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A Comparison Between the Ideals of Ralph Emerson and David Thoreau (1500 words, 4 pages)

The early 19th century ideas of transcendentalism, which were introducedby Ralph Emerson and David Thoreau, where man as an individual becomesspiritually consumed with nature and himself through experience are contrastedby Emily Dickinson, who chose to branch off this path by showing that atranscendentalist experience could be achieved through imagination alone. ... Read More

An Analysis of Nature’s Revenge If We Mess With It and What A Man Would Do If He’s Given Another Life in “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” by Nathaniel Hawthorne (802 words, 2 pages)

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story Dr. Heidegger's Experiment, one ofthe central ideas of the story revolves around the idea of reality versusillusion. Of course the overriding theme of the story dealt with the ethicaldilemma of changing old age into youth, still a major part of how the story wasinterpreted involved ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Young Goodman Brown by Hawthorne (1540 words, 4 pages)

Diversity of Hawthorne's Writings in "Young Goodman Brown", "Ethan Brand", and"... it is no delusion. There is an Unpardonable Sin!" , a quoteby Ethan Brand that is at the root of many stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne.Nathaniel Hawthornes gloomy, dark style of writing is an emphasis on his themeof evil at ... Read More

A Comparison of The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe and Walden by Henry David Thoreau (1555 words, 2 pages)

Contrast "The Masque of the Red Death" and Walden First 3 Body ParagraphsIn "The Masque of the Red Death", by Edgar Allen Poe, it discusses about how death affects everyone and that everyone"s time will come and eventually die. In "The Masque of the Red Death", Poe talks about how ... Read More

A Comparison of the Characters, Roger Chillingworth and Arthur Dimmesdale in 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 novelArthur Dimmesdale is the preacher ... Read More

A Comparison of The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Crucible by Arthur Miller (1146 words, 2 pages)

Comparing and Contrasting "The Scarlet Letter" and "The Crucible"Through careful analysis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Crucible by Arthur Miller one will discover many similar themes. These themes include sin, punishment of sin, the devil, and lovelust. Through analysis and discussion one can see the evident ... Read More

A Comparison of Moby Dick by Herman Melville and Walden by Henry David Thoreau (1708 words, 5 pages)

Henry David Thoreau and Herman Melville focused their writings onhow man was affected by nature. They translated their philosophies thoughboth the portrayal of their protagonist and their own self exploration. InMoby Dick, Melville writes about Ahab's physical and metaphysical struggleover the great white whale, Moby Dick, symbolic of man's struggle ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Pepita in the Novel, The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder (731 words, 1 pages)

In every novel, there is one character that seems to appeal to almost every reader. That one character seems to be the one who although they perished, they should have made it to the end of the novel. They are the lights in a dark novel, and the energy in ... Read More

A Story of Great Change in America Written by Nathaniel Hawthorne (525 words, 1 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a time of great change in America. In the mid-nineteenth century, Americans began to experience a shift in focus from the once stringent religious outlook to a more scientific view of the world and its natural wonders. Americans, however, did look at these new scientific discoveries with ... Read More

The Author Use of Specific Techniques to Convey the Characters, Setting and Plot in Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville and The Tenant by Bharati Mukherjee (1689 words, 2 pages)

Most everyone remembers a favorite story that he or she has read. A book that just captivated the reader from beginning to end. But how do authors successfully grab the attention of their readers? Authors utilize specific techniques to convey the characters, setting, and plot effectively. The two short stories ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Birth Mark by Hawthorne (936 words, 1 pages)

I began my Hawthorne reading task with The Birth-Mark. I picked this story because I am familiar with the Maypole of Merrymount and Young Goodman Brown, and I wanted to try something different. I was pleasantly surprised with The Birth-Mark, in my mind it far surpasses the latter two stories. ... Read More

The Concept of the Individual Versus the Laws of Authority within Society in Antigone by Sophocles (880 words, 1 pages)

In Sophocles' "Antigone", the primary focus is on the concept of the individual versus the laws of authority within society. In "Antigone" the reader is challenged by the various conflicting morals that are presented. Antigone's predicament is one related to moral principles. She must decide whether or not she must ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Solitude in the Literature by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2085 words, 6 pages)

Solitude and isolation are immense, powerful, and overcoming feelings.They possess the ability to destroy a person's life by overwhelming it withgloom and darkness. Isolate is defined to place or keep by itself, separatefrom others (Webster 381). Solitude is "the state of being alone" (Webster 655).Nathaniel Hawthorne uses these themes of ... Read More

A Comparison of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Moby Dick by Herman Melville (1280 words, 4 pages)

Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne are two of the mostinfluential authors in American Literature. Both men wrote about similarthemes, creating great admiration between them. The relationship that hadgrown between them was a source of critic and interpretation that wouldultimately influence each of their works. Melville in particular was movedby Hawthorne's ... Read More

A Look at the Story of Our Town 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

An Analysis of the Malicious or Evil Feature in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Rapaccinni’s Daughter and Young Goodman Brown (790 words, 3 pages)

In many of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short stories, he createscharacters with either a malicious or evil feature to relay to the reader amore allegorical meaning. Many would say he targets woman withoutjustification. Therefore a reader may interpret him to be a misogynist.In the story Rapaccinni's Daughter he uses Beatrice as a ... Read More

A Comparison of the Crucible by Arthur Miller and the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (810 words, 1 pages)

Guilt and shame can tear a person's soul away. The inevitable consequence of sin is the immediate reaction of guilt, shame, and remorse. In each of the two works, The Crucible by Arthur Miller and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, there are characters who have committed a sin and ... Read More

A Comparison of Identities, Personalities and Surroundings in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Crucible by Arthur Miller (486 words, 1 pages)

Often in exceptional works of literature, identities, personalities, and surroundings can be quite similar or distinct with characters in other works. Two works of literature that display both aspects are The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and The Crucible, by Arthur Miller. Abigail Williams and Hester Prynne are two women ... Read More

A Comparison of Myself and the Character of Hester Prynne in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1206 words, 2 pages)

When considering the three books, the Scarlet Letter, the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, and the Piano Lesson, I felt myself easily drawn to the protagonist Hester Prynne. Her independence, loyalty and ability to surpass harsh events is inspiring in every way. Hawthorne, the author of Scarlet Letter, makes Ms. Prynne ... Read More

A Review of the Story of Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (799 words, 1 pages)

The story Young Goodman Brown is about a man and his faith in himself, his wife, and the community they reside in. Goodman Brown must venture on a journey into the local forest refuse the temptations of the devil and return to the village before sunrise. The time era is ... Read More

A Description of Amy Tan as an Author Who Uses the Theme of Chinese-American Life (687 words, 1 pages)

Amy Tan is an author who uses the theme of Chinese-American life, focusing mainly on mother-daughter relationships, where the mother is an immigrant from China and the daughter is a thoroughly Americanized --yellow on the surface and white underneath. In her book, the mother tries to convey their rich history ... Read More

The Importance of Symbolism in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1099 words, 2 pages)

Symbolism is any object, person, place or action that has both a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself, such as an idea, belief or value. Symbolism is important in the novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The letter A and Pearl is a symbolic ... Read More

Principals Should Have the Authority to Check Anything on Campus Including Student Lockers (444 words, 1 pages)

A principal of a school should have every right to go through a student's locker because the lockers are not the property of the student the school owns it. Also, what if a student has illegal substances in their locker? If this is so, it along with weapons poses a ... Read More

What Management Is by Different Authors’ Point of View (1589 words, 3 pages)

What is management by different authors' point of view? What are the main features of models of management?To begin with, this essay aims to discuss and compare different approaches towards management. Particular attention will be given to various definitions of management. Finally it represents two models of management in different ... Read More

An Analysis of Thorstein Veblens Theory of the Leisure Class (1425 words, 3 pages)

Thorstein Veblens Theory Of The Leisure ClassThe Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen, first published in 1899, was an economic analysis of contemporary society in America. Veblens style and language was considered satirical, but the ideas and content remain fascinating and stimulating some eighty years after its first ... Read More

An Analysis of the Essay on The Standard is the St. Catherine and Thorold Area Newspaper (478 words, 2 pages)

I choose to do my essay on . The Standard isthe St.Catharines and Thorold area newspaper. It provides us with the localnews, advertising and it keeps us in touch with what is happening all over theworld. It was first owned and runned by the Burgoyne family and was printed inSt. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbolism Used in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (1346 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, includes a variety of symbolism, which plays a significant role in the book. The most significant symbol in The Scarlet Letter is Hester Prynnes daughter, Pearl, whom Hester bore as a result of her sin of adultery. Hester named the infant Pearl as ... Read More

A Review of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (579 words, 2 pages)

OJ Simpson was suspected of killing his ex-wife and her friend outsideher home. Before he was arrested for the suspicion he was already tried,convicted and, executed in the minds of all of America. Before he went totrial everyone knew the "truth," everyone had already decided his fatebefore the evidence was ... Read More

A Review of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minster’s Black Veil” (1150 words, 4 pages)

"The Minister's Black Veil", a literary masterpiece written byNathaniel Hawthorne, was a divergent parable for the period it was written.Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote as an anti-transcendentalist in thetranscendentalist period as a result, his view's in writings were mostlypessimistic considering his family's sinfulness. Hawthorne's grandfatherwas a judge in the Salem witch trails ... Read More

An Analysis of the Story of “Down and Out in Paris and London ” Which Deals With the Author’s Experience (920 words, 3 pages)

The story of "Down And Out In Paris And London" deals with theauthor's experience with tramps and the poverty stricken in Paris andLondon in the 1920's. He lives with them on equal terms and suffers thesame hardships and tribulations. Orwell shows great compassion for the plight of the poor and ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013