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An Analysis of Letters from an American Farmer by J. Hector St. John de Crèvecœur (1966 words, 4 pages)

Actuality of the DreamAt the onset of an emerging American society, J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur comments on the principles of American social organization and the new consciousness that was arising in Letters from an American Farmer. Crevecoeur incorporated not only his own personal feelings and thoughts into this ... Read More

An Analysis of the Supremacy of False Images in White Noise by Don DeLillo (3011 words, 4 pages)

Don DeLillo's award-winning novel White Noise takes the idea of the supremacy of false images to the extreme. Through various scenarios, such as the airborne toxic event and the Dylar dilemma, DeLillo critiques contemporary society's over-dependence on false images. The characters in the novel that exemplify this over-dependence appear humorous ... Read More

The Illustration of Obsession in Guy de Maupassant’s The Necklace and Virgina Woolf’s Solid Objects (2391 words, 9 pages)

Websters Dictionary states the definition of obsess as to think about somethingunceasingly, similarly, obsession, according to the same text is defined as the dominationof ones thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea or desire. The protagonists in bothshort stories, The Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant, as well at Solid Objects, ... Read More

The Fear of Death in White Noise by Don DeLillo (1955 words, 3 pages)

Death is part of the process of life. It has been delayed by medical science, ignored by society and disregarded by many of the young. Yet it still exists, lurking in the back of our minds. Each day we live, we all move closer to the moment of our death, ... Read More

A Biography of Guy de Maupassant a Writer (4564 words, 7 pages)

Guy de MaupassantGuy de Maupassant is acknowledged through the world as one of the masters of the short story Guy de Maupassant was also the author of a collection of poetry, a volume of plays, three travel journals, six novels, and many chronicles. He produced some three hundred short stories ... Read More

Cyrano’s Downfall in Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand (1394 words, 3 pages)

Who should take the blame for this tragedy? In Edmond Rostands Cyrano de Bergerac, Cyrano is portrayed as a valiant hero who exhibits humorous intelligence as well as great generosity. However, if we examine the play more carefully, we would find that Cyrano is personally responsible for his downfall his ... Read More

An Analysis of the Lessons in Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi and The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1325 words, 2 pages)

Childrens stories are often written about growing up or appreciating the joy of being a kid. These stories consist of characters that children can easily relate to and offer the road to exciting adventures. The main character has a personality very similar to the young readers. They have childlike qualities ... Read More

An Analysis of the Works by Walter Savage Landor and Charles Lamb and William Hazliitt and Thomas De Quincey in the 19th Century (857 words, 2 pages)

Victorian AgeNot all 19th-century writers were attracted to the novel. Walter Savage Landor, besides writing one or two unforgettable lyrics, poured out his views of the past and present in a series of literary dialogues, Imaginary Conversations. Charles Lamb became an accomplished essayist in the Addisonian style, while William Hazlitt ... Read More

Eamon De Valera and the Rebirth of Independent Ireland (2576 words, 4 pages)

Eamon De Valera and the Rebirth of Independent Ireland.When Eamon De Valeras died in 1975, Ireland lost its most successful and most prominent patriot and nationalist. In his life, he played many roles a dedicated teacher, statesman, president of Eire and Ireland, Prime Minister, soldier and provocateur. He is probably ... Read More

A Summary of “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant (971 words, 2 pages)

A Fools PaymentIn the short story, The Necklace, a greedy and selfish woman brings financial ruin upon herself and her husband. They go from a comfortable lifestyle in a slightly shabby apartment to an impoverished existence in an attic apartment. Mathilde Loisel was born to a lower middle class French ... Read More

An Analysis of the Use of Symbolism in Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant (1146 words, 2 pages)

In the novel, Bel-Ami, Guy de Maupassant uses symbolism quite frequently. Many of the smallest details are completely enthralled with symbolism. Maupassant uses people, inanimate objects, and situations to portray some aspects of his life or simply of French society in general. On the surface, Bel-Ami is a great book, ... Read More

Flynn 1The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant, and AP by John Updike were written in two different centuries by two authors of very different backgrounds. However, each story expresses very similar views about women. The women in these stories are self-centered creatures who control men with their sexuality, and end ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Cyrano De Bergerac (876 words, 1 pages)

While reading Cyrano de Bergerac, I found myself often wondering whether or not Cyrano had led a happy life. Actually, I never once wondered that, but that is irrelevant, because Cyranos happiness is the focus of this essay. Was he happy? Truth be told, I cannot say for sure. If ... Read More

The Various Aspects of Women’s lives in Christine de Pisan’s Book The Treasure of the City of Ladies (828 words, 2 pages)

Christine de Pisans book, The Treasure of the City of Ladies, explains in detail the various aspects of womens lives during the late Medieval and Renaissance culture. She addresses all women of this time from those with power and authority to the poorest peasant women. Christine de Pisan focuses on ... Read More

An Overview of the Character of Tita De La Garza in “Like Water For Chocolate” (825 words, 2 pages)

In the novel Like Water For Chocolate, we meet the character Tita De La Garza. Set during the Mexican revolution, the lives of the characters were in constant uproar, even when not directly affected as a result of the war. The protagonist of the novel, Tita endures numerous trials and ... Read More

The Role of Setting in The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant (642 words, 2 pages)

Daniel BeckEnglish 113 D January 15, 2001Essay 1The NecklaceThe author of The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant, relates the setting to Mathilde throughout the story. The central character in The Necklace is Mathilde. She dreams many dreams of rich living and high society. Her dwellings throughout The Necklace show her mood ... Read More

The Theme of Love in the Movie Jean de Florette (755 words, 1 pages)

Jean de FloretteLove is one of the biggest parts in this movie, if not the biggest part. Jean de Florette to me is a love story, throughout the movie the talk of love was always present. Even the place it was set in is about love France love is the ... Read More

The Themes in The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant (719 words, 3 pages)

The NecklaceThe theme of Guy de Maupassant story The Necklace seems to be suggestedby the line, What would have happened if Mathilde had not lost the necklace?.Mathilde Loisel grew up in poverty and had no expectations in life. When she got married, her and her husband would sit around the ... Read More

How Cyrano De Bergerac Won the Adoration of His Followers (599 words, 1 pages)

Every generation has its own heroes that display, what they believe to be, ideal characteristics. While each is different in their own way, many of these role models share similar qualities. Most tend to have courage, strength, compassion, or another respected trait, but this is not necessarily why they win ... Read More

An Analysis of What Makes Good Writing on the Examples of Seneca the Younger, Plutarch, and Michael de Montaigne (508 words, 1 pages)

What is good writing and who writes well? In my college essay writing class we have looked at three famous writers from different ages who are considered to be good writersSeneca the Younger (3-65 A.D.), Plutarch (46-120 A.D.), and Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592 A.D.). Although they are from different times ... Read More

The Use of Symbolic Objects in The Lais of Marie de France (450 words, 1 pages)

Marie de France uses several symbolic objects in her stories to get the point across. Sometimes what is the simplest object can have a thousands meanings. Whether youre talking about trees to the color of an article of clothing, there was a reason, a purpose for making it a weeping ... Read More

The View of War in the Movie The Coup de Grace (691 words, 1 pages)

The Coup de GraceThe short film, The Coup de Grace is a realistic war movie that illustrates the casualties of war. This film does not glorifies war, instead it gives a very realistic view of its aftermath. One of the many artistic techniques use in this movie is the illusion ... Read More

The History and Prevalence of the Use of American Sign Language (872 words, 3 pages)

Imagine what it would be like not being able to hear what is going on around you. Most of the people, in this world live in a world of sounds, and these people often take them for granted. Nevertheless, we completely depend on sounds to get through our everyday lives. ... Read More

An Analysis of How To Make Sandblasted Signs (535 words, 2 pages)

The only necessary tools you need are basswood, or red wood, rubber masking, spray glue, exacto knife, sand paper, paint (which most of these items you can find at your local hardware store). Also you need to know someone in your community who has a sandblasting machine to sandblast your ... Read More

A Review of Le Connaissance Nouveau de L’Ingenu by Francois-Marie Arouet (1204 words, 5 pages)

Le Connaissance Nouveau de L'IngenuFrancios-Marie Arouet's, assuming the pen-name of Voltaire, L'Ingenu is asatirical story that begins in 1689 when a ship of English merchants are comingto France to trade. This is when the Ingenu is first introduced. The Frenchare most intrigued by his appearance. Because of a picture believed ... Read More

Love, Power and Money in Old Goriot by Honore De Balzac (1375 words, 3 pages)

Old GoriotSuccess Love, Money, PowerIsnt it a fine game to play, after all, to be alone against mankind and to have luck on your side (p. 125) states Vautrin.Honore de Balzac, in his novel Old Goriot, places us, the readers in Eugene de Rastignacs mind. The position in which Balzac ... Read More

A Summary of Danny DeVito’s Movie Matilda (687 words, 1 pages)

Squinting her eyes and concentrating very hard, Matilda managed to tip the glass of water over onto Miss Trunchbull, this being only the beginning of what was to happen next with her new found powers. Matilda, by Roald Dahl was creative and fun. I recommend it to anyone who is ... Read More

An Analysis of Prince Hal in Henry IV Part I By Cissy DeLuca (891 words, 3 pages)

Cissy DeLucaFebruary 7, 2000Grade 12Mr. LearAlthough most people find it hard to climb out of a whole they have dug themselves into, Prince Hal in Henry IV Part I is able to redeem himself even after the English King and nobility view him as a derelict with no future. He ... Read More

An Analysis of the Realistic Ideas in Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (507 words, 1 pages)

Cervantes' greatest work, Don Quixote, is an amazing parody with a realistic idea. Don Quixote is a country gentleman, an enthusiastic visionary crazed by his reading of romances of chivalry, who rides forth to defend the oppressed and to right wrongs. The theme of the book, in brief, concerns Hidalgo ... Read More

The Tragic Love Triangle in the Story of Cyrano de Bergerac (760 words, 2 pages)

The story of Cyrano de Bergerac is about a tragic love triangle it has effectively been told using a number of techniques including the Themes that arise, the Atmosphere of the film, and the Characters in the film.Love, passion, friendship, hate, jealously loyalty and death are all universal themes that ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013