Essays on Infatuation

The poem, Money, by Dana Gioia, talks about a subject that preoccupies the hearts of many. She describes the many names used to refer to money and at the same time gives the different emotions that money elicits. Gioia describes the satisfaction that is derived from money, while at the same time, brings out the frustration that lack of it or misuse can breed. Her poem is full of descriptions and comparisons, using common money-language that is identified with many people. Through diction and figurative language, Dana Gioia communicates and infatuated tone and conveys the theme that money is ...

Introduction

Summer is a novel by the esteemed writer Edith Wharton, who is mostly known for her books such as Ethan Frome. Summer is seen as a continuation of the theme that Edith delved in her previous book Ethan Frome. The plot similarities can be seen as both protagonists of the two books were ambitious and tired of living an average life. The story revolves around Charity, an eighteen-year-old, who craves for adventure from the bleakness of her situation. She is soon entangled in a love affair with the visiting Lucius Harney. The story is about the sexual awakening, naivety, ...

There are probably very few people who have not heard the words from their wife or husband, “How much do you love me?” There are uncounted numbers of poems and song lyrics dedicated to the topic of the breadth and depth of undying passion. A constant stream of books such as “Men are from Mars; Women are from Venus” and “Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships” tout philosophies for providing understanding and excitement for couples. Romantic love may lead to the life-long commitment of a monogamous relationship, but it is generally known that the first ...