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A Review of Tillie Olsen’s Short Story “I Stand Here Ironing” (405 words, 2 pages)

The short story by Tillie Olsen, I Stand Here Ironing, is an example of amother daughter struggle. From what I understand, the young mother initially hasa rough life, and can barely keep track of herself and her daugher, Emily.Because the mother must work to support them, she always put Emily ... Read More

A Look at Gatsby’s Stupidity in “The Great Gatsby” (702 words, 3 pages)

Was Gatsby Stupid for Pursuing Daisy?Gatsby was stupid for pursuing Daisy for many reasons, first of all in theirshort history together Daisy had already turned him down, they had not seen eachother in five years, and Gatsby was only going on the assumption that Daisystill loved him. Gatsby had held ... Read More

A Summary of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men and The Pearl (903 words, 4 pages)

Of Mice and Men and The Pearl were two interestingnovellas I was able to read. Both written by the famous authorJohn Steinbeck. In both books Steinbeck described a lot of socialInjustice, hardships, and how his characters kept their dignitythroughout both books.In the book, The Pearl, it takes place in Baja, ... Read More

An Introduction to the Essay on the Topic of the Young Offenders Act (773 words, 1 pages)

I am writing this essay on the Young Offenders Act for a few reasons. One being that I am a special agent sent from the future keep the fate of this Grade 11 English credit comfortably in Justin Faviere's upcoming report card. Secondly, I am trying to educate people who ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the World in Candide by Voltaire (1036 words, 2 pages)

The world as I see it is not perfect. In this present day and age there are some people that like to believe that god created a beautiful planet, but I believe the devil should receive some credit for its creation also. One of the worlds greatest satires, Candide by ... Read More

The Dramatic Transformations in Media Industries and Cultures of The Simpsons (4190 words, 18 pages)

simpsons The American animation The Simpsons is now in its 10th season as a show in its own right. It was created by Matt Groening as shorts for the Tracy Ullman Show and was bought by the Fox Network, which began screening it as half-hour shows in 1989. Initially its ... Read More

An Argumentation of the Settlement and Colonization of the Native People of America (989 words, 5 pages)

Juan Gins de Sepulveda, Bartolom de las Casas, andFrancisco de Vitoria arguments pertaining to the settlement andcolonization of the native people of America, while presented indifferent manors, are all the same. All three Spaniards believedthat the barbarians had to accept the rule of the Spanish becausethe Spanish were mentally superior, ... Read More

Love, Affection and Adulthood in the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (2041 words, 3 pages)

Love, Affection, and AdulthoodIn J.D. Salingers controversial 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, the main character is Holden Caulfield. When the story begins Holden at age sixteen, due to his poor grades is kicked out of Pencey Prep, a boys school in Pennsylvania. This being the third school he ... Read More

An Analysis of the Use of Torture as a Means of Punishment (1880 words, 8 pages)

Going by the title of this paper you are probably asking yourself How inGods name can torture be seen as an art, were these people mentally ill?well it was, but I talk about that later, let me tell you a little about thehistory of torture. Torture has been around since ... Read More

Stupid Can Still Make a Difference (741 words, 1 pages)

Most people say being stupid will lead no where. They claim that it is the worst possible condition in which to spend ones life, and if possible, it should be completely avoided. Yet, perhaps if people took a closer look at some of the advantages stupidity had to offer, they ... Read More

The Inherent Sexism and Captivating Story of Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Thriller Spellbound (377 words, 1 pages)

Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck star in this mysterythriller that dabbles in psycho-analysis and the troubles of the mind. Constance Peterson is a renowned psycho-analyst, whose ability to analyze data is unquestionable, but who has no life outside of her work. This all changes the day the new Chief of ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Dogberry in “Much Ado About Nothing” by William Shakespeare (502 words, 2 pages)

How is Dogberry the fool or jester of the play? What is the significance of Dogberry's discoveryabout the plot against Hero? Do you think that Dogberry's ignorance is actually knowledge aboutlife? Support your answers with details from text."Marry, sir, they have committed false report moreover, they have spoken untruthssecondarily, they ... Read More

The Different Allegations Leveled Against Microsoft Since Its Inception in the United States (560 words, 2 pages)

Wednesday, many government sources confirmed that Justice Department lawyers have proposed splitting Microsoft Corp. as a remedy for the company's allegedly anti-competitive behavior. The proposal was discussed over the weekend at a secret meeting of officials from the U.S. government and 19 states that have sued Microsoft. The position of ... Read More

The Best Advise I Ever Got in Life (842 words, 4 pages)

Advice is something given, usually freely, even when unasked for.There are so many well- meaning people in the world that want to giveout pearls of wisdom, I am often inundated with ideas on all mannerthings. How to shop for a home buy a car apply for credit deal withmy love ... Read More

The Tragedy That Turned into a Comedy in the Case of Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” (477 words, 1 pages)

In Shakespeare's, MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, he wrote about a tragedy that he turned into a comedy. He did this to show his audience how stupid humans can act upon their emotions. There are three plots that tie together with one main situation. There is Hermia and Lysander, two star crossed ... Read More

The Life History of Mary Flannery O’Connor an American Author of Short Stories (848 words, 2 pages)

Mary Flannery O'Connor is one of the most preeminent and more unique short story authors in American Literature (O'Connor 1). While growing up she lived in the Bible-belt South during the post World War II era of the United States. O'Connor was part of a strict Roman Catholic family, but ... Read More

Its Tough Being a Turtle in the Case of My Struggles with Daily Activities (546 words, 1 pages)

Its Tough Being a TurtleEveryday, I go about my daily activities of slowly waking up, taking a walk with my family to the Mississippi River, bathing daily, and many other activities. Sometimes I just enjoy sitting on the shore with the water splashing up on me every once in a ... Read More

The Common Theme in “The Man Who Was Almost a Man” and “The Lessons” (280 words, 1 pages)

Kristi JamesJames 1Professor ComitiniEnglish 1028 March, 2000Individual Lost!The Man Who Was Almost A Man by Richard Wright and The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara share a common theme young individuals lost in society. Both stories portray their main characters as teenagers who havent quite figured out their position in society. ... Read More

A Review of the Popular Horror Films (615 words, 1 pages)

Natural Born Killers, Psycho, Friday the 13th , and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow are all horror films. In these films there is always some crazy person or monster-like character that goes around and slaughters innocent people. And usually, but not all the time the killer is killed at the ... Read More

An Analysis of Dyslexia in Children (596 words, 2 pages)

DyslexiaFor ChildrenJimmys Story Jimmy was a 10 year old boy who had done well in school through the third grade. Once he got the fourth grade he was having trouble following the readings as fast as the other children could. He was mixing up words and confusing letters. He was ... Read More

The Effects of Smoking in United States of America (541 words, 1 pages)

According to our research and calculations, an estimated 1,323 Americans die daily from a smoking related illness. Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death in the US (Bilofsky, 1). Smokers only make up approximately 26 of the US population, but those 26 affect 100 of us. A number ... Read More

An Analysis of Uncontrollable Everyday Events in Oleanna by David Mamet (1232 words, 2 pages)

Sometimes there are events in our lives that we cannot control. These events occur, more or less, due to our own actions. Sometimes, however, we must come to terms with our inability to handle certain situations and also to reach our goals. These events are facts of life everyone some ... Read More

An Overview of the Characters in the Novel Animal Farm by George Orwell (1606 words, 3 pages)

Animal FarmIn his book Animal Farm, George Orwell wrote a satire about communism. It also dealt with the Russion Revolution of 1917. A satire is a literary work that makes fun of the stupidity or vices of individuals, groups, institutions, or society in general. The animals on Manor Farm developed ... Read More

An Analysis of the Major Argument Among Literary Critics Whether Huckleberry Finn is Not a Racist Novel By Mark Twain (644 words, 3 pages)

There is a major argument among literary critics whether Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, is or is not a racist novel. The question boils down to the depiction of Jim, the black slave, and to the way he is treated by Huck and other characters. The use of the word ... Read More

An Overview of the Russian Revolution and the Poverty of the Russian People in the Early 20th Century (1214 words, 7 pages)

Eventually, empires and nations all collapse. The end can be brought about by many causes. Whether through becoming too large for their own good, being ruled by a series of out of touch men, falling behind technologically, having too many enemies, succumbing to civil war, or a combination no country ... Read More

The Different Types of Love in Amy Foster by Joseph Conrad (1022 words, 5 pages)

In "Amy Foster", Joseph Conrad has written a great story that shows the different types of love felt between Amy and Yanko as described by Joseph Campbell in his essay on "The Mythology of Love". The relationship of Yanko and Amy is dynamic and changes as the story progresses. At ... Read More

An Analysis of Simile in the Iliad by Homer (1902 words, 9 pages)

In the Iliad, Homer finds a great tool in the simile. Justby opening the book in a random place the reader is undoubtedlyfaced with one, or within a few pages. Homer seems to useeveryday activities, at least for the audience, his fellowGreeks, in these similes nearly exclusively. When one isconfronted ... Read More

An Analysis of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (467 words, 1 pages)

Shakespeares Comic Relief As Shakespeares Hamlet is recounted from another point of view, in Tom Stoppards Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, a new sense of witty comedy is sprung forth from the classic play. In all actuality, the play is classified as a tragic comedy, because although the dialogue and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Relationships (612 words, 1 pages)

RelationshipsMost people believe that their relationship is not like others. They don't have problems. These kinds of people also think that their partner won't cheat on them or do anything wrong. But the truth is that almost all relationships won't last forever. A few reasons relationships fall apart are one ... Read More

An Introduction to the Language in Advertising and the Psychology Behind It (1227 words, 8 pages)

Why write a paper on some obscure and complicated subject that you wont remember what you wrote two days after you turn the paper in? All that time on the computer and in the library finding information on something you are interested in only because of a grade. Then say ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013