The Great Gatsby: Symbolism

In which I analyse the symbols in The Great Gatsby. 

Anatomy of a Scene With a Realistically Strong Character

In which I break down a scene that contains a formula for depicting a character that is both strong and realistic. 

In Defense Of Holden Caulfield

In which I come to the defense of Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye.

On Fahrenheit 451 and Books as Objects

In which I rant about what Fahrenheit 451 has to say about books as objects. 

The Book Thief Analysis: Prologue

In which I (over) analyse the prologue of The Book Thief. 

The Strange Case of Popularity’s Effect on a Book

In which I discuss whether or not one’s enjoyment of a book can be marred by its achieving cliche status. 

1984 Part Two: Sanity is Not Statistical

In which I analyse what it means to be sane in the context of George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel, 1984. 

1984 Part One: Staying Human is Worth While

In which I analyse what it means to be human in the context of George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel, 1984. 

Character Analysis: Jay Gatsby. Part 3

In which I complete my analysis of Jay Gatsby. 

Character Analysis: Jay Gatsby. Part 2

In which we shall discuss such burning questions as whether or not Gatsby was truly great, and what made him “all right” in the end.