The main moral lesson of “The Nun’s Priest’s Tale” by Geoffrey Chaucer is that flattery and pride can lead to one’s downfall. This is exemplified through the character of Chauntecleer, a proud rooster who is flattered by the fox and… Read More »Moral of the poem ‘The Nun’s Priest’s Tale’ by Geoffrey Chaucher
The theme of enlightenment is a prominent aspect of R.K. Narayan’s novel “The English Teacher”. The novel explores the spiritual journey of its protagonist, Krishna, as he searches for meaning and purpose in life. Through his experiences, the novel portrays… Read More »Theme of Enlightenment in RK Narayan’s The English Teacher
Love is a central theme in R.K. Narayan’s novel “The English Teacher”. The novel explores the various forms of love that exist between different characters, including romantic love, parental love, and love between friends. Through these relationships, the novel portrays… Read More »Theme of Love in RK Narayan’s The English Teacher
Krishna is the central character in R.K. Narayan’s novel “The English Teacher”. He is a young, idealistic and thoughtful man who works as an English teacher at Albert Mission College in Malgudi, a fictional town in southern India. Krishna is… Read More »Character analysis of Krishna in The English Teacher by RK Narayan
In the novel Things Fall Apart the life of the characters especially Okonkwo fall apart due to the arrival of Christian missionaries and European colonizers. These Christian missionaries enter the village to preach Christianity and influence the people to accept… Read More »Role of Christian Missionaries in Things Fall Apart
“When he walked, his heels hardly touched in the ground and he seemed the walk on springs, as if he was going to pounce on somebody. And he did pounce on people quite often ..” Things Fall Apart The protagonist… Read More »Okonkwo from Things Fall Apart character analysis
Contents- About the poet– David Malouf is an Australian poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright and librettist. Though he would later become known abroad for his prose works, Malouf initially concentrated on poetry. His poetry collection Revolving Days: Selected Poems (2008),… Read More »Revolving Days by David Malouf Summary
Contents- Read the poem About the poet Summary About the poet– David Malouf is an Australian poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright and librettist. Though he would later become known abroad for his prose works, Malouf initially concentrated on poetry.… Read More »Wild Lemons by David Malouf summary
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad tells the story of the narrator’s expedition to the central Africa in search of a man called Kurtz. As the title suggests, darkness is a prevailing theme in this book. The Darkness, in one… Read More »Theme of Darkness in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness
Quick links: Realist DramaEpic TheatreAbsurd DramaAvant-Garde Drama Drama refers to a literary piece that contains written dialogues, and can be performed as plays on the stage or screen. Dramas are also referred to as ‘plays’ and the authors of dramas… Read More »What is Drama? Modern Drama and its types
