One Dot Amongst Millions: Entering Yayoi Kusama’s Perception by Jessica Llamas

The artist’s unique and avant-garde works from the 1960s to the present day convey themes of nature, infinity, repetition, and accumulation.

Literary Devices and Short Stories In Exploring Relationship Issues   by Samy Lazzouzi

“Reunion” by John Cheever stands out as a deeply melancholic narrative expertly wrapped in a seemingly lighter tale through the use of numerous literary devices and writing tactics. To be more specific, the author employs irony, indirect characterization, and the first-person point of view to make the event feel both more real and less mentally taxing at the same time.

Swayed by Speeches: The Power of Verbal Manipulation by Bianca Rosetti

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a story about temptation and desire, told through descriptive imagery and flawless prose

Peeking at Sexuality: The Emotional Impacts of the Gaze in Psycho and Midsommar, by Daria Catalina Ghenghea

The horror genre is then a mastermind of forcing direct participation, almost as if placing viewers in a chokehold.

Five Little Indians: A Tale of Resilience, by Zoe Longtin

The first chapter, “Prologue,” shows the hopeful side of the incredibly sad tale that is Five Little Indians. The circle imagery, the reference to birch trees, and the warmth of the setting all work together to strengthen the theme of resilience.

Behind Every Macbeth There is a Lady, by Emmy Rubin

The existence of Lady Macbeth enriches the play by provoking a discussion about the truths pertaining to gender constructs, drawing connections between the mortal world and the supernatural, and controlling the transformation of the Macbeths’ marriage on a micro as well as a macrocosmic level.

Exploring Underlying Sociopolitical Criticism in Sylvia Plath’s “Daddy,” by Mathew Anania

Ultimately, Plath’s confession transcends personal means, and its purpose is vested in positing a social critique.