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Applying Marxist Literary Theory to "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant Marxism and Marxist literary criticism are fundamental theories that analyze literature through an economic lens. Founded by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in the mid-nineteenth century, Marxism proposes that society is divided into the proletariat (working class) and the bourgeoisie (upper class). It suggests that the bourgeoisie manipulates societal structures to suppress the working class. The objective of Marxism is to establish a classless society based on collective ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange. When applying Marxist literary theory, literature is examined from an economic standpoint. The analysis involves determining whether the text reflects or challenges the dominant ideology, as well as identifying the class to which the characters belong. An essential aspect is understanding the influence of economic status on the characters' lives. The examination also i...

The Quest for Identity in a Post-Colonial World: A Critical Study of Derek Walcott’s Dream on Monkey Mountain The question of identity has confused the characters of the post-colonial world. The colonial approach inevitably gives rise to the notion of identity. The conflict between colonizers and colonies damaged the cultural and material heritage of the colonies. It also disturbs the mental balance of the colonies. Claims of power are not always forcible and violent but sometimes intervening. As a result of the various techniques of domination, the natives find themselves in an existential crisis and suffer from an identity complex. The work of colonial writers has been to show the effects of different forms of domination. However, authors such as Derek Walcott, Chinua Achebe, and Wole Soyinka not only explore different aspects of the crisis but also boldly try to influence the dominant ones to overcome this colonial legacy.   “Dream on Monkey Mountain” is a representative of W...

O sweet spontaneous earth how often have (1-2) Mother Earth in its natural state The poet considers the earth sweet and spontaneous. She's sweet because she doesn't hurt anyone. Earth is spontaneous because it is dynamic and natural. She goes on her way without stopping and slowing down. The poet may intend to say that those who live on earth should be sweet manner and spontaneous in their good deeds. the doting  fingers of prurient philosophers pinched and poked thee (3-9) War in the name of philosophy The poet mentions that the emotional fingers of erotic philosophers pinch and poke mother earth. A philosopher is "an intellectual who has contributed to one or more branches of philosophy such as aesthetics, ethics, theology, logic, social theory, and political philosophy." Such has become selfish and infamous. They do not do what they say. Political leaders follow certain philosophies and live in the illusion that their philosophy is better than others. They fight ag...