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A History of Jainism (384 words, 1 pages)

Jainism is one of the oldest known religions in the world today and is very closely related to Hinduism. One difference from Hinduism however, would be the way that the Vedas are interpreted. Jainism is a non-vedic religion with a universal message of non-violence, although its views on karma and ... Read More

Unfair Poverty, Unity and the Human Spirit in John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath (2496 words, 4 pages)

"The Downing SunJim Casy John Steinbeck passionately describes a time of unfair poverty, unity, and the human spirit in the classic, The Grapes of Wrath. The novel tells of real, diverse characters who experience growth through turmoil and hardship. Jim Casy- a personal favorite character- is an ex-preacher that meets ... Read More

A Radical and Sexist Male Opinion On A Very Important and Rightfull Organization the National Organization of Women NOW (777 words, 2 pages)

Feminists vs. Nature Promise Keepers, an organization of Christian men, gathered by the hundreds of thousands in Washington, D. C. last weekend to rededicate themselves to God, family and hearth. Feminists, like those in the National Organization of Women (NOW), were not amused. To the feminists, its bad enough that ... Read More

The Demonstration of the Heavily Religious Puritans in The Crucible (541 words, 1 pages)

The Crucible is about a society composed of heavily religious Puritans. It is based in Massachusetts around the time of the early 1950s. During this time, a farmer named John Proctor commits a crime of adultery with a former slave that went by the name of Abigail Williams. His wife, ... Read More

An Analysis of Different Definitions of Beloved (1625 words, 2 pages)

Beloved. Who or what is Beloved? Many people think that Beloved is the Devil or a savior. Others just take her at face value as Sethe's dead child come back to haunt her. I believe that all of these ideas come close to her identity, but they are still not ... Read More

Analyzing Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, Jonathan Edwards (558 words, 1 pages)

Analyzing Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, by Jonathan Edwards. Jonathan Edwards was born in 1703, in East Windsor, Connecticut. He grew up in a very strict and disciplined puritan atmosphere, which would affect him throughout his whole life. Ever since he was young, he showed great interest ... Read More

The Conflicts Between Male Authority and Female Resistance in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” (819 words, 2 pages)

The Religious Beliefs of Others "The Lottery" In Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," there is a conflict between male authority and female resistance. "The Lottery" attempts to explain an obscured way of controlling female sexuality. In this short story the women are not allowed to take part in the drawing. This ... Read More

A Comparison between the Depiction of a Child by Langston Hughes and the Depiction of an Adult by George Orwell (586 words, 1 pages)

In every question asked, there is always a grey area or hesitation. Whether it be as an adult or a child. Depicting the child, Langston Hughes gives the reader a verbal picture by using dialogue. On the other hand, George Orwell emulates an adult using vivid descriptions relaying a concrete ... Read More

An Analysis of The Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce (989 words, 3 pages)

" One of the most powerful nuances of any writing is the dialogue within the story. In literature, it is all too often that characters live only in the jaded voice of the author and never truly develop as their own, or are not strongly opinionated in a manner which ... Read More

An Analysis of Jim Casy, a Character in John Steinbeck’s Novel The Grapes of Wrath (2492 words, 3 pages)

John Steinbeck passionately describes a time of unfair poverty, unity, and the human spirit in the classic, The Grapes of Wrath. The novel tells of real, diverse characters who experience growth through turmoil and hardship. Jim Casy- a personal favorite character- is an ex-preacher that meets up with a former ... Read More

A Book Report on Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin (693 words, 1 pages)

Harriet Beecher Stowe was born June 14, 1811 in Litchfield, Connecticut. She was the daughter of a Calvinist minister and she and her family was all devout Christians, her father being a preacher and her siblings following. Her Christian attitude much reflected her attitude towards slavery. She was for abolishing ... Read More

An Analysis of a Unforgettable Sunday Evening (617 words, 1 pages)

"Never Forget" It was an uneventful evening normal Sunday at church, something I'm forced to do. A Sunday morning, meant to sleep in from yesterdays party. I'm dreading the class, if it where the afternoon but it's quite early in the morning. The building is getting remodeled so we are ... Read More

An Analysis of Woman Gods Creation (327 words, 1 pages)

WOMAN GODS CREATION 1)Genesis 218 Woman is created FOR the man 2)Genesis 316 Her longing and desires are FOR the man 3)1 Corinthians 734 Her concern is FOR pleasing the man Her creative makeup is rooted in her desire to please her husband. Her thoughts and actions are focused on ... Read More

Symbolism and the Character of Jim Casy in the Novel, The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (1334 words, 2 pages)

John Steinbeck is an author known worldwide for his compelling stories and novels. One such novel is The Grapes of Wrath. This novel was written to expose the plight of those dispossessed from their lands by the Great Depression. Steinbeck uses several literary elements to help relate the story to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Mango Tree (828 words, 2 pages)

The Mango Tree movie response The Mango Tree is a rites of passage story. What methods has the director (Kevin Dobson) used to create this story? The Mango Tree directed by Kevin Dobson is a rites of passage movie. It is a movie that shows the journey a young boy ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Mythology of Jesus Christ (1594 words, 4 pages)

The Healing Miracles of Jesus Christ Within this research paper, the healing miracles of Jesus Christ have been discussed in detail. The effects that these events had on societies, present and past is overall positive. The research done supports two basic concepts, one being that Jesus did perform miracles and ... Read More

A Comparison of the Grapes of Wrath and the Red Pony by John Steinbeck (1823 words, 2 pages)

The Grapes of Wrath The Grapes of Wrath was written by John Steinbeck in 1939. In 1940 it garnered him the Pulitzer Prize. The Grapes of Wrath has been called "The best example of the proletarian literature of the 1930s." by Benets Readers Encyclopedia. The first chapter is a description ... Read More

An Analysis of the Sojourner Truth (1039 words, 2 pages)

Sojourner Truth was one of the earliest and most passionate female abolitionists, for she herself had once been a slave. She came to be known as the nationally known speaker on human rights for slaves and women. Sojourner Truth was born Isabella Baumfree between 1797 and 1800 in Hurley, New ... Read More

A Biography of Frank Lloyd Wright Born in Wisconsin (1702 words, 3 pages)

Natalie DeFrancesco Class 02 Frank Lloyd Wright 1241999 Bibliography Frank Lloyd Wright was born on June 8th, 1867 in Wisconsin. His heritage was Welsh. His fathers name was William Carey Wright his occupation was a musician and a preacher of his faith, Unitarian. His mothers name was Anna Lloyd Jones ... Read More

A Biography of Shirley Caesar (1115 words, 2 pages)

Shirley Caesar Shirley Caesar also called the First Lady of Gospel, is a well-known gospel singer, activist in the community, and pastor. Although she has accomplished many awards and honors she has worked hard and exhibited a lot of dedication to achieve whatever goals she had set. Caesar was born ... Read More

The Life and Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson (664 words, 1 pages)

Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in Boston Massachusetts in 1803. (Gagne 1 ) Emerson grew up with five brothers and two sisters. ( Yanella 1 ) He was highly educated and graduated from Harvard at the age of eighteen in 1821. He then attend the Harvard Divinity school in 1825. ... Read More

A Comparison of Martin Luther’s Deeds and Moses Maimonides’ Deeds (821 words, 2 pages)

COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE EFFECTS BROUGHT ABOUT BY AND INDIVIDUAL FROM EITHER A PERIOD OF CRISIS AND DIVISION FROM EACH OF THE TWO TRADITIONS WITH REFERENCE TO THE AREA CHALLENEGE TO TRADITION. Martin Luther and Moses Maimonides are two individuals that challenged their own religious traditions during a period of ... Read More

Biographies of Two Civil Rights Leaders, Malcolm x and Martin Luther King, Jr. (337 words, 1 pages)

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X By LISA JONES When these two men were born no one would have imagined the impact they would have on the lives of people. Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925 and about four years later Martin Luther King Jr. was born ... Read More

An Analysis of the Letter from the Birmingham Jail of Martin Luther King, Jr. (721 words, 1 pages)

We will soon wear you down by our capacity to suffer, and in winning our freedom we will so appeal to your heart and conscience that we will win you in the process. Martin Luther King, Jr. While there have been many persons of importance in the struggle for Civil ... Read More

A Biography and Life Work of John the Baptist (1009 words, 2 pages)

John the Baptist A Great Man John the Baptist, the son of Zachary and Elizabeth, was named the Baptist, because he taught a new rite of baptism by divine authority, a baptism of repentance, or because he baptized Jesus . He was a man of priestly descent, a prophet, a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Long-Lived Universal Effects of an Enlightened Thinker by Heidi M. Wilson (1753 words, 3 pages)

The Long-lived Universal Effects of an Enlightened Thinker Written By Heidi M. Wilson The Enlightenment was a period of intense intellectual ferment that lasted from approximately AD 1650 to 1789. The Enlightenment was a turning point in history that ushered in the contemporary age. It was a period when Europe ... Read More

A Comparison of Jim Casy and Jesus Christ (1734 words, 2 pages)

JC (Jim Casy) JC (Jesus Christ) A man sat on the ground, leaning against the trunk of the tree. His legs were crossed and one barefoot extended nearly as high as his head. (Pg. 25) That comfortable man was Jim Casy. At this point in the book Tom Joad meets ... Read More

A Study of Hip Hop Music (633 words, 1 pages)

Afro American people have always used verbal or the oral tradition to convey history. As Afro Americans used these traditions they started to use more and more entertaining words and making the story more animated. Did you know that this is the first time that Hip Hop came to be? ... Read More

A Biography of James Baldwin (544 words, 1 pages)

James Baldwin James Baldwin was born in Harlem, New York City, as the son of a local worker. Growing up with the aspiration to be a great writer. Even though James was brought up in severe poverty he did not let this hold him back from becoming one of the ... Read More

A Film Review of the Crucible (1157 words, 3 pages)

The Crucible A Film Review Who'd have thought that simple dancing could cause so much chaos in a small town. This is precisely what happens in the film The Crucible (Nicholas Hytner, 1996), which was originally written as a play by Arthur Miller. This story is based on actual events, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013