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A Discussion of the Transition from the Woman Movement to Feminism in the Book, The Grounding of Modern Feminism by Nancy Cott (654 words, 3 pages)

Nancy Cotts The Grounding of Modern Feminism discusses the transition from the Woman Movement to feminism. In her introduction, Cott explains that many historians tend to lump the Woman Movement, womens suffrage, and feminism all together without much regard for the historical context that is so important to consider concerning ... Read More

An Overview of the Hero Theseus in the Novel The King Must die by Mary Renault (1008 words, 4 pages)

Mary Renaults novel The King Must Die presents an unbelievable mythical hero named Theseus who just cannot seem to fail at anything he attempts. Theseus is faced with many serious challenges over the course of the novel and either manages to luckily escape the situation unscathed or successfully fight his ... Read More

Rewarding Teachers and Professional Athletes in Waking up From the American Dream, an Article by Jennifer Smith (833 words, 3 pages)

We live in a world where the value that an individual gives to society by their profession is not personally reattributed. Our values have become very much distorted. We live in a world where professional athletes are idolized and are appreciated. We see this by their salary. Most make millions ... Read More

The Suffering of a Child for the Happiness of an Entire City in the Short Story The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula Le Guin (805 words, 3 pages)

Imagine a bizarre and rather twisted society where everyone was happy under the circumstance that one child must suffer. Is the destruction of that one persons life worth the happiness of an entire city? In the short story The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, author Ursula Le Guin depicts ... Read More

The Growing Gap Between the Rich and Poor as the Major Themes in in Charles Dickens’ Literature (735 words, 4 pages)

While Dickens has lived most of his life out of poverty, he has experienced both sides of the spectrum, both luxury, and poverty. When Dickens was twelve, he was forced to work in a shoe polish factory due to his fathers numerous debts. The hard and low-paying work at the ... Read More

A Look at the History of the Salvation Army from 1880 To 1950 in the Book, Red-Hot and Righteous: The Urban Religion of the Salvation Army by Diane Winston (658 words, 2 pages)

Red-Hot and Righteous The Urban Religion of The Salvation Army by Diane Winston provided a history of The Salvation Army from 1880 through 1950. This history included discussion about The Salvation Armys radically different methods to spread their religion. Some of the methods included bringing religion to non-religious venues, placing ... Read More

A Discussion on the Federal Reserve and Where the Money Goes in G. Edward Griffin’s Novel “The Creature From Jekyll Island” (2738 words, 9 pages)

Money in itself is a mysterious object. People generally do not knowwhere it comes from or where it goes. Universally however, people desiremoney. They know that if they have money, they can use that money to buyproducts or services that will better their lives. Every day millions ofmen and women ... Read More

An Analysis of Freedom and Struggle Against Oppression in African American Literature (2452 words, 8 pages)

Over this year, we have dived into the study of African Americans and their implications into what America is today and what it will be tomorrow. In this course, weve focused on African Americans in a literary sense and how literature has been an integral part of our growth throughout ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Marco Rubio Resigning From His Position as a United States Senator (923 words, 4 pages)

On October 28, 2015, the editorial board of the Sun Sentinel, a south Florida newspaper, released a scathing editorial calling into question the voting record of United States Senator and Republican presidential candidate, Marco Rubio. With its release coinciding with the CNBC Republican Debate too perfectly to be coincidental, its ... Read More

A Character Comparison of Jay Gatsby From The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Hector in The Illiad by Homer (1433 words, 5 pages)

Gazing longingly across the dismal bay at the mesmerizing green light glinting from her dock, aristocrat Jay Gatsby yearns to overcome his inadequate bloodline to attain alluring Daisy Buchanan's coveted love. Despite the numerous surrounding manifestations of his great wealth, all of which contribute to his veneer of profligate content, ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Hamlet From the Play Hamlet by William Shakespeare (478 words, 1 pages)

William Shakespeares Hamlet is rightfully credited as a timeless play that expanded literature and tested its boundaries. There have been countless interpretations and innumerable analyses, yet the piece finds itself in perpetual evaluation. Clearly depicted in this immortal piece of writing are dynamic characters. These instances of change can be ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Macbeth from the Play Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1824 words, 5 pages)

The life of middle-aged high school chemistry teacher Walter White is thrown for a loop when he suddenly develops inoperable lung cancer. Greatly disturbed by the thought that his familys financial future might be in jeopardy, Walt, with his partner-in-crime Jesse, resorts to some very unethical means to make some ... Read More

Art as an Escape From Reality in Paul’s Case by Willa Cather (804 words, 3 pages)

In Willa Cathers Pauls Case, Paul is dissatisfied with a dull reality and chooses to live in an artificial world instead. He lives in reality like a prisoner because to him, the natural nearly always wore the guise of ugliness. Paul only truly comes alive at the theatre and at ... Read More

The Use of Figurative Language in Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter From Birmingham Jail (623 words, 2 pages)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. expressed how much segregation has affected the community when he states, "Its unjust treatment of Negroes in the courts is a notorious reality." Prior to this statement, Martin Luther King Jr. had experienced segregation first hand. He was thrown into Birmingham jail and wrote a ... Read More

A Personal Leadership Style Oriented towards Achieving Goals and Quality Contributions from Team Members (2080 words, 9 pages)

My personal leadership style is based on two components the need to complete a mission or attain a goal, and the intention to evoke the best contribution from each member of my team. My determination to construct a balance between these two components arose from my experiences with poor leadership ... Read More

An Analysis of the Passage from Page 61 in the Novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (776 words, 3 pages)

Save me save the ivory I will return. I Conrad. (61)This passage is taken from page 61 of Joseph Conrads Heart of Darkness. In the passage, Marlow, a character telling his story aboard The Nellie while traveling down the Thames River, accounts a conversation he heard between Mr. Kurtz and ... Read More

The History and Role of Debt According to David Graeber: The Example of Don Vito from The God Father (974 words, 3 pages)

David Graeber argues that the history of debt is fundamentally intertwined with the history of moral guilt and political violence. According to his account, the classical story that debt and credit were a consequences of money is empirically wrong debt is an ancient phenomenon, a product of obligation and promises. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Salem Witch Trials in Literature (626 words, 2 pages)

During the time of immigration into the New World from England, it needs to be understood that reasons citizens of the country fled was for a chance at freedom to express your individual Christian belief. Not to be confused with religious freedom, that was taboo. Everyone immigrated was a Christian ... Read More

A Comparison of Ilya Kaminsky and Bruno Schulz, a Poet and Author from Ukraine (916 words, 4 pages)

While reading Ilya Kaminskys Dancing in Odessa, I was struck by how much it reminded me of Bruno Schulz. Kaminsky and Schulz come from very different periods Kaminsky is contemporary while Schulz wrote between World War I and II. Kaminsky writes poetry, while Schulz wrote primarily short stories. However, they ... Read More

A Discussion of the Events When Lonely Characters Try to Reach Out from Isolation in the Short Stories, For Esme-with Love and Squalor by J.D. Salinger and Seventeen by William Saroyan (1075 words, 3 pages)

When people feel rejected by a cruel world, very often they employ a defense mechanism of isolating themselves further, terrified of being hurt. The short stories For Esm-With Love and Squalor by J.D. Salinger and Seventeen by William Saroyan discuss what happens when lonely characters try to reach out from ... Read More

The Metaphor Use for Watches in Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy (958 words, 4 pages)

Thomas Hardy is considered as one of the most influential authors onmodern literature, because of his ingenuity, mastery and use of style inhis literary works. This essay examines how Hardy s uses metaphors to linkhis characters to his readers, by exploring one of his celebrated works"Far From the Madding Crowd". ... Read More

A Background Information on the Country of Romania; It’s Culture, Arts and Literature (1747 words, 7 pages)

The country of Romania, located in Southeast Europe, came out of the ancient Roman providence of Dacia. Although the country was officially formed in 1859, it did not formally receive the name Romania until 1866. Romania later went on to gain its independence in 1877 from the Ottoman Empire. In ... Read More

The Effects of Slavery in the Book, Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington (1562 words, 6 pages)

Booker T. Washington, author of the autobiography Up from Slavery, was an African American leader of the late 19th and early 20th century. He is the founder of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. He was born in the late 1850s, in Virginia and became a teacher when he grew ... Read More

The Enigmatic Female Figure in Minerva Protects Pax From Mars by Paul Rubens (1639 words, 5 pages)

The Rubens painting Minerva Protects Pax from Mars, sometimes referred to as War and Peace, that now hangs in the National Gallery in London, was originally a gift to Charles I of England from Philip IV of Spain. This painting is clearly an allegory the benefits of peace, with the ... Read More

The Works of Fiction and the Conceptualization of the Fictive Work in Literature (1885 words, 6 pages)

Fiction is the most malleable, diverse and infinite form of writing. Namely, because of the limitless nature of the imagination, and our inherent love of stories. Mark Twain once penned, Its no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense. Though jesting, Twain touches upon a ... Read More

An Analysis of Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby: Gatsby’s World as Separated from the Real World (657 words, 2 pages)

Gatsby The placement of Chapter 3 in The Great Gatsby is not coincidental, Gatsbys party is meant to act as juxtaposition to Tom Buchanans party in Chapter 2. While Tom is from East egg, he goes into the city for a party and gets drunk with his mistress before he ... Read More

An Analysis of What Separates Heroes From Villains and Normal People (882 words, 3 pages)

As we research and converse about heroes in class, as well as for our assignments, it becomes evident that most heroes have a sort-of backbone to them. By this I mean to say that the typical hero or heroine has some guidelines that they follow that, not only separate them ... Read More

The Continuities and Changes of Cultural Aspects of China from the Qin to the Song Dynasties (841 words, 4 pages)

AP Formal Essay 3 The Continuities and Changes of Cultural Aspects in China from the Qin to the Song DynastiesChina is an area that has been conquered, ruled, and adjusted multiple times by different dynasties since the sixteenth century BCE. It all began with the small empire called the Shang ... Read More

Acculturation, Americanization and Catholicism in Asian American and Hispanic American Literature (1580 words, 5 pages)

The difference between acculturation and Americanization lies primarily in the extent to which one adapts traits from the particular society that they are being assimilated into. In the case of Americanization, an immigrant typically assimilates to the point of adopting many American values, often including religious beliefs and American holidays. ... Read More

The Definition of a Hero and the Protagonist of the Video-Game Dishonored Corvo Attano (1587 words, 5 pages)

The definition of a hero is not something that one can easily think of. There never seems to be a solid answer, and for many good reasons. Reasons such as the vast variety of varying opinions on the subject to the contrast of fictional and real heroes to the many ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013