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An Analysis of the Book “Three Strikes” Written By Howard Zinn, Dana Frank and Robin Kelley (2043 words, 3 pages)

Miners, Musicians, and Salesgirls on StrikeThe book Three Strikes written by Howard Zinn, Dana Frank, and Robin Kelley is a gateway for readers back to the difficulties Americans faced in the early twentieth century. More than that it deals with three specific strikes that took place in American history that ... Read More

The Birth of Frankenstein (1157 words, 2 pages)

The Birth (about Frankenstein)In researching the life of Mary Shelley, I found that pregnancy and childbirth, as well as death, were a big part of her life. She had four children and a miscarriage that almost killed her. This was all before the age of twenty-five. Only one of her ... Read More

Why France Under Louis XIV Was Full of Pleasure and Pain (974 words, 2 pages)

France under Louis XIV was full of pleasure and pain. This book takes us through many walks of life in the France in the time of Louis the XIV. Nobles had the least amount of worries, but they also had no power. The Sun-King made sure he was the head ... Read More

The Evolution of Francis in The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber (1160 words, 2 pages)

Character Analysis Of The Short Happy Life Of Francis MacomberRemember that guy from high school who had everything? He was the one with the brand new convertible, good grades, great looks, and beautiful girlfriend. How I wanted to be that guy. I never stopped to wonder what his life was ... Read More

The Transformation of Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1024 words, 2 pages)

When one thinks upon the classics of great literature, the story of the transformation of a young girl should come to mind. This is the story of Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden. Upon meeting Miss Lennox, we are faced with a disagreeable child. She is disagreeable both in appearance ... Read More

The Ultimate Betrayal in the Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (638 words, 1 pages)

The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka is about the ultimate betrayal and rejection of an individual by his family and the society. Before Gregors metamorphosis his life consisted of working and providing for his family. He worked as a travel sales man, working long hours which did not allow him to ... Read More

The Function of Solitude in Frankenstein (625 words, 1 pages)

The function of "Solitude" in Frankenstein In Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, Victor goes through periods of solitude, but his creation lives a life of solitude. Throughout the novel solitude brings out the true emotions of Frankenstein and the creature. Thus making solitude a catalyst for the Creature and Frankenstein's actions. It's ... Read More

An Analysis of Good Character Traits in the Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett (937 words, 2 pages)

When someone puts you in danger, you have two choices of how to react. You could look at all the good qualities that person may have, or focus on the few things they did wrong. In the Diary of Anne Frank, written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, Anne is ... Read More

The Transformation of Gregor Samsa in Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (580 words, 1 pages)

When he lifted his head a little, he saw his vaulted brown belly, sectioned by arch-shaped ribs, to whose dome the cover, about to slide off completely, could barely cling. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with the size of the rest of him, were waving helplessly before his eyes. ... Read More

A Review of Mary Shelley’s Ghost Story “Frankenstein” (1502 words, 2 pages)

In 1817, Mary Shelley set out to write a ghost story that would curdle the blood, and quicken the beatings of the heart. With this goal in mind she began her quest. The finished product Frankenstein was one that frightened Shelley herself. With some persuasion from her husband the tale ... Read More

An Analysis of the Noble Class In Revolutionary France in Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (735 words, 2 pages)

Les Liaisons Dangereuses is a complex and disturbing portrayal of the noble class in pre-revolutionary France. Set in the late eighteenth century during the latter part of the Ancien Regime, Les Liaisons weaves a web of cold, calculated betrayal of the most immoral kind. The story unfolds in the form ... Read More

An Analysis of Dana Franklin, Living in Los Angeles Who Gets Whisked During the Nineteenth Century (543 words, 1 pages)

Dana Franklin, living in 1976 Los Angeles, unexpectedly gets whisked through time back into the nineteenth century. As soon as she realizes what has happened, she notices a young boy, face down in the water drowning. Dana hops into the water and saves this young stranger from certain death. With ... Read More

A Comparative Analysis of the Ethical Issues Presented in The Stranger by Albert Camus and The Trial by Franz Kafka (1166 words, 2 pages)

Kafka Vs. CamusEthical issues in the Stranger vs. those in the TrialPreface I am a big fan of Kafka and his writings, and as I read through the Stranger I was struck at how the two were very similar. The following attempts to explain these similarities.The Stranger, written by Albert ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters of Grendel and Frankenstein (2532 words, 4 pages)

Grendel Frankenstein an Analysis of the TwoThis reflects how both Grendel and Frankenstein must have felt during their lonely lives. "Seeking friends, the fiends found enemies seeking hope, they found hate"(Neilson back page). The monsters simply want to live as the rest of us live. But, in our prejudice of ... Read More

A Comparison of Characters in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and John Milton’s Paradise Lost (956 words, 2 pages)

There are obvious similarities between Victor and his creation each is abandoned, isolated, and both start out with good intentions. However, Victors ego in his search for god-like capabilities overpowers his humanity. The creature is nothing but benevolent until society shuns him as an outcast on account of his deformities. ... Read More

The Character of Victor in Mary Shelley’s Novel “Frankenstein” (596 words, 1 pages)

The character named Victor in the book Frankenstein written by Mary Shelly, is a likable figure. His demeanor on the whole was very pleasant as he grew from a boy into an adult. Victors passion for the sciences is very strong, and had stayed studious in his youth. Victors mother ... Read More

A Comparative Analysis of the Text’s Effectiveness and the Creation of Tension in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Woman in Black by Susan Hills (459 words, 1 pages)

Frankenstein - a ComparrisonA Comparison of extracts from Mary Shellys Frankenstein and Susan Hills Woman in Black of their Effectiveness and Creation of TensionI am intending to review an extract from two pieces of pre and post 19th Century text, in the hope of pinpointing the effectiveness and ways of ... Read More

A Comparative Analysis of the Theme of Forbidden Knowledge in Genesis and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1123 words, 2 pages)

Fall of Man Through Knowledge (comparison of Frankenstien and Genesis)Throughout history, man has been fascinated with the origins of life. Questions like, where did we come from? and how were we created? have been asked for ages. We have even fantasized about creating life ourselves and the never-ending quest for ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book, Anne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl Written By Anne Frank (797 words, 1 pages)

The book, Anne Frank The Diary of a young Girl is written by Anne Frank. The book has so many main characters but the three I picked all had a different part to the story. The first is Anne Frank, she was a 13 year old girl when she started ... Read More

A Critical Analysis of The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber by Ernest Hemingway (1696 words, 6 pages)

Critical Analysis Ernest HemmingwayThe Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber is a fabulous short story written by ErnestHemingway which was published in 1936. The story is a tale that introduces a new techniqueand style that Hemingway was not accustom to writing. Author Philip Young remarks that thepiece, presents certain difficulties, ... Read More

A Book Analysis of Cheaper by the Dozen Ernestine Gilbreth Carey and Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Jr. (1705 words, 2 pages)

Cheaper by the Dozen, based on a real-life story of the Gilbreth family, is a fantastic book. This hilarious comedy about a family with a dozen children kept me in stitches until the end! This family, run like a well oiled machine, took me on Sunday rides through the country, ... Read More

A Description of Fran Benedetto AKA Elizabeth Crenshaw a Nurse Who Enlists the Help of a Secretive Organization To Leave New York City (1063 words, 2 pages)

Fran Benedetto AKA Elizabeth (Beth) Crenshaw is a nurse who enlists the help of a secretive organization to leave New York City and establish a brand-new identity and home for herself and her son in Florida.Bobby Benedetto is Frans abusive husband who is looking for her and Robert.Robert Benedetto AKA ... Read More

An Analysis of the Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography (565 words, 1 pages)

In reading the Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography one can see the true character of a great man. But some may argue that this man, deep down inside, was not so great. Through out his book he touches on many aspects of his life. He lets the readers have a glimpse at ... Read More

An Analysis of the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1037 words, 2 pages)

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin Oxford University Press, 1970. 201 pp.The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin reveals the life of an important historical American. Franklins autobiography is a real story set in eighteenth century America. The book shares and reveals his life experiences, but the book is more than ... Read More

An Analysis of the Law in Before the Law by Franz Kafka (379 words, 1 pages)

In Franz Kafkas "Before the Law", a man from the country seeks admission to the Law. He can see through the open door into the house of the Law but the doorkeeper refuses him entry-and warns him that this is just the first of many doors and doorkeepers, each more ... Read More

The Life and Death of Benjamin Franklin (465 words, 1 pages)

America has never forgotten Benjamin Franklin because of what he did. He wrote as much as he possibly could. He became famous for being a scientist, an inventor, a statesman, a printer, a philosopher, a musician, and an economist. Today, we honor Ben Franklin as one of our Founding Fathers ... Read More

Anne Frank: Writing in a Journal as a Form of Resistance (412 words, 1 pages)

Anne Frank was a true hero. She endured many hardships under Nazi rule it eventually cost her her life. To others, writing in a journal might not be seen as a form of resistance, but it indeed was. The Nazis had begun incarcerating all Jews, sending them to Death Camps. ... Read More

An Analysis of The Annunciation by Francisco de Zurbaran (972 words, 2 pages)

The Annunciation A Painting by Francisco de ZurbaranWorks of art can best be appreciated when the elements of design, the principles of design, and the iconography of the work are observed and understood. The Annunciation, a painting by the Spanish artist Francisco de Zurbaran, is a work of art that ... Read More

A Personal Account of Introspection and Observation of Revelations, a Memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Junior in San Francisco (1607 words, 3 pages)

In the center of the Yerba Buena Gardens in the SOMA district of San Francisco is a noticeable memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. aptly entitled Revelations.1 After careful introspection, it instilled in me the very epitomization of what a lieu de mmoire is. Not only that, but I ... Read More

The Early Life and Times of Francisco Goya (507 words, 1 pages)

His name, Francisco Goya, born in 1746, one of Spains most innovative painters and etchers also one of the triumvirate-including El Greco and Diego Velzquez-of great Spanish masters. Much in the art of Goya is derived from that of Velzquez, just as much in the art of the 19th-century French ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013