The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald - a wealthy man obsessed with Daisy Buchanan. Through Nick Carraway's narration, the novel explores themes of wealth, illusion, and the American Dream., Their Eyes Were Watching God – Zora Neale Hurston - Janie Crawford, an African American woman, narrates her journey through three marriages, each shaping her independence and self-discovery. The novel explores themes of race, gender roles, and love., Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen - Elizabeth Bennet navigates love and societal expectations in 19th-century England, clashing with the proud yet honorable Mr. Darcy. The novel critiques class distinctions and the role of women in marriage., Wuthering Heights – Emily Brontë - A dark, tragic tale of obsessive love and revenge between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw on the Yorkshire moors. The novel examines passion, class struggle, and cruelty., One Hundred Years of Solitude – Gabriel García Márquez - The saga of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo, blending magical realism with themes of fate, history, and solitude., Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe - Set in pre-colonial Nigeria, the novel follows Okonkwo, a proud warrior, whose downfall comes as his society faces British colonization and change., "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" – Jonathan Edwards - A fiery Puritan sermon from the Great Awakening (1741), warning that sinners are at the mercy of God's wrath and must seek salvation immediately. Edwards uses vivid imagery of hell and divine punishment to urge repentance., "Common Sense" – Thomas Paine - A 1776 pamphlet that argued for American independence from Britain. Paine criticizes monarchy, calls for a democratic republic, and inspires revolution with straightforward, persuasive language., "Self-Reliance" – Ralph Waldo Emerson - An essay advocating individualism and nonconformity, urging people to trust their own instincts rather than follow societal norms. A foundational work of Transcendentalism., Walden – Henry David Thoreau - A philosophical memoir detailing Thoreau’s time living in solitude near Walden Pond (1845–1847). It explores self-sufficiency, nature, and simple living, promoting a life of minimalism and deep reflection., The Awakening – Kate Chopin - Edna Pontellier, a married woman in 19th-century Louisiana, struggles with societal expectations, motherhood, and her own desires for freedom and passion. Her journey toward self-discovery ends in tragedy., The Red Badge of Courage – Stephen Crane - A Civil War novel following young soldier Henry Fleming, who grapples with fear, cowardice, and courage in battle. A key work of Realism., The Catcher in the Rye – J.D. Salinger - eenager Holden Caulfield narrates his rebellious journey through New York City, struggling with identity, adulthood, and the "phoniness" of society., Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë - An orphan, Jane Eyre, grows into an independent woman who falls for her brooding employer, Mr. Rochester, only to discover his dark secret., The Metamorphosis – Franz Kafka - Salesman Gregor Samsa wakes up transformed into a giant insect, leading to alienation from his family and existential despair., The Leatherstocking Tales - James Fenimore Cooper best known for creating Natty Bumppo, the heroic frontiersman in The Leatherstocking Tales, The Joy Luck Club – Amy Tan - Mother-Daughter Relationships, Cultural Identity, Generational Differences, Family, Immigration, The Secret Life of Bees – Sue Monk Kidd - Lily Owens runs away from her abusive father, T. Ray, in search of answers about her deceased mother, Deborah.Lily learns about beekeeping, sisterhood, and love, she also uncovers secrets about her mother’s past. ,

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