Essential literary themes

Explores sin and redemption in literature, discussing how to write an analysis, and providing overviews of five works, including "Frankenstein," "The Crucible," and "Things Fall Apart.".

Analyzes the use of biblical allusions in American literature and film, describing how parallels can be drawn between fictional works and the Bible, and presents examples from C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," Warner Brothers' "The Matrix," and William Golding's "Lord of the Flies.".

Analyzes how the concept of revenge is handled in American literature and film, and includes examples from Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and "Othello," Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado," and William Goldman's "The Princess Bride.".

Analyzes how the concept of the quest is handled in American literature and film, and includes examples from Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," and Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games.".

Analyzes heroes and heroism in American literature, including examples from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," and Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter.".

Explores coming of age in literature, discussing how to write an analysis and providing an overview of six novels, including "A Separate Peace," "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.".

Explores antiheroes in literature, providing overviews of four works in English and American literature and discussing how to write an analysis.