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Posted On Blog“The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs: Death and Dire Choices
“The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs centers on the White family’s encounter with a magical monkey’s paw that grants wishes,…
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Posted On Blog“The October Country” by Ray Bradbury: Eerie and imaginative
Ray Bradbury’s “The October Country” features dark, macabre short stories with a mix of horror and nostalgia, receiving positive reviews.
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Posted On Blog“I felt a funeral, in my brain” by Emily Dickinson: Considering Death
Emily Dickinson’s poem “I felt a Funeral, in my Brain” delves into the unsettling experience of a deteriorating mind, evoking…
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Posted On Blog“The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe: The Heart of Madness
Today we examine “madness” as a gothic construct in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart.”
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Posted On BlogGothic Literature and Eeriness: Definition and Examples
Today on the blog, we’re delving into gothic literature and the concept of eeriness. Eeriness evokes discomfort, fear, and mystery,…
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Posted On BlogGovernesses in Literature
Some jobs go without love, and some jobs are forgotten. While the profession of “governess” is not as predominant in…
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Posted On Blog“Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte: Summary and Reviews
“Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Brontë is a tale of perseverance and passion, blending gothic elements with deep emotional insights.
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Posted On BlogEmily Dickinson’s “One Need Not be a Chamber — to be Haunted”: Analysis
Today we examine Emily Dickinson’s “Ghosts,” which speaks of multiple kinds of hauntings, literal and figurative.
Book Reviews
- Book list: Doomed by Chuck Palahniuk
- Mark Twain’s ‘A Connecticut Yankee’: Parental Love
- Ray Bradbury’s ‘The Halloween Tree’: A History of Death
- Book List: World War Z by Max Brooks
