James Flory Essay Examples

176 total results

An Analysis of Araby by James Joyce (958 words, 2 pages)

In the stories Araby by James Joyce, and Boys and Girls by Alice Munro, there is a common theme of growing up. In both of these stories the characters came to a realization of who they were and what they wanted to be. They both are of the age when ... Read More

An Analysis of James Ahiakpor in His Essay (1969 words, 3 pages)

James Ahiakpor in his essay, WICKSELL ON THE CLASSICAL THEORIES OF MONEY, CREDIT, INTEREST AND THE PRICE LEVEL PROGRESS OR RETROGRESSION? started up the argument which was followed by the number of replies. His treatment of Wicksell place in the history of monetary economics is kind of biased, as we ... Read More

A Life of James W. Loewen (3057 words, 5 pages)

James W. Loewen is a professor of sociology at the University of Vermont. Born in Decatur, Illinois, his father was a doctor and his mother was a housewife and junior high school librarian. He is co-author of the first integrated state-history textbook, Mississippi Conflict and Change, and creator of The ... Read More

The Political Career of James Monroe and His Famous James Monroe (628 words, 1 pages)

James Monroe On New Year's Day, 1825, at the last of his annual White House receptions, President James Monroe made a pleasing impression upon a Virginia lady who shook his hand "He is tall and well formed. His dress plain and in the old style.... His manner was quiet and ... Read More

An Analysis of Eveline by James Joyce (902 words, 2 pages)

Troubled by the uncertainty of the future James Joyces short story Eveline portrayed a young, timid girl who lacked the self-confidence she needed to begin a journey into another life. Hindered by her fathers selfish and self-centered ways, Eveline was unable to decide whether or not a new life would ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of James Joyce (404 words, 1 pages)

The soul selects its own society just as two citizens must choose between being an extension of the law or concealing some incriminating evidence and Eveline chooses to abandon her exciting life and remain with the family that needs her. Susan Glaspell presents a dilemma in which Mrs. Wright has ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel, Dubliners by James Joyce (1674 words, 3 pages)

Most observers and literary critics consider Joyces Dubliners a masterful sequence of multiple objective epiphanies, due to the manner in which Joyce reveals the city of Dublin itself, perceived in all of its troubling spiritual and ethical paralysis. An epiphany occurs when there is a sudden manifestation of the essence ... Read More

The Life and Poetry of James Matthew (909 words, 2 pages)

I Biography of James Matthew Barrie-the author J. M. Barrie was born May 9, 1960 in Kirriemuir, Scotland. Margaret Oglivy raised him in the midst of 10 other children, the mother he adored. When Barrie was six, his older brother David (the mother's favorite) died and Barrie spent the rest ... Read More

A Life and Works of James A. Michener (1850 words, 3 pages)

James A. Michener is often regarded as a literary outsider. Despite his vast works that have sold millions of copies and delighted readers everywhere, his blunt approach to literature has brought him much criticism. Despite his lack of many literary vehicles to convey his ideas, his works do contain several ... Read More

A Biography of James Baldwin (544 words, 1 pages)

James Baldwin James Baldwin was born in Harlem, New York City, as the son of a local worker. Growing up with the aspiration to be a great writer. Even though James was brought up in severe poverty he did not let this hold him back from becoming one of the ... Read More

An Analysis of The Sisters by James Joyce (988 words, 2 pages)

James Joyce uses different tactics to portray life and confront different issues in Ireland in his book, Dubliners. Joyce creates his characters with great detail and explanation. For instance, no eight-year-old boy uses "very truculent, grey and massive, with black cavernous nostrils and circled by a scanty white fur" to ... Read More

A Biography of James Joyce (904 words, 2 pages)

Described as "a thoroughly chilling and unsettling story" (Porter), The Lottery was written by Shirley Jackson in 1948. In a letter to poet Howard Nemerov, she wrote, "...I have always loved to use fear...I delight in what I fear" (Guran). James Joyce was "born into a well-off Catholic family in ... Read More

An Evening with James Taylor (572 words, 1 pages)

An Evening with James Taylor James Taylor's album In The Pocket, released in spring of 1976, sealed his popularity by continuing the qualities that have made his music admired more than any other modern troubadour. Its subtle, soft tones, like "Daddy's All Gone," contrasted by it's energetic "Money Machine," keep ... Read More

A Biography of Jesse Woodson James (728 words, 1 pages)

When we think of the American West, we often envision a cowboy saving the day and riding off into the sunset. Nostalgia often sets in, and we begin to wish for simpler times when the good guys and the bad guys were distinguishable, when everything was so simple. Unfortunately, those ... Read More

A Life and Career of James Jordan (934 words, 2 pages)

There were some troubling events that followed his third NBA Championship. Jordan's father, James Jordan, pulled over one night to take a nap on his way home, and was murdered by a couple of armed robbers in North Carolina. The NBA also began an investigation into allegations that Jordan had ... Read More

A Biography of James Rosenquist (477 words, 1 pages)

James Rosenquist was born in 1933 in Grand Forks county, North Dakota in a hospital that is now known as the Happy Dragon Chinese Restaurant. His family moved from Grand Forks to Minneapolis in 1944. In 1948 he began his studies of art at the Minneapolis Art Institute and in ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of James Baldwin (342 words, 1 pages)

By the 1950s and 1960s, James Baldwin was already in his 30s and 40s in age. As an African American growing up in Harlem during his time period, the main focus of his life was the church. It seems by being a member of the church Baldwin felt the sense ... Read More

A Life and Career of Lebron James (1543 words, 2 pages)

If you were offered ten million dollars a year for ten years right after you graduated from high school, would you go to college and risk the chance of becoming injured or would you go "pro". Competition these days is causing professional sports teams to be asking guys and girls ... Read More

A Biography of James Cook (473 words, 1 pages)

James Cook (1728-1779) was an English sailing ship Captain, Navigator, and Pacific Ocean expedition leader. James Cook was born on 27 October 1728 in Marton, England. His father was a poor farm labourer who had worked his way up to Overseer. James began as a farm labourer and grocer's assistant. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Ascension of James VI of Scotland To the English Throne as King James I (893 words, 2 pages)

With the ascension of James VI of Scotland to the English throne as King James I, came a new wave of persecution against those who practised witchcraft. Although many in Britain believed in witches, they were more often or not indifferent to them, believing them to be neither good or ... Read More

An Analysis of The Rockpile by James Baldwin (814 words, 1 pages)

"The Rockpile" by Jessica Ruelle "The Rockpile" was written by James Baldwin, a black American writer of the 20th century. This short story takes place in a street of Harlem around the 1930's. James Baldwin shows us, through the life of a black family, the conflicts that can appear in ... Read More

An Analysis of Araby by James Joyce (748 words, 1 pages)

Comment on the narrative voice of the story. Why does the boy get disillusioned at the end of the story? Does the confrontation with the reality take place only at the end? At what moment in the story and in what details does he confront the actual? The narrative voice ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literature by James Madison (1104 words, 2 pages)

Government must be created to serve the people in a just manner. James Madison can best explain this in his writings of The Federalist number 51 saying, If men were angels, no government would be necessary. Witnessing and studying the island, its factions, social structure, and most importantly the population ... Read More

An Overview of the Life of James Beard (1210 words, 2 pages)

The Life of James Beard "I believe that if I ever had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon around." This quote, by James Beard, is an example of his wit and personality. My interest in James Beard started in my very first culinary class, a ... Read More

A Biography of James Charles Stuart (1699 words, 3 pages)

The Life of James I James Charles Stuart was born June 19, 1566 in Scotland. Before James reached one year old, his father, Lord Darnley, was murdered. His mother, who he never knew, Mary Queen of Scots, then ascended to the Scottish throne. She was forced to step down from ... Read More

An Analysis of James’ Tone of Voice in The Color of Water by James McBride (876 words, 1 pages)

A character's personality is often times determined by their tone of voice. If the voice or tone of a character is misinterpreted the meaning is misinterpreted as well. In The Color of Water by James McBride, he remarkably switches between his voice to his mothers and back. Using this technique, ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of James Wilson (1791 words, 3 pages)

JAMES WILSON (1742-1798) James Wilson, although he was not famous, was a very important member of society. He was the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a member of the Continental Congress, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the first professor of law at Philadelphia College. He Was ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of James Chadwick (977 words, 2 pages)

James Chadwick is not a household name. Yet he made one of the most significant contributions to science ever. He discovered the neutron, and by doing so, he allowed the modern world of science, medicine and technology to become what they are today. Without him, the world might not have ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of James Baldwin (415 words, 1 pages)

James Baldwin The Price of the Ticket The African-American author known as James Baldwin was born in Harlem, New York in 1924. In his childhood, Baldwin was a voracious reader. He read every book that he could get his hands on at his local library, which he visited several times ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literature by James Thurber (622 words, 1 pages)

The fable The rabbits who caused all the trouble written by James Thurber is about a pack of wolves who complain about the way rabbits are living near them. To be able to eat the rabbits without being threatened by the other animals living in the forest, they have a ... Read More