In The Secret History, Richard, Camilla, and Bunny fabricate identities in an attempt to fit in, only to be overcome by tragedy, loneliness, and illusion.
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After that horrible night, laughter not only serves as a continual reminder to Clamence that his existence is ridiculous, but it also becomes the phantom of hypocrisy that he is unable to shake.
Echoing Ovidian metamorphosis as a means of self-erasure and emancipation, Yeong-hye’s metamorphosis in The Vegetarian represents a radical rejection of social standards.
Heathcliff, a figure of both passion and vengeance, embodies the Gothic tensions of Wuthering Heights, blurring the lines between love and obsession.
Giovanni’s Room challenges the idea that race and sexuality are separate categories.
Richard Adams’ Watership Down is a classic children’s novel that follows a group of rabbits on a perilous journey.
Through the protagonist Paul Atreides’ story, Dune Messiah delves into the interwoven themes of heroism, Nietzschean philosophy, and the intricacies of leadership.