Category: Death

For a long time doctors had had problems with persons with terminal illness. A dying person who could not be treated had always exposed the fallibility of the medical practitioners. This led to shunning of this lot as the dying and little to be done to save them. With this excuse doctors would move on…

Martha Coston, born in Baltimore in 1826, faced profound challenges early in life when she was left to care for her four children following the untimely death of her husband at the age of 21. Determined to provide for her family, she embarked on a remarkable journey of innovation that not only secured her financial…

Human potential knows no bounds, and the indomitable spirit to overcome adversity is a testament to the extraordinary capabilities residing within every individual. This sentiment is vividly portrayed in the film “Simon Birch” and the short story “The Scarlet Ibis,” where two young boys, Simon and Doodle, confront and defy the limitations imposed by their…

Notwithstanding the fact that life and death is a recurring and typical theme in most literary genres, famous American poet Edgar Allan Poe successfully depicted this theme through his creative and inventive literary techniques present in the poems The Bells and The Haunted Palace. Poe’s The Bells depicts a representation of life from youth to…

Death is an ever-challenging topic, especially when blame becomes a factor. In William Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet,” a multitude of characters could shoulder responsibility for the tragic demise of the young lovers. However, this essay posits that Romeo is the primary catalyst for their deaths. From impulsive decisions to fatal actions, Romeo’s role in…

Ernest Hemingway wrote about death in many of his short stories. He often suffered from bouts of melancholy and his depression made a strong impact on his literary works. Many of Hemingway’s short stories show a common theme: that of someone waiting for death. “It is man’s attitudes toward life in the presence of death…

Dylan Thomas’ “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” is arguably the most famous villanelle compose in English. The poem’s subject is death; more specifically, the death of Thomas’ own father. Critical interpretations of the poem uniformly praise the poem’s imagery and symbolism, while popular appraisals of the poem center around the poem’s simplicity…

Jacques-Louis David studied painting in Rome where he was able to absorb the classical sprit of Ancient Rome (Fleming, 1995, p. 496). He was influenced by Enlightenment philosophers such as Diderot, and from them, he developed the idea that paintings should have a message that points to political and/or social action (Fleming, 1995, p. 496).…

Notes adopted from Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama and A Short Guide to Writing About Literature Fiction: A name for stories not entirely factual, but at least partially shaped, made up, or imagined. Stories can be based on factual material (I.e., the historical novel) but the factual information is of secondary importance.…

Introduction Rooted in the annals of ancient mythology, the story of Pyramus and Thisbe transcends time, weaving a narrative that resonates with the profound emotions of love, longing, and tragedy. This enduring tale delves into the intricate complexities of forbidden love, exploring the depth of passion and commitment between two ill-fated souls, Pyramus and Thisbe.…