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The Role of Women in the 1900s as Portrayed in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s the Yellow Wallpaper (1072 words, 4 pages)

The early 1900s were a time when women should have had more freedom to express themselves. The idea of women being subordinate to men was condoned, and that should not have been the case. Ignoring this issue was a detrimental to women, and it had a negative effect on them. ... Read More

Feminism in The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd (1054 words, 3 pages)

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd transports readers to the hot South Carolina summer of 1964, just after the Civil Rights Act had been signed. It follows the adventure of a fourteen year old girl named Lily Owens who has a dead mother and a father who ... Read More

The Concept of Sovereignty According to John Berger and Michel Foucault (1120 words, 4 pages)

Sovereignty is defined as the authority of a state to govern itself oranother state. In John Berger's article, The Ways of Seeing'' andMichel Foucault's chapter excerpt, Panopticism'', the authors discussabout power and the loss of western society's sovereignty. Berger andFoucault have different ideologies in their theories on how power isdistributed, ... Read More

Negative Aspects of Love in Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations (1157 words, 4 pages)

InGreat Expectations, by Charles Dickens, the main character of the story, Pip struggles to cope with the several negative effects of love. One of the challenges Pip is forced to face is helping a convict, in the beginning of the novel, by stealing food for and a file for him ... Read More

Themes of Peace in John Knowles’ A Separate Peace (1029 words, 4 pages)

In the 1940s during World War II, the young men were all expected to enlist into the army when they came of age. John Knowles war-novel, A Separate Peace, is no exception as it was an honor to fight for the country. In this novel, however, the real struggle is ... Read More

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Owning a Home versus Renting (736 words, 3 pages)

Most people have moved into ownership because of low interest rate and fair financing options. Renters come in different forms for example families, mature adults and seniors all contribute to the housing market in Canada. In todays economy they are many advantages and disadvantages to owning a home versus renting.Owning ... Read More

The Theme of Perfection in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Birthmark (935 words, 3 pages)

On the face of a woman with such beauty there is an awful mark that stands between the happiness of two people. At first glance something as cosmetic as a birthmark may never create such a troublesome predicament for the average person. In the case of Nathaniel Hawthornes short story ... Read More

Balancing between School and Work (393 words, 2 pages)

Many teenagers in todays society have to hold down a job and also attend college, which can be a stressful predicament at ones age. Becoming an adult in society has a lot of demands, such as going to College and working should be the highest standards set by any persons. ... Read More

The Creek Is My Second Home (1395 words, 5 pages)

Have you ever seen a big black cat or a black panther up close? I have, with my mother going to the creek. It all started when I was about seven or eight. My family started taking me to the creek behind my house. It was like a family tradition ... Read More

What Is Critical Thinking? (260 words, 1 pages)

Critical thinking is a way of thinking that is learned but, should also be something that comes to mind as a unconscious reaction after a bit of time. When in college it is taught students. The reason for this is because helps to build life skills. If a person cannot ... Read More

An Analysis of “A Way to Honor Life” by Cortney Davis in This I Believe II (985 words, 3 pages)

After reading the book, This I believe II, I been able to see the different stories of other people. I have been able to see the hardships, fun times, and the successs people have gone through. I wouldnt have known if I have not read this book. This was a ... Read More

Unique Variations of Les Metamorphoses Du Vampire by Baudelaire (1070 words, 3 pages)

Originally written in 1857 by Charles Baudelaire, the poem Les Mtamorphoses du vampire is a piece that many years later, was translated to English by many other poets. At a simple glance, many readers would find all the translations to be the same. In the end they all tell the ... Read More

The Theme of Desire in the Novel a Streetcar Named Desire (1101 words, 4 pages)

Write about the ways in which desire destroys or saves a particular character or several characters in the play.The play A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams revolved around the character Blanche DuBois a thirty years old woman from Laurel, Mississippi. The main theme desire was the focus of Blanche ... Read More

A Review of the Novel The Dark and Deadly Pool (913 words, 4 pages)

In the book The Dark and Deadly Pool, the main character, MaryElizabeth Rafferty, starts a new summer job at the luxurious RidleyHotel. Here, wealthy business women and men come to relax. Things aregoing well until one dark and lonely night while cleaning out the men'slocker room Liz hears a splash ... Read More

Palliative Care (908 words, 4 pages)

Palliative care and its various concerns are the basis of the article.It is vital to point out that it is a human-interest story. It is,therefore, pertinent for journalists to evoke subjectivity, but only tosome extent to allow the article and topic in question to maintain itsproficiency and its objective. In ... Read More

An Analysis of Esther in Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar (1525 words, 3 pages)

In the 1900s women did not receive the same opportunities and respect as men. For much of the century, society expected women to become wives and work at home while their husbands went out and made money to provide for their families. In The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, Esther ... Read More

A Summary of The Life of Pi (1647 words, 5 pages)

In the novel, The Life of Pi, written by Yann Martel the main protagonist Pi, is placed in a position often forgotten in the modern era a position where ones life has been taken out of their comfort zone and placed in a perilous situation. In other words, Pis life ... Read More

Annotated Bibliography for Jack London’s To Build a Fire (1530 words, 6 pages)

Jack London's "To Build a Fire"Annotated BibliographyCaster-Dudzick, Charles, dir. To Build A Fire. Perf. Evan Reichard , andJon Berry. 2002. Web. 17 Mar 2013. httpvimeo.com11701663. I found this video done by a college student. This video is his visionof To Build a Fire. As I stated earlier I believe it ... Read More

internal conflict between Faith and Reason in Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Browne and The Minister’s Black Veil (1019 words, 5 pages)

A highly respected philosopher, inventor, intellectual, and founding father, Benjamin Franklin once ardently stated the way to see Faith is to shut the eye of Reason. Encompassed in two of Nathaniel Hawthornes magnificent literary works Young Goodman Brown and The Ministers Black Veil, the theme of the internal conflict between ... Read More

Annotated Bibliography of The Gift of Magi by O. Henry (500 words, 3 pages)

TopicThe short story The Gift of Magi (1906), by O. Henry (1862-1910), and the themes of love, wealth and sacrifice.Topic StatementIn the short story The Gift of Magi (1906), by O. Henry (1862-1910), the themes of love, wealth, and sacrifice are represented greatly.Initial Research QuestionIn O. Henrys (1862-1910) short story ... Read More

The Role of Power, Will, and Appetite in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies (788 words, 2 pages)

In The Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, a bunch of British boys are in a plane crash that lands them on an island during World War III. The pilot is dead and now they must fend for themselves. Throughout the book, three of the central charactersRalph, Jack, and ... Read More

What I Perceive as a Perfect Dwelling (490 words, 1 pages)

Have you ever wondered what would be your perfect dwelling? It is your shelter, as well as your world. Many people can think that the best dwelling is found in a big city, but I think that the perfect dwelling to live is in a beautiful cottage, with a front ... Read More

The Power of Words (371 words, 1 pages)

Sometimes, the power of words is really scary, it can hurt people when you didn't notice, and it can also bring you trouble. Angelina and Josselyn are intimate friends since primary school everything has been going on well until the day of Angelina's sixteenth birthday. A big party was held ... Read More

Houses vs. Mobile Mansions (1098 words, 3 pages)

As a child growing up I have always lived in houses which is the most common thing to live in but some chose to live in apartments, condos, or even mobile homes. So as I got older I pictured myself living in an apartment eventually till I saved up money ... Read More

The Whisper of the Will and Turin Turambar (1803 words, 5 pages)

The master of doom by doom mastered'' indeed sums up the story ofTurin Turambar, a cursed child of Hurin. Though a great and mighty manborn to lead, Turin remains flawed in character by angry acts ofviolence fueled by pride. The start of his tragedy unfolds when he killsa man for ... Read More

The Oppression of Women in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men (585 words, 2 pages)

In the novel Of Mice and Men,by John Steinbeck, there is only one woman and she goes by the name of Curleys wife, which really is not much of a name at all. Curleys wife is the epitome of the image of a woman beautiful, sexual and underestimated. She is ... Read More

Torment, Love and Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare (1484 words, 5 pages)

Love is a strong emotion. Love is when ones well-being is more important to us than our own, when one takes first priority in our lives. In the poem, Sonnet 116 written by William Shakespeare, the author provides us his view on love. William Shakespeare was born 1564 in the ... Read More

The Supernatural Upholds Rightful Inheritance: An Analysis of Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto (3736 words, 12 pages)

The Castle of Otranto, by Horace Walpole is an English, 18th century, gothic style genre. It is considered the first gothic novel, a literary genre that is based on elements of ancient supernatural romance. The setting takes place in an old castle, in England, with hidden passageways that lead to ... Read More

A Review of the Book Into the Wild Christopher Johnson McCandless (1548 words, 5 pages)

Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.-Henry David ThoreauMany believe that nature holds answers to ones life problems, when actually it can only bring more difficulties, and if not prepared for the journey, it can certainly lead to death. One can simply solve their troubles by ... Read More

The Nitty City of Frankfort (505 words, 1 pages)

My hometown is the capital city Frankfort, KY. But for myself and others who are native to the city of Frankfort will ever just know it as the Capital City. Frankfort is in the center of two interstates that separates our states largest rivalry, between The University of Kentucky and ... Read More

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