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A Biography of Harriet Beecher Stowe, an Author Most Famous for “Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Or, Life Among the Lowly” (1897 words, 3 pages)

When most people hear the name Harriet Beecher Stowe, they think not of the woman herself but of her most famous creation, Uncle Tom's Cabin Or, Life Among the Lowly (1851-1852). Nearly every American is familiar with this novel's staunch abolitionist stance and the role it had in shaping the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Author’s Power in the Clockmaker, the Sayings and Doings of Sam Slick of Slickville by Thomas Haliburton (1411 words, 3 pages)

Thomas Haliburton, the author of the book "The Clockmaker, The Sayings and Doings of Sam Slick of Slickville", demonstrates the power an author can have over his audience. By using two fictional characters, Sam and the Squire, Haliburton is able, although sometimes through ridicule not always gentle, to persuade his ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on the Author’s Childhood Dream of Becoming a Firefighter (544 words, 1 pages)

Growing up near a fire station, the excitement that arose from the building always peaked my curiosity of what went on within its walls. This interest soon turned into a dream. I wanted to be firefighter when I grew up. As a kid, I remember running after fire trucks every ... Read More

The Life and Accomplishments of Author Wesley, the Duke of Wellington (1229 words, 2 pages)

Arthur Wesley, known as the Duke of Wellington, accomplished many great goals as a military commander. He won many battles and he also defeated one of the great military leader of all time, Napoleon Bonaparte, in the battle of Waterloo. He supported policies which he disapproved and he would fight ... Read More

A Comparison of “Don Juan” by Richard Strauss and “Pygmalion” by Bernard Shaw in Analyzing Male Figures of Authority and Passive Women (1976 words, 3 pages)

Do the texts in Richard Strauss' Don Juan and Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion seem to present a straightforward contrast between male figures of authority and passive women? Both Richard Strauss and Bernard Shaw adapt from popular myth and legend in their work Don Juan (1888-1889) and Pygmalion (1912). Like the original, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Arthur Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn (1006 words, 2 pages)

Dimmesdale Essay Arthur Dimmesdale in the novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn was a pastor, respected by all and distrusted by none. This Reverend guided his congregation along their spiritual walks their pathways to heaven. However, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale was a mortal. No matter how much he tried to ... Read More

The Differences of Education Systems in the US and in the Author’s Country (834 words, 1 pages)

The education system in my country is different from U.S education mostly it is similar to France education system. The education system in my country is very restricted and it is not easy to graduate from high school. I have been attending US colleges for almost four years now. I ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Birth Mark” As A Story of A Man That Can’t Control His Selfishness (336 words, 1 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of Americas best known writers. Although his works are considered some of the greatest pieces of American literature, Hawthorne is often considered a misogynist. Websters Dictionary defines misogyny as "a hatred of women." Many of Hawthorne's stories such as "The Birth Mark" have negative events which ... Read More

An Analysis of A Boy’s Experience in Detention Without Clear Reason in The Poem “Half Past Two” by Fanthorpe (693 words, 1 pages)

Half Past Two I will use the method of explaining every stanza to write about this poem in detail. 'Half Past Two' is a poem in which Fanthorpe describes how a young child is given a detention for an unspecified misdemeanour and is forgotten by his teacher. Fanthorpe draws on ... Read More

A Naturalist Perspective of Life as Depicted in Henry David Thoreau’s “On Economy” (727 words, 1 pages)

Philosophy of Life In "On Economy" Henry David Thoreau is a naturalist, one who is able to be one with nature. Thoreau is very descriptive in what he does. He describes every detail as he is building, as he rests, and as he goes on in life. It is almost ... Read More

The Conflict of Morality in “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1220 words, 2 pages)

Conflict of Morality in "Young Goodman Brown" In "Young Goodman Brown", Nathaniel Hawthorne shows how Goodman Brown can't be content with himself untill he has accepted that he has the potential to be both good and evil. His single-minded nature brought on by the religious dogma that he has grown ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (791 words, 1 pages)

In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne the reader gains insight into the background and personalities of the characters through Roger Chillingworth and Arthur Dimmesdale. These two characters show us the evil in the novel, the unfolding sin, and add a special romance to the novel Arthur Dimmesdale is the ... Read More

A Comparison of Moby Dick by Herman Melville and Walden – a Life in the Woods by David Thoreau (1685 words, 2 pages)

Henry David Thoreau and Herman Melville focused their writings on how man was affected by nature. They translated their philosophies though both the portrayal of their protagonist and their own self exploration. In Moby Dick, Melville writes about Ahab's physical and metaphysical struggle over the great white whale, Moby Dick, ... Read More

The Differences in Settings of Our Town by Thornton Wilder and Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling (621 words, 1 pages)

Our Town vs. Steel Magnolias To the casual observer, Our Town, the theatrical piece by Thornton Wilder, is very different from the cinematic production entitled Steel Magnolias (based on Robert Harling's original stage play). Due to their differences in setting, characters, and mood, it can be difficult to see the ... Read More

A Look at a Couple of Dissenting Movement That Questioned Church Authority and Dogma Prior to Martin Luther (956 words, 2 pages)

There were several dissenting movements prior to Martin Luther that revolved around questioning Church authority and dogma. In the early Thirteenth Century, the Albigensian heresy or Catharism became especially prominent in central southern France (where the town of Albi was located). Albigensian belief was dualistic that is, they saw the ... Read More

Roger Chillingworth in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (692 words, 1 pages)

The theme, "Within each person exists the capability for both good and evil" is illustrated through Roger Chillingworth. Originally born Roger Prynne, he lived in England as an old and lonely scholar dehumanized by a life of abstruse studying. He makes the mistake of marrying a young wife, a generation ... Read More

The Symbolism of Pearl in the Novel the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (848 words, 1 pages)

Pearl is the symbolic character of the novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Pearl is the daughter of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale, the result of their secret sin. As a result of the sin Pearl's mother is forced to wear the letter "A", embroidered in scarlet upon her ... Read More

Symbolism in Hawthorne’s Story Young Goodman Brown (808 words, 1 pages)

Symbols are utilized as an enhancement tool to stress the theme of each story. In the story "Young Goodman Brown," Hawthorne uses the imagery of nature to develop the theme of appearance vs. reality. This is because the forest plays a role in exposing the reality that Goodman Brown rejects. ... Read More

The Life and Authorship Career of J.K. Rowling in England (864 words, 2 pages)

J K Rowling was born on July 31st, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England. Her full name is Joanne Kathleen. J.K. Rowling has one sister, Di, who was born 2 years after J K. J.K. Rowling claims that she has actually been writing since she was 5 or 6 years ... Read More

Female Authors and the Portrayal of Women (1900 words, 4 pages)

Female Authors and the Portrayal of Women In writing, each individual has a unique style one that they can call their own. The kind of style and the quality of the story is what separates a good writer from an extraordinary writer. As part of my research process, I have ... Read More

An Review of “The Tempest”, a Series of Rebellion, Treacheries, Mutinies and Conspiracies Against Authority (872 words, 2 pages)

The Tempest Is It Series of Treacheries and Rebellions? Yes the play consists of a series of rebellion, treacheries, mutinies and conspiracies against authority but the overall view of the dramatic action is much more complex. Many other aspects and themes such as illusion and the supernatural (magic) also play ... Read More

Cases of Authors Revealing in Literature More About What Is Bad than Good in the Human Soul (721 words, 1 pages)

Often times in literature an author might reveal more about what is bad in the human soul, than what is good about the human soul. This can often be a necessity in order for the specific message of a literary work to be conveyed in an accurate manner. One literary ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novella Our Town, the Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder (1505 words, 2 pages)

People who thinks of Thornton Wilder primarily in terms of his classic novella Our Town, The Bridge of San Luis Rey will seem like quite a switch. For one thing, he has switched countries instead of middle America, he deals here with Peru. He has switched eras, moving from the ... Read More

Authors’ Investigation of Anonymous Surfaces of Life in a Cryptic Manner in Both Edwin Arlington Robinson and Paul Simon’s Poems (900 words, 2 pages)

In both Edwin Arlington Robinson and Paul Simons versions of the poem Richard Cory the author investigates the supposedly anonymous surfaces of life in a peculiar and rather cryptic manner. These men both describe through the use of one man, Richard Cory, and his experiences to view the contrast between ... Read More

An Analysis of the Absolved, the Redeemed and the Damned: A Triangle by Herbert Gorman as a Response to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s the Scarlet Letter (799 words, 2 pages)

Herbert Gorman's essay entitled "The Absolved, the Redeemed, and the Damned A Triangle", in response to Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, discusses Hawthorne's unique writing style and the effectiveness of this work. According to Gorman, "the book is a moving series of symbols within a large symbol from beginning to ... Read More

Techniques Used by Author Barbara Ehrenreich to Show Duality That Exist in Today’s Society (673 words, 1 pages)

Do We Spend or Do We Save? We get two sets of messages coming at us every day. One says, buy, spend, get it now, indulge yourself. The other says, work hard, save defer gratification, curb your impulses. claims Barbara Ehrenreich. Ehrenreich, a widely respected author of social issues, ponders ... Read More

An Analysis of the Writing Style in My Kinsman, Major Molineux by Nathaniel Hawthorne (513 words, 1 pages)

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's story, "My Kinsman, Major Molineux" his writing style revels his feelings toward Major Molineux. There are several ways to determine how Hawthorne felt about Major Molineux. His diction, tone, and selection can help evaluate the author's attitude towards Robin's kinsman. Hawthorne chooses certain words and uses them ... Read More

An Overwhelming Sin and Guilt in Roger Malvin’s Burial by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1157 words, 2 pages)

In "Roger Malvin's Burial," Hawthorne presents the story of a man who lies to his wife about how he helped her father in his dying days. The young man, Reuben Bourne, and his girlfriend's father, Roger Malvin, have been left wounded by a battle. After journeying for three days, Roger ... Read More

Allegory in “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1520 words, 2 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of the novel, The Scarlet Letter, initially suggests his novel to be allegorical in a brief introduction to the novel entitled The Custom-House. Perhaps more importantly than providing the reader with a background to the story, in this preface he attempts to convey to the reader ... Read More

How the Theme of Alienation and Relationship Between Individuals Is Used by Various Authors (935 words, 2 pages)

The Worshiped and the Damned There are many ways in which one can describe the idea of alienation and the relationship between an individual to a society. Whether or not people believe alienation to be beneficial to a person or group, the fact is that it has become a large ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013