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The Family Problems in the Book of Genesis (806 words, 1 pages)

Religious Studies 100 Exploring the BibleFirst Assignment Genesis Family ProblemsThroughout the book of Genesis in the Bible, there are quite a few different quarrels between two people about different things. Some of these rivalries include Cain and Abel, Sarah and Hagar, and Jacob and Esau. Still, there are more problems ... Read More

The Horrible Book of the Extermination of the Jews (2124 words, 6 pages)

The first 13 of the 18 documents, collectively called TheExtermination of the Jews, were not in any way new stories to me. In fact Icame into this book with the same attitude that I usually do when facedwith Holocaust stories, that of "Yes it was horrible, but I know all ... Read More

An Introduction to the Mythology of the Book of Genesis (1201 words, 2 pages)

tionAfter reading the articles on early civilization, I've identified several similarities and differences about the people who were from these three cultures. The civilizations in the articles include, the people from Mesopotamia, the Quiche' Indians, a tribe in early Meso-America, and "The book of Genesis" which offers a Christian or ... Read More

A Summary of the Book Willow (2060 words, 3 pages)

She was born with the mark on her arm, the mark of the one who would cause the downfall of queen Bavmorda and end her evil rain. The legend told her that the prophecy was the queens grates fear and now it was about to some true. Ufgood had always ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Touch Wood (812 words, 2 pages)

"Touch Wood" is based on the authors own life when she was growing as a Jewish girl during the German invasion of France. In 1940, Rene and her family were living in Alsace, France, where nothing ever changed. No one expected anything unusual to happen. Then one day, a war ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book The Tenth Men (1791 words, 2 pages)

The book takes place in France in the 1940s during the German occupation of France during the second world war. It starts of in a German prison with the narrator talking about the prisoners singling out two specific characters, the Mayor of Bourge and Pierre an engine driver. Through a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book The Lords of Discipline (432 words, 1 pages)

Not many of the boys who enter the Carolina Military Institute as freshmen leave the school as graduates. Set in South Carolina, this is a story seen through the eyes of Will McLean, a sensitive, yet rebellious young boy, who aspires to be an "institiute man". He is an intelligent, ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of the Book of Jane (404 words, 1 pages)

The first part of the book tells the story of Jane since she was a little girl. Jane is an orphan girl that is forced to live with her cruel aunt, Mrs. Reed. During her childhood, Mrs. Reed does not treat her well she focuses more in taking care of ... Read More

The Book of Corinthians in the New Testament of the Bible (539 words, 1 pages)

, the seventh book of the New Testament, was written by Paul to get across that Jesus is alive (153-18) and that we will be resurrected (1535-38), among other things. Today there is no dispute that Paul is the author of . "Both external and the internal evidence for the ... Read More

A Comparison of the Book and Movie Rendition of Hamlet (369 words, 1 pages)

The movie of Hamlet was an excellent, as far as book-movies go. I believe it was produced with focus, reason, and logic. The characters were also portrayed with a good interpretation. There were several changes to the play compared to the book, although the movie was done in such a ... Read More

A Book Analysis of the Giver by Lois Lowry (993 words, 2 pages)

A solitary snowy crystal slowly drifts and whirls towards the waiting ground below. Its graceful decent symbolizes so much the first snowflake of winter, cold, solitude, gloom, sorrow, the beginning of the end. In an instant, it's crushed within the merciless death-grip of progression. In one fell swoop we have ... Read More

An Examination of the Book of Daniel in the Bible (2145 words, 3 pages)

The book of Daniel has always been a kind of guide and an example for me to use throughout my whole life. I learned about the Bible stories in Daniel when I was very little and I always loved them. They taught me what faith is and how it comes ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Cujo by Stephen King (617 words, 1 pages)

With Cujo, King hasn't wasted any time in introducing the characters. Within the first few pages, we meet a man named Vic Trenton whose ad agency is in danger of failing. His wife, Donna, who is in the middle of an extra-marital affair and wants to end it. Their son, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Book of the Hasari (742 words, 1 pages)

"His suffering was transformed into surprise then peace, the peace that comes from being loved" (C.O.J. p. 254). In the book the Hasari, Mother Theresa, Stephan Kolvaski and Max Loeb all experienced the joy and helpfulness that comes from being loved. Their problems and troubles through out the book help ... Read More

The Struggles of Candide in the Book, Candide by Voltaire (603 words, 1 pages)

In Voltaires Candide, the main character Candide is faced with many struggles starting with his banishment from his home by the Baron. Candide fell in love with Cunegonde the Barons daughter and once they kissed, the baron had him sent away at which point Candide joined the Bulgar army. After ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book “The Jungle” (597 words, 1 pages)

Upton Sinclair, he wrote a book called "The Jungle". The book was about the meat packing industry's in Chicago. What would the city of Chicago's meat industry be like without Upton Sinclair? The book described what the meat industry's were putting in the meat that the people of Chicago ate ... Read More

A Book Analysis of the Chronicles of Narnia (371 words, 1 pages)

The main characters in this story are Peter, Susan, Edmund, andLucy. During a war in London they were sent to a professor's house outsideLondon. Lucy, while exploring with her brothers and sister, found a secretpassage through the wardrobe to Naria,a secret world. In Naria there are othercharacters. One of them ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Book the Giver (407 words, 1 pages)

The book The Giver by Lois Lowry takes place in the future. It is about a boy named Jonas and his family dealing with society. Many things have changed in the future, for one everyone sees in black and white the laws of the society are very different, and much ... Read More

An Examination of the Book, The Giver by Lois Lowry (333 words, 2 pages)

nasThe story starts as Jonas, a twelve- year-old boy, who is waiting for his life assignment. When he is given his assignment, he is chosen to be the Receiver of Memory. As the Receiver he has to get every memory from all over the world from the old Receiver he ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book, The Dubliners by James Joyce (1031 words, 3 pages)

The book , The Dubliners by James Joyce, is a series of shortstories that together unfold different stories of life and death . Thefirst three stories, The Sisters, An Encounter, and Araby are said to beabout the moments of growth and of realizations of the boy-narrators. Thethree of them, in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book The Call of the Wild (418 words, 1 pages)

Jimmy DornMs. HeeremaEnglish 8-613 Febuary, 2012The Call of the WildChapter 6 "For the Love of a Man" 1. There is a total change in the setting in this chapter. Buck was physically hurt when he was with Hal, Charles, and Mercedes. But since he's been with John Thornton, he heals ... Read More

An Analysis of The Awakening, a Book by Kate Chopin (598 words, 2 pages)

The Awakening, written by Kate Chopin, was a book that was truly aheadof its time. The author of the book was truly a genius in her right, but yet shewas seen as a scoundrel. At the time, it was "a world that values only herperformance as a mother, whose highest ... Read More

An Analysis of Cymbeline, a Book by William Shakespeare (756 words, 1 pages)

William Shakespeares Cymbeline was a book of many morals, one of the many was Arrogance hurts not only yourself but those around you this point was raised in many scenes, using many characters. Characters such as the Queen, Cloten, Iachimo and The King (Cymbeline). And scenes such as the one ... Read More

A Review of the Book, Salamandastron by Brian Jacques (475 words, 1 pages)

, the mountain of the fire lizard, has been ruled by warrior badger Lords for ages. The mountain stands on the seashore, a fired sentinel guarding the coast against cruel searat invasions. Nevertheless, when Fherago the Assassin comes from inland and decides to take over the mountain, its all Lord ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Solo by Jack Higgins (871 words, 3 pages)

This book, in my opinion, is a very good example of a serial killer,and his ironic demise. The book begins with an example of serial killing,where a powerful, influential man is killed by an assassin. The book,after the killing, follows the killer to an unusual place-a concert hall.There it is ... Read More

An Analysis of The Book of Job (412 words, 1 pages)

Job a man who was perfect(not sinless) and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil. Job is a perfect example of universal suffering, why those who are good suffer along with the individuals whom are called bad. Job was a man who God had allowed to ... Read More

A Discussion on the Internet Research Books (953 words, 2 pages)

Careless copy editing detracts from content-rich 2nd Edition Internet research book.What's the difference between the Official Netscape Guide to Internet Research, done in 1997 and the newly-released second edition, released in 1998?I have good news and bad news for you. First, the book is lighter--that's good news. The second edition ... Read More

A Review of a Book on Egypt by Naguib Mahfouz (525 words, 1 pages)

Book Review Naguib Mahfouz is the author of the book that was translated from Arabic by Trevor Le Gassick. First published in 1966, displays a historical period of Egypt in the most intimate sense as it is persesnted through the lives of the characters that inhabit the alley. Although the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book of Mernissi (1392 words, 4 pages)

makes the claim that "Any man who believes that a Muslim woman whofights for her dignity and right to citizenship excludes herselfnecessarily from the umma...is a man who misunderstands his own religiousheritage, his own cultural identity" ( viii). She goes aboutsupporting this claim by delving into the very detailed documentation ... Read More

A Book Analysis of Maus by Art Spiegelman (385 words, 1 pages)

The Holocaust was a devastating period of time. Many people suffered, particularly Europes jewish population. Led by a man named Adolf Hitler, the Nazi party of Germany slaughtered nearly six million innocent jewish people. The Holocaust killed many people physically, but even those who managed to survive often died inside.In ... Read More