ba syllabus
The Shadow in the Rose Garden by D. H. Lawrence
The story “The Shadow in the Rose Garden” throws light on the emotional tension of a woman. She loves one man but marries another one out of necessity. In the end, both the husband and the...
The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant
The story “The Necklace” deals with the irresistible temptation to outshine and drastic limitations. Matilda is the central character of the story. She herself suggests that there is a ver...
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe (Analysis)
The story “The Tell-Tale Heart” deals with the abnormal psyche of the narrator who hates an old man for his pale bluish vulture eye. He is very repulsive to the spectacle of the old man’s vulture eye ...
Araby by James Joyce (Critical Analysis)
The story “Araby” deals with the emotional problems of a young bashful boy. It gives an insight into human beings. It also represents a tussle between the world of dreams and the world of reality. The...
The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde (Brief)
The story “The Happy Prince” is a fairy tale that combines two worlds: the world of the Happy Prince above and the real world below. The story is also a contrast between the temporary happ...
Take Pity by Bernard Malamud (Analysis & Summary)
The story “Take Pity” deals with the personality of two persons with the background of a socio-politico economic slump after the terrific effects of war. Rosen is replete with pity whereas...
Rappaccini’s Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Critical Analysis)
“Rappaccini’s Daughter”, a fantasy, deals with the scientific research of a well-known Dr. Rappaccini who has grown up in a botanical garden full of poisonous plants. He is bent to e...
The Killers by Ernest Hemingway (Summary & Analysis)
“The Killers” deals with lawlessness in the most civilized society of the world. Human life is so cheap that killing somebody is as easy as chopping radish and carrots. The story is full o...
Fog by Carl Sandburg (An Understanding)
Carl Sandburg has described the appearance and disappearance of fog with poetic beauty. In its appearance and disappearance, the law of Nature change and newness has been described. Every object, livi...