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A Description of How Social Conditions Were Conveyed By Any 19th Century Author (1607 words, 4 pages)

Describe how social conditions were conveyed by any 19th Century Author.Charles (John Huffam) censoredens born at Portsea near Portsmouth on 7th February 1812.Dickens had some schooling, but his real education was the streets of London. All the best scenes in his later novels deal with London Characters.Dickens appealed to social ... Read More

An Analysis of Authors Using the American Dream as Part of a Theme in Many of Their Works (771 words, 2 pages)

Authors have been known to use the American Dream as part of a theme in manyof their works. The American Dream is sought out to be the full pursuit of happiness that one is capable of obtaining. It consists of an individual dream based on determination, labor, and well defined ... Read More

The Suffering of Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1122 words, 2 pages)

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale unquestionably suffers more than Hester Prynne, his accomplice in the affair that took place years ago. He is tortured by Roger Chillingworth, Hester's husband, who arrives in Boston and begins to 'assist' Dimmesdale with his illness. He is also tormented by ... Read More

An Analysis of Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (850 words, 2 pages)

Although many readers may say Hawthorne's writing is difficult to understand, the descriptions of the characters and settings are vividly depicted through the use of allegory, and his many instances of symbolism throughout his stories. "Young Goodman Brown" is an excellent example how allegory is shown through the writing of ... Read More

An Analysis of the American Theme in Various Works of Literature by Different Authors (593 words, 1 pages)

Literary works reflect the main ideas of the American mind. An American theme that is seen in various works of literature is individuality. Individuality is expressed in three different literary works from Frost, Chopin, and Paine. These works of literature aid us in developing an open mind about what the ... Read More

The Brilliance of the Author in the Play, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (859 words, 2 pages)

In the play A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams uses his brilliant writing to bring life to his characters in the story. I will be composing a character sketch on Stanley, one of the main actors in the play. I will focus on evaluating Stanleys ever changing character traits in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel, Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (773 words, 2 pages)

I had never really analyzed any work of literature before this class. I read books and stories for fun but never to analyze them. I now understand that in any piece of literature there is always a background or hidden agenda that the author wants the reader to get from ... Read More

The Life and Work of Nathaniel Hawthorne a Writer (3194 words, 14 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne's background influenced him to write the bold novel The Scarlet Letter. One important influence on the story is money. Hawthorne had never made much money as an author and the birth of his first daughter added to the financial burden ("Biographical Note" VII). He received a job at ... Read More

The Theme of Hypocrisy in the Short Story, Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1054 words, 2 pages)

What is theme? Theme is what the author is saying about the subject of the story. In "Young Goodman Brown" the subject of the story is hypocrisy. In "Young Goodman Brown", Hawthorne writes in detail how hypocrisy can change a person for the worse.In the opening pages of the story ... Read More

An Analysis of the Authorities on the Montana Residents and the Role of Sheriff Perry Johnson (241 words, 1 pages)

Authorities warned Montana residents Monday to follow evacution orders as fires continue to ravage Westen States and creep closer towards ancient artifacts.Ravalli county Sheriff Perry Johnson expected further evacuation as a result of Montana's 19 major fires that burned about73 buildings, officials said Hohnson told people to move livestock and ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1022 words, 2 pages)

In this essay, I will discuss how science manifests evil in Nathaniel Hawthornes The Birthmark. Science is a major asset in the world today. The use and dependence of science is overwhelming. Many scientific experiments are ungodly. Hawthorne brings up many important issues in his story. I will concentrate on ... Read More

The Theme of Innocence in the Novel, Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1036 words, 2 pages)

When one ponders the thought of innocence, one thinks of a young child who has not been privy to the outside world. Innocence denotes one who were to argue fault, or to be even more specific, one who does not sin. Yet if one were to argue that everyone sins, ... Read More

The Effects of Today’s Authoritarian Style on Manager’s Relationship with Employees (681 words, 2 pages)

Management in organizations today are trying to capture both quality and productivity (bottom line results) from their employees, and are spending millions of dollars in time, capital, and human resources. However, without the proper paradigm shift in leadership roles, which must include a new appreciation on the importance of principled ... Read More

The Character of Hester Pryne in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (212 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the heroine is admiredbecuase of her strong will, and disregard for other's views of her. Hester Pryne displays her best qualities when she stands up to Governor Bellingham and his gang, when they confront her about her daughter Pearl. Hester is a woman that ... Read More

An Analysis of the News Correspondent Cokie Roberts the Author of a Meaningful Book Titled “We are Our Mothers Daughters” (394 words, 2 pages)

News correspondent Cokie Roberts, author of a meaningful book titled We are Our Mothers Daughters, published in 1998, call number 001-170, discusses significant issues facing women today in her book. She takes her readers on a personal and political journey, exploring the diverse roles women have played throughout American history ... Read More

An Analysis of the Travels in Alaska Which Takes Readers on a Trip To Alaska Through the Vivid Description of the Author,John Muir (1577 words, 3 pages)

Travels in Alaska takes readers on a trip to Alaska through the vivid descriptions of the author, John Muir. The book is based on journals Muir wrote during his visits to Alaska in 1879, 1880, and 1890. These chronicles of his journey relate his observations of nature, glaciers, and the ... Read More

The Literary Career and Works of Author Tommy Phan (822 words, 1 pages)

A thirty-year-old detective-novelist living in southern California named Tommy Phan is on top if the world. He had just purchased a brand new Corvette and is living his fantasy of living the American dream. On his way home he calls his mother to inform her of his new toy. After ... Read More

Describing Henry David Thoreau as a Great Conservationist, Visionary and Humanist (2074 words, 10 pages)

The Great Conservationist, Visionary, and Humanist He spent his life in voluntary poverty, enthralled by the study of nature. Two years, in the prime of his life, were spent living in a shack in the woods near a pond. Who would choose a life like this? Henry David Thoreau did, ... Read More

An Analysis of Metaphors in Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2055 words, 3 pages)

"Young Goodman Brown", by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a story that is rich in metaphors which ultimately question the very morals and ethics of his religious society. In "Young Goodman Brown," Goodman Brown is a proud Puritan who meets with the devil that causes him to become aware of the society ... Read More

A Plot Summary of the Novel “Thorn Birds” (1412 words, 2 pages)

The novel, The Thorn Birds, is a very well written story about a family living in a poorer section of New Zealand whose livelihood is shearing sheep. The money for the family depends almost solely on the sheep. In the family, there is Padraic Cleary (Paddy), the father of the ... Read More

The many Motifs in Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (789 words, 2 pages)

The Significance of the Scarlet Letter A. Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter deals with many motifs, the most powerful being punishment. In this novel, Hester Prynne becomes a highly respected person in a Puritan society by overcoming one of the harshest punishments, the scarlet letter. This object on her bosom (60) ... Read More

The Salem Trials in the Eyes of Nathaniel Hawthorne (4405 words, 11 pages)

Hawthorne says that he writes to the whole world hoping that someone will understand what he is talking about.He goes on to speak about Salem, where his relatives have lived and died since its existence. Over time Salem has become more of an instinct to his family, and has tried ... Read More

An Opinion on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s the Scarlet Letter (1028 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn begins by dealing with Hester Prynnes crime and sentence. She shows herself to be a proud woman in how she embroiders her bright red A with golden thread to be displayed to her community. She is a skilled seamstress and she doesnt seem, despite ... Read More

The Impact of Symbolism in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (532 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, delivers a powerful novel invokedwith symbolism. Centered on Hester, a woman branded with a scarlet A as a markfor adultery, much of the Scarlet Letters symbolism grows from the cruel, and shamefulletter. The A symbolizes the walking emblem of shame. (Hawthorne 6). Throughoutthe novel, ... Read More

Character Analysis of Robert Chillingworth in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (701 words, 2 pages)

In the book The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a character by the name of Roger Chillingworth had committed the unpardonable sin and he basically killed another character, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. Everyone has been in a position where they have had the chance of manipulating or blackmailing someone. Chillingworth did ... Read More

A Biography and Life Work of Paolo Coelho, a Brazilian Author (1622 words, 2 pages)

Biography of Author - Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janiero in 1947 and before his career as a best-selling author, he was a playwright, theatre director, hippie, and popular songwriter for some of Brazil's leading pop artists. In 1986 he took a pilgrimage along that Road of Santiago ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne (1312 words, 2 pages)

Throughout the novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hesters experiences in and out of the Puritan society and the weight of the scarlet letter change her in many ways, including her level of confidence, her appearance and her outlook on the Puritan people, and the way she feels about ... Read More

An Analysis of the Importance of Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (504 words, 3 pages)

The Scarlet Letter The book The Scarlet Letter is all about symbolism. People andobjects are symbolic of events and thoughts. Throughout thecourse of the book, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses Hester, Pearl, andArthur Dimmesdale to signify Puritanic and Romantic philosophies. Hester Prynne, through the eyes of the Puritans, is an extremesinner she ... Read More

An Analysis of the Moral of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (652 words, 1 pages)

"Confess thy truth and thou shall have eternal rest." I belive that is the moral to be taught in this novel of inspirational love, yet a novel of much sorrow. The impossible became possible in The Scarlet Letter, a story set back in the Puritan Times. In this response, I ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (985 words, 4 pages)

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne expresses the aspects of relationships,religion, community, discipline and punishment in the puritan community of 17th centuryRelationships between men and women were very constrained and that is whatmade adultery such a bad sin in the eyes of everyone in the community. Religion seemedto govern over ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013