The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a classic novel set in the Roaring Twenties, exploring wealth, love, and the American Dream. Nick Carraway moves to West Egg and meets the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby, who throws lavish parties to attract his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby’s dream of rekindling their romance clashes with…
“Camille” by Alexandre Dumas, fils, is a poignant tale of love and sacrifice. It follows Marguerite Gautier, a beautiful courtesan, and Armand Duval, a young man who falls deeply in love with her. Despite their passion, Marguerite’s failing health and the societal pressures force them apart. To secure Armand’s future, Marguerite makes the heartbreaking decision…
“The Mariner” by E. Pauline Johnson is a short yet profound poem that reflects on themes of loss, memory, and longing, framed through the metaphor of the sea. The poem is narrated by someone who reflects on a mariner, or sailor, whom they seem to have loved or admired from afar. This mariner represents a…
