Female Slavery – Larry, Grade 11
This literary essay is written by one of my grade 11 students based on the novel The Handmaid’s Tales by Margaret Atwood.
Category: Literary Essays
Phases of Awakening – Richard, Grade 11
This literary essay is written by one of my grade 11 students based on the novel The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
Hidden Emotions – Nathan, grade 10
This literary essay is written by one of my grade 10 students on the short story “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl.
Seemingly Innocuous Stereotypes – Ethan, Grade 11
Seemingly Innocuous Stereotypes Since many Canadians help each other in times of crisis, it is generally believed that they are all helpful and kind. However, making the sweeping generalization that all Canadians are helpful and kind is rather stereotypical as there are some Canadians that do not fit this description. …
Facing Misogyny – Yun, Grade 10
This literary essay is written by one of my grade 10 students based on the short story “The Dinner Party” by Mona Gardner. The essay clearly draws upon the details of the story to prove the theme that the stereotypical beliefs about women are not true.
Impulsive Instincts – Daniel, Grade 8
This literary essay is written by one of my grade 8 students. The essay presents a thorough analysis of the theme of the short story “Lamb to The Slaughter” by Roald Dahl.
Tipping the Iceberg – Tina, Grade 12
Tipping the Iceberg The id, ego, and superego are the three elements of Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory, which Freud developed in order to analyze and understand the behaviour of a patient through the relationship and conflict between the conscious and subconscious mind. Through the lens of psychoanalysis, readers are also …
The Grip of Obsession – Venessa, Grade 8
This literary analysis is written by one of my grade 8 students. The essay is based on the short story “The Necklace” by Guy De Maupassant. The writer has appropriately pointed out the theme of the story. She has provided enough supporting details to support the theme.
The Jump-at-the-Sight-of-a-Mouse Era – Alice, Grade 7
This literary analysis is written by one of my grade 7 students. The essay is based on the short story “The Dinner Party” by Mona Gardner. The writer has appropriately pointed out the theme of the story. She has provided enough supporting details to support the theme.
Independence: A Right or a Privilege? – Ethan, Grade 10 IB
Independence: A Right or a Privilege? Modern society strives to grant everyone equal opportunities, regardless of their race, class, or sex. However, the beliefs embedded in traditional society are significantly different from the notion of equality that is promoted nowadays. For instance, merely a century ago, a family comprising a …