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An Analysis of the Thoreau’s Concept of Nature in Where I Lived and What I Lived for (379 words, 1 pages)

In Where I Lived What I Lived For, Thoreaus response towards nature is of admiration and value. His respect for nature is almost religious. This is depicted in the way he describes his love and adoration for nature. Thoreau is surrounded by nature and feels relaxed and relieved when he ... Read More

An Analysis of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau (4374 words, 6 pages)

Summary Thoreau begins Civil Disobedience by saying that he agrees with the motto, "That government is best which governs least." Indeed, he says, men will someday be able to have a government that does not govern at all. As it is, government rarely proves useful or efficient. It is often ... Read More

Franquismo: Control of the Media Under an Authoritarian Regime (5143 words, 8 pages)

FRANQUISMO CONTROL OF THE MEDIA UNDER AN AUTHORITARIAN REGIME The political system established in 1939 by Francisco Franco was, along with the Salazar regime in neighboring Portugal, one of the longest-lasting dictatorships in Western Europe. It was the quintessential "authoritarian" regime (Linz 1975), characterized by limited and non-responsible political pluralism, ... Read More

A Opposition to Thoreau’s Position on News (612 words, 1 pages)

Opposition to Thoreaus position on News The significance of news is great in our life and economy today. Thoreau describes news as gossip in his book Walden, but it is educating and important in the American society. It gives us updates on events that affect our lives. In a society ... Read More

An Analysis of Government Health Warnings on Cigarette Advertisements and Restrictions by the Advertising Standards Authority (10747 words, 16 pages)

Abstract Since the late 1970's, requirements to have government health warnings on cigarette advertisements and restrictions by the Advertising Standards Authority on associating smoking with glamorous lifestyle, have been accompanied by the development of surrealist advertising, particularly by Gallaher with their Silk Cut and Benson and Hedges brands. This chapter ... Read More

An Analysis of the Southern Writing Style of the Author, William Faulkner (1420 words, 2 pages)

William Faulkners Southern Writing Style William Faulkner once said that the true story of man was that of the human heart in conflict with itself. This expression is resonated throughout all of the different stories that he composed. The key elements to Faulkners writing style are his emphasis on the ... Read More

An Evaluation of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau’s Views on Solitude and Isolation (291 words, 1 pages)

The purpose of this research paper is to discuss and assess both Ralph Waldo Emerson's and Henry David Thoreau's views regarding solitude and isolation as well as its relationship to modern times, as depicted within their literary contributions. Both Emerson and Thoreau contributed much in the way of literary contributions ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of a Play; Author’s Tool For Critiquing Society (1597 words, 4 pages)

A play serves as the author's tool for critiquing society. One rarely encounters the ability to transcend accepted social beliefs. These plays reflect controversial issues that the audience can relate to because they interact in the same situations every day. As late nineteenth century playwrights point out the flaws of ... Read More

A Highlight of Popular Authors and Their Literary Works (1603 words, 3 pages)

COMPULSORY READING ''Ghost Stories'' RETOLD BY Rosemary Border ABOUT THE AUTHORS A. M. BURRAGE Alfred McLellan Burrage (1889-1956) was a well-known English novelist. He enjoyed writing about ghosts and horror, and produced two novels and many short stories in this genre. ''Smee'' comes from his collection entitled ''Someone in the ... Read More

The Early Life and Times of Author William Blakes (1808 words, 3 pages)

Between the Celtic visions of THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN (1889) and the intellectual, often obscure poetry of the 1930s, Yeats produced a tremendous amount of works. In his early career Yeats studied William Blake's poems, Emanuel Swedenborg's writings and other visionaries. Later he expressed his disillusionment with the reality of ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Hester Prynne From The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (335 words, 1 pages)

In society you can be seen as either obligated to it or as an individual separate from it. Hester Prynne is an individual that is separate from it (Puritan society). It is often argued that Hester is a romantic, but with evidence provided by the novel it is apparent that ... Read More

The Description of the Puritan Ethic in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (1113 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter Essay In Nathaniel Hawthorne?s The Scarlet Letter, Pearl Prynne, one of the main characters, does not live up to the expectations of the Puritan Ethic. The Puritan Ethic is based on being a hard laborer, worshiping God, and praying the rest of the time. Pearl, the ?devil-child,? ... Read More

An Examination of the Poem, The Author to Her Book by Anne Bradstreet (1125 words, 2 pages)

"The Author To Her Book", by Anne Bradstreet is a poem directed towards her previously written book. The whole poem is an extended metaphor as it is writing about writing. The book is personified as her child and thus there is simple rhyme and rhythm. The poem is written in ... Read More

A Letter to the Author, Barikin Murrower on the Subject, The Rabbits (1820 words, 3 pages)

Dear Barikin Murrower, My name is Joseph Chow, I am writing to you today to inform you that I have recently read the picture book titled, the Rabbits. I have also read and appreciated the article called History for Beginners, published in the Australian and viewed a movie called "Kings ... Read More

The Author’s Strong Stance Against Social Issues in the Novel, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (800 words, 1 pages)

Of Mice and Men In the novel, Of Mice and Men, the author, John Steinbeck, takes a strong stance against many social issues. Steinbeck voices his opinions on controversial rights such as women's rights and the treatment of migrant workers. One of the main points that Steinbeck addresses is his ... Read More

Honor in the Play, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams and the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (461 words, 1 pages)

"Mine honor is my life both growing one Take honor from me and my life is done." This statement suggest that the honor is part of life without it people can't live. This quote is true because if the person doesn't have honor heshe is not considering as a human ... Read More

An Examination of the Short Story, The May-Pole of Merry Mount by Nathaniel Hawthorne (603 words, 1 pages)

Hawthorne starts off the piece with beautiful imagery that takes you back to a time of idealism and gaiety. He personifies Midsummer Eve as a woman with roses in her lap, bringing lush vegetation to Merry Mount. He then goes on and describes the seasons as teasing friends, enjoying the ... Read More

The Authors’ View on Justice in Letter from a Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau (752 words, 1 pages)

"Letter From a Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Henry David Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" both display their authors' views on justice in their respective periods of time. King believes that one has the right to break a law that is morally unjust. Thoreau has a rather radical approach ... Read More

An Analysis of the Document Summary of the Novel “The Scarlet Letter” Written By Nathaniel Hawthorne (1296 words, 3 pages)

This document is a summary of the novel 'The Scarlet Letter' written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in the mid-Nineteenth century, however it is regarded by many as a classic today. The Scarlet Letter is a tale of human tragedy, which attempts to convey a moral. It was well researched and apparently ... Read More

An Analysis of Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1633 words, 4 pages)

Young Goodman Brown "Young Goodman Brown", by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a moralizing story. Hawthorne shows us the great importance of our faith in God, our family and friends, and at length ourselves. The plight of Goodman Brown indicates that without our faith we are unable to live life to the ... Read More

Use of Symbolism and Irony in Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1558 words, 4 pages)

In "Young Goodman Brown" Nathaniel Hawthorne uses symbolism and irony to illustrate the theme of man, oblivious that sin is an inescapable part of human nature, attempting to escape from sin. The way in which Hawthorne uses to describe the way Goodman Brown is changed by realizing the reality of ... Read More

An Analysis of Inner Conflict of a Mans Faith in Religion in the Story Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1082 words, 2 pages)

I n the story Young Goodman Brown, Nathaniel Hawthorne reveals a inner conflict of a mans faith in religion and knowledge of mankinds indiscretions with sin. The story takes place in the 17th century in Salem, Massachusetts towards the end of the puritan era. Hawthorne uses allegories and other symbols ... Read More

An Analysis of Hester Prynne in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (711 words, 3 pages)

In this novel the character development, other than that of characterHester Pyrnne, seemed rather bland, and well undeveloped. You could open the book onany given random page, and chances are, Hester was being described one way or another. Her status and personality were constantly updated. She was the main character, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Religion in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (568 words, 2 pages)

Who should punish a sinner? Should it be religion, society, or the individual? In Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter all three affect the main character Hester Prynne. Religion punishes her with the Scarlet Letter, society ostracizes her as punishment, and individually she was able to move on in life but still returned ... Read More

An Analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne “The House of the Seven Gables “ (2254 words, 4 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne and his "The House of the Seven Gables" Nathaniel Hawthorne's life 1804 - 1864 Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on the July 4th, 1804 in Salem, a puritan town, where his family had lived for generations. His father died only four years afterwards. From the shock of his death ... Read More

An Analysis of the Great Literary Author Which Emerged in Russia (1214 words, 2 pages)

In the 1820's, a great literary author was emerging in Russia. Alexander Sengeevich Pushkin, with his varied style of writing, soon became a leader in Russian literature. "His completed masterpieces rank among the best not only in Russian but in world literature of the nineteenth century" (Debreczeny, Paul). In the ... Read More

Literary Analysis of the Novel the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (789 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter is a novel that explores both sin and the moral values it infers between man and God. Written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published in 1850, The Scarlet Letter takes place in early Puritan Boston. The Puritan faith strongly emphasized moral values and strictly governed the people. Throughout ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem “I Knew a Woman” Authored By Theodore Roethke (760 words, 1 pages)

In the Poem "I Knew a Woman," the author, Theodore Roethke, uses figures of speech, primarily hyperbole and metaphor, to reveal the wonders of a woman's body, as well as to amplify pleasures in sexual relations that the speaker had with her. The fact that Hyperbole is used to describe ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (497 words, 1 pages)

. The Scarlet Letter, a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1840, is mainly about the Boston Puritans of the 1600s. In this novel, Hester Pryne has to wear an elaborately designed A on her breast because it represents that she is an adulteress. Hawthorne uses numerous themes to show ... Read More

The Puritan Society in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (637 words, 1 pages)

Scarlet Letter In Hawthornes, The Scarlet Letter, life evolves around a rigid and harsh Puritan view. In this society people are not free to express themselves as well as they are today. This is very sad because it is a necessity for humans to be able to express their deepest ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013