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The Allegorical Lesson in the Mask of the Red Death, a Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe (335 words, 2 pages)

The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe is an allegory about a plague that struck Europe and nearby regions killing two-thirds of the population. This plague was called the Red Death because it caused victims to bleed from their painful sores. Prince Prospero tried to ignore all ... Read More

The Brotherly Bond in Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin and the Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich (1140 words, 4 pages)

Brothers BondIn Sonnys Blues, by James Baldwin and The Red Convertible, by Louise Erdrich, both protagonists struggle to overcome certain obstacles in an attempt to understand and help their brothers with their hardships, hoping to form or rebuild a brotherly bond.Sonny from Sonnys Blues and Henry from The Red Convertible ... Read More

The Undying Romance in a Red, Red Rose, a Story by Robert Burns (1346 words, 4 pages)

The nature of science and intuition would hold that everything visible to the eye must cease to be. No form of life, no cause, nor even movements of a generation may surpass the bounds of its finite existence. Yet this same consciousness insists there must exist a transcendental seal from ... Read More

An Analysis of the Red Figure Krater with Battle Scene at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (1589 words, 7 pages)

Art History 1380Professor Judith SteinhoffThe Red Figure Krater with Battle Scene depicts a man on a rearing horse battling two soldiers with shields and is displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. This ceramic krater was created in 460BC to 450BC during the classical period and is attributed to ... Read More

Character Analysis of Henry Fleming in the Red Badge of Courage, a Novel by Henry Fleming (593 words, 3 pages)

In 1895, author Stephen Crane wrote a novel centered around the American Civil War, titled The Red Badge of Courage. The storys protagonist is Henry Fleming, or young soldier, who fights on the Union side of the army. He seems to only want to fight for the honor of being ... Read More

The Pros and Cons of Parents Spying on Teenagers (850 words, 3 pages)

With society becoming more advanced and liberal, teenagers are given more freedom and opportunities to misbehave. As a given, parents nowadays would be more worried about what their teens are doing when not in sight. However, parents should not spy on their teens regardless of their worries. If parents do ... Read More

A Comparison of Brothers’ Grimm of Little Red Riding Hood and The Chinese Little Red Riding Hood (451 words, 2 pages)

Little Red Riding Hood is a story we have all heard time and time again and one that has been retold in many ways. However, most children have not heard all the different versions and some of them are quite shocking and appalling and some are just quite clever. I ... Read More

The Plot and Characterization of The Red Badge of Courage, a War Novel by Stephen Crane (1113 words, 4 pages)

The Red Badge of Courage is an account of the Civil Warin which Henry Fleming fights for the first time on the side of the Union army, leaving his mother and his farm to enlist. He is anxious for battle because he has heard many fantasies and joys about battle ... Read More

The Red and Blue Lights That Drove My Father Away to the Hospital (384 words, 2 pages)

Red and blue lights pierced through the night air as though enveloping everything they touched tinting them with the colors as they alternated. The colors themselves seemed to arouse a sense of anxiety if not already so present. So many people stood crowded around us. Whispering. Staring. My brothers face ... Read More

A Picture of the Civil War in Southern Lady, Yankee Spy, a Book by Elizabeth Varon (772 words, 3 pages)

Elizabeth Varon wrote Southern Lady, Yankee Spy to offer us a loaded account of a prominent figure during the civil war era in Richmond. The book gives us a better understanding of the role of women in the south during this era, Civil War-related issues, and the role of espionage ... Read More

An Analysis of the Article Who Wore It Better, Juxtaposing Costumed Women and Dogs (1939 words, 8 pages)

Costumes Fit for Neither Women Nor CanineA woman donning blue hair and a cheap, white strapless dress that barely reaches past her upper thighs can pass as the multi-platinum singer Katy Perry, and, according to an article reposted from a porn site to social media and websites of various radio ... Read More

Religious Symbolism in the Novel The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane (1443 words, 5 pages)

Throughout the novel, many examples of religious symbolism can be seen. One prominent symbol is Jim Conklin. Aside from the fact that both Jim Conklin and Jesus Christ share the same initials, Conklin also bears other resemblances to Christ for other reasons. Jim, when dying, is described as waiting with ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of Being Stereotyped and Bullied Due to Having Natural Red Hair (1144 words, 4 pages)

The Unluckiness of the IrishImagine being ridiculed in front of a large group of people for something genetic and that was never the fault of those that obtained it. Harassment is not an unfamiliar topic, since it has been something integrated into everyday life. Sadness and loneliness plague the early ... Read More

The Theme of Love in A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns (467 words, 2 pages)

This poem is about a man who has just found love for a woman and is describing how much he loves her. Robert Burns is known for writing about love. Till all the seas go dry, my Dear, And the rocks melt with the sun!(9-10). The speaker is the person ... Read More

The US Government Should Not Be Allowed to Spy on Its Citizens (387 words, 2 pages)

Should the federal government National Security Agency (NSA) be allowed to spy on the citizens of the United States through mass surveillance? There is a lot of controversy on the NSA, and what they do, and we wouldnt have known the NSA was spying on the American people through the ... Read More

The National Security Agency Should Stop Spying on American Citizens (1205 words, 7 pages)

Should the federal government through the National Security Agency (NSA) be allowed to spy on the citizens of the United States by mass surveillance? There is a lot of controversy over the matter whether or not it is legal or illegal, and if it violates the fourth amendment. The online ... Read More

Sympathetic Characters in The Red Convertible by Love Medicine and Everyday Use by Alice Walker (361 words, 1 pages)

In The Red Convertible, I found that Lyman was the more sympathetic character. Throughout the story, we see him doing things for his brother and trying to make his brother come back to him. This is especially shown the author puts a lot of time into talking about Lyman fixing ... Read More

A Comparison of the Kitchen-Dweller’s Testimony and First Red Dress, Two Works by Ladan Osman (836 words, 3 pages)

Ladan Osmans The Kitchen-Dwellers Testimony is a book of poetry that at first sounds boring, but as you read, you are able to see into the life of a black woman growing up in a town that isnt as developed as others. The book is written and developed well, acting ... Read More

The Tools of Survival and Strength in Red Glass, a Novel by Laura Resau (896 words, 3 pages)

A MementoIn the novel Red Glass by Laura Resau, the concepts of memory and forgiveness are shown as tools of survival and strength for several major characters. It is, in many ways, the central theme of the book. For Dika and Angel, mementos and the ability to forgive allow them ... Read More

The Impact of the Red Scare and Japanese Internment on American Democracy (670 words, 2 pages)

Red Scare and Japanese InternmentThroughout history, traditional American rights associated with American democracy have been suspended. The anxiety of the idea of communism control during the Red Scare, and the dread of invasion during the period of Japanese Internment are prime examples of the mistrust and paranoia in which American ... Read More

An Analysis of the Literary Techniques in The Red Carpet by Lavanya Sankaran (564 words, 2 pages)

He remembered a formidable woman With a round red bindi on her forehead,drawn so large that it seemed to swallow him up. The narrative begins to hint at its main focus and overall theme early on. It becomes obvious quickly that the society Raju lives in is one of class ... Read More

The Impact of McCarthyism in the Proliferation of the Red Scare (2092 words, 10 pages)

McCarthyism and the Red ScareMcCarthyism marked a grandiose shift in the American political sphere, changing not only the way Americans saw themselves, but how they saw their enemies. However, despite its name, the term does not restrict itself to Joseph McCarthys escapades during the Cold War, but rather is a ... Read More

The Issue of Domestic Spying: Edward Snowden and the Failure of the National Security Agency (6219 words, 22 pages)

IntroductionSeldom in any capacity can the click of a button change ones own life, let alone the history of the United States. When Edward Snowden decided to break the oath he swore to his country by divulging state secrets, he also shattered thousands of citizens trust of their government. Domestic ... Read More

The Criticism of War in the Red Convertible, a Short story by Louise Erdrich (1278 words, 4 pages)

On the Topic of The Red Convertible Despite the romanticized glorification of war by some, reality has proven that war causes detrimental loss and the damnation of lives long beyond conflicts physical grasp. War, beside any conceived necessity, justifiably carries connotations of supreme loss. Of course the loss of lives, ... Read More

The Red Cross’ Advertisement Promoting Blood Donation (988 words, 4 pages)

According to www.redcrossblood.org more than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day. The Red Cross blood program started in 1914. Blood is in high demand around the world today to keep citizens well and healthy. In 2001, it was calculated that there was 14 million total blood transfusions during that ... Read More

The Imbalance Caused by the Introduction of Red Lionfish and Devil Firefish in the Atlantic Ecosystem (1590 words, 8 pages)

Native to the south pacific, red lionfish (Pteroisvolitans) and devil firefish (Pterois miles) were accidentally released during the early 90s resulting in their Atlantic invasion. Currently, they have spread through the Atlantic from the Caribbean Sea and as far up the east coast of the United States as Rhode Island ... Read More

An Analysis of Bansky’s Girl With Red Balloon (1157 words, 4 pages)

Close Reading of a Visual Text Girl with Red BalloonArt of the modern era is constantly changing. We used to paint on a canvas or chisel away at a marble slab, but now we are designing works of art on computers and erecting great buildings with elaborate detail to them. ... Read More

The Strength of the Female Characters in Spies by Michael Frayn (892 words, 2 pages)

It is the female characters that display the most strength in Spies. To what extent do you agree?Both female and male characters in Michael Frayns Spies equally portray testaments of power and firmness. Keith establishes his supremacy over Stephen by intimidating and belittling him, which achieves the desired effect of ... Read More

The Concept of Humor in the Film Backyard Ashes and the Series Red Dwarf (876 words, 2 pages)

English Humour EssayMark Grentells Australian film, Backyard Ashes and the British TV series Red Dwarf directed by Ed Bye successfully demonstrates the concept of humour through their embodiment of cinematic and thematic features. Humour is considered as it is influenced on an individuals culture, time and place. Backyard Ashes was ... Read More

The Science Community Focuses on the Little Red Planet (1346 words, 4 pages)

There has been a noticeable preoccupation with Mars amongst the astronomy crowd throughout the world. Within the last month, there have been two major discoveries about Mars atmospheric history. There has been a confirmation of water on its surface, as well as a pinpoint on the rate of atmospheric decay, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013