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The Importance of Classic Literature in Modern Culture (505 words, 2 pages)

Classic Literature Many people believe that our classic literature is not important in our society. They think that there are no important or relevant themes in classic literature and since most people don't read them, classics have little effect on our culture. There is also the alternate view that classical ... Read More

An Analysis of the Differences Between Eighteenth Century Literature and Romantic Poems (1301 words, 4 pages)

18th Century Poem Analysis- The differences between eighteenth-century literature and romantic poems, with respect to history is constituted here. This is seen through the influential works of John Keats and Alexander Pope. These works are acknowledged as, "The Rape of Lock" and "The Eve of St. Agnes." Alexander Pope takes ... Read More

The Submissive Role of the Female in Relationships in The Hand by Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette and Eveline by James Joyce (2215 words, 7 pages)

The submissive role of the female in a marriage or relationship is a common problem in many societies, including our own American society. This role has become so common that in fact it is now expected of the female. This male dominance goes as far back as the human race, ... Read More

A Discussion on Differing Online Personas of Males and Females (671 words, 1 pages)

The World Wide Web is notorious for being able to disguise people, places, and things. I logged on to America Online at home through my sisters account. The results and differences I received as a male and a female were exactly what I expected. America Online was one of my ... Read More

Does the Female Orgasm Have a Function? (1988 words, 6 pages)

The function of the female orgasm By Paul The function of the female orgasm. This is something I wrote while I was at college about a year ago and it details some new research that has been published about the possible purpose of the female orgasm, which I think is ... Read More

The Outcast and His Point of View in Literature (726 words, 1 pages)

By definition, an outcast is one who is cast out or expelled rejected as useless(Websters Dictionary).The term outcast can be used to describe many of the characters in the novels Black Like Me, My Left Foot, and One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest. These characters were expelled by society because ... Read More

Book Banning: Students Should Be Allowed to Explore Mature Situations through Literature (1126 words, 2 pages)

Junior high and high school are, for many, the best years of an adolescents life. During these impressionable years children transform into young adults. Teens begin to form personal ideas and beliefs about the world around them based on experiences gained through the social and academic arena. Students are immersed ... Read More

The Impact of J.D. Salinger’s on Typical Modern Day Literature Critic (1309 words, 3 pages)

'I Think that J.D.Salinger is the most talented fiction writer in America.'(Hyman, Edgar p.444) ''Salinger is an oddity, an obsessive, who commands respect..'(Kazin, Alfred p.446) These are just a portion of endless quotes which describe Salinger's impact on typical modern day literature critic. Throughout his career he has turned the ... Read More

A History of The Renaissance Period of English Literature Through Thomas More’s “Utopia” (2173 words, 4 pages)

Introduction The "dark" Middle Ages were followed by a time known in art and literature as the Renaissance. The word "renaissance" means "rebirth" in French and was used to denote a phase in the cultural development of Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries. Thomas More, the first English humanist ... Read More

A Brief History of Padgett Powell in American Literature (1393 words, 2 pages)

Throughout history, writers in different eras have been a dime a dozen. Everywhere you turn someone is writing something new and interesting, but how often does one actually make it? Well, back in year nineteen fifty-two, a man came to be that would someday make it in the tangled skeins ... Read More

A Descriptive Paper on Studies About The Differences of A Male and Female Brain That Can Affect Their Psychological Behavior (913 words, 2 pages)

The stereotypical woman is frequently described as loving gossip, constantly craving chocolate, adoring shopping and shoe sales, having regularly shifting mystery moods, embracing a nurturing and maternal attitude and lifestyle, and enjoying a daily drama, musical, andor sitcom. On the other hand, a typical man is often portrayed as sex ... Read More

The Oppression of Females in Advertising in Our Society (2446 words, 3 pages)

The Oppression of Females in Advertising in our society is a complex collection of institutions, status, roles, values, and norms, and the best way to understand and learn about them is through the use of cultural artifacts. These can be anything from music to art to literature, or as in ... Read More

Social Events and Female’s Norms for Clothing (745 words, 2 pages)

(3) Group project What females where to social events at Plattsburgh State University History Since the beginning of time due to social norms, culture and religion most women were expected to wear traditional clothing that usually consisted of a dress or a skirt. And times have changed dramatically now that ... Read More

The Concern about Personal Physical Appearance in Literature, Society and Media (551 words, 1 pages)

Today men seem to be more concerned about their looks than they use to. In Patricia McLaughlin's "Venus Envy" Michael Pertschuk says "It's become more culturally accepted or expected for men to be concerned about their looks." (McLaughlin 85) Many guys are concerned with their clothes, hair, body and appearance ... Read More

A Look at the Three Female Characters in Greek Tragedies (1451 words, 2 pages)

Language is awkward, run on sentences, not to the point Jim Creus Mrs. Baldi English IV 21897 Three Female Characters in Greek Tragedies In the times of the ancient Greeks, women had an unpretentious role. They were expected to do take on the accepted role of a woman. In most ... Read More

A Social Analysis of the Essay Chicano Literature – Beyond Beginnings by Carmen Tafolla (1326 words, 2 pages)

If one should reflect a bit on the Mexican culture, at a glance it is quite vivid that this is a culture in which machismo and male dominance was, and unfortunately still is, the order of the day. In this patriarchal society men play a dominant role in social class, ... Read More

An Introduction to the Cruel Method of the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) (520 words, 1 pages)

Women that undergo female genital mutation (FGM) can have many effects on their lives such as physical, sexuality, and psychological. Physical effects of genital mutation can lead to death. While mutilation is being carried out the women suffer through sever pain, can go into shock, start to hemorrhage or bleed ... Read More

An Analysis of the Function of Literature in Today’s World (2296 words, 3 pages)

While many people (the ingenuous) may argue that literature has no function whatsoever, and that it is only the product, like any other product, such as a Chia pet, music videos, and video games, meant solely for personal gratification, those reflective and erudite few who prefer lucubration to the mental ... Read More

An Analysis of Female Genital Mutilation in Hospitals in in Africa, FGM Checks into Hospital by Fredrick Nwzili (628 words, 1 pages)

The article, "In Africa, FGM Checks into Hospitals," journalist Fredrick Nwzili writes about the concerns of continuing female genital mutilation practices. According to Nwzili, "now that some traditional practitioners have disavowed it, many doctors and nurses are taking up the illegal practice" (Nwzili). Apparently, some of the old traditional doctors ... Read More

A Brief History of the Female Empowerment Through Fashion and Hairstyles in the 1920’s (521 words, 2 pages)

Before the start of World War I, the Gibson Girl was the rage, she wore her long hair loosely on top of her head and wore a long straight skirt and a shirt with a high collar. She was feminine but also broke through several gender barriers for her attire ... Read More

The Emergence of Meaning and Signs in Literature (768 words, 1 pages)

The Emergence of Poetic Meaning Samir Karmakar The emergence of meaning in case of any literary work is a complex one, because of being a multitude of so many different factors, such as history, culture, social belief system etc. It is the complex interwoven system of those factors within which ... Read More

An Analysis of Development of Science, Literature and Ethics in Classical World (554 words, 1 pages)

The Classical World made many contributions to the development of science, literature, and ethics. These contributions have influenced the modern world today. Many mathematicians, astronomers, and scientists contributed to the development of many of the luxuries we enjoy today. Homer, author of The Iliad and The Odyssey, made contributions to ... Read More

The Theme of Coming of Age Treated in Three Works of Literature (1158 words, 2 pages)

Coming of Age in Literature A theme is being traced through the three stories of Nights, Sundiata, and Gilgamesh. It is the coming of age of a child or man in a story. In all of these stories, a child or man who has to face many challenges is part ... Read More

An Analysis of Female Independence in 19th Century in the Awakening by Kate Chopin (551 words, 1 pages)

Was isolation the key to a womans independence in the 19th Century? Kate Chopins novel, The Awakening, presents women as helpless creatures who are subject to all means besides personal beliefs. The main character, Edna Pontellier, strives to find the self-independence that she deems necessary. Through many attempts of evolution, ... Read More

Cynicism in Literature (1601 words, 3 pages)

Literature is a diverse and bountiful area of intelligence where many ideas, ideals, and dreams can come about. Writings have come from as far back as the time of Jesus to whatever was produced yesterday. People have written superior works that can inspire, lead, and in the end, produce. Shakespeare, ... Read More

An Analysis of Female Genital Mutilation as a Social Injustice Against Women in the Society (1659 words, 3 pages)

Sociology 151 19 March 2003 Social Injustice To define the word "social injustice" it is necessary to look at each word. Social means "of or relating to human society" and, injustice means "the violation of right or of the rights" (Merriam-Webster). So as one, the word would mean the violation ... Read More

An Analysis of Literature Relating to the Issue of Cigarette or Tobacco Smoking (478 words, 2 pages)

Smoking and Relaxation 7 References Allen, J. (1994) Health values. Journal of Health Behavior, 18, 34-39 Jenks, J. R. (1994) Smoking and satisfaction and motivations. Journal of Social Psychology, 134, 847-849. Morgan, H. (1995) Tobacco smoking and gender. Journal of Educational Research, 88, 301-308. Defronzo, J. T. (1994) Gender differences ... Read More

An Analysis of the Importance of Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards in American Literature (1137 words, 2 pages)

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God By Jonathan Edwards Editors of the recent Jonathan Edwards Reader rightly label Edwards colonial Americas greatest theologian and philosopherthe towering figure of an age in which religion predominated (Smith vii). There will never be an American literature without Sinners in the Hands ... Read More

Ancient Art Reveals Praises for Male and Female Sexual Organs (892 words, 2 pages)

Sex in Religion The ways in which the sexual body and sexual pleasure are viewed have changed drastically over time. This is due in large part to the teachings and interpretations of Saint Augustine and the Christian Church. Today and for the greater part of the last thousand years, the ... Read More

The Importance of the Political, Cultural, and Environmental Setting in Literature (437 words, 1 pages)

The setting of a piece of literature includes several different aspects. It includes what is going on politically, culturally, and also in the temporal environment (page 253). O'Brien's short story takes place in another country Vietnam (page 80). The parts of Vietnam mentioned include both Than Khe and Chu Lai, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013