Life-long Reading Essay Examples

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The Life and Works of Isaac Asimov, a Science Fiction Writer (2250 words, 3 pages)

If you were to take a census amongst non-SF readers to name a science-fiction writer, the chances are that you'd end up with a two-horse race. Without conducting such a survey, I could still guarantee that the two names heading the list would be Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. ... Read More

The Life and Times of Maurits Cornelius Esther (538 words, 1 pages)

Maurits Cornelis Escher was born on June 17, 1898, in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. His parents were George Arnold Escher and Sarah Gleichman Escher. They had three sons and Maurits, called Mauk for short, was the youngest. The family lived in a big and nice house named "Princessehof," which would later become ... Read More

An Analysis of Life in Football Field (426 words, 1 pages)

Life is tough. No one is going to deny it. Instead, everyone finds a place they can go to escape from the problems and anxiety of life. It doesn't matter what you may be suffering from, or how happy and nice a person you are, everyone needs to flee from ... Read More

The Life and Times of American Psychoanalyst Erich Fromm (573 words, 2 pages)

An American psychoanalyst Erich Fromm, was born on March 23, 1900, in Frankfort, Germany. Fromm was educated at the Universities of Heidelberg and Munich, as well as, The Psychoanalytic Institute in Berlin. He received his Ph.D. from Heidlberg in 1922. As a result of all the turmoil in Germany, Fromms ... Read More

The Life and Works of Emily Dickinson (657 words, 1 pages)

Emily Dickinson was ahead of her time in the way she wrote her poems. The poems she wrote had much more intelligence and background that the common person could comprehend and understand. People of all ages and critics loved her writings and their meanings, but disliked her original, bold style. ... Read More

The Life and Times of Edward Alexander MacDowell (800 words, 2 pages)

Edward Alexander MacDowell (1860-1908) was one of the most well known composers in the nineteenth century and as also one of the first to gain international recognition. His native land not only accepted but encouraged himand heaped praise upon him, often so extravagantly as to put his sensitive nature ill ... Read More

A Discussion on the Connection Between Good Life and Good Education (697 words, 1 pages)

"To have a good life, you must have a good education." How many times, has this sentence been ingrained into our minds, by our parents, our teachers, even our older siblings? How true is this statement? In my opinion, it is largely true however, not everyone who has a good ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About the Role of Education in Life (1031 words, 2 pages)

The Role of Education in My Life Education in my life has changed drastically since I have come to college. There was one distinguishing moment that I can remember that made me choose college over entering the workforce. During my freshman year at college, I tore my groin during summer ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of Edmund Burke (1269 words, 2 pages)

Freedom of speech was not as significant in the 18th century as it is today. The British government had an overlying power of the way things were run and ruled. King George III was widely followed, but was greedy for more power and less justice for the people. Edmund Burke ... Read More

The Life of Edgar Allan Poe a Writer (3230 words, 5 pages)

The life of Edgar Allan Poe Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of actor Eliza Poe and actor David Poe, Jr.. His father left before he was born and his mother died when he was only three, so Poe was taken into the home of John Allan, a ... Read More

A Look into Life of Dolley Madison (1136 words, 2 pages)

There is one secret, and that is the power we all have in forming our own destinies, stated the lady in the elegant scarlet velvet gown of her own design. The material was that which had been the curtains in the White House before the British invaded and burned it ... Read More

A Discussion on the Place of Phonics in the Reading Process (2152 words, 4 pages)

DISCUSS THE PLACE OF PHONICS IN THE READING PROCESS WITH REFERENCE TO THE READING SEARCHLIGHTS. Although obvious to state, the reading process is the process involved in reading, and more specifically for this essay, the process of learning to read. Debate on this topic is both wide ranging and long ... Read More

The Day My Life Came Crashing Down Around Me (716 words, 1 pages)

The Day My Life Came Crashing Down Around Me Through the years, the divorce rates have risen to numbers so embarrassing that I am ashamed to say that I am part of them. I failed terribly at my first marriage, and it ended badly for my children. With great consideration, ... Read More

The Early Life and Times of Desmond Tutu (417 words, 1 pages)

DESMOND TUTU Desmond Tutu was a South African clergyman, civil rights activist, and Nobel laureate. Born in Klerksdorp, in what is now North-West Province, Tutu was ordained as an Anglican priest in 1960. He was named dean of Johannesburg in 1975 and bishop of Lesotho in 1977the following year, he ... Read More

The Life and Career of Descartes (244 words, 1 pages)

Descartes uses wax to demonstrate that knowledge gained from sensory impressions is not certain. He says that in order to be knowledge it has to be certain. Because the waxs property changed, his sense impressions changed. Thus, his conclusions about the wax were not certain. He realized that he was ... Read More

The Australian Way of Life (1601 words, 3 pages)

The post-war period was a time when Australia crystallised its culture, beliefs and practices into a concept called "The Australian Way of life". This concept provided a common understanding for Australians at an uncertain time. It can be seen as a reaction to various events and influences from the post ... Read More

The Theme of Living Life to the Fullest in the Book, Death Comes for the Archbishop (330 words, 1 pages)

I believe the book Death Comes for the Archbishop holds many themes which can be applied to everyday people's lives. One such theme is living life to its fullest, doing all that you can, and feeling the spiritual reassessment and the moral reconciliation before you die. Both Father Vaillant and ... Read More

The Life and Contributions of Louis-Victor de Broglie (791 words, 4 pages)

Prince Louis-Victor Pierre Raymond de Broglie Bio of de Broglie De Broglie was born August 15, 1892. He is the son of Victor Duc de Broglie and Pauline dArmallie. He studied at the Lycee Janson of Sailly, he graduated from there in 1909. He got his degree in history in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Day-Care Investigators on Long Island (651 words, 2 pages)

Currently there are only about twelve or so day-care investigators on Long Island, whose responsibilities are to inspect and monitor all 1,659 providers caring for 35,319 preschool children in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. This number of investigators is insufficient, and has hindered the ability of these two counties to properly ... Read More

The Life and Political Career of Jacques-Louis David (1299 words, 2 pages)

Jacques-Louis David was a political figure as well as an artist. He was more closely involved in the political life of his time than any other contemporary painter. During the revolution David became a Deputy and voted for the execution of Louis XVI and his work is deeply marked by ... Read More

A Story About Life of David Copperfield (512 words, 1 pages)

The day David Copperfield is born, his rich, eccentric Aunt Betsey Trotwood storms away in disapproval because the new baby is not a girl. David is raised by his young mother, who was widowed before he was born, and their kind servant, Clara Peggotty. But his wonderful childhood is spoilt ... Read More

A Creative Essay of the Life of Darl (907 words, 2 pages)

DARL Darl is in a cage, in a hospital, in Jackson now, where he looks outside across the bars from his bed and thinks as he becomes mad. He is all by himself, tied down to a steel bed, in a hospital where no one wants him. There are doctors ... Read More

The Life and Literary Works of Dante Alighieri (812 words, 2 pages)

Dante Alighieri was one of the most renowned writers in world literature. His great masterpieces have influenced the world immensely. He was not only a great writer and poet but he also was a man that overcame great odds to write awe inspiring works of art. Dante Alighieri was born ... Read More

The Happy Ending in the Story of My Life as a Truck Driver (1466 words, 3 pages)

The sun was hot on my neck as I got out of the truck. The end of a long Wyoming workday in June seemed about like always, high thin clouds laughed at the thought of rain as a hot sun beat on my dads trailer house. Looking at the big ... Read More

A Study on the Life of a Dolphin (949 words, 2 pages)

Dolphin Tursiops truncatus is the scientific name for the well known bottlenose Dolphin. In many films we have seen them all as hard working actors. The best known dolphin of all was "flipper". The natural curiosity of the dolphins as well as their extraordinary versatility and ability to learn gave ... Read More

The Life and Rule of Czar Nicholas (415 words, 1 pages)

CZAR NICHOLAS Czar Nicholas II was born on May 6,1868 in Tscarskoe Selo, Russia. Nicholas was a well-educated child. He was also an intelligent man. His father was very strict so he spent most of his childhood in seclusion of the outside world. Czar was an unattractive man with brown ... Read More

Using Critical Thinking and Decision-Making as Skills in Everyday Life (641 words, 1 pages)

Critical thinking and decision-making are both used on a daily basis, whether a person realizes it or not. For example, professionally, at a persons' workplace, a manager or owner of a company are continuously thinking critically or making decisions about how certain projects and tasks should be performed. Or maybe ... Read More

The Importance of Courtship in Married Life (1750 words, 2 pages)

Married life now comes and ushers in its morning glory and they are happy as a happy pair can well be, for a while. But "life is real," and character is real and love is real. When life's reality comes they find things in each other's characters that perfectly startle ... Read More

A Life with Computers (1027 words, 2 pages)

Computers seem to control our lives. It is hard to live without a computer, and no matter how hard you try to remove yourself from computers, they always affect your life. Many people think it is good that computers make things simple. "The Jetsons" was a cartoon where computers controlled ... Read More

The Life and Literature of Emily Bronte (1019 words, 2 pages)

Emily Brontr, the author of Wuthering Heights, grew up in Yorkshire. Yorkshire is a wild bleak spot. There are few trees, black rock, and heather. The land is dull and brown most of the year and little streams tumble everywhere. There is a lot of rain, mist, and snow. The ... Read More