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An Analysis of the Future as Depicted in The Martial Chronicals by Ray Bradbury (1255 words, 2 pages)

In The Martial Chronicals, Ray Bradbury provides a glimpse into the future that not only looks at people from a technological standpoint, but from a human one as well. His well crafted, almost poetic stories are science fiction in setting only. They put much more emphasis on the apathy and ... Read More

Trendy High Heels as Depicted in High Heels What a Pain by Susan Estrich (1296 words, 2 pages)

Trendy High HeelsHave you ever seen something and your first reaction was to buy it regardless how much it cost? I know I have. My friend buys a pair of sneakers for one hundred fifty dollars every two to three months. My sister buys uncomfortable shoes for fifty dollars just ... Read More

A Look at the Character of Joan of Arc as Depicted in the Play Saint Joan by Bernard Shaw (1749 words, 2 pages)

Bernard Shaws famous play Saint Joan recalls the legend of a young girl who leads her nation to an improbable victory against the English. Joan of Arc has since become a role model for girls and women everywhere as a woman who conquered seemingly indomitable odds in a world of ... Read More

The Optimistic Outlook of Tragedy as Depicted in Tragedy and The Common Man by Arthur Miller (1228 words, 2 pages)

The optimistic outlook of tragedyMany people who read tragedies believe that they offer a pessimistic outlook on life. Arthur Millers novel, Death of a Salesman, expresses the message that to achieve the American dream you have to follow your heart. Those who have read Tragedy and The Common Man, an ... Read More

A Discussion About the Corrupt Patriarchal Society as Depicted in A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley (618 words, 2 pages)

A Thousand AcresPart I Books that are chosen to be read in English class are not always what I would consider to be my favorite books. However, as I have progressed in years, I have begun to learn that, although a book my not appeal to me, that does not ... Read More

A Look at Racism and Injustice in Alabama as Depicted in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (500 words, 1 pages)

To Kill A MasterpieceHarper Lees To Kill A Mockingbird tells a tremendous story that touches on issues of racism and injustice in Alabama during the 1930s. Lee presents to her readers a realistic view as to how people of that time spoke and behaved. She also uses language that some ... Read More

A Look at the Character of the Media Companies as Depicted in the Time Warner and Disney Dispute (281 words, 1 pages)

The dispute between Time Warner and Disney and the decision to pull ABC programs off the air on Monday and part of Tuesday has many viewers at Queens College thinking about how much media companies value money before their audiences."It all comes down to the money," said Roger Petho, 21, ... Read More

An Explanation of the Goodness of Socialism as Depicted in The Jungle by Upton Sinclair (2740 words, 4 pages)

There are a million people, men and women and children, who share the curse of the wage-slave who toil every hour they can stand and see, for just enough to keep them alive who are condemned till the end of their days to monotony and weariness, to hunger and misery, ... Read More

The Depiction of Christ’s Crucifiction in “The Dream of the Rood” (539 words, 1 pages)

Creating a WarriorAnalyzing The Dream of the RoodThe story of Christ's crucifixion is one of the most important and well known stories of the Bible. It has been told through many different perspectives but none more unique then the one shared in The Dream of the Rood. Told through the ... Read More

The Depiction of the Events Surrounding Culumbus’ Discovery in Daniel J. Boorstin’s “Paradise Found and Lost” (650 words, 1 pages)

"Paradise Found and Lost" from Daniel J. Boorstins The Discoverers, embodies Columbus emotions, ideas, and hopes. Boorstin, a former Librarian of Congress, leads the reader through one mans struggles as he tries to find a Western Passage to the wealth of the East. After reading "Paradise Found and Lost," I ... Read More

A Comparison of Michel Foucault and Truffault’s Depiction of a Disciplinary Society (718 words, 4 pages)

Both Michel Foucault and Truffaut's depiction of a disciplinary society are nearly identical. But Truffaut's interpretation sees more room for freedom within the disciplinary society. The difference stems from Foucault's belief that the social control in disciplinary pervades all elements of life and there is no escape from this type ... Read More

The Depiction of Adulthood and Comic Elements in Kang’s Novel (725 words, 1 pages)

One of the first works of fiction written by an Asian immigrant to the United States, Kang's novel describes his early adulthood with a poignant humor that touches not only on his most positive experiences in a new country--such as being befriended by other Korean Americans--but also on some of ... Read More

The Depiction of the Changes in the Society in George Stewart’s Novel Earth Abides (1564 words, 2 pages)

Imagine waking up and looking around, only to realize that while you were asleep ninety percent of the world population had vanished. In the novel Earth Abides, George Stewart creates this scenario and makes it a reality. The novel is centered on the life of Ish, who wakes up only ... Read More

The Illusion of the American Dream Depicted in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (559 words, 1 pages)

For Willy and Linda, life's accomplishments and sources of pleasure are simple. This statement gives an excellent judgment of their lives because they lead very average lives for the time, and any depth is ignored on their part. This little scene exemplifies this point by showing a focus in their ... Read More

A Look at Salem During the Witch Trials as Depicted in The Crucible by Arthur Miller (576 words, 1 pages)

The Crucible is about Salem during the witch trials of 1692. People living in and around the village were greatly affected by the hysteria, which had horrible consequences including the hanging of many innocent people. Some of these people had motives other than the ones they revealed. Many looked out ... Read More

The Horrors of War as Depicted in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Remarque (729 words, 1 pages)

The Horrors of WarThroughout their lives, people must deal with the horrific and violent side of humanity. The side of humanity is shown through the act of war. This is shown in Erich Remarques novel, All Quiet on the Western Front. War is by far the most horrible thing that ... Read More

A Look at the Effects of War as Depicted in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (3342 words, 4 pages)

All Quiet on the Western Front By Shayna Pearson All Quiet on the Western Front Erich Maria Remarques All Quiet on the Western Front, a novel set in World War I, centers around the changes wrought by the war on one young German soldier. During his time in the war, ... Read More

The Depiction of an Utopian Society in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World (998 words, 5 pages)

As man has progressed through the ages, there has been, essentially,one purpose. That purpose is to arrive at a utopian society, whereeveryone is happy, disease is nonexistent, and strife, anger, or sadnessare unheard of. Only happiness exists. But when confronted with AldousHuxley's Brave New World, we come to realize that ... Read More

The Depiction of Society in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World (1406 words, 3 pages)

Brave New WorldTry to imagine yourself in an unnatural world where most people are produced in factories, where there is no freedom or morality as you know it, and you are considered a savage because of your human origin. It is exactly what Brave New World suggests.Brave New World was ... Read More

The Depiction of Characters and the Importance of the Events in Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 (2672 words, 4 pages)

Catch-22The name of the novel I read is Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. This novels uniqueness makes it hard to classify but I would classify it as an anti-war novel. The main theme of the novel is one of hope and freedom from the barbaric grasp of war. Heller uses World ... Read More

The Depiction of the British Political System in Anna Clark’s Essay (562 words, 1 pages)

In the beginning of Anna Clarks essay, "Manhood, Womanhood, and the Politics of Class in Britain, 1790-1845," she describes to the reader how the British political system was set up before the Chartists were formed. The upper and middle-classes were the groups with the political authority and the working-class and ... Read More

James Joyce’s Use of the Function of Religion in Society to Depict Corruption in Ireland in The Dubliners (1238 words, 5 pages)

Literature is constantly showing its readers aspects of people and societies that would notnormally be shown to the public. The various aspects of society that writers choose tofocus on are done for a reason. Whether or not it is a positive or negative aspect ofsociety doesn't hold any significance. The ... Read More

The Depiction of Life in a Benedictine Monastery in The Cloister Walk by Kathleen Norris (1055 words, 2 pages)

Norris, Catholic Tradition, and Notre DameIn The Cloister Walk, American poet Kathleen Norris takes the reader through her experiences with life in a Benedictine monastery. She writes 75 short tales, each one dealing with a different observation.. One thing that appealed to me about this book is that Kathleen Norris ... Read More

The Post WWII Struggle of the Israeli Freedom Fighters Depicted in The Dawn by Elie Wiesel (855 words, 2 pages)

The book I read for my book review was Dawn, bye Elie Wiesel. This story represents the post WWII struggle of the Israeli freedom fighters one young man in particular, who has found himself on the other side of the gun. Wiesel himself severed his time in the death camps ... Read More

James Joyce’s Depiction of Dublin as an Epitome of Paralysis in Dubliners (1537 words, 3 pages)

Kristina LeeA collection of short stories published in 1907, Dubliners, by James Joyce, revolves around the everyday lives of ordinary citizens in Dublin, Ireland (Freidrich 166). According to Joyce himself, his intention was to write a chapter of the moral history of his country and he chose Dublin for the ... Read More

The Depiction of the Complexity of Human Mind and Technology in Chapterhouse: Dune by Frank Herbert (607 words, 1 pages)

Chapterhouse DuneBy Frank Herbert (New York G.P. Putnams Sons, 1985)At first, Chapterhouse Dune (a sequel of Dune) by Frank Herbert is confusing. It is almost necessary to read Dune, or watch the movie. I hadnt read Dune before I had started this book, and I was totally confused. I thought ... Read More

The Wise Man Behind Gimpel’s Fool Facade (1404 words, 4 pages)

Thesis Although Gimpel appeared to be a fool, he was really a wise man.I. Introduction A. ThesisII. Gimpel A Fool A. Tricks played on him by towns peopleB. Marriage to ElkaIII. Gimpel A Wise Man A. Love of childrenB. Religious beliefsC. Rejection of devils influenceIV. Type of StoryV. ConclusionA. Restate ... Read More

An Analysis of Fools in the Play Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare (1363 words, 7 pages)

Twelfth Night - Analysis of Fools A fool can be defined in many meanings according to theOxford English Dictionary On Historical Principles. The wordcould mean "a silly person", or "one who professionallycounterfeits folly for the entertainment of others, a jester,clown" or "one who has little or no reason or intellect" ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Role of the Fool in the Play King Lear by William Shakespeare (1731 words, 3 pages)

The Role of the FoolIn the play King Lear there are many characters and they all have their own roles. Some roles are more obvious than others. The one that catches my attention the most is the role of the Fool. In the dictionary the definition of a fool is ... Read More

The Depiction of the Human Nature in The Chrysalids (609 words, 1 pages)

ESSAYBy Edward KeysThe novel, The Chrysalids, is a book based on the despair of our society in the past, present, and future. Throughout the story, we are discouraged by the way in which man treats his own kind. Before the story begins, their society originated from a nuclear war in ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013