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The Extreme Discontent of the Author with the Many Aspects of Society in Gulliver’s Travels, a Book by Jonathan Swift (1424 words, 5 pages)

"Gulliver's Travels" Jonathan Swift, a master satirist, used his writing as an outlet forhis frustrations with the English nation and as a way to convey hisantipathy towards the general state of the society in which he lived.Growing increasingly disappointed with the state of affairs in England, aswell as the surrounding ... Read More

The Path to Redemption in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1037 words, 3 pages)

Sinners SalvationPuritans ideology is based on the belief of everyone being born a sinner and will burn in hell if they commit an act of sin. Because of this, the society treats those who sin as already damned to hell, and acts such as adultery is often punishable by being ... Read More

The Feeling of Sympathy Provoked by Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2453 words, 7 pages)

In both Frankenstein and The Scarlet Letter it is clear to see how sympathy would be created for the outsiders in each novel, the creature through its active rejection from everyone it faces in society as a result of its appearance. As for Hester she faces rejection from society as ... Read More

An Exploration of the Presentation of a Struggling Family Life Through Disability in On Her Blindness, a Poem by Adam Thorpe (558 words, 1 pages)

Explore how far Adam Thorpe presents a struggling family life through disability in his poem On Her Blindness. Adam Thorpe presents a struggling family life in On Her Blindness by using personification within the first stanza bear being blind it is used to embody her condition and tells the audience ... Read More

The Author’s Lost Cuban Identity During Early Childhood in Thoughts without Cigarettes, a Book by Oscar Hijuelos (780 words, 3 pages)

For this review, I read the first chapter of Oscar Hijuelos Thoughts Without Cigarettes, which deals with the author's lost Cuban identity during his early childhood. The book begins by describing Oscars early childhood and growing up on the upper West Side of Manhattan in the early 1950s. Both of ... Read More

Staying True to Our Beliefs in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie and The Minister’s Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2192 words, 3 pages)

This Isnt Group Work Some let the opinions of others define the paths of life in which they are to go down. Others may simply ignore the opinions, and continue living in a way they think is best for them. In the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time ... Read More

The Issue of Whether or Not Esthetics Can Be Policed by Zoning Authority in Reid v. Architectural Board of review of City of Cleveland Heights (573 words, 2 pages)

In Reid v. Architectural Board of Review of City of Cleveland Heights, the question of whether or not esthetics is something that can be policed by zoning authority is brought to question. Reid applied for a building permit to construct a single-story building, in a multi-story residential neighborhood. The Board, ... Read More

The Author’s Dismay at the Culture of Patriarchy in Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen (582 words, 1 pages)

Jane Austen, the author of Pride and Prejudice, expresses her dismay at the culture of patriarchy, in Austen's view the right to own land and receive inheritance is only available to first born boys is based on bias tradition. She reflects this belief by detailing the pressure put upon the ... Read More

The Author’s Use of Tone, Diction, and Metaphors to Communicate His Obscured Opinions About His Father in My Papa’s Waltz by Theodore Roethke (792 words, 3 pages)

My Papas Waltz A Poetry AnalysisAuthor Theodore Roethke, in an intimate and sincere poem in reference to his relationship with his father attempts to share his story with his audience. In this case, Roethke adopts a vague, somber tone to relay his blurred opinions about his father. By employing the ... Read More

How the Choices of Authors Make an Impact on Their Texts (2133 words, 7 pages)

All of the decisions an author makes, whether small or large, contribute to the overall rhetorical situation of their text. Whether it be the audience, purpose, or context of the text, or the word choice and sentence structure that the author chooses, they each are factors in the larger rhetorical ... Read More

A Comparison of the Differences in the Author’s View of Ethics in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (2205 words, 7 pages)

Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol (1843) and Wilkie Collinss novel The Moonstone (1868), both show different messages about their authors view of ethics. The Victorian era was an era when the ethical view of the world and the people in it was undergoing a period of massive change. Both ... Read More

On Into the Wild The ordering of the information presented in Krakauer's Into the Wildmade sense to me. The way the events were put together with the differentaccounts of the people Krakauer interviewed made McCandless' story moreinteresting than if it had been told in a sequential fashion. A largeportion of ... Read More

An Analysis of The Onion, in Which the Author Satirizes the Way Products are Presented to the Consumers (675 words, 2 pages)

In the mock press release from, The Onion, the author satirizes how products are marketed to their consumers and how people are gullible enough to believe all that marketers say about their product. By describing MagnaSoles, a fake product, the author brings about humor and realization in that most marketing ... Read More

A Review of the Author’s Main Points in The Serpents Among Us, a Book by Patrick Crough (1239 words, 4 pages)

Book ReviewThe Serpents Among UsThe book The Serpents Among Us describes former Rochester Police Officer and Investigator Patrick Croughs accounts of violent sexual predators acts on victims during his service. The book also gives readers information on how to detect sexual predator activity and ways to protect their own children. ... Read More

The Use of Pathos by Henry David Thoreau in Walden (492 words, 2 pages)

Thoreaus Use of Pathos One of the fundamental principles of transcendentalism is the reliance on inspiration from nature. Henry David Thoreau preaches this advice throughout Walden, and he is a devoted follower of the transcendentalist lifestyle. This is particularly noticeable in the chapter Where I lived, and What I Lived ... Read More

Henry David Thoreau’s Use of Detail and Imagery Throughout Walden (514 words, 3 pages)

Thoreaus Use of Detail and ImageryOne of the fundamental principles of transcendentalism is the reliance on inspiration from nature. Henry David Thoreau preaches this advice throughout Walden, and he is a devoted follower of the transcendentalist lifestyle. This is most noticeable in the chapter Spring, where Thoreau describes the ways ... Read More

The Causes of the Progression of the Author’s Depression to Madness in The Yellow Wallpaper, a Short Story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (313 words, 1 pages)

Causes of the authors madness The yellow wallpaper by GilmanThere are many reasons for the progression of the author from depression to madness. Here are some of the causes.A misunderstanding husband Gilman had a misunderstanding husband who saw things in a different way. For example, he told Gilman, that she ... Read More

The Overlapping Authority Model and the Arguments of Derthick on the Need for Individual Governance (2033 words, 7 pages)

Derthick describes the states as being on the rise while simultaneously being subjected to increasing federal power. In nature, it is very true that individual states (the citizens of these states in particular) have become increasingly aware of the inconsistency of our nations legislature, specifically on a state-by-state basis. I ... Read More

The Concept of Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (769 words, 2 pages)

Symbolism in The Scarlet LetterSymbols signify ideas and qualities by giving them a meaning that is different from their literal sense. They help the author portray overall ideas and morals for the story. In Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter, a few examples of this include the rose bush outside the ... Read More

The Author’s Political and Religious Views Through the Allegory in His Writings in Hamlet, a Play by William Shakespeare (1662 words, 5 pages)

It has been inferred by researchers for decades that Shakespeare used the plots and characters of his theatrical works to comment on the current political climate of Englands monarchy at the time. During the late 16th and early 17th century, persecution at the hands of the government was a common ... Read More

The Quest on Finding the Key to Self-Authorship (2392 words, 6 pages)

People are generally defined by what they believe in, their goals, and how capable they are in achieving them. It is not the goal of society to be judgmental, but the fact of the matter is that as a society we judge based off of achievement and how good one ... Read More

The Message to the Author’s Son on Living in Today’s America as an African American in Between the World and Me, a Book by Ta-Nehisi Coates (992 words, 3 pages)

Between the World and Me Ta-Nehisi Coates book, Between The World and Me, is written to his fifteen year old son Samori about what it means to be African American in America today. In the book, the author shares life altering memories that he uses to teach his son what ... Read More

Guilt, Innocence, and Sin in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (665 words, 2 pages)

Themes of Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet LetterIn Nathaniel Hawthornes novel The Scarlet Letter, many themes are offered to thereader. The Scarlet Letter is a novel written in the 19th century by the first American author. A woman by the name of Hester Prynne commits adultery and is punished by being ... Read More

Pearl as the Redeemer of Characters in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (994 words, 3 pages)

Pearl as RedeemerPearl is more of a symbol than a character in The Scarlet Letter, acting as the redeemer for each character and helping him or her atone and then achieve salvation. Most importantly, she aids Hester in her role as the Penitent Sinner, consistently forcing her to reflect on ... Read More

The Struggles of Owen Warland in The Artist of the Beautiful, a Short Story by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1862 words, 7 pages)

Hawthornes ConundrumMuch as his name suggests, Owen Warland wages a battle on society in The Artist of the Beautiful by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Throughout the story, he strives to create the Beautiful, a lifelike butterfly, and overcomes many setbacks to succeed briefly, only to have it destroyed in the storys final ... Read More

The Idea of Age, Wisdom, and Foolishness in an Experimental Format in Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment, a Short Story by Nathaniel Hawthorne (530 words, 1 pages)

Dr. Heidegger's Experiment Theme PaperDr. Heidegger's Experiment, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a short story which addresses age, wisdom, and foolishness in an experimental format. The protagonist, Dr. Heidegger himself, runs a test on a couple of volunteers. The results are conclusive wisdom is not a product of age wisdom is ... Read More

A Comparison of the Works Madona in Majesty and Madonna and Child Enthorned With Saints (1980 words, 8 pages)

Madonna Through the AgesCimabues and Ghirlandaios paintings represent their separate times of how Madonna was perceived and the level of importance she held by varying characteristics. Since the birth of Christianity, biblical figures and themes was a popular subject matter for artists to experience. Madonna, also known as my lady, ... Read More

The Thin Line of Societal Laws in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (818 words, 3 pages)

How far is too far?More often than not, society makes laws that cross the fine line between personal and political actions. Many members of society feel that it is necessary to dictate how citizens choose to live their lives by creating ridiculous laws and forcing the citizens to comply with ... Read More

The Author’s Presentation of Religious Faith and Its Consequences in A Man for All Seasons, a Play by Robert Bolt (921 words, 2 pages)

A discussion of Bolts presentation of religious faith and its consequences in A Man for All SeasonsReligious faith is, in the play, an important factor to both the plot and the presentation of characters and their beliefs. Moreover, Bolts almost comical, ironic approach adds to contrasting characters and bringing out ... Read More

The Role of Women as Victims of Male Authority in the Gothic Literature (2854 words, 8 pages)

Gothic literature became popular in the late 1700s and throughout theyears its popularity has been undulating. At the time of its arrival womenhad a firm place in society, and so in Gothic Literature women wereaccepted into their roles. Writer also used characters to explore themesand ideas that they may have ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013