example of Realism. Edna Pontellier, a married woman, finds herself infatuated with another man. ...
