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- 2581: Sociopolitical Philosophy in the Works of Stoker and Yeats
- ... enlightened modern world. Harker is a rational and well-organized stenographer, Lucy is an assistant schoolmistress, Seward is a doctor, Morris is from the rapidly growing United States, and Dr. Van Helsing has an M.D., a Ph.D., and a D. Litt., as well as being an attorney. All of these civilized characters join together to defeat the demonic vampire who harks from the primitive lands of the East. Stoker creates a story that is ...
- 2582: "Fighting on Two Fronts": Henry Fleming in Red Badge of Courage
- ... boys. Henry Fleming's life in New York was routine. He had his normal share of friends and lived on a farm. When Henry got up in the mornings, he always knew exactly what the day had in store for him. This simple and boring life drove Henry to enlist. Henry wanted some excitement and to be seen by everyone as a hero. He wanted to be a man. However, his ... their backs and young boys admired them when they stopped for rest. This warm feeling faded when they reached the camp. Here life was boring for Henry. The only thing his company did was drill day in and day out. All of the experienced soldiers told war stories every night by the campfire. Henry could only listen because he was still 'wet behind the ears'. He felt left out and often sat alone ...
- 2583: The Rise of Gladiatorial Combat in Rome
- ... Procedure of the Arena Gladiatorial shows were intensively promoted and advertised to raise public attention. Descriptions of upcoming contests, appeared on walls and on the grave stones beside main roads. The opening ceremonies began the day before the fights. It was then that the supporter of the show donated a splendid feast to the contestants about to appear on the following day. The proceedings of the murderous day began with a chariot drive and parade. Led and presented by the sponsor of the games. The gladiators displayed themselves in uniforms topped by cloaks dyed purple with gold embroidery. Climbing down their chariots, ...
- 2584: Critique of "The Invisible Man"
- ... When you choose to ignore the bad things in life you become weak, and when they finally do hit you, you may never recover from the blow. The next destination they reach is the Golden Day, a hotel/brothel which exists because no one bothers to do anything about it. It's a symbol of what happens when problems are not kept in check. Inside the Golden Day exist some Sanitarium Patients who represent the many faces of society. What is normal? These patients may have been average citizens one day, but the strains of society have taken their toll upon them. The struggle to blend in with society has caused them such stress that it has robbed them of their sanity. These peoples's ...
- 2585: A Summary of A Christmas Carol
- A Summary of A Christmas Carol 1). This story takes place in London, England. The time is winter and it starts the day before Christmas, also known as Christmas Eve. The settings of the book include Scrooge's Counting House, Scrooge's Home, Bob Cratchit's home, assorted places throughout Scrooges childhood like the schoolhouse and the Fizziwig ... that which should inhibit all of us. " He told me, coming home, that he hoped the people saw him because he was a cripple, and it might be pleasant to them to remember, upon Christmas Day, who made lame beggars walk and blind men see." (125). This quote just shows how thoughtful he is, and how much he cares for others. Tiny Tim's father Bob Cratchit is next on my ... his own gravestone. From this point on Scrooge begs the ghost to let him change his lifestyle and try to change it for the better. When Scrooge wakes up he realizes that it is Christmas Day. He starts his new life of good will by buying a prize goose for the Cratchits. Then he makes a donation to the men that he shooed away the day before and he jo ...
- 2586: Personal Writing: Plans
- ... understood that such a plain and politely spoken command was not meant to be offensive or at all disrespectful. We were a bit louder than usual that morning as we had great plans for the day. Since we had to travel through Denver, we all agreed that we should eat at a nice restaurant and then go to the zoo where we could eat some more and see the animals then ... and beyond. We passengers paid scant attention to the outside world as we were involved in a thought-provoking discussion regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the highly educational hit movie of the summer, Independence Day. The movie answered the question: Are we alone in the Universe? with a loud no when aliens arrived and began demolishing major cities all over the world. We all gazed out the windshield as we ... Daddy?" I asked. "I couldn't see his face but his hair was cut short and was thick and dark blonde like David's." "Someone's brother," I thought. Someone's baby had died that day. The atmosphere in the car was silent, filled with shock as we drove away. I wondered what those boys' plans had been that day. How scary it was to think that life, so precious, ...
- 2587: Robinson Crusoe
- ... to land, where he stored them in a makeshift tent. After a few days, he climbed a hill and discovered that he was on what he assumed to be an uninhabited island. On his thirteenth day there, still another storm pushed the ship wreck back out to sea, where it sank, leaving him with no reminder of civilization. Crusoe soon discovered that goats inhabited the island, and began domesticating some of ... island; he fabricated for himself a suit made from skins, as well as an umbrella; he fashioned a small canoe in which he traveled around the island. And so the years passed in solitude. One day, in his fifteenth year on the island, Crusoe spied a human footprint in the sand. When he finally summoned the courage to measure it against his own foot he found the strange print to be ... 30 cannibals on the beach, enjoying a gruesome feast. Robinson shot at them, killing some and driving the others away. He rescued one of their native prisoners and named his new companion Friday, for the day upon which he was delivered. Friday proved to be strong, loyal and intelligent, though Crusoe still had cause to worry - Friday was also a bit cannibalistic. Crusoe began introducing Friday to his mode of ...
- 2588: 1984: Some Prophecies Have Come True
- 1984: Some Prophecies Have Come True In many ways 1984 by George Orwell, was ahead of its time--- ironically, it parallels present day society in the U.S. in many ways. Yet at the same time, the novel falls short---certain prophecies have yet to come true. The story 1984 predicted many truths about present day society, truths such as illegal prostitution, brainwashing, and personal identification were predictions expressed in the book that have come true today. In the story, prostitution was illegal and in present day society it is very much illegal. Within the novel, during newspeak, thought criminals spoke about the crimes they committed. The most popular crime was engaging in sexual activities with a prostitute. Now we wouldn' ...
- 2589: Brave New World 3
- ... the needs of the state. Individual expression is impossible because everyone is conditioned to think alike. Brave New World is a book about a future that seems more viable and less brave with each passing day as our values become more materialistic and as our faith in God dwindles slowly to be replaced by technology. Aldous Huxley wrote Brave New World to increase our awareness of this frightening future we seem ... religion in the early part of the century eliminated the prospect of a final judgment or some other kind of divine intervention in human existence as fears in the minds of many philosophers of the day. It was common belief in that day that if humans were to be saved, they must not look to unseen and imagined forces, they must look to themselves for guidance; and if not to themselves, but to exceptional members of society. ...
- 2590: In The Skin Of A Lion Essay
- ... very poetic. One very powerful metaphor seen in this passage is: This was against the night (page 22). This emphasizes the light and dark imagery found in this passage. Ondaatje points out that for Patrick day is work and night is rest, however, he sees the loggers skating and having fun at night. They are going against what Patrick has been taught. In a way they are showing him a new ... often in this passage. Skating is a symbol that represents freedom. When you are skating, you are in control of what you do; you are free to do and try whatever you desire. During the day, the immigrants work for Harris, helping to build his dream and getting paid poorly for it. They follow orders all day, and now at night they finally have a chance to be free of the rules. This idea of freedom can be related to Caravaggio who, while in jail, has to follow strict rules and ...
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