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An Analysis of Gandhi, a Biographical Movie About Mohandas Gandhi (638 words, 1 pages)

The movie, Gandhi, was a biography of Mohandas Gandhi and the many accomplishments he had during his lifetime. Gandhi showed us that anyone can do anything if they put their mind to it and he stood up against discrimination without using violence or anger. With this he overcame many obstacles ... Read More

An Analysis of an Autobiographical Account of Richard Wright (1342 words, 2 pages)

Theme The autobiographical account of Richard Wright takes place in the south from 1900 to 1945, and his fueled hatred towards white people in the South as he grows up. Where he will find his calling as a writer which will lead him to the north wear he will follow ... Read More

A Review of All But My Life, an Autobiographical Account of the Holocaust by Gerda Klein (629 words, 1 pages)

Gerda Kleins book on her experiences during the holocaust touched me in a way that no book ever has. In comparison to all those self-help books out there like the Chicken Soup books, they are left in the dust. She recounts the hardships that happened to her as a teen ... Read More

Biographical Sketch of James Dewey Watson a Scientist (355 words, 1 pages)

Biographical Sketch of James Dewey WatsonJames D. Watson is best known for his discovery of the structure of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), for which he shared with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. They proposed that the DNA molecule takes the shape of a ... Read More

A Biographical Assignment on Dr. Ross Tilley (1420 words, 3 pages)

I have chosen to do my biographical assignment on Dr. Ross Tilley. I became interested in him when I heard about him at the summer camp I worked at this year. He used to own the property of Camp Hollyburn until he sold the property to my boss' father, Ted ... Read More

An Analysis of the Autobiographical Elements in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (279 words, 1 pages)

In Prefaces to the Experience of Literature, Lionel Trilling explains the parallels in My Kinsman, Major Molineux. He believes that Hawthorne created this literary story to reflect that of his own life. He says that the character Robin has similarities and emotions that parallel that of Hawthornes own life. For ... Read More

An Autobiographical Recount of the Atomic Bomb Survivor (2235 words, 3 pages)

My name is Tomataki Amuro. Fortunately, I'm one of the few survivors after the most terrible weapon, the Atomic Bomb, had dropped on the city of Hiroshima. It was a horrible piece of memory. I wish I have not been born at that time. It was a nightmare for the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Autobiographical Novel, Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt (970 words, 2 pages)

Angelas Ashes is an autobiographical novel, which takes place in Ireland and in America. This book tells the life of Frank McCourt, his brother Malachy, his mother Angela, and his father Malachy. The story also includes many other characters, including relatives, children, neighbors, and townspeople. McCourt describes his life from ... Read More

The Early Autobiographical Days of a Steamboat Man (742 words, 2 pages)

Life on the Mississippi, by Mark Twain, is a signet classic. It is a romantic history of the great Mississippi River and autobiography of Mark Twains early days as a steamboat man. It has many interesting stories about nights on the watch and brawls between the men aboard. This is ... Read More

The Great Advantage of Having Huckleberry Written in an Autobiographical Form (1739 words, 6 pages)

Huckleberry Finn has the great advantage of being written inautobiographical form. Every scene in the book is given, not described, and theresult is a vivid picture of Western life in the past. Before the novel begins, HuckFinn has led a life of absolute freedom. His alcoholic father was often missing ... Read More

An Analysis of The Alchemy of Race and Rights, an Autobiographical Essay by Patricia Williams (812 words, 2 pages)

Alchemy of Race In The Alchemy of Race and Riots an argument takes place between a Jewish student and a black student at Stanford University. They argue about the identity of Beethoven, the black student stating that Beethoven had black heritage while the white student found that idea to be ... Read More

The Biographical Information on Mathew Broderick and Dezel Washington (1994 words, 7 pages)

Includes biographical information on Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington as well as an analysis of three published reviews Needs better transitions Glory captures the heroism of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the first black regiment in the Civil War, the Massachusetts 'Fighting' Fifty-fourth. An extremely talented cast and crew earned ... Read More

A Report on the Man for All Seasons, a British Biographical Drama Film by Fred Zinnemann (455 words, 1 pages)

A "Man for All Seasons" is about a man so subtle and saintly that an actor who takes on the role must be able to project an almost superhuman presence. As is evident, the story is based on the life of Sir Thomas More, man of God and chancellor to ... Read More

A Summary of the Autobiographical Narrative, The Pie by Gary Soto (676 words, 1 pages)

In the autobiographical narrative The Pie, Gary Soto tells of a sin he commits as a child and later feels guilty about. Although he knew stealing was wrong, that knowledge still did not keep him from taking a pie from the market. With the use of religious diction, vivid imagery, ... Read More

An Overview of the Study of Memory and the Principles of Autobiographical Memories (2566 words, 4 pages)

The study of memory dates back as far as the time of Ancient Greece, however, the birth of the study of memory is often credited to Ebbinghaus, who concentrated his research on memory store and capacity. The study of memory has had a long history, and still there are many ... Read More

Biographical Facts About Claude Monet and an Analysis of His “The Bridges at Argenteuil” (1601 words, 3 pages)

Impressionism Impressionism is classed as one of the most important artistic movements of the nineteenth century. The style of work, which the impressionists produced, changed the way a lot of people approached art. Most art critics would agree that the Impressionists pioneered what is known today as Modern Art (20th ... Read More

A Review of Crooklyn, a 1994 Semi-Autobiographical Film by Spike Lee (327 words, 1 pages)

In the movie Crooklyn, inner city life was portrayed much different than what was expected. When the phrase the hood is heard, images of beaten up buildings, violence, and a sky-high crime rate come to mind. I anticipated a small neighborhood, dominated by African Americans living in poverty. Although the ... Read More

An Analysis of an Autobiographical Account “My Place” By Sally Morgan’s (1415 words, 2 pages)

Sally Morgan's 'My Place' is an autobiographical account of three generations of Aboriginals, which illustrate the social history of Aboriginals from the point of view of an Aboriginal and marks its development as society evolves. Two aboriginals, Gladys and Daisy Corruna, of the Stolen Generations describe the Paternalism which led ... Read More

A Review of A Beautiful Mind, a 2001 American Biographical Drama Film (345 words, 1 pages)

A beautiful mind "A Beautiful Mind's" inarguably greatest strength is a beautiful performance by Russell Crowe, whose depiction of schizophrenic genius John Forbes Nash Jr. is continuously compelling--even through the most vexing moments of heavy sentimentality and unabashed melodrama. Based on the life of the Nobel Prize-winning mathematical theorist, Crowe's ... Read More

An Analysis of the Autobiographical Narrative of Harriet Jacobs by Linda Brent (1070 words, 2 pages)

To the Northern White Woman Hear My Cry! Harriet Jacobs structures her own text - an autobiographical narrative told by "Linda Brent," a generated, first-person narrator - with an awareness of framing and with attention to multiple perspectives. Jacobs knows that context matters and that narratives frequently are contested. The ... Read More

An Autobiographical Account (1029 words, 2 pages)

Autobiographical Account When I was in 4th grade, leading into my 5th grade summer, I had to deal with my parents divorcing. For a couple of months, I had to deal with not being able to ask my father questions and having my mom, who at the time was annoying ... Read More

A Summary of Alice Walker’s Autobiographical Story (501 words, 1 pages)

What is Beauty? In her autobiographical story Alice Walker tells about how after the accident of losing sight in one eye she was never the same. At the young age of eight she was above all others in wit, looks, and talents. I think that the loss of her sight ... Read More

An Overview of the Tales of Women and the Autobiographical Novel The Woman Warrior Maxine Hong Kingston (1117 words, 2 pages)

Between the Two Worlds For most immigrants, finding identity and carving out a personal space in an alien culture with its peculiar life-styles, heritage, traditions, and language is difficult. Living on the edge of two distinct communities makes it harder to adjust to the standards of the new culture, and ... Read More

An Autobiographical View of Washington Irving (2309 words, 3 pages)

An Autobiographical View of Washington Irving Today I am regarded as one of the first writers to represent an English style of writing throughout the world to gain universal recognition. For fifty years I charmed and instructed the American people and held first place in their affections. I became the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Autobiographical Portrayal of F. Scott Fitzgerald as Jay Gatsby in His Novel The Great Gatsby (1881 words, 7 pages)

Dreaming The Impossible Dream An autobiographical portrayal of F. Scott Fitzgerald as Jay Gatsby, in The Great Gatsby Frances Scott Key Fitzgerald, born September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota, is seen today as one of the true great American novelists. Although he lived a life filled with alcoholism, despair, ... Read More

A Biographical Interpretation of Little Women (1909 words, 3 pages)

A Biographical Interpretation of Little Women The novel, Little Women, is an accurate symbol of nineteenth century ideals however it serves as an even more precise glance into the life of its author, Louisa May Alcott. In fact, when delving into the realm of Alcott's real-life biography and into the ... Read More

Domestic Violence is Ignored by the Community: Semi-Autobiographical Story The Day It Happened by Rosario Morales (1090 words, 2 pages)

"The Day It Happened" by Rosario Morales is basically about something that happens a lot in Hispanic families. It's about domestic violence and a community that knows all about it. This story is told in the first person point of view by a girl that seems to be the author ... Read More

Autobiographical Elements in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams (585 words, 1 pages)

"The Glass Menagerie" as an Autobiographical Play "The Glass Menagerie," a very poignant and moving play, tells the story of Tom Wingfield and his attempt to escape his family. Tennessee Williams' descriptions of the Wingfield family are strikingly similar to his descriptions of his own family, and therefore the play ... Read More

Biographical Information Can Be Used to Interpret Poetic Works (802 words, 2 pages)

She Was A Phantom Of Delight A Biographical Interpretation Bonnie J. Thompson English 200-001 October 18, 2000 She Was a Phantom of Delight A Biographical Interpretation By Bonnie Thompson There are several ways to read and interpret poetic works. One of them is interpretation through biographical information. Once one embarks ... Read More

Autobiographical Elements in the Novel Black Boy (1243 words, 2 pages)

Black Boy was an autobiographical piece written from the perspective of an ordinary African-American living from the era of the Jim Crow South. The book gave the readers a glance at the harsh realities of life that Richard Wright, the author, been through. During the time in which Richard lived ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013