An individual's attributed characteristics give rise to the transformation of self identity. Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" has both Algernon and Jack taking on the identity of Earnest in order to court their lovers. This act of taking up of the name Earnest is in reality the f...

William Golding's Lord of the Flies is a sordid tale about a group of kids who are stranded on a deserted island after their plane crashes. The story is set during the Atomic War and plenty of references are made to the fact. However, the real key to the story lies in the role of Beelzebub,...

American Beauty Lester Burnham is a man who appears to live the ideal American dream. His life includes a career, a family, and a suburban home. Beyond that facade, he is a man who is bored to death. Lester narrates American Beauty, the story of his once boring life and subsequent rebirth, from ...