Quest In Literature

The first chapter of Thomas C. Foster’s guide to finding symbolism and motifs in literature, How To Read Literature Like a Professor, details the literary plot device of a quest and how to identify one in a novel. He introduces the chapter by explaining how a seemingly normal trip to the grocery store is a quest because it is structurally a quest. The hero, a boy named Kip, like every other hero in a quest, confronts various trials (his jealousy of another boy and his rejection by the girl he likes) in search of a “Holy Grail” (a loaf of bread). According to Foster, there are five components of a quest, all of which can be found in Kip’s story. The first structural component is the quester, or the character who is undertaking the quest, consciously or not. This character is known as the hero or heroine of the story, which in this case is Kip. The second and third elements are the “declared” purpose of the quest: a location that the hero must travel to and a reason to go there, which would be Kip’s search for a loaf of bread at the grocery store. Sometimes,

The first chapter of How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas Foster is about the hero’s quest. Foster starts the chapter with a fictious example of a story with a protagonist called Kip that although on the surface seems like a search for bread, is actually an example of a knight’s encounter with nemesis, a quest. He then goes on to discuss the five components of a quest and how the parts often vary and are hidden in different forms. One of the primary take-aways from the chapter however is how the real reason for a quest is never the one stated but rather self-knowledge, the idea that the purpose for the quest is ultimately not the stated reason but rather a quest of education. Foster argues that the stated reason is more of an excuse for embarking on the quest, rather than the end goal and discusses

Human trafficking,the illegal practice of trading in human beings for the purpose of prostitution, forced labor, or other forms of exploitation, is a crime that affects the most vulnerable citizens of society. After drugs, it the largest criminal activity globally! The victims must be the primary concern for all law enforcement units. Human trafficking in the world can be diminished and possibly erased through teachings, government intervention, and awareness.

Power and control plays a big role in the lives many. When power is used as a form of control, it leads to depression and misery in the relationship. This is proven through the themes and symbolism used in the stories Lesson before Dying, The fun they had, The strangers that came to town, and Dolls house through the median of three major unsuccessful relationship: racial tension between the African Americans and the caucasians in the novel Lesson before Dying, Doll’s House demonstrates a controlling relationship can be detrimental for both individuals and The Stranger That Came To Town along with The Fun They Had show that when an individual is suppressed by majority they become despondent.

Which of the following words from the poem “Home Burial” give the reader insight into the relationship between the man and woman? Mark all that apply.

In past years, as well as, in the twenty-first century, African Americans are being oppressed and judged based on the color of their skin. In, A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines, this is the primary conflict that plagues Jefferson’s as well as Grant’s everyday life. By pleading guilty to a murder that he did not commit, Jefferson has to choose to die just as he is, a hog in the white’s eyes, or die a man. On the other hand, Grant, who is his teacher, is faced with being looked down upon by his community all because of his race and status. He is graced with the challenge of turning Jefferson into a man before his execution date. It is only a matter of time before they both realize that they cannot change the past and they have

3. His eyes widened and, accentuated by his __________________________________, you could tell he was sickened by the sight of his wife in the room. 4. The __________________________________ philosophy is to use a practical approach to problems, rather than theories. 5. She __________________________________ conversed with her friend on phone. 6. The room was hidden behind the __________________________________ green curtain. 7. He and his __________________________________ hung out at the bar smoking. 8. He could feel __________________________________ anger building inside himself. Matching: Match the antonym to the vocabulary word. _____ 1. concerned _____ 2. compliant _____ 3. clear, truthful _____ 4. ornate _____ 5. tiny _____ 6. beneficial _____ 7. harmful _____ 8. ideally A. austere B. equivocate C. mulish D. cynically E. benignly F. colossal G. apathetically H. pernicious

In my AP English Literature class the class was assigned to research and create a presentation on an existential philosopher. We were given two class days and the weekend to finish the project however our group was met with a huge challenge. The first day of the project we were missing one student who had been in our group. This did not seem like a severe problem, because there were four other people, including me, in the group. My partners however did not understand the assignment as proficiently as I did and they also did not care much about it. This is why the project turned into a procrastination challenge. I’ve always been interested in philosophy so this project seemed fairly simple. I took the weekend to learn more about my assigned

Analysis of A Raisin in the Sun Transformation of 1960s gender relations A Raisin in the Sun, written by Lorraine Hansberry and produced on stage in 1959, marks an important time in American literature and theater. The reader is introduced to the Younger family who lives in Southside Chicago amidst the racial tension of black and white Americans. This family of five lives confined not only in their two-room apartment, but also by the social roles that they have been assigned. Anticipating an important insurance check in the mail, they ultimately disagree on how to use the money; this soon leads to complications and misfortunes.

Passions drive people, and the townspeople in “The Lottery” and Paul in “The Rocking-Horse Winner” are no different. Each of the members of the unnamed town has a strong passion for tradition. The original black box used for the lottery is described as being, “lost long ago, and the black box now resting on the stool had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born” (Jackson 251). This sentence gives the reader an understanding that the lottery is an ancient tradition that has become an integral part of the town’s lifestyle. Such a tradition can only be carried on for this length of time if the people are passionate about preserving the tradition. Paul had a passion to be wealthy as a way to prove to his mother that he was lucky. From a young age, he saw that his family always wanted more money to support a better lifestyle, yet

There are many ways to supplement a story in order to add lucidity. It is done through literary devices and Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried" is no different. "The Things They Carried" is a narrative about a soldier at war in Vietnam. However, this story provides multiple layers of meaning through O'Brien's tone and style that help the reader further understand it. Both of these literary devices are embedded in the story and gradually help define it.

“Don’t Judge a Book by its cover” the famous metaphorical phrase of all time is heard by many but followed by few. The novel A Tale For Time Being, written by Ruth Ozeki serves something similar. On the outside when one reads it, they are likely to think that it is all about death. The book revolves around a sixteen year old girl Naoko Yasutani who plans to express her feelings in her diary. Nao as she is called, plans to commit suicide but before killing herself she wants to dedicate the diary to tell information about her 104 year old great grandmother, and a Buddhist nun named Jiko. Instead of writing about Jiko, Nao writes about the bullying, suicide attempts her father committed. Years later, on the other side, a Hello Kitty lunchbox and

This essay originally titled Studying Literature in Grade 12, has an abundance of information regarding and convincing the readers that the grade twelve English course should be composed of Canadian literature. The grammar in this essay however, was weak. The subject did not agree to their pronouns, making many sentences awkward. Overall, improvements could have been made. Some of these include MLA format, the title, introduction paragraph, grammar, punctuation and the citation format.

Jackson Jackson is an intelligent, articulate homeless man of Native American ancestry. He acutely feels the injustices of colonization, even describing his physical appearance as tainted, because he looks like a 'before Columbus' Indian versus his more magisterial-looking friend. He still has a profound connection to his heritage, as manifested in his desire to win back his grandmother's regalia. He also had a fondness for drinking. Jackson's sense of 'disappearing' relates to the fact that so many Indians in Seattle are homeless, displaced, drunk, and depressed. He feels he has no distinguishing characteristics. People seem to look right through him, and even though he has a moral right to regain his grandmother's regalia, the pawn shop owner refuses to give it back to him, because he knows the law is on his side and will not trust Jackson. Jackson becomes fixated on the notion that he can win back the regalia, and feels he needs to do so like a hero on a quest, rather than filing a complaint through the law.

Written in Old English c.650-c.1100. Anglo-Saxon poetry survives almost entirely in four manuscripts. Beowulf is the oldest surviving Germanic epic and the longest Old English poem; other great works include The Wanderer, The Battle of Maldon, and The Dream of the Rood. Notable prose includes the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record begun about the time of King Alfred´s reign (871-899) and continuing for more than three centuries.