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Understanding Langston Hughes’ idea of the “Dream Deferred” (1748 words, 2 pages)

A Dream DeferredThe poetry of Langston Hughes, the poet laureate of Harlem, is an effective commentary on the condition of blacks in America during the 20th Century. Hughes places particular emphasis on Harlem, a black area in New York that became a destination of many hopeful blacks in the first ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of a Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen (596 words, 1 pages)

A Doll's HouseHenrik Ibsen portrayed the protagonist (Nora Helmer) of A Doll's House as someone who went through a series of trials and tribulations. As the story developes she realizes that she is unsatisfied with the stereotypical role that society had forced her to play. In the beginning of the ... Read More

St. Benedict: Obedience and Humility (506 words, 1 pages)

St. Benedict and the Fear of the LordThroughout the ancient world the God s were something that people loved and hated. They did have a certain fear from their gods, but it wasn t like that kind of fear of the Middle Ages. With Christianity coming into full stride, the ... Read More

A Summary of the Article The Rhetoric of the Exeter Book Riddles by Marie Nelson (1666 words, 4 pages)

Part One An Explanation Marie Nelson, in her article, The Rhetoric of the Exeter Book Riddles, inspired me to the idea of conducting a literary experiment. Nelson says, The Exeter Book riddlers wrote enigmatic definitions, and then adds, much of the skill that they exhibited in their double task of ... Read More

An Analysis of Responsibility and Duty in The Awakening by Kate Chopin (910 words, 2 pages)

Responsibility and Duty as they Relate to The AwakeningMost cultures put heavy emphasis upon responsibility and duty. The culture portrayed in Kate Chopin's book The Awakening visibly reflects a similar emphasis. The main character finds herself wanting to stray from her responsibilities and embrace her intense desire for personal fulfillment. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Destiny in Oedipus the King, a Play by Sophocles (1390 words, 2 pages)

Oedipus the King had one of the worst destinies in all of literature. As a young man he learned of his fate to kill his father and marry his mother. Fleeing his family and seeking refuge from his terrible future in a distant state only brought about the actualization of ... Read More

An Essay on Police Racial Violence (1455 words, 2 pages)

As Robert Cover established in his essay, Violence and the Word, violence is an integral aspect of legal practices. From the arresting officer s use of force, to the sentence a judge passes down, to the actual implementation of the sentence, the legal process is riddled with violent acts and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters of the Play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (898 words, 5 pages)

In the play, Oedipus Rex, Sophocles carefully gives eachcharacter their own personality, so they will react differentlyto their problems as they come about. The way each character dealwith his or her feelings is what makes this play so powerful.Through out the play we know for a fact the main character,Oedipus ... Read More

The Reasons Why Warren G. Harding Was Considered One of the Worst U.S. Presidents (547 words, 1 pages)

Warren G. Harding was thought to be one of the worst presidents of all time. There are not too many people who would say that he was good. . Warren Harding was the 29th president of the United States. He was inaugurated on March 4, 1921. Harding had won this ... Read More

An Analysis of the Steps Towards the Russian Revolution and the Principle of Autocracy (2086 words, 4 pages)

Steps Towards the Russian RevolutionThe quotation, " I shall maintain the principle of autocracy just as firmly and unflinchingly as it was preserved by my unforgettable dead father. (Nicholas II) In spite of the Czar s decrees and declarations, Russia, by the beginning of the 20th century, was overripe for ... Read More

An Essay on Socrates’ First Accusers and the Athenian Law (1247 words, 5 pages)

Socrates First Accusers and Athenian Law Of all confrontations in political philosophy, the biggest is the conflict between philosophy and politics. The problem remains making philosophy friendly to politics. The questioning of authoritative opinions is not easily accomplished nor is that realm of philosophy the pursuit of wisdom. Socrates was ... Read More

An Analysis of Oedipus the King, a Play by Sophocles (1186 words, 2 pages)

Writing a piece of fiction is not difficult, it is creating a good work of fiction that becomes challenging. To make an entire world from ones thoughts, ideas, philosophies and beliefs, to give that world life, is not a task for everybody. Many try but are only greeted by failure. ... Read More

An Overview of the Significance of the Caskets in Merchant of Venice, a Play by William Shakespeare (494 words, 3 pages)

The CasketsThe significance of the caskets inscriptions in the play, The Merchant of Venice were that each message on the outside of the caskets left clues to which one is the casket that will win Portia and her fortune. There were three caskets one filled with gold, one filled with ... Read More

An Analysis of the Futuristic Novel of the Northern United States and the Totalitarian Republic of Gilead (486 words, 1 pages)

This is a futuristic novel that takes place in northern USA sometime in the beginning of the twenty-first century, in the oppressive and totalitarian Republic of Gilead. The regime demands high moral, retribution and a virtuous lifestyle. The Bible is the guiding principle. As a result of the sexual freedom, ... Read More

A Review of a Futuristic Novel That Uses Bible as its Guiding Principles in The Handmaid’s Tale (489 words, 2 pages)

The Handmaid's TaleThis is a futuristic novel that takes place in northern USA sometime in the beginning ofthe twenty-first century, in the oppressive and totalitarian Republic of Gilead. Theregime demands high moral, retribution and a virtuous lifestyle. The Bible is the guidingprinciple. As a result of the sexual freedom, free ... Read More

A Review of Freedom in The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (259 words, 1 pages)

freedom mean to you?The meaning of freedom is different for each individual. For some it may be the freedom offered to immigrants fleeing torment of their home countries to seek refuge in other countries. To a sixteen-year-old boy, freedom has only one true definition, driver s license.INTRODUCTIONMany fictitious novels written ... Read More

An Essay on a Reflection of My Accomplishments (430 words, 1 pages)

IT'S THE YEAR 2050 AND YOU ARE REFLECTING BACK ON YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, WHAT DO YOU FEEL IS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVMENT?It's the year 2050, and I am looking back on my accomplishments. My greatest achievment would my choice of choosing a strong educational foundation that have built to many of my ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Character Offred in The Handmaid’s Tale (496 words, 1 pages)

The Handmaid's TaleThis is a futuristic novel that takes place in northern USA sometime in the beginning of the twenty-first century, in the oppressive and totalitarian Republic of Gilead. The regime demands high moral, retribution and a virtuous lifestyle. The Bible is the guiding principle. As a result of the ... Read More

An Analysis of Lewis Carrol’s Alice in Wonderland (1939 words, 3 pages)

To millions around the world, Lewis Carroll s Alice in Wonderland is merely a childhood dreamland filled with riddles, fairy tails, and games without rules. However, to the trained eye, Alice s world translates into much more than a child s bedtime story. There are many undeniable patterns and connections ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters of the Play Oedipus (1490 words, 3 pages)

Clark 1 The play Oedipus The King begins with the king and queen of Thebes, Laius and Jocasta. Laius was warned by an oracle that his own son would kill him and that he would marry his mother, Jocasta. Determined to reverse their fate, Laius pierced and bound his newborn ... Read More

The Importance of the Humor of The Simpsons (691 words, 1 pages)

In this day and age, society needs to have the ability to poke fun at itself. If society fails to poke fun at itself, then the tiniest disagreements could cause huge splits in the fabric of the world around it. The fastest and widest used medium that is available to ... Read More

An Overview of the Concorde Company (2212 words, 5 pages)

Concorde 1Running head THE CONCORDE - SUCCESS OR OTHERWISE?The Concorde - Success or Otherwise?Steven B. McSwainEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University Concorde 2Abstract The Concorde, a joint British-French venture that began as early as 1956, has been described as everything from an economic disaster to a modern marvel. Key British decision makers viewed ... Read More

An Analysis of Fate Versus Free Will in Oedipus the King by Sophocles (1687 words, 2 pages)

Oedipus Fate vs. Free Will Oedipus The King, written by Sophocles, is an example of the belief that fate willcontrol a man s life no matter how much free will exists. In the story, fate has destinedKing Oedipus, before his birth, to be the killer of his father and the ... Read More

An Analysis of E.E. Cummings Style of Poetry (1886 words, 5 pages)

Olufunmi AwonugaE.E. Cummings is an especially intriguing poet. At first glance his poems look unintelligible, you could almost go as far as saying that they look almost as if the were arranged by a man in a drunken state. Over the years people have grown to expect a poem to ... Read More

My Personal Analysis of Lolita in 1958 (1200 words, 2 pages)

My analysis of Lolita In 1958, Vladimir Nabokov created two of the unrelenting characters in the history of literature Humbert Humbert and Lolita Haze. His narrator's voice and main character, Humbert Humbert, explains the complex story of a man and his obsession. To set this book off from other books ... Read More

A History of Revolution in Russia (2062 words, 3 pages)

The quotation, "'I shall maintain the principle of autocracy just as firmly and unflinchingly as it was preserved by my unforgettable dead father.' (Nicholas II) In spite of the Czar's decrees and declarations, Russia, by the beginning of the 20th century, was overripe for revolution," is supported by political and ... Read More

An Essay on The Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (829 words, 3 pages)

The Hatchet by Gary Paulsen tells the story of a young boy who got stranded inthe Canadian wilderness, and how he survived. It all started after Brians parents gotdivorced. That summer Brian went to see his father in the oil fields of the Yukon. Thatday his mother sent him on ... Read More

An Analysis of Hamlet Being an Instrument in the Play Hamlet by William Shakespeare (953 words, 2 pages)

Samuel Johnson writes "Hamlet is through the piece rather an instrument than an agent." This statement is true, it is exhibited in several ways. The manner in which Hamlet's father manifests himself is an indication of his true intentions. Hamlet acts as an earthly means of revenge, he is the ... Read More

A Movie Review of a Clockwork Orange by Stanley Kubrick (1763 words, 3 pages)

A Clockwork Orange Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish A Clockwork Orange received critical acclaim, made more than thirty million dollars at the box office, and was nominated for various awards however, this esteemed film was outlawed from the nation of Great Britain in order to curb its immoral content from ... Read More

An Analysis of Evil Behavior in Hamlet by William Shakespeare (587 words, 1 pages)

The tragedy in Hamlet lies in the fact that Hamlet, the hero was human and was violently wronged and was justified in seeking revenge. Hamlet the play is a tragedy, and Hamlet the character is the tragic hero of the play. Hamlet, like all tragic heroes, brings out feelings of ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013