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A Story About Captain Cortez (2809 words, 14 pages)

He awoke from his Mahogany bed. His room was made of glazed cherry wood planks from floor to ceiling. The walls were decorated with various nautical memorabilia. Detailed maps of universally unknown bodies of water to old anchors and helms cluttered the walls. He was shaken by a wave brushing ... Read More

The Depiction of the English Agricultural Wage-Laborers’ Uprising of 1830 in “Captain Swing” (858 words, 2 pages)

Captain Swing is an enjoyable collaboration between E. J. Hobsbawm and George Rude that depicts the social history of the English agricultural wage-laborers uprising of 1830. According to Hobsbawm and Rude, historiography of the laborers rising of 1830 is negligible. Most of what is known by the general public comes ... Read More

The Life and Times of Leo Strauss (621 words, 1 pages)

In 18991973, American philosopher, b. Hesse, Germany. Strauss fled the Nazis and came to the United States, where he taught at the Univ. of Chicago (194968). Strauss is known for his controversial interpretations of political philosophers, including Xenophon and Plato. Strauss wrote an influential critique of modern political philosophy, i.e., ... Read More

A Comparison of the Leadership of Captain John Smith and William Bradford (870 words, 1 pages)

Although Captain John Smith and William Bradford, historians and leaders of their respective colonies, Jamestown and Plymouth, wanted to attract settlers to their colonies through their writings, the specific means they took to accomplish their goals varied. First, in spite of the fact each wanted to set an example for ... Read More

An Analysis of the Captain Swing Between E. J. Hobsbawm and George Rude (851 words, 2 pages)

"Captain Swing" is an enjoyable collaboration between E. J. Hobsbawm and George Rude that depicts the social history of the English agricultural wage-laborers' uprising of 1830. According to Hobsbawm and Rude, historiography of the laborers' rising of 1830 is negligible. Most of what is known by the general public comes ... Read More

A Review of the Novel Captain Corelli’s Mandolin (1418 words, 4 pages)

Choose two of the most moving moments in Captain Corelli's Mandolin and explain why they have this effect on the reader. Look closely at how language is used to create pathos. L' Omosessuale (1) is a very sensitive and intimate chapter and allows us into Carlo's deepest and most hidden ... Read More

A Comparison of the Characters from Maiden Voyage, “Youth: A Narrative”, and Captain Courageous (1148 words, 2 pages)

The main characters from Maiden Voyage, "Youth A Narrative" , and Captains Courageous. The main characters from Maiden Voyage, "Youth A Narrative" , and Captains Courageous came from different backgrounds and went through a very different journey, but they were taught the same thing. When I first finished reading these ... Read More

In this essay, Robert Pearce contends that Leo Tolstoy and George Orwell share more similarities than not. He also maintains that Tolstoys writings influenced George Orwell. He claims that particular passages in Animal Farm can be linked to some of Tolstoys writings. With this in mind, he concludes that the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Article the Narrator and the Bourgeois Community in Madame Bovary by Leo Bersai (267 words, 1 pages)

In the article The Narrator and the Bourgeois Community in Madame Bovary, written by Leo Bersai, he discusses how Flaubert maintains a dual position in the novel Madame Bovary. Bersai states that Flaubert make Emmas dreams seem important and gives it dignity but at the same time ridicules her fantasies. ... Read More

A Biography of Leo Nikolaivich Tolstoy (1050 words, 2 pages)

Leo Nikolaivich Tolstoy was born on August 28, 1828 to Princess Marie Volkonsky and Count Nicolas Tolstoy. Tolstoy was born at Yasnaya Polyana, the Volkonsky manor house on the road to Kieff in Russia. It was here that he was to spend the majority of his adult life. Leo was ... Read More

An Analysis of Leo Tolstoy’s The Kreutzer Sonata (1155 words, 2 pages)

Leo Tolstoy's The Kreutzer Sonata is a powerful example of the consequences of a strained marriage. In Kreutzer Sonata, Tolstoy explores the importance and relevance of love in relationships as seen through the eyes of an old man named Pozdnyshev living in the mid-nineteenth century. The disturbing experiences that Pozdnyshev ... Read More

An Analysis of the First American Hero Captain John Smith (369 words, 1 pages)

We may know that Captain John Smith was one of the first American Heroes, but what parts of his life are we able to believe. John Smith was a proud and boastful man, and was often being saved by beautiful women. He set sail for America in December 20, 1606 ... Read More

A Comparison of the Poems Hope Is a Thing with Features by Emily Dickinson and O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman (827 words, 1 pages)

America experienced profound changes during the mid 1800s. New technologies and ideas helped the nation grow, while the Civil War ripped the nation apart. During this tumultuous period, two great American writers captured their ideas in poetry. Their poems give us insight into the time period, as well as universal ... Read More

The Important Role Captain John Smith Played in the Success of Virginia by 1630 (570 words, 1 pages)

Rakesh Patel His 151 2299 Captain John smith was more important to the success of Virginia by 1630 then John Rolfe.. Like many famous heroes, John Smith was feisty, abrasive, self-promoting, and ambitious. He was an experienced soldier and adventurer, the man who boldly went out and got things done. ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of Captain Vere (615 words, 2 pages)

CaptainVere makes the right decision by executing Billy Budd. If CaptainVere lets Billy live the rest of the crew might get the impression that they will not be held accountable for their crimes. If the crew feels that they can get away with what ever they want then there is ... Read More

An Analysis of The Rise of David Levinsky by Abraham Cahan, The Education of Human Kaplan by Leo Rosten, The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow and The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (796 words, 1 pages)

Following from an earlier American tradition of The Rise of David Levinsky by Abraham Cahan, The Education of Hyman Kaplan by Leo Rosten and The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz chronicles the emergence, here in a comic vein, of its young hero from ... Read More

A Book Report on Leo Tolstoy’s Novel Anna Karenina (1052 words, 2 pages)

Anna Karenina, a direct and truthful transcript of life in Russia in the early 1800's,like most of Tolstoy's other novels, were written for the enjoyment and diversion of the very type of people about whom he writes those so rich that they had way too much time on their hands ... Read More

The Life and Message of Leo Tolstoy (953 words, 2 pages)

Tolstoy and his Message Leo Tolstoy is one of the greatest writers of the last two hundred years. His novels tend to convey an insight on life whether it be about suffering, death, religion, art, or education. Tolstoy was a man with many strong beliefs, and one must understand these ... Read More

An Analysis of the Similarities between Main Characters from Leo Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilych and Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart (1859 words, 2 pages)

Leo Tolstoy and Chinua Achebe both write about characters that go through their lives doing everything they are supposed to do according to their respective societies. But in the end, they both realize that all they have done was not enough. While each of the protagonists' lives turn to grief, ... Read More

An Analysis of Leo in The Go-Between by L.P.Hartley (2355 words, 3 pages)

'The Go-Between' by L.P.Hartley "It did not occur to me that they had treated me badly" What Sympathy do you have for Leo in the Go-Between? This essay is to assess how much sympathy is deserving of the young and nave Leo Colston after being permanently emotionally damaged from a ... Read More

The Life and Religion of Leo Tolstoy (327 words, 1 pages)

Tolstoy's religion can be divided into two parts pre and post conversion. He was baptized into a life of privilege and wealth in Czarist Russia. Since "The Death of Ivan Illych" was written in post conversion we decided to use his own words to describe pre-conversion. In his 1884 book ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem “O Captain! My Captain!” By Walt Whitman (583 words, 1 pages)

RED Warm lips are red, blood drops are too, Abe Lincoln was shot, the nation was blue. In the poem" O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman, the color red is used as a symbol for many objects. Red symbolizes blood shed, life, happiness and it also associates with love, ... Read More

The Captains of the Railroad Industry (2913 words, 4 pages)

Captains of Industry In my opinion the period of 1865 to 1914 can be called the second industrial revolution. The revolution provided great opportunities as well as troubling times. This movement allowed United States to become the powerful and potent nation that it is now. America was molded by the ... Read More

A Discussion on the Guilt or Innocence of Captain Thomas Ppreston Concerning the Boston Massacre (681 words, 1 pages)

On the Guilt or Innocence of Captain Thomas Preston Concerning the Boston Massacre After years of political tension in colonial Boston, the Boston Massacre was a result of boiling tempers and social unrest. The riot-like atmosphere of the scene adds to this idea. Surrounded by angry townspeople, the soldiers acted ... Read More

An Analysis of the Presentation of Cephallonian and Greek Peculiarities in Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernières (1129 words, 2 pages)

After reading the first nine chapters, the reader already feels an intimate connection growing between him, Cephallonia and its people. The island becomes something personal and special that the reader shares with the characters, and that nobody else has. This is accomplished by de Bernires through a variety of narrative ... Read More

An Analysis of the Love Affair of Leo and Taurus as Zodiac Signs in Astrology (527 words, 1 pages)

Leo and Taurus When Taurus and Leo come together in a love affair, they can be a great couple because they know how to stroke one another's egos and love to have their own stroked! They have similar needs Taurus needs plenty of affection, to be loved and cherished, while ... Read More

A Biography and Life Work of captain Joseph Yossarian During the World War Two (1411 words, 2 pages)

Captain Joseph Yossarian, a World War II bombardier, is being stationed on the island of Pisona. He is an individualist who seeks to protect his own life by fleeing to the hospital, since catch-22 prevents him from either being grounded for illness or obtaining a leave. He enjoys living the ... Read More

Life of Two Friends Leo and Nate in the State of Wisconsin (486 words, 1 pages)

Once upon a time, two friends named Leo and Nate, lived near a lake in the great State of Wisconsin. They fished and they farmed, but were never able to make enough money. A heavenly messenger recognized their plight and decided to test the friends to see which one was ... Read More

A Summary of the Short Story, The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy (696 words, 1 pages)

The Death of Ivan Ilych A Modern Tale In the short story The Death of Ivan Ilych, written by Leo Tolstoy, the reader meets Ivan Ilych. Ivan leads a shallow life, never venturing outside his societal boundaries. Ivan is an unfeeling attorney who treats people of lower station with kindly ... Read More

A Look Into USS Alabama Nuclear Submarine Commanded by Captain Frank Ramsey (360 words, 1 pages)

When Russia rebels gain control of nuclear weapons in the USSR, the United States retaliates by deploying the USS Alabama, a nuclear submarine. Which is commanded by Captain Frank Ramsey (Gene Hackman), a veteran solider and Naval Great. Ramsey selects Lt. Commander Ron Hunter (Denzel Washington), to be his right ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013