literary themes

  • Tom Brown’s School Days

    Tom Brown’s School Days by Thomas Hughes is a coming-of-age novel set in the early Victorian era, chronicling the life of a young boy named Tom Brown as he navigates the challenges of boarding school at Rugby. The story begins with Tom’s experiences at home before he is sent off to Rugby, where he grapples…

  • Uncle Tom’s Cabin

    “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, is a powerful novel published in 1852 that highlights the brutal realities of slavery in America. The story follows Uncle Tom, a kind and dignified enslaved man, who is sold by his owner, Mr. Shelby, to settle debts. Tom is taken to a cotton plantation in the…

  • The Scarlet Letter

    Listen to “The Scarlet Letter: A Romance – Audiobook” on Spreaker. Hester’s lover, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, is tormented by his hidden guilt, unable to confess his sin publicly. Hester and Dimmesdale share a deep emotional bond, but the fear of exposure keeps Dimmesdale silent, leading to his deteriorating health. Hester raises their daughter, Pearl, in…