Student World: 43 books

The structure of the novel is particularly noticeable because the vignettes keep alternating between prose, poetry, and passages that have dialogue. According to some critics and scholars, it is a kind of composite novel. It is also classified as a cycle of short stories. Most of the vignettes...

The author was the winner of the Books in Canada First Novel Award, and the Canadian Authors Association Book of the Year Award. She even received the Order of Canada, the Order of British Columbia, and the Order of the Rising Sun Awards. Summarized & Analyzed "Obasan" Copyright Introduction Chapter...

The story is set primarily in England, Giant Country, and Dream Country. The story begins and ends in England. The novel has an omniscient third-person narrator; however, Sophie is also the narrator of the story. She is a little orphaned girl who happens to be living in an orphanage in England...

“Tangerine” by Edward Bloor was first published in 1997. It is a highly successful young adult novel. It was the first published novel by the author. It is primarily a story about soccer and two different communities, but it surprised everyone because it won several literary awards. The...

As the novella opens, we are introduced to Arthur Kipps. At the beginning of the story, he is a retired solicitor (lawyer). He used to work for Mr. Bentley before his retirement. He lives with his wife, Esme, and four stepchildren. One night, he happens to be with his family at home. His children...

In this book we have included introduction to the book, plot overview, about major characters, complete summary, and critical analysis. Although we know that some students do not want to read the original text of “A Long Walk to Water “ because they prepare only to pass their exams or tests,...

The novel has a few different story lines, but they eventually converge. The narrative is definitely very interesting, providing the details of the lives of the major characters from their childhood through adulthood. When the book was published, it gained popularity overnight and most of the...

When an idiom from one language is translated word by word into another language, it most likely loses its idiomatic meaning in the translation. For example, an idiom ‘kick the bucket’ means to die or to expire in English, but if it is translated word by word into any other language it will definitely...

The title of the book is said to have been taken from a poem of the same name composed by the Greek poet Constantine. This political allegory describes the imperialism and the violence caused by the colonists. The book was written during the apartheid era in South Africa. It is also considered...

“My Brother Sam Is Dead” by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier was first published in 1974. It is a young adult historical fiction novel. The book presents a realistic account of the events that took place during the American Revolution. Although it proved to be a highly successful...

The play highlights the plight of humans in very adverse circumstances, particularly focusing on the relentless cruelty of the sea. It shows human struggle against the elements. It is said that Synge’s friend William Butler Yeats had urged Synge to travel to the Aran Island and spend a few...

There are a few different versions of “Hamlet” in the market nowadays. The plots have been slightly altered but the main story is the same. The play is famous mainly because of the titular character Hamlet. He remained a subject of discussion for thinkers, scholars, and analysts for several centuries. They often analyzed Hamlet’s brooding and erratic nature.

The author, a sociologist, did a lot of research before writing the present book. In the present book, the author examines twelve popular American High School history textbooks thoroughly and critically. Having gone through these history textbooks, the author reaches a conclusion that the authors...

Please do not download this book if you want to get the original text of "The Infinite Sea." This treatise that you are going to read is merely to help students of English literature. The book includes introduction, plot overview, analyses of major characters, complete summary, and...