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A Fictional Account of a Melancholic Woman Standing in the Rain and Wind (499 words, 1 pages)

She gazes out the window, self-consciously adjusting the straps of her shirt. She shivers as a chill creeps out from the weathered window pane and draws a limp cardigan from the overstuffed chair she has perched herself upon. The pounding of the rain slowly begins to abate and diverts into ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of John Wheatley (357 words, 1 pages)

When I read the writings in the course packet, I couldn't understand the poems at all. Therefore, firstly, I investigated about the author, Wheatley and I read her other poems. That made me more comfortable to understand her poems. Phillis Wheatley was born in Senegal in about 1753. She was ... Read More

A Biography of John Keats (3012 words, 4 pages)

John Keats was born to a likeable young man, Thomas Keats, who was described as being energetic and intelligent, and to a flirtatious, young girl who was said to be dangerous if left alone with, Frances Jennings, in October 31, 1795. There is some uncertainty about the exact birth of ... Read More

The Life and Times of John Woolman (869 words, 1 pages)

John Woolman was born in 1720 on the family farm on Rancocas Creek in New Jersey. 'He went to school with the other Quaker children and with Indian children in a schoolhouse twenty feet square.' ( Pamphlet printed several decades ago by the religious Education Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of John Gotti (1414 words, 5 pages)

You are about to hear about the life of John Gotti, from his birth in New York, to his becoming the head of the largest Mafia family in history. I will tell you about his life from the time of his birth until his conviction for murder. There is not ... Read More

The Stand of Greece on Issues of Homosexuality (828 words, 2 pages)

Ancient Greece was a very civilized country for its time. Although the Greeks were warlike in nature, social characteristics of their society made them almost as advanced as most present day societies. Although no official term existed for homosexuality in ancient Greece (E-Mail Trivia), it was a prevalent and accepted ... Read More

A Description of Campaign Finance Which is Moderately Regulated as it Stands (882 words, 2 pages)

As it stands, campaign finance is moderately regulated, yet these regulations are rife with loopholes that allow anyone with sufficient know how and resources to unfairly influence an election. I use the word influence because, quite simply, money talks. I believe that current regulations are inadequate in the 2004 election ... Read More

The Insanity of Lawrence John Wargrave (514 words, 1 pages)

Lawrence John Wargrave, sane... or insane? Many people would think Wargrave, "the hanging judge." (Christie 262) as insane, but the truth is he was perfectly sane. His choices were made thinking they were logical, though some weren't. His age and occupation was affecting his judgment and he thought of himself ... Read More

A Biography of John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1790 words, 3 pages)

The Young President Throughout history there have been many popular political figures, whose attitudes and ideals have shaped society. Jack Kennedy is one of them. John Fitzgerald Kennedy's political career spanned the 1950's and early 1960's. His election to the presidency brought hope to the United States and the world ... Read More

An Analysis of the Pearl by John Steinbeck (519 words, 1 pages)

Authors often write about how they are feeling, or try to send messages through their writing. Although on occasion it is very obvious, sometimes it isn't and their thoughts are just guessed at. The writer's use symbols to stand for what they are really feeling or thinking, that's to leave ... Read More

John Proctor, the Tragic Hero in the Play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller (471 words, 1 pages)

The Tragic Hero In Arthur Millers play, The Crucible, the small town of Salem is full of hysteria due to accusations of children that many people in the town are witches. One of the accused is John Proctor, a strong, steady farmer. John Proctor fulfills the requirements of a tragic ... Read More

The Courage of John Proctor in the Play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller (295 words, 1 pages)

In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, some of the characters showed courage when the lives of their loved ones were at risk. One of the main characters in the play was John Proctor. He showed courage when his wife, Elizabeth was accused of being a witch. When John found out ... Read More

The Stand of Milton Friedman on Government Expansion (1295 words, 2 pages)

Milton Friedman on Government Expansion Renowned scholar and Nobel-laureate Milton Friedman is one of the most highly regarded economists of our time. In his book Capitalism and Freedom, Friedman attacks the expansion of government spending on a variety of fronts. Basically, Friedman states that government is a necessary evil in ... Read More

A Biography of John Ernst Steinbeck (601 words, 1 pages)

John Ernst Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California to John and Olive Steinbeck. His father was county treasurer and his mother was a schoolteacher. Both his mother and father were a foundation for his writings. He graduated from Salinas High School in June 1919 and attended ... Read More

The Life and Times of John Lennon (784 words, 2 pages)

John Lennon was a great song writer and musician. He played the rhythm guitar, the piano, and sang. He was in the most popular group in the history of rock music. In 1959, John founded this group, called The Beatles. The original Beatles were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, ... Read More

The Dishonesty of Abigail That Destroys the Live of John Proctor in The Crucible by Arthur Miller (778 words, 1 pages)

In The Crucible the dishonesty of Abigail Williams destroys the lives of John Proctor, his wife Elizabeth, and Mary Warren. Abigail is a mean and vindictive person who always wants her way, no matter who she hurts. Many deceitful acts, in this play, result in someone's death and Abigail Williams ... Read More

An Analysis of the Gospel of John (885 words, 1 pages)

He did not know why he was reading the pamphlet that was handed to him when he boarded the train. He had often seen people handing out these little booklets to passers-by. The man had even taken a few in the past to be polite, but they were always filed ... Read More

The Internal Conflicts of John Proctor in the Crucible (576 words, 1 pages)

In the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, one of the main characters, John Proctor goes through many internal conflicts. He struggles between love and hate, life and death, and evil and good. John Proctor tries to make the best decision he possibly can but sometimes other people sway his ... Read More

An Analysis of the Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck (771 words, 1 pages)

In the The Chrysanthemums, John Steinbeck portrays a womans struggle for identity. We are first introduced to Elisa Allen, a strong hardworking woman that is married, and lives on a ranch in Salinas Valley, tending to her chrysanthemums. While she is tending to her garden, a peddler, who fixes pots ... Read More

An Overview of the Life of Calvin John (311 words, 1 pages)

CALVIN JOHN (1509-64). When John Calvin was a boy in France, Martin Luther launched the Protestant Reformation in Germany. Two decades later Calvin became the second of the great 16th-century reformers. His work and teachings had a profound impact on the development of Christianity. John Calvin was born in a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Works of John Steinbeck (1674 words, 3 pages)

John Steinbeck always makes it a point to know about his subjects first hand. His stories always have some factual basis behind them. Otherwise, he does not believe that they will be of any value beyond artistic impression. Therefore, most of his novels take place in California, the site of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Theme I Stand Here Ironing (1523 words, 2 pages)

I found the theme of "I Stand Here Ironing" to basically be Emily's mothers' responsibility for Emily's upbringing against what should be society's responsibility, or what is thought to be the society's responsibility. I believe that society shouldn't always be held responsible for how someone has been brought up. Was ... Read More

A Character Analysis of John Proctor in the Crucible by Arthur Miller (972 words, 2 pages)

John Proctor John Proctor is one of the main characters in Arthur Miller's Crucible in the small town of Salem, Massachusetts. It discusses the madness of witchcraft in this town. John is a liar because he lies to his wife Elizabeth by not telling her he had an affair with ... Read More

An Analysis of The Pearl by John Steinbeck (556 words, 1 pages)

The PearlJohn SteinbeckKino, is a poor Indian fisherman who lives on the Gulf of California with his wife Juana and baby son Coyotito. They are very poor but happy family. When he finds the pearl of the world he believes that wonderful things will come from selling it. As he ... Read More

The Transition of Proctor’s Character in The Crucible by Arthur Miller (2142 words, 4 pages)

In The Crucible, John Proctor initially portrayed a sinful man whom had an affair, struggling to prove to his wife that he should be trusted again. The dishonesty of the betrayal of Elizabeth and his marriage to her changed, though, by the end of the play. This transition in Proctor's ... Read More

A Biography of John Napier (277 words, 1 pages)

John Napier was born in Merchiston Edinburgh, in 1550. He was known as "Marvelous Merchiston" for his genius and imagination. When he was just 13 years old when he attended St. Salvador's College, University of St. Andrews. Although he attended the school he left it without graduating. Not much is ... Read More

An Analysis of the Client by John Grisham (992 words, 2 pages)

The Client by John Grisham The story starts when Mark and his little brother are secretly smoking in the woods near their home. Suddenly they hear a car. The car stops and the driver gets out, fastens a hose to the exhaust pipe and gets back in his car he ... Read More

An Analysis of the Chrysanthemus by John Steinbeck (970 words, 2 pages)

The Chrysanthemums An Essay for Questions 3 and 4, on page 228 John Steinbeck wrote The Chrysanthemums in 1938. Steinbeck, as in many of his novels and short stories, depicts the life of poor, hard working people. In The Chrysanthemums, Steinbeck writes about a farmers wife living in California. The ... Read More

A Comparison of John Proctor and Abigaile Williams from The Crucible by Arthur Miller (596 words, 1 pages)

The Crucible, John Proctor Vs. Abigale Williams I think the best case scenario for John Proctor is he is a man and for a long time his wife was sick, and couldnt give him what he desired so their love grew apart and he had to look elsewhere and he ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of John Proctor in Arthur Miller’s Play, The Crucible (301 words, 1 pages)

John Proctor-Theme Analysis Paragraph Thesis-In the play, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, the author illustrates that people who are challenged morally, will undergo distinctive changes. In The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, the author depicts the character of John Proctor as a morally weak but physically strong middle-aged man ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013