Ryan Dimalanta

Brently Mallard is, by all accounts, a respectable man with a respectable wife. He "had never looked save with love upon" Louise Mallard, and when she thinks he has died, she thinks of how "she...

In his poem “Song of the Open Road,” Walt Whitman explores the theme of identity and refers symbolically to our place in the universe, describing the grand scheme of life—which, according to...

In Alice Munro’s short story “The Shining Houses,” Mary’s consternation is conveyed ironically, as she protests the neighbor’s petition to evict Mrs. Fullerton from her home. In the story, Mary has...

In E. Lily Yu’s “The Wretched and the Beautiful,” there is an underlying theme of environmental injustice that prevails throughout the story. Specifically, the story sheds light on the effects that...

In Ray Bradbury’s “The Flying Machine,” the underlying themes revolve around the notion of technological advancement in society. Specifically, the story deals with the notion that unchecked...

The theme in Derek Walcott’s “Elsewhere” can be seen through the lens of repetition. The word "somewhere" is repeated over and over to emphasize a specific tone, meaning, and intent to the poem,...