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What is English Literature?

For some reason, English classes strike fear in the hearts of many students. You may be one of them. Do you find the rigid and irregular rules governing the use of “proper” English intimidating? Do you wish people could just write how they talk? Do you find works of classic literature inaccessible? Do you find writing challenging? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we can help you.

If you find understanding literature to be daunting, we can provide you the help you need. Whether analyzing a classic work by Shakespeare or a modern-classic by Rowling, understanding and analyzing literature has the same basic components. Understanding character, plot, allegories, symbolism, connotation, denotation, and imagery are critical in analyzing all types of literature. For more well-known works, we have study guides available that break down the works into these elements, making them easier to understand and more accessible for readers who are struggling with them. If you are challenged by a lesser-known work, we can craft a custom analysis for you, which you can use alongside the work in order to help increase your understanding. Our goal is to make English more accessible for you.

In fact, English has some of the most complex grammar rules of any language. For some people, the focus on these rules can hamper their ability to express themselves. However, there is no question that good grammar is the first step to effective communication. If you are facing challenges with grammar, our grammar guides can help. Grammar starts with understanding how words work: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, articles, conjunctions, interjections, and prepositions all play different roles in sentence structure. Punctuation seems complicated, but it helps the reader “hear” the words as they would be spoken: commas, colons, semi-colons, apostrophes, quotation marks, question marks, periods, and exclamation points all convey emotions and help the reader understand the writer’s meaning. We can help you master the rules of grammar, so that you can make your writing more effective and understandable.

Even if you have mastered grammar, you may find writing challenging. For formal writing, many people find it difficult to develop a thesis. Furthermore, the movement away from the standard five-paragraph essay structure and to the expository essay format has made structuring an essay or research paper more difficult for many writers. Other people find creative writing to be very challenging. Whether you are struggling to start a writing project or have been hit by writer’s block, our experts can help you improve your writing.

Sometimes the best writers still need help in two areas: proofreading and editing. Many people think of proofreading and editing as the same thing. However, proofreading and editing actually have two different functions. Proofreaders read through a document and mark errors for correction. They ensure that an article, paper, thesis, or other written work is free from grammatical errors. Editors, on the other hand, focus on content in addition to grammar and may suggest substantive changes to make a piece of writing more concise and understandable.  [ Show Less ]

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Critical theories and interpretations of Magwitch in Great Expectations
¶ … Magwitch in Charles Dickens' Great Expectations
Paper Undergraduate
Scholarly critiques of Tennyson's "The Palace of Art"
A good and well-proven way to examine and understand an important piece of literature is read what scholars have written about that piece of literature. This is not to say that just because a professor of English has…
Paper Undergraduate
Emily Dickinson's poetic innovation and significance as a modern poet
Emily Dickinson is often cited as one of the most creative and innovative of America's poets. She is also "... known for her unusual life of self imposed social seclusion. Living a life of simplicity and seclusion..."
Paper Undergraduate
The objectification of women in Browning's "My Last Duchess"
Robert Browning's poem, "My Last Duchess" illustrates the attitude toward women in the sixteenth century. The Duke, from an aristocratic family, expects his wife to behave a certain way and when she does not, she pays…
Research Paper Undergraduate
Historical attitudes toward youth and authority in "Thank You, Ma'm"
Thank You, Ma'm by Langston Hughes (1902-1967) represents a time period of American social culture characterized by different attitudes, language, and values than those prevailing in contemporary American society.
Paper Undergraduate
English as a living, evolving language through history
To borrow from Robert McCrum, co-author of "The Story of English," English, which embodies a set of principles, has had a great influence on the world: "In a very real sense it contains, encoded within it, an innate…
Research Paper Undergraduate
New historicism and cultural materialism in Renaissance drama
In recent years, two related and overlapping schools of literary theory have emerged that have offered competing responses to the relationship between Renaissance drama and the political power of Tudor and Stuart…
Paper Undergraduate
Fernando Pessoa's heteronyms and the question of identity
This paper examines and analyzes the works of Fernando Pessoa in terms of their relevance and relationship to modern philosophy. The life and works of this writer as well as their literary and philosophical significance are discussed in detail. The paper also discusses the question whether he was a great philosopher or an individual suffering from an identity crisis. The view taken in this regards is that he was an important writer who made an invaluable contribution to postmodern theory and literature.
Essay Doctorate
Anti-Semitism in English literature from medieval times to the nineteenth century
Anti-Semitism has been present in English culture for centuries, this being particularly obvious through studying literature and how it was influenced as a result of biased thinking.
Paper Doctorate
New media and popular culture as educational tools for student engagement
New media plays a transformative role in the development and communication of ideas. Just as school children learn to honor the cultural and political significance of the Gutenberg printing press, educators must also…