Dream and Hope – Lisa, Grade 10
This literary essay is written by one of my grade 10 students based on the short story “The Skylight Window” by O. Henry.
Category: Literary Theories
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.
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 …
A Letter from Freud – Alan, Grade 11 IB
This creative piece is written by one of my grade 11 IB students. In his letter, the student has used Freudian psychoanalysis to analyze the characters in Marjane Satrapi’s Memoir, Persepolis. Using psychoanalysis, he shows whether or not the characters’ decisions could finally resolve the conflict between the id and the superego.
The Adverse Effects of Gender Expectations – Ali, Grade 10
This literary analysis is written by one of my grade 10 students. The essay is based on Mrs. Sommers in Kate Chopin’s “A Pair of Silk Stockings.” Having read about Kate Chopin, the writer has been able to delve deep into the story and find the theme of the story. …
Billy Pilgrim and Existentialism – Hugo, Grade 8
This literary essay is written by one of my grade 8 students. He has analyzed the main character, Billy Pilgrim, from an existentialist point of view. In his essay, he shows a thorough understanding of the existentialist view of life and aptly refers to Billy Pilgrim’s thoughts, words, and actions …
Tearing the Wallpaper into Freedom – Albert, Grade 12
This literary essay is written by one of my grade 12 students. He has applied the critical approach of psychoanalysis in order to analyse the actions taken by the character in the short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Stetson. He has successfully applied the psychoanalytic theory to analyse …
Baba O’Riley – Maryam, Grade 12
These two song analyses are written by one of my grade 12 students. The writer has analyzed the song “Baba O’Riley” using two different literary criticism approaches, namely new historicism and Marxist point of view. She has successfully referred to parts in the song that can support her interpretation of …