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An Interpretation of Rudyard Kipling’s Kim in the Context of Hegemonic Relations (816 words, 2 pages)

I must say that Rudyard Kipling's Kim can be interpreted as a project that articulates the "hegemonic" relations between the colonizer and the colonized during British imperial rule in India. Kipling's novel explores how Kim embodies the absolute divisions between white and non white that existed in India and elsewhere ... Read More

The Complexity of the Main Character in J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (813 words, 2 pages)

John SmithHolden Caulfield, the main character in J.D. Salinger?s The Catcher in the Rye, is very complex, mentally and emotionally. The readers of the novel would not be able to understand Holden as much as they do, if it was not for Holden?s deceased younger brother Allie. Although Allie is ... Read More

A Review of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets” (472 words, 1 pages)

Harry Potter and The Chamber of SecretsJ.K. RowlingHarry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets is a book about a young wizard named Harry, in his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry had just turned 12 and was living with his Aunt and Uncle because his parents ... Read More

A Discussion on Violence and Killing Other People (763 words, 3 pages)

The destruction of Dresden was not "moral," nor is any destruction, really. We as mere mortals do not have the right to judge what is moral or not, however. That jurisdiction is left to the powers that be. But, we can still make haphazard guesses as to what strikes us ... Read More

A Description of Corrupt Ruling System in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (1005 words, 1 pages)

One flew over the cuckoo's nest One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest For as long as time could tell, whenever and wherever there is a corrupt ruling system in place, there will always be an opposing force trying to over throw it. This ruling system can be a variety of ... Read More

A Comparison of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Gimpel the Fool and Eudora Welty’s Death of a Traveling Salesman (1080 words, 2 pages)

Josh Stanley Mrs. McMicheal TR 8am Priority In the short stories Gimpel the Fool and Death of a Traveling Salesman we meet two characters that are vastly different and yet very similar. One is Gimpel, a nave Jew living in Russia that is the joke of the town, Frampol. The ... Read More

An Analysis of Dealing With the Indigenous People in Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich (549 words, 3 pages)

Since the beginning of colonization of America, there has been the problem ofdealing with the indigenous people of the land. After the first attempts ineradicating the population, the American government changed its policy tointegration. It is this integration into white society and the severance from theIndian culture that causes disenfranchisement ... Read More

A Reading Report on Kim by Rudyard Kipling (1675 words, 3 pages)

KimKim gives a vivid picture of the complexities in India under British rule. It shows the life of the bazaar mystics, of the natives, of the British military. There is a great deal of action and movement, for Kipling's vast canvas painted in full detail. The dialogue in the novel ... Read More

A Reading Report on Captain Courageous and a Biography of Rudyard Kipling (949 words, 2 pages)

My story was Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling. This was referred to as a childrens nautical adventure story, but has entertained audiences for generations. The main character in the story was Harvey Cheyne. Harvey is the son of a millionaire and a snobbish little brat. He acts pretty big around ... Read More

Tackling the Issue of ADD in Eagle Eyes by Jeanne Gehret (309 words, 1 pages)

The main character in Eagle Eyes is a young boy named Ben. In the beginning Ben and his family are out on a trial. Ben scares all the birds away from his sister because of his clumsiness. He feels hi s family is better off without him. Ben also feels ... Read More

The Resumption of Whaling in Norway and American Attitude Towards the Issue (1270 words, 5 pages)

A paper by Bryan Togias Introduction The following paper is about the resumption of whaling by Norway with a focus on the American attitude towards whaling in general. Whaling is a very sensitive issue for many people, including myself. There are many people who feel that whales are highly intelligent ... Read More

The History and Beginnings of Home Schooling (636 words, 1 pages)

How Home-Schooling Really Got StartedPeople have often been known to find comfort in numbers and to therefore enter into social contracts with others living around them. People feel safer in groups and so they choose to give up certain rights and privileges for protection from their peers. This inevitably leads ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbolism Used in J.D. Salinger’s Novel “The Catcher in the Rye” (659 words, 3 pages)

Crazy Old HoldenIf you really want to hear about it, there is alot of symbolism in Catcher in the Rye. This novel, written by J.D. Salinger, utilizes symbols to portray different themes. Of thesesymbols there are three that are strongly related to Holden. The operation, being amadman, and stepping of ... Read More

The Scary Character of Captain Ahab in the Story of the Whaling Ship Pequod (261 words, 1 pages)

Captain AhabIf you ever saw Captain Ahab in a dark alley, youd probably turn and run the other way. His scarred body and wooden leg are just a couple of characteristics that show who he is. Ahab is the captain of the whaling ship Pequod, and their mission is to ... Read More

An Interpretation of The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (1382 words, 2 pages)

This book has been steeped in controversy since it was banned in America after it's first publication. John Lennon's assassin, Mark Chapman, asked the former Beatle to sign a copy of the book earlier in the morning of the day that he murdered Lennon. Police found the book in his ... Read More

An Analysis of the Structure of the Narrative in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (513 words, 3 pages)

There are six parts to a plot of a book. These are theexposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action,and resolution. Im sure there is no set way to diagramThe Catcher in the Rye, but I believe the following isaccurate.In the very beginning of The Catcher in the Rye, weare given ... Read More

The Use of Symbolism in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (483 words, 1 pages)

In The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger used symbolism throughout the novel. Four major symbols were the ducks, the Museum of Natural History, the hunting hat, and Jane Gallagher. They all represent Holden in a way, and Salinger uses these symbols very well.While Holden is wandering around New York ... Read More

Sallinger’s Catcher in the Rye is a Suitable Book for Teens (323 words, 2 pages)

Catcher in the ryeCatcher in the rye has been the subject of much debute as towhether it is a sutable book for adolescants to study.....In my opinion it is very sutable for teens to read and learn and thereis many reasons for that!!!I will start with the fact that Holden ... Read More

A Book Review On “Telling the Truth About History” (781 words, 2 pages)

October 20, 2000Telling The Truth About HistoryI am writing a book review of Telling The Truth About History by Joyce Appleby, Lynn Hunt and Margaret Jacob. In this book, the authors talk about the increased skepticism and the position that relativism has lessen our ability to actually know and to ... Read More

A Biography of American Wrestling Champion Dwayne Johnson (976 words, 2 pages)

He is a three-time world wrestling federation champion and a two time intercontinental champion. He was born on May 2, 1972 is 65 and weighs 275 pounds. He goes by the name Dwayne Johnson, calls himself the Peoples Champion and otherwise known as The Rock. Other than having the pretty ... Read More

A Biography of John Dilinger a Gangster (652 words, 2 pages)

On June 22, 1903 a man named John Dillinger was born. He grew up in the Oak Hill Section of Indianapolis. When John was three years old his mother died, and when his father remarried six years later, John resented his stepmother.When John was a teenager he was frequently in ... Read More

The Grizzly Bear House-Partition Screen as an Example of the Tlingit Art (571 words, 1 pages)

The Tlingit and Grizzly Bear House-Partition ScreenThe region of the northwest coast was blessed with an abundance of natural recourses for human existence and made it possible for the area to thrive. As a result of this unusual abundance, the area could sustain large populations and a complex social order ... Read More

An Analysis of Major Stylistic Change of Ancient Greece in The Falling Warrior Artifact (975 words, 2 pages)

As I began my search for an artifact to identify from the Late Bronze Age in Ancient Greece, I looked for a piece that would symbolize a major difference in stylistic change from the previous period. The artifact that captured my attention and satisfied my requirement, was none other than ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Animal Rights Movements Preventing Unnecessary Killing of Animals (482 words, 2 pages)

Do you have any idea how many animals are killed each year just so we can have little things that we do not need and that are not necessities? Too many to put it lightly. Almost 2 million animals are killed each year for their fur, for usage in experiments, ... Read More

The Killing Evolution of the Great White Shark (2138 words, 8 pages)

Beginning with the simplest one-celled organism, an extraordinary animal rose in the murky waters entitled to a non-comparable killing-eating machine. This organism has become natures most genuine and most successful creature that it has remained unchanged for over 250 million years. Nature finally invented the perfect king of the sea. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Success of the Bilingual Education Programs (1081 words, 2 pages)

Lo siento seor. No he aprendido hablar ingls. No puedo ayudarlo. (I'm sorry Sir. I didn't learn to speak English. I can't help you.) When visiting McDonald's and having a non-English speaking person taking your order, one becomes frustrated with the lack of appreciation for learning English. Today, schools in ... Read More

A Comparison of War of the Rats by David Robbins and Stalingard by Joseph Vilsmaier (724 words, 1 pages)

War of the Rats, written by David L. Robbins, and the movie Stalingrad, directed by Joseph Vilsmaier, are two excellent sources to be used in furthering ones understanding of the second world war and specifically the battle of Stalingrad. Both of these sources cover generally the same material. They both ... Read More

The Challenges of Dealing With Cleft Lip and Palate (513 words, 1 pages)

Cleft Lip and Palate are facial birth defects. A cleft lip affects the upper lip, ranging from a notch to a complete fissure extending into the nose. A cleft palate affects the roof of the mouth, with a groove that may extend through the dental arch. These abnormalities may occur ... Read More

The Creative Writing, My Feelings (1079 words, 5 pages)

As I sat thinking about what to write about i started to realize thatslavery and war were the two things that at leat keep me going and I knew icould say alot on both. I couldnt quite figgure out how i was going to jointhe two until i did some ... Read More

A Description of the Start of a Journal Chronicling Daily Experiences (1508 words, 3 pages)

997.........................It is the start of a new year and I thought I would start a journal chronicling my daily experiences. Tonight we decided to go to the local F.O.P. lodge to a New Years Eve party. We had a pretty good time but what happened later that evening is something ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013