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A Character Analysis of Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (325 words, 1 pages)

Holden Caulfield, by becoming the biggest phony of all, creates a fantasy world to protect himself from the reality that he can not face. This can be seen from the fact that he will not accept his brother's death, refers to almost everyone as being a "phony," and looks beyond ... Read More

A Description of Waking From a Frightening Dream (553 words, 1 pages)

Waking from a frightening dream, hearing noises how far does it go when your scared and alone. With all the hidden terrors in all world hallucination is far most the worst. One day realizing that your conscience has gotten louder has got to be the most frightening sounds you could ... Read More

The Effects of Words from the Tongue as Written in the Bible (1014 words, 2 pages)

Weve all at some time ran across people with the very critical tonguethose people who just dont seem to have mastered the whole If you dont have something nice to say, dont say it at all mentality. And often it doesnt even seem like they are bothered by the effect ... Read More

The Causes of the Many Divorces in the Recent Years from a Socialist Perspective (665 words, 1 pages)

These days so many marriages end in divorce. Sociologists claim that changes in modern life have led to marital breakup. But another reason, which most of us are unconscious of, lies in the childhood of the couple. More and more teenagers left their folds than they used to. Leaving home ... Read More

A Plot Review of the Story of The Son From America (692 words, 1 pages)

There are those who spend their whole lives trying to become wealthy and there are others who are happy with what they have. Berl and Berlcha were two old Jewish peasants who lived in the small village of Lentshin. Everything they needed was provided for them in a way such ... Read More

A Comparison of Raskolnikov from Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment and the Boys from Michima’s Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea (1175 words, 2 pages)

Topic The comparison of Raskolnikov from Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevsky with the boys from Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea by Michima in the way they think and act upon things. Society's influence creates this new world for Raskolnikov and the boys. This "superman" theory which was ... Read More

Definitions of Social Rules and Norms and a Report from a Norm Audit Performed at a Cafe (1739 words, 2 pages)

Anywhere we go, there are going to be at least a couple of different norms occurring at the same time. From walking onto a train to sitting in a restaurant, everyone will behave in distinct manners to which they have grown accustomed to. The way we behave isn't in the ... Read More

The Growing Cases of Sex Offences and the Need to Keep Them Away from the Society (596 words, 1 pages)

Numerous studies have shown that the number of rapes increases as the population increases. However, the rate per 100,000 in the U.S. has increased by 400 since 1960. This produces a double whammy effect. If the population doubles and the rate quadruples, then there are eight times as many rapes. ... Read More

The Question of Whether Steroids Should Be Banned from Society (1811 words, 3 pages)

Should steroids be banned from society? It's amazing what athletes will do to achieve higher levels of performance and to get an edge on the rivaled competition. Often people do not realize the long term effects that result from the decisions they make early in life. This resembles the obvious ... Read More

China from the Shang to the Zhou Period (952 words, 1 pages)

During the Shang period life as we know it had just began from our knowledge started about in 1766 B.C. ended in about 1122 B.C. the capital at the time was An-yang. The first signs of the Chinese writing system were found on the oracle bones. Some of the Chinese ... Read More

An Overview of a Gas Grill from Honda (825 words, 3 pages)

Introduction A gas grill from Honda, a well-respected car company, will have special appeal to the young professional market. Description A generic gas grill manufacturer will partner with Honda Motors to design a gas grill with the Honda logo. The styling and features will capture the essence of a modern ... Read More

The Lessons and Morals Acquired by Scout in the Novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (770 words, 1 pages)

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into their skin and walk around in it". (p. 30) This lesson is one that Scout has learned throughout this book. It is one of many lessons that should be learned and ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Hester Prynne From The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (916 words, 2 pages)

The first description that the reader gets of Hester Prynne is that she is a woman of strength and beauty that was uncommon of the time. However, this seemingly perfect woman has one terrible flaw, the scarlet letter. This brand of sin slowly takes its toll on the femininity of ... Read More

The Banishment of Satan from Hell in the Novel, Paradise Lost by John Milton (414 words, 2 pages)

In John Milton's Paradise Lost, he tells of Satan's banishment from Heaven. He and his brigade have plotted war against God and are now doomed to billow in the fiery pits of hell. Satan is a complex character with many meaningful qualities. The relationship between Satan's qualities and Hell's atmosphere ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Daisy and Diana From the Books Diana: Her True Story by Andrew Morton and The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields (2164 words, 3 pages)

In the books Diana Her True Story by Andrew Morton and The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields, Daisy and Diana are the main characters. Both Daisy and Diana lacked a true mother figure as they were growing up and this had an effect on the way that they raised their ... Read More

A Comparison between the Story of Sir Robin of Locksley from The Adventures of Robin Hood and Hubert Hawkins’s Tale from The Court Jester (457 words, 1 pages)

The story of Sir Robin of Locksley from The Adventures of Robin Hood, and Hubert Hawkins tale from The Court Jester are similar in several obvious ways in which you can easily tie the two together, but separated by humor and subtle details. Robin Hood, the dashing hero of The ... Read More

A Review of the Play Notes from Underground, Adapted from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Novel With the Same Name (1086 words, 2 pages)

Review 1. Notes from Underground From a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky Adapted by Andrew Litzky, Bill Peters, Zo Inman, Llysa Holland and Rachel Katz Carey Cinema (Adelaide University), Fringe Hub 25th February 2004 Presented by Theatre Simple Directed by Bill Peters "Having too much consciousness is a disease!" the Underground ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Rebekah Hall From the Book Primrose Way by Jackie French Koller (672 words, 1 pages)

Character Traits of Rebekah In the book, the Primrose Way, by Jackie French Koller, Rebekah Hall goes on a trip to Agawam. There, she is greeted by her father, and all the men, and her good friend Seth. In the end of the book, Rebekah makes a very wise decision. ... Read More

An Analysis of Artistic Movements from the Renaissance Era through Impressionism and a Comparison between Realism and Impressionism (1506 words, 2 pages)

Renaissance through Impressionism Art has taken us through a roller coaster ride in the past. From ancient cave drawings to early architecture, from the "Mona Lisa" to the "Water Lilies", art has gone through so many movements that it is difficult to keep up with. In this paper, I will ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Historical Trends in the United States from 1870 to 1914 (1245 words, 2 pages)

The purpose of this essay is to discuss and analyze the main historical trends in the US history from 1870 to 1914. It will show how Reconstruction was a period of 1862-1870 in United States history during and after the American Civil War in which attempts were made to solve ... Read More

The Maturity of the Raccoon and My Transition from Childhood to an Adult (709 words, 1 pages)

In the spring of 1991 our flock of some 70-odd sheep, living on the 100-acre island that I grew up, on was massacred. Luckily all the sheep werent wiped out all at once. It was after the first couple victims were discovered and investigated that we suspected some type of ... Read More

A History of Tense Race Relations between the Whites and African-Americans, Indians, and European Immigrants from the End of the American Civil War to the End of World War One (1985 words, 3 pages)

The reconstruction process beginning in 1865 brought on new race relations in America that would change the lives of every American. After the Civil War, newly freed slaves faced many challenges. Whites, especially in the South regarded blacks as inferior more than ever. While blacks were trying to move on ... Read More

An Examination of Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood from a Psychoanalytic Perspective (2489 words, 3 pages)

Examine one or more fairytales from a psychoanalytic perspective. How valid, in your view, is such an approach when applied to fairytales in general? The psychoanalysts' view of the fairy tale varies greatly between individuals. Tales are, to the general public audience, a mode of entertainment. To the person interested ... Read More

Cases and Effects from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in America (798 words, 2 pages)

The Aftermath Some believe that life hasnt changed since the terrorist attacks on our country. After that day though, not only our moral but also the mental health of America has been disturbed. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder tears apart the mental health of many Americans. Prior to the attacks, these rates ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Taking Out the Phrase Under God from The Pledge of Allegiance in the United States of America (1248 words, 2 pages)

Unity, It's what makes great sports teams work. It's the same thing that makes million dollar corporations, and it's one very important ingredient to keep our country moving forward. The Pledge of Allegiance reflects on the values of our country for each and every citizen of the United States--or does ... Read More

A Character Analysis of John Conlan From the Book The Pigman (326 words, 1 pages)

John Conlan is a main character in the book The Pigman. He doesn't act, think and have a social reputation as many people might think. He is a sophomore in high school. He is about six feet tall and has blue eyes. He has long brown hair, he's skinny and ... Read More

A Report on Bilbo and the Company’s Journey from Mirkwood in J. R. R. Tolkin’s Novel The Hobbit (735 words, 3 pages)

- - been captured by a band of Wood-elves who were try to find out what him and his friends were doing in the woods. The rest of the dwarves are quickly captured and taken into the dungeons of the Wood-elves. Again with the help of the ring Bilbo sneaks ... Read More

An Analysis of a Passage from Wild Geese by Reginald Rose (641 words, 1 pages)

Minor Assignment Personal Response to Literature Passage from, Wild Geese In the passage from Wild Geese, two ideas convey to me about Jude's need to escape. The first idea is that Jude feels smothered by her daily surroundings, and second is that Jude is living two separate lives. Jude's farm ... Read More

An Analysis of The Wife of Bath and The Pardoner’s Tale From The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (1837 words, 3 pages)

The Pardoner's Prologue and Tale The Wife of Bath and the Pardoner are both given particularly ample space to expose their own way of living before telling their Tales, in developed Prologues which have certain qualities in common. In both cases, the speaker seems unaware that the hearers (the readers) ... Read More

A Discussion on Cerebral Palsy, a Paralysis Resulting from Brain Pathology (928 words, 2 pages)

bral Palsy Cerebral Palsy What is Cerebral Palsy? According to Perlstein it is a "term used to designate any paralysis, weakness, in coordination, or functional aberration of the motor system resulting from brain pathology."(McDonald 7). Most cases of Cerebral Palsy are diagnosed before age three, the sooner it is diagnosed ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013