Samples Tagged as: literature essay samples

A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner is a short story that can interest just about everyone because of the endless possibilities of its interpretation. This masterpiece of horror is very open and flexible. No wonder its unconventional style attracts … Full sample →

The short story “Sweat”, written by Zora Neale Hurston, tells a story of an unhappy couple. The protagonist Delia suffers greatly in her marriage with an abusive husband. She is the one to work and earn money, and he only … Full sample →

Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” is set in a small, rural Southern town Maycomb. The town is situated in Alabama, and it resembles any other town; there is nothing extraordinary about it. The action takes place in the 1930s, … Full sample →

This short poem, which consists of twenty four words only, was written by Gwendolyn Brooks, a prominent poet from Chicago. In 1950, she became the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize. “We Real Cool” was published in one … Full sample →