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The Important Role of Mothers in the Family in Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt (1320 words, 2 pages)

Mothers play an important role in the lives of their familys. How a mother reacts, can make or break their family. Angelas Ashes by Frank McCourt, and The Color of Water by James McBride are two novels that portray a mother who stuck by her family in poverty and the ... Read More

A Look at the Social and Economic Status of France Before the Revolution (526 words, 2 pages)

The ancien regime "means old regime in French" and is the term applied to practically every facet of European social, economic, and political development before the French Revolution of 1789. A striking feature of the ancien regime was the contrast in the lives and experiences of the peoples of different ... Read More

Love Ethic in the Novel, The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank (1403 words, 2 pages)

What are the reasons for Anne Frank's response to the love ethic in her novel, 'The Diary of a Young Girl'? 'I want to go on living after my death. And therefore I am grateful to God for giving me this gift...of expressing all that is in me.' It was ... Read More

A Review of the Book, Tilly by Frank Peretti (635 words, 1 pages)

Wow, this 128-page book by Frank Peretti had a poor plot, uncreative writing, absolutely no character development, and a horribly disjointed theme with blatant inaccurate facts imbedded in it. Whew, that felt good to get off my chest. First of all, the characters can only be compared to paper dolls ... Read More

An Analysis of the Good Parents and Good Children in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1182 words, 2 pages)

Good Parents, Good Children Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Mary Shelley's Frakenstein are two classic pieces of literature that are worth studying. This essay will discuss the ideas and concepts of parenting in both books. While some characteristics are shared between the two, there are also differences. The specific ... Read More

An Analysis of the Hideous Creature in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (656 words, 1 pages)

Victor Frankenstein has always been fascinated by nature. By the time he was in his late teens he was at a school of science. This school sparked his obsession with recreating human life. This was not an easy task because of the minuteness of the organs, etc, which forced him ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel Frankenstein by Marry Shelley (714 words, 1 pages)

One of the most dominant leitmotifs of Frankenstein is that of loneliness. From his first breath, the creature feels abandoned and isolated. The story is riddled with examples of orphans, from Justine to Elizabeth to Caroline, all of whom have experienced the extreme pain of aloneness. The monster seems to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1330 words, 2 pages)

Who is more to Blame for what Happens in the Novel Frankenstein or the Monster? In Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein, the main character Victor Frankenstein, becomes obsessed with the notion of bringing a human being to life. The result is the creation of a monster only known to us as ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (972 words, 2 pages)

Effectively portrayed Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein is primarily concerned with presenting the destructive effects of prejudice on innocent soul, who is trying to fit in with society. The novel demonstrates this by displaying the monster's constant rejection by humans, because of his hideous complexion. The film, The Bride of Frankenstein ... Read More

An Analysis of the Definition of Virtue in Aprha Behn’s, Frances Burney’s, and Mary Shelley’s Works (1573 words, 3 pages)

Virtue A Timeless Characteristic From a broad perspective an agreement between multiple parties can be compromised on the definition of virtue. However, when approached on the topic of virtue from a personal perspective, the definition can be altered to suit ones own life experiences. This can be exemplified through the ... Read More

A Biography of Francois Dominique Toussaint L’Overture the Leader of the Haitian Revolution (405 words, 1 pages)

Toussaint L'Overture Francois Dominique Toussaint L'Overture was a former educated slave. He joined the slave revolt when he was forty-five years old. Toussaint L' Overture was the father of the Haitian Revolution. He overthrew the "French colonial power in Saint Domingue," (Conflict's Roots, p. 42) he presented Haiti with its ... Read More

A History of the Battle of Sedan in the Franco-Prussian War (1465 words, 2 pages)

The battle of Sedan in 1870 was to prove to be the decisive battle of the Franco-Prussian war and effectively witnessed the capitulation of France to Germany. The resulting abdication of Napoleon III and end of the second empire resulted in a power vacuum. IN response to this a general ... Read More

President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Social Security Act (1645 words, 4 pages)

Social Security When FDR took over the presidency he had to figure out a way to improve the American economy. In August of 1935 President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. (WhiteHouse.gov.) The law was to provide money to the old, sick, and penniless. A certain percentage of ... Read More

A History of the Franco-Prussian War, Its Causes and Effects (1203 words, 2 pages)

In the short time following Hans Blix's devastating report and President Bush's compelling State of the Union address, Saddam Hussein looks increasingly more like a dead man walking. In all likelihood, Baghdad will be liberated by April. This may turn out to be one of those hinge moments in history--events ... Read More

A Mysterious Journey Into the Jungle in the Story Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad and the Movie Apocalypse Now by Francis Ford Coppola (1030 words, 3 pages)

The story "Heart of Darkness" written by Joseph Conrad, and the movie Apocalypse. Now, produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, both portray the same mysterious journey into the jungle and without doubt demonstrate how each character faced many different events and situations that inevitably changed their perspective mainly Marlow ... Read More

The Sight of Science According to Galileo Galilei, Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes (1603 words, 3 pages)

The Sight of Science It is a truth universally acknowledged that he whose mind is ahead of his time and above that of his peers may not be understood by his fellow people and be subject to critisizm and persecution. Galilei Galileo, Francis Bacon, and Rene Descartes were am ong ... Read More

Benjamin Franklin and the Thirteen Virtues in His Book (993 words, 2 pages)

The Quest for Moral Perfection Benjamin Franklin is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures in American history. The numerous advancements contributed by Franklin were made possible by a lot of work on his part. His outlook is best represented by his famous quote, Dost thou love life? Then do ... Read More

Transformation in The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (479 words, 1 pages)

From Despondence to Death In The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Gregor Samsa transforms from a businessman into a human-sized, beetle-like creature unexpectedly overnight. His family finds him to be grotesque, and they immediately shut him out of their lives. Gregor's physical metamorphosis embarrasses his family, creates a barrier that forces ... Read More

A Look at the Life of Benjamin Franklin (1615 words, 5 pages)

The Life of Benjamin Franklin- When one takes a look at the world in which he currently lives, he sees it as being normal since it is so slow in changing. When an historian looks at the present, he sees the effects of many events and many wise people. Benjamin ... Read More

An Analysis of the Painting, Allegory of Charles I of England and Henrietta of France in Vanitas (986 words, 1 pages)

Allegory of Charles I of England and Henrietta of France in a Vanitas Oil on canvas painting as done by Frenchmen by the name of Simon Renard de Saint-Andre between the years of 1669 and 1677. The main purpose in evaluating this piece of work is to be aware and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Gregor Samsa in the Novel, The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (691 words, 1 pages)

The first impression Gregor, the main character in Kafka's The Metamorphosis, is that he is a pretty pathetic person with little hope of accomplishing anything great, a loser. However, after more careful consideration, it can be seen that Gregor has some very redeeming qualities. He is the most unselfish character ... Read More

A Summary of the Diary of Anne Frank (324 words, 1 pages)

The Diary of Anne Frank Home Search Boards News Reference Relax About Contact previous next home literature the diary of anne frank Summary Anne's diary begins on her thirteenth birthday and ends shortly after her fifteenth. At the beginning of the book, she writes of her friendships with other girls ... Read More

A Summary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1306 words, 4 pages)

Often the actions of children are reflective of the attitudes of those who raised them. In the novel Frankenstein Or the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley, Dr. Victor Frankenstein is the sole being that can take responsibility for the creature that he has created, as he is the only one ... Read More

A Description of Frankenstein on Robert Walden (720 words, 1 pages)

Frankenstein While Robert Walden, an explorer, was going to the North Pole, he was totally surrounded by ice. He saw a man, Victor Frankenstein, who was in bad shape and took him aboard. Victor told him his life story. Frankenstein grew up in Geneva, Switzerland. His only friend was Henry ... Read More

A Criticism of Mary Shelley’s Novel Frankenstein (504 words, 1 pages)

Criticism on the Novel Nature setting are explicit Page 30 "When I was about fifteen years old we had retired to our house near Belrive, when we witnessed a most violent and terrible thunderstorm. It advanced from behind the mountains of Jura, and the thunder burst at once with frightful ... Read More

An Overview of Paris, France (716 words, 2 pages)

Introduction Paris is the largest city of France and most of us know it is the capital city of France. Paris has a population of 2.2million. The city covers an area of 105kmsq. Paris is located 172km south-east of the English channel. The Seine River is 13km long and flows ... Read More

Nothing in Life is Certain a Quote by Benjamin Franklin (270 words, 1 pages)

Our new constitution is now established, and has a appearance that promises permanency but in this world nothing an be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin I like this quote because I believe it is talking about the power of not taking things forgranted. Just because ... Read More

An Analysis of James W. Marshall Who Found Gold in San Francisco (1374 words, 3 pages)

Partly cloudy, with hints of rain High 50 Low 40 In January 1849 James W. Marshall found gold in San Francisco. Since then, everyones been going to San Francisco! Every type of person is going there, mostly men giving up everything and hoping going to find gold. If you get ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1197 words, 2 pages)

In 1889 a perfectly normal and healthy child nicknamed Adi was brought into this world under unusual circumstances. Adi was given a negative outlook on life from a very young age. He was born from his father's third wife Klara, who was twenty-three years younger than her husband. Growing up ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of Anarchy in France (798 words, 2 pages)

During rough times in France in the late 1700s, an anarchy was being formed. A revolution turned into civil war and the people were unhappy and needed a leader. At this time, General Napoleon Bonaparte took an opportunity. Napoleons fame for winning battles in the Middle East and Egypt and ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013