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- 1431: The Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- ... Matuz 239). When her father became ill, she was forced to split her time between New York and Monroeville, Alabama. "In her native town she was surrounded by the setting of her novel; an old house where a mysterious recluse might live, the courtroom, and the lawyer's office" (Matuz 239). This environment and her southern background proved to be the perfect combination for writing a story about life in a ... dined on raw squirrels and any cats he could catch…and he drooled most of the time (Lee 17). Jem and Dill used to make bets to see if one of them would touch the house or look through a window, to see the monster within. "Lee points out that to try to overcome our fears, we try to act macho and show off, but that usually just makes things worse" (Bryfonski 342). In actuality, Boo was just a normal guy who just happened to be cooped up in his house for a couple of years. "The monster of neighborhood legend is revealed to be a shy, childish man who saved Scout and Jem by killing Bob Ewell" (Matuz 240). After Boo saves the kids, ...
- 1432: Smerdyakov
- ... s illegitimate son, it is Grigory and Marfa who take the boy in, baptize him, and decide to raise the child. The townspeople mistakenly credit Fyodor for taking the dead woman's child into his house. All of these disturbing actions on the part of Fyodor are cause for his punishment. While Fyodor neglected his fatherly duties to his other three sons, to this fourth, he rejects them completely. He finds ... child, he maliciously unleashes this inward wrath in the ceremonial killing of cats. Thanks to a frank and mean-spirited admonition by Grigory, he is fully aware of his position as a subordinate in the house of his father. Dostoevsky, quite effectively, shows that this son is not only treated differently from the other sons, but is also very different in character. The similar characteristic of the three Karamazov brothers is ... demonstrated by the fact that his birth took place outside. The servants of Fyodor's household deliver the baby boy in the garden. As a child, he sleeps separated from the other members of the house, in the kitchen. The author reinforces this separation by introducing his character independent of any other characters. Fyodor physically separates the boy from the household by sending him to Moscow. Ironically, while all of ...
- 1433: Social Issues
- ... to bed with me;" and Joseph being a man of God would not sin against his master or the Lord, so he refused her. One day when all the servants were gone, Joseph entered the house and Potiphar's wife approached him and while holding on to his cloak said "come to bed with me". Joseph refused and left the house leaving his cloak behind. Potiphar' Wife screamed for help saying that Joseph had attacked and tried to sleep with her. When her husband came home she told him the same false story. Potiphar was so ... with a tragic moment in biblical history captured beautifully in this awesome painting of Joseph accused by Potiphar's wife. Work Cited Barker, Kenneth. The Holy Bible, New International Version. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House,1995. Muhlberger, Richard. What Makes A Rembrandt A Rembrandt? New York: Viking, 1993. Munz, Ludwig. Rembrandt. New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc, 1984 Schwartz, Gary. First Impressiaons:Rembrandt. New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc, ...
- 1434: Closure At The Wall An Analysi
- ... rest of the day, he watches M*A*S*H, plays Atari, obsesses over killing the fleas that his cat, Moon Pie, brings in, and he soon begins to dig around the base of the house. Emmett says he digs because there is a leak, but really the house and its foundation symbolize the stability of his life and family. Sam is concerned with Emmett's behavior and confronts him; "You know what you're doing? You're just digging yourself a foxhole to ... his journal from the war. After reading the journal, Sam is "humiliated and disgusted" by the war and those who fought in it, including Emmett and her father (205). Sam comes home and finds the house flea bombed and vacant, and with her new found information she gathers a few things, leaves the journal for Emmett and runs off to Cawood Pond. At Cawood Pond, a nature reserve, Sam attempts ...
- 1435: ABRAHAM LINCOLN
- ... civil war....We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection...." (The American Presidents, pg. 137-138) In his famous "House Divided" speech, which launched his campaign for the Senate in 1858, Abraham Lincoln declared that "...a house divided against itself cannot stand....I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free." (Images of the Civil War, pg 18) In his inaugural address Abraham Lincoln also spoke of peace and ... do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace, among ourselves and with all nations." (The American Presidents, pg.140) Final victory came when Lee surrendered to Grant at the Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Eight years after Appomattox, Mark Twain assessed the impact of the Civil War: It had "uprooted institutions that were centuries old, changed the politics of a people, transformed the social ...
- 1436: Elvis
- On January 8, 1935 at 4:35 a.m., a little boy by the name of Elvis Aaron Presley was born to parents Vernon Elvis Presley and Gladys Love Presley in a two-room house located in Tupelo, Mississippi. Little did anyone know that this little boy would forever change the world of music and entertainment. Although this was a happy occasion for both of them, it was also a ... famous GI haircut at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. The draft leads him to Fort Hood, Texas where he goes through basic training. He is stationed there for six months, and his parents moved to a temporary house near the base as soon as they could. After a couple of years, Elvis gets promoted to Sergeant before he leaves West Germany for good. On March 5, 1960, he is officially discharged from active ... lived on. III. Impact on History Elvis wasn’t just a musician; he starred in 33 successful films including "Love Me Tender," "King Creole" (playing the role James Dean was slated to play), and "Jail House Rock". Some later movies included "GI Blues," "Fun In Acapulco," and others that were considered uninspired and repetitious. Globally, Elvis has sold over one billion records; more than any other artist. His American sales ...
- 1437: The Albanian Virgin
- ... all women: a young woman kidnapped by Albanian tribesmen in the 1920’s in The Albanian Virgin, and a young born-again Christian whose unresolved feelings of love and anger cause her to vandalize a house in Vandals. Her theme has often been the dilemmas of the adolescent girl coming to terms with family and a small town. Her more recent work has addressed the problems of middle age, of women ... past views can be seen in many of her other stories as well. In Vandals for example, Bea Doud, is writing Liza, once a little girl neighbour, a letter, thanking her for checking on the house while she was in the hospital with her recent husband who had just died. The story then goes from the writing of the letter to going into the back with the memories of things that had gone on in that house. The use of narratives, both first person and third person brings about the unique style of Alice Munro. Not many writers could write in such a way that makes the reader feel like they ...
- 1438: Arthur Henderson as Foreign Secretary
- ... to replace them seamed almost pointless and would not have helped Germany nor peace in Europe; he wanted general evacuation and for it to be carried out with good will. And as he told the House of Commons, he hoped to secure the co-operation of both France and Belgium. On Russia he announced that international relations had never been collapsed and that efforts were being made to secure the active ... many questions, and as it was throughout his tenure his handling of questions was extremely effective. He was always forthcoming with available information, and never assumed a formal / hostile attitude. And furthermore totally understood the House of Commons. Henderson's largest test came with the rumour of and eventual resignation of the High Commissioner of Egypt - Lord Lloyd. Foreign Policy in Egypt was what concerned Henderson the most, the background of ... concerning the Optional Clause. Firstly came the Russian question. Henderson had often stated (as it stood in the 'Labour and the Nation'), that the Labour Government would resume normal relations. As he had told the House of Commons relations had not been legally broken, and therefore no formal resurrection was needed. However, since the Arcos raid tension had grown instead of normal relations prospering. For a large number of MPs ...
- 1439: Flaws In America’s Legislative Branch
- ... to help the Democratic Party. In addition, even when an individual has one opinion, he may vote for an issue based on what his party says; though it is more likely to occur in the House rather than the Senate. Finally, the legislative process has a large impact on the legislature. Changes within the House have given more power to the individual, and less to the committee chairman, thus making it harder to block disliked legislation. However, with the increase of subcommittees, attempting to let everyone speak, the importance and ... split up, so there is no oppressive rule over the nation along with the aspect that the legislative branch provides a system of checks and balances to both the judicial and executive. In addition, the House of Representatives care about their constituents’ concerns; consequently, the citizens of this country are more valued than in Britain. Accordingly, Congress may be slow, inefficient, and full of compromises, but it is the all- ...
- 1440: Gather Together in Maya Angelou's Name
- ... Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas A. Role in Porgy and Bess B. Absence from Guy while on tour C. Relationship closure VI. Conclusion Bibliography Angelou, Maya. Gather Together In My Name. New York: Random House, 1972. Angelou, Maya. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings. New York: Random House, 1969. Angelou, Maya. Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas. New York: Random House, 1976. Lupton, Mary Jane. "Singing the Black Mother: Maya Angelou and Autobiographical Continuity." Contemporary Literary Criticism, Vol 77. Detroit, MI: Gale Research Inc., 1993. Neubauer, Carol E. "Maya Angelou: Self and A Song of ...
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