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The Symbol of Darkness in A Farewell to Arms, a Novel by Ernest Hemingway (811 words, 3 pages)

A Farewell to ArmsThere are many uses of symbolism in Ernest Hemingways A Farewell to Arms. Most of the symbolism is hidden so that the reader must fully comprehend the novel before realizing and understanding the symbolism. Could darkness be one of the symbolism uses in this novel? Could darkness ... Read More

Overcoming the Darkness That Plagued Early America (1969 words, 8 pages)

Overcoming Darkness To The LightIn its long and ugly history...White racism has improvised a thousand variations on two basic themes...First is the black people are born with inferior brains and a limited capacity for mental growth...Second is their personality lends to abnormal, whether by nature or nurture...both have served to ... Read More

The Journey of Marlow in Heart of Darkness, a Novel by Joseph Conrad (1493 words, 5 pages)

Marlows JourneyMarlow just gets up and goes. It seems so. Its like a sirens call or the highlighted route on a GPShe just seems to know that he has to go and go he does. Of course, its not really that simple at all. It all really started when he ... Read More

The Life and Works of Don Wood, a Children’s Picture Book Illustrator (1294 words, 4 pages)

During his youth, popular childrens picture book illustrator, Don Wood, spent many of his hours working on the family farm in California. The family farm consisted of peaches, sweet potatoes, almonds, grapes, and oranges. While Dons father was busy running the family farm, his mother taught elementary students at the ... Read More

The Landscape of the Dark Land in The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali (516 words, 1 pages)

In Salvador Dals The Persistence of Memory, I see the landscape of a dark piece of land. As the dark land continues out to the edge of the island, it becomes a more sand colored terrain, or coastline, where its edge meets surrounding water. The region is also surrounded by ... Read More

The Symbolism of Light and Dark in the Novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (932 words, 3 pages)

Heart of Darkness Through out Conrads novel Heart of Darkness numerous mentions of light and dark are symbolically used. In fact, the very beginning of the story starts with a description of the sun sinking low, stricken to death by the touch of gloom brooding over and Marlows statement And ... Read More

The Mysteries of Dark Matter and Dark Energy of the Universe (497 words, 2 pages)

The universe is a wondrous place. If the universe were to be compared to anything on earth, it would be the ocean. A lot of the ocean is unexplored and many mysteries still remain to this day about it. That is what the universe is like for scientists who only ... Read More

Understanding the Meanings of Heart and Darkness in the Novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (755 words, 3 pages)

In class darkness was defined as many things such as evil, danger, misery, unknown, absence of light, and blindness.Heart was also defined as many things such as center, thecenter of life, thecenter of emotionslove, and the pumping organ. When trying to figure out what Heart of Darkness means as a ... Read More

Symbolism and Imagery in the Poem Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost (585 words, 2 pages)

A Secret in the WoodsThe wick has run out and the tiny flame is being drowned in a pool of hot wax. Small sparks of life still flicker in the dull glow of the candles last hours. Every sip of oxygen is another reason for the fire to continue living ... Read More

The Characterization of the Setting in Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (1197 words, 5 pages)

The Characterization of the Setting in Heart of DarknessJoseph Conrads Heart of Darkness uses vivid imagery and figurative language to describe the main setting of the novellathe Congo River and surrounding jungle. Through the protagonists personification of the setting, it develops as a living entity, uncontrollable force, and essential aspect ... Read More

The Archetypal Element of Darkness in We Grow Accustomed to the Dark by Emily Dickinson and Acquainted with the Night by Robert Frost (992 words, 4 pages)

The archetypal element of darkness, in stark contrast with light, is a critical part of any writers toolbox. Besides its obvious ability to alter the atmosphere of any given piece, darkness can also be used symbolically to achieve a specificpurpose in writing. Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost, two American masters ... Read More

The Different Symbols in Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, a Poem by Robert Frost (543 words, 2 pages)

Stooping by Woods on a Snowy Evening is a poem that appears very symbolic. It paints the serene picture of a traveler making a short stop through desolate woods. This scene may elicit a number of emotions from the reader depending on how they interpret the simple scene of a ... Read More

An Analysis of Racism in Heart of Darkness, a Book by Joseph Conrad (724 words, 3 pages)

'Heart of darkness' is one of the most popular books nowadays, whichstudents in high schools as well as during their literature education atuniversities are supposed to read and pass the tests based on it. This bookwas written by Joseph Conrad - writer and publicist in 1899. Currently,'Heart of darkness' collects ... Read More

A Discussion of the Views of Howard Zinn and Gordon Wood on the History of the American Revolution (538 words, 2 pages)

The American Revolution is herald as one of the most important and influential events in history. It is often considered the war that sparked the beginning of the end for colonialism in the Americas. The two most renowned historians of American history, Howard Zinn and Gordon Wood, stand on opposite ... Read More

The Use of Darkness in Heart of Darkness, a Book by Joseph Conrad (538 words, 2 pages)

The Use of Darkness in Joseph Conrads Heart of DarknessThe use of Darkness in the Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad depicts the western colonialist perspective on an uncivilized land without this symbolism the entirety of the books meaning and depth would be destroyed. Through adventure and relaxation, the entirety ... Read More

An Analysis of the Oil Paintings on Wood by Joos van Cleve and Giovanni Bellini (1430 words, 5 pages)

(Joos van Cleve, The Last Judgment,152025) and (Giovanni Bellini, Madonna and Child, 1480) both oils on wood.Oil on Wood The Joos Van Cleve piece titled The Last Judgment represents the coming of Christ. It shows the hovering angels, blowing of the trumpet, and thundering of colors. This beautiful scene is ... Read More

Application of the Three Modes of Listening to Amnesia: The Dark Descent (1364 words, 4 pages)

In my first paper I did a close reading of the opening moments andlightdarkness mechanics of Amnesia The Dark Descent and analyzed thegame integrates player and character, and how the player's interaction withvision alone did little to aid the player in success and advancement. Asthe player discovers that their sense ... Read More

My Solitude in the Morning and Fondness for Darkness (552 words, 2 pages)

Alone amidst the darkness I would sit every morning, eating my cereal and enjoying the peace. Despite how commonplace it was, I found myself most content in the ten odd minutes I would spend every morning, in the dark hours of the early morning before my 615 departure to make ... Read More

An Interpretation of the Dark Torso, an Art Piece by Jim Morphesis (988 words, 4 pages)

Crucifixion of a Mortal ManThis year in 2015, the Kruizenga Gallery, located at Hope College, was established, displaying canvases and sculptures of Asian and Western artworks. The architecture of the gallery is ovular in form with a flat rooftop and, when entered, it is separated into two directions. In the ... Read More

The Contrast of Darkness and Light, African Wilderness and European Civilization in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness (1992 words, 6 pages)

In the years of 1881 to 1914, a great race began in Europe to colonize the continent of Africa. Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Portugal all fought to control the area, leaving only a small portion of the land independent. The land they claimed in Africa was explored ... Read More

An Analysis of the Duality of Light and Dark in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and Cormac McCarthy’s The Road (1774 words, 6 pages)

Triumph of Duality When and why does "evil" overcome our sense of morality? In Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Cormac McCarthy's The Road, both authors delve into worlds consumed by darkness to examine how these worlds stem from our self interest. Through the use of diction choice and complexity, ... Read More

An Analysis of Reenactment as a Form of Dark Tourism (644 words, 2 pages)

I don't believe reenactment to be a form of Dark Tourism. Reenactment is entertainment for both those watching and performing. This could be said for the participants in The Dungeon attraction in England, but that is predominantly focused on death and disfigurement. Reenactments are predominantly focused on history and its ... Read More

The Intense Fascination of John M. Barry with the Mississippi River (417 words, 2 pages)

Contemporary writer John M. Barry uses a wide range of description with powerful diction to convey his fascination with the Mississippi River in this passage from Rising Tide The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America. In fact, Barry appears to be fascinated to the point of ... Read More

The Theme of Dark Magic in the Plays The tempest and Macbeth (617 words, 3 pages)

Wielding Dark MagicThroughout Shakespeares plays, many characters wield magic for unique reasons. In both The Tempest and Macbeth, dark magic is used for good, evil, and as the driving force behind the plot development. Prospero is a central character whose magic drives the progression of the play. The witches use ... Read More

The Use of Rhetorical Strategies in Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv (318 words, 1 pages)

Throughout the passage pulled from Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv, Louv uses several rhetorical strategies. One strategy Louv uses is comparing and contrasting. A second strategy used is comedy. The third device that is noticeable is narration. Throughout the article Louv takes the stance that there is ... Read More

An Analysis of the Thesis of Michael Wood on Violence in Ancient China (932 words, 3 pages)

Michael Wood underestimated the prolific violence of Ancient China, which existed mainly due to the constant threat of invasion that in turn caused the Chinese government to become greatly associated with violence. Examples of the constant threat of invasion that caused the Chinese to be violent are seen in the ... Read More

Portrayal of the Freedom Summer in Movies Mississippi Burning and Eyes on the Prize (627 words, 3 pages)

Mississippi Burning vs. Eyes On The PrizeThe Freedom Summer was an important time in American civil rights history. It was based on trying to register as many blacks as possible to vote. The two movies, Mississippi Burning and Eyes On The Prize are set in the same time to give ... Read More

A Comparison between the Movies of the Dark Knight and Fight Club (1583 words, 5 pages)

Heroes in a Half Shell Exploiting human nature disrupts the natural flow that human nature embodies the desires to protect yourself from others judgment, think for yourself, and live for yourself. This sort of freedom creates order because no one needs to be restricted since there is no exploitation. However, ... Read More

A Narrative on the Performance of Tenor Saxophonist Juli Wood in The Nash, for a Night of Jazz (792 words, 3 pages)

On February 27th Tenor Saxophonist, Juli Wood visited The Nash for a night of Jazz featuring jazz standards by various artists such as Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, and also songs off of her latest album release which features Finnish Folk Songs. The band consisted ... Read More

An Interpretation of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (632 words, 2 pages)

Heart of Darkness Final EssayAustrian writer Stefan Zweig captured the dichotomy of discomfort and enlightenment inherent in exile with his assertion that, Only the misfortune of exile can provide the in-depth understanding and the overview into the realities of the world. In other words, the firsthand experience people gain from ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013