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The Use of Secrecy in the Importance of Being Earnest, a Play by Oscar Wilde (324 words, 1 pages)
Oscar Wildes comedic play The Importance of Being Earnest focuses on one vital component in its entirety -secrecy. However there are multiple secrets in which effect the plot of the play, the two largest secrets, which include Earnest and Algernons withheld identities, completely alter and mold the story line.Earnest, a ... Read More
A Short Summary of the Stand, a Novel by Stephen King (730 words, 2 pages)
The Stand is a thrilling novel written by Stephen King that depicts the powers of good versus evil. In 1991 a pandemic hits America, leaving behind only a few thousand humans left alive who are resistant to the disease. Out of the survivors of the plague, those who serve God ... Read More
An Examination of the Replicants in the Dystopian World in the Film Blade Runner (451 words, 2 pages)
Blade Runner, a now classic film focusing on a futuristic dystopian world of 2019 Los Angles, where the world if filled with Replicants. Replicants are artificial human beings who are used for dangerous, or otherwise undesirable work humans would rather not do. The Replicants are created by the Tyrell Corporation, ... Read More
The Collision of Family and Society in the Play All My Sons by Arthur Miller (610 words, 2 pages)
Arthur Miller's play All My Sons is an excellent illustration of how a work of fiction can build up and finally reach a finale that concurrently gratifies the reader's anticipation as well as bring all the play's subject matter to an intense close. As the earlier events of the play ... Read More
A Response to the Assessment on Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness (369 words, 2 pages)
Throughout the course of The Big Five Inventory, I had answered a series of questions relevant to my personal responses regarding a series of various descriptive characteristics. The assessment touched on five different areas, concerning Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness, using a numerical scale symbolizing relevance to ones own ... Read More
The Importance of Helen in the Iliad, a Poem by Homer (1001 words, 3 pages)
The Iliad is an attempt to capture as much of the Trojan war as possible and condense it into a story that reflects the way war affects the people involved as well as provide multiple perspectives on that war. The majority of the Iliad is fittingly taken up with descriptions ... Read More
The Reason for the Long Standing Debate between the Arminians and Calvinists (1902 words, 6 pages)
The debate between Arminians and Calvinists has been going on for over 400 years and has caused some numerous divisions in churches, friend-groups, and even families. At the center of this argument is the Calvinist doctrine of Total Depravity, the initial letter of the famous acronym TULIP. This doctrine is ... Read More
The Importance of Father Figures in the Plays Fences by August Wilson and Long Day’s Journey into Night by Eugene O’Neill (2418 words, 8 pages)
For both August Wilson and Eugene ONeill, father figures play a very prominent role in their plays. In Wilsons Fences, and in ONeills Long Days Journey into Night, a prominent role is played by a father figure that seems to be influenced by the lives these two men experienced. The ... Read More
The Life of a Serial Killer, H.H. Holmes in the Book The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson (1166 words, 5 pages)
The topic of infamous serial killers can often be hard to approach. The sickening amount of deaths caused by one person is often enough to cause people to desire to be blissfully ignorant. Erik Larson, however, is able to paint a picture of one of the most notorious serial killers ... Read More
The Life and Legacy of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian (932 words, 3 pages)
The One True KingGaius Julius Caesar Octavian, or Augustus is one of historys most interesting people. He was presented an entirely unique opportunity, the likes of which we are never like to see again. Octavian, as he was known at the time, was a nephew of the then dictator of ... Read More
A Review of Never Let Me Go, a Novel by Kazuo Ishiguro (320 words, 1 pages)
Upon opening Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, you may embark on a deep journey through friendship, love, and a science-driven society where some question their own humanity. Masterfully written, Ishiguros novel brings a new light to the world of dystopian novels as we follow Kathys description of her ... Read More
A Recommendation for the Procrastinator’s Handbook by Rita Emmett (872 words, 3 pages)
Book report The Procrastinators Handbook by Rita EmmettAccording to Ms. Emmets website, Rita Emmet is a professional speaker and consultant with a masters degree. A known former procrastinator, it took her 18 years to get her four-year bachelors degree. Since 1978, shes been presenting her keynotes and seminars to many ... Read More
The US Government Should Amend Its Laws Covering the Use of Drones (8496 words, 32 pages)
Abstract Currently, there are only 15 states that have legislation that require law enforcement agencies to have a warrant to use drones to perform a search. Even more alarming is the fact that 24 states have no legislation on drones whatsoever, and the remaining 11 states have legislation on drones ... Read More
An Examination of the Challenges Faced by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Adolescents in Our Society (2143 words, 10 pages)
AbstractThis paper will examine the challenges that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) adolescents face. Specifically, we will focus on the social, familial, and psychological effects that the coming-out process causes for adolescents. While adolescence can already be a very turbulent phase in ones life, LGBT adolescents are struggling to truly ... Read More
A Discussion on the Different Types of Bacteria and Their Useful Functions in the Article Some of My Best Friends are Germs by Michael Pollan (949 words, 3 pages)
In his article, Some of my Best Friends Are Germs, journalist Michael Pollan challenges the notion held by most first-world westerners that all bacteria are harmful for the human body. In fact, he begins to discuss many different types of bacteria and the useful functions they perform. He writes to ... Read More
Character Analysis of Lisa Shilling in Lisa Bright and Dark, a Novel by John Neufeld (531 words, 2 pages)
Lisa Shilling is the title character of John Neufelds novel Lisa Bright Dark. She is a sixteen year old girl who is slowly becoming more and more disassociated with reality. Lisa is portrayed in a very realistic manner through the entirety of the story, as her problems are not simple ... Read More
Herodotus’ Description of Cyrus, the King of the Persians (1500 words, 6 pages)
Why so Cyrus?When Herodotus composed his History, rather than write a definitive record of past events, he sought to preserve the great deeds of mankind in the collective memory. As a result, his narrative reveals far more than which facts he deems to be relevant it reveals his judgment of ... Read More
Carnegie, Rockefeller and Other Industrial Captains (622 words, 2 pages)
The Industrial CaptainsThe industrial age was full of economic billionaires that achieved their status through innovation and using new technology. Most people say that these industrial giants were monsters using low-paid labor like slaves to achieve a high status, yet the truth is that they are ignorant. The industrial captains ... Read More
Vining, Martens, and Other Homosexuals in the 1950’s (1824 words, 7 pages)
Vining, Martens, and Fulfilling Homosexual Lives in the 1950sPeople often claim that homosexuals in the 1950s lived in fear of their identities and the social repercussions surrounding homosexuality. Although gay life may not have featured prominently in American culture, it does not follow that individual gays were in the closet. ... Read More
My Community of Sports Writers: My Strengths, Weaknesses and Our Group’s “Hot Buttons” (505 words, 2 pages)
I would say that the one positive behavior in my life that is by default would be my ability to think that I am the best in the world at what I do. No this is not me being cocky, this is me challenging myself to go out and prove ... Read More
A Character Analysis of Gala From the Novel Food for a Hungry Ghost (502 words, 2 pages)
Characterization EssayHave you ever wondered how it would feel to live with a friendly ghost? The novel Food for a Hungry Ghost by Becky M. Pourchot tells a story about a girl that moved to a new house (From Madison, WI to Florida) to find herself becoming friends with a ... Read More
A Study of the Effects of Facebook Use on a Person’s Behavior (1435 words, 6 pages)
Facebook is an integral part of the human experience and the need to know just how the internet effects a person continues to grow. The purpose of this study was to see if there are any adverse effects to a person who uses Facebook. With an exceedingly enormous amount of ... Read More
A Comparison between the Philosophies of Seneca and St. Augustine (1114 words, 4 pages)
Living Your Life The Ways of PhilosophersSeneca and Saint Augustine Augustin both were highly respected men of their times, yet do their messages relate to the everyday person? Actually they do, and following some of their advice can lead to a fruitful life. From who are truly your friends to ... Read More
The Importance of Equality in Leadership: My Experience in the Bowling Team (319 words, 1 pages)
For me, one of the most important and often times the hardest thing to do for leadership, ethics, and diversity is equality. For a group to be able to properly function there must be equality or at least the illusion of equality. Yes, there will obviously be a ranking of ... Read More
A Personal Reflection on the Role of Race, Gender and Culture in Shaping an Individual’s Personality (1117 words, 3 pages)
Just by looking at me, one could tell that I am black (or African American). However, that person would have no way of knowing my cultural background and identity. That is something that only me and my family truly know. This essay is an attempt at explaining these things and ... Read More
The Internal and External Conflict of Santiago in The Old Man and the Sea, a Novel by Ernest Hemingway (1601 words, 6 pages)
The Old Man and the SeaPescaterian Profoundness A Journey through PainHe was comfortable but suffering, although he did not admit the suffering at all.Santiagos character is a very simple, yet a very inspirational, multifaceted one. Throughout the story we can see different themes of perseverance, sacrifice, pride, self-reliance, validation, and ... Read More
An Analysis of Owen’s Dulce et Decorum Est: The Criticism of War (873 words, 3 pages)
SummaryThe boys are bent over like old beggars carrying sacks, and they curse and cough through the mud until the "haunting flares" tell them it is time to head toward their rest. As they march some men are asleep, others limp with bloody feet as they'd lost their boots. All ... Read More
Friend Rules Should Always Be Followed for a Harmonious Relationship (617 words, 2 pages)
Friend rules are an important part of how I decide on who to be a friend with as I am quite a picky person. If a person can abide by my rules and I can abide by their rules, odds are we will have a very good and beneficial friendship. ... Read More
The Despair of Nick Carroway in the Great Gatsby, a Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald (740 words, 3 pages)
What would you feel like if your friend suddenly dies out of nowhere. You would probably experience shock and denial. These are some of the exact feelings that Nick Carroway experiences in The Great Gatsby, after the death of his neighbor and friend Jay Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald, in The ... Read More
The Problem of Killings and Mass-Murdering in Today’s World (902 words, 3 pages)
The World Issue of 2014 The Silent Killers In Our SocietyDid you know that 21,000 children died today? The same happened yesterday. Yet it doesnt hit the news. We all see killings and mass-murdering on television. Killings could happen in movie theaters with a gun or in houses. But the ... Read More
Published: Friday 25th of January 2013
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