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- 181: William Faulkner
- ... second daughter, outlived her father. William Faulkner died July 6, 1962 at the age of 64. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letter in 1948 and won the Nobel Prize for Literature two years later in 1950. Although William Faulkner’s life had the same chronological events as the average person, his life was far more complex an interesting than that of the average person. Faulkner tried ... about the way that Miss Emily really lived her life. There are many reasons why William Faulkner’s works are worthy of being included in any collection of great authors. The five differentiating characteristics of literature are creative or visionary, specific forms, culturally and historically based, meant to provide enjoyment, and open to interpretation and intellectual challenge. William Faulkner’s writing is a perfect example of what literature is meant to be like because it holds each on of the characteristics to be true. William Faulkner is known for his ability to write about the old South. Leslie A. Fiedler states that “ ...
- 182: The Scarlet Letter: Symbolism
- The Scarlet Letter: Symbolism Symbolism in literature is the deepness and hidden meaning in a piece of work. It is often used to represent a moral or religious belief or value. Without symbolism literature is just a bunch of meaningless words on paper. The most symbolic piece of work in American Literature is Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Hawthorne's use of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter is one of the most significant contributions to the rise of American Literature. Much of Hawthorne's symbolism ...
- 183: Zora Neale Hurston
- ... being the first Afro-American writer, but rather for her ability to bring forth her cultural language and imagery. If not for Zora's pioneering effort as a female black writer, the world of modern literature would have never seen the cultural insights of the African American culture in such a candid way. Zora's date of birth is said to be in January of 1891, however her actual date of ... source of her novels and short stories. Zora's true career began in the famed Harlem Renaissance of the 1930's. This was a period in which African American culture was formally introduced into modern literature (Lyons 35-7). In hopes of continuing her expeditions as a folklorist Zora needed to seek financial assistance. Thus, she encountered Mrs. Rufus Osgood Mason, a wealthy "white patronage" (Lyons 51). Mrs. Osgood often gave ... for her literary career. Zora Neale Hurston "a genius of the south" was the author of seven books and over one hundred short stories, plays, essays, and articles (Lyons IX). Zora's first attempt at literature was a poem, when she was eight years old (Lyons 2). In 1921 her literary career truly began in a formal fashion as she published her first story: John Reddings Goes to Sea in ...
- 184: A Comparison Of Male Juvenile Sex Offenders With Delinquent Non-Offenders
- ... it was found that 62% of the victims of a sample of abusers were less than 12 yrs. of age, with 44% less than 6 yrs. (Barbaree et al., 1993). From a review of the literature, Barbaree et al. (1993) found that the majority (69-84%) of the victims of sexual assaults by juveniles are female, however, as the age of the victim decreases, the victim is more likely to be ... unique about their past experiences that accounts for the similarities or differences? Characteristics of Juvenile Delinquents When one thinks of juvenile delinquents, the thought is often of unsupervised, undisciplined, and rebellious adolescents. According to the literature, these may very well be the characteristics of delinquents, but one crucial, relevant element is missing, a quality home life. A quality home life is essential to the development of secure attachment bonds (Marshall, Hudson ... Marshall et al., 1993). In addition, it was suggested that parental unconcern, lack of supervision, and broken homes, provide the basis for delinquency (Marshall et al., 1993). Wierson and Forehand's (1995) review of the literature led them to conclude that there is an over-representation of psychological disorders in delinquent populations. They noted specifically an exhibition of high rates of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, affective disorders, particularly depression, and ...
- 185: A Separate Peace - Symbolism
- ... distant source of uneasiness, but its presence gradually grows into an emblem of the encroachment of the adult world’s most mundane elements onto an unspoiled realm of youth and beauty" (Beacham’s Guide to Literature for Young Adults, 1186). At first, the boys hardly notice that the war is taking place. Finny even convinces his friends that the war is an illusion created by old men who want to participate ... of two young boys to the extreme in order to reveal the unfortunate things that can occur in a relationship when these themes are not taken seriously. As stated in Magill’s Survey of American Literature, "It (A Separate Peace) can be viewed, for example, as a tale of Original Sin, with the Devon School as an Eden enclosing the great Tree of Knowledge through which humankind falls far from innocence ... approached as a reworking of the classic tale of the need to accept the potential evil within everyone and thus make peace with one’s self." BIBLIOGRAPHY "A Separate Peace." Magill’s Survey of American Literature, Vol. 3. New York: Marshall Cavendish Corp., 1993. Beacham’s Guide to Literature for Young Adults, Vol. 3, pages 1186- 1192. Knowles, John. A Separate Peace. Prentice-Hall Literature, Platinum, 1996 ed.
- 186: A Separate Peace - Symbols
- ... distant source of uneasiness, but its presence gradually grows into an emblem of the encroachment of the adult world's most mundane elements onto an unspoiled realm of youth and beauty" (Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults, 1186). At first, the boys hardly notice that the war is taking place. Finny even convinces his friends that the war is an illusion created by old men who want to participate ... of two young boys to the extreme in order to reveal the unfortunate things that can occur in a relationship when these themes are not taken seriously. As stated in Magill's Survey of American Literature, "It (A Separate Peace) can be viewed, for example, as a tale of Original Sin, with the Devon School as an Eden enclosing the great Tree of Knowledge through which humankind falls far from innocence ... approached as a reworking of the classic tale of the need to accept the potential evil within everyone and thus make peace with one's self." BIBLIOGRAPHY "A Separate Peace." Magill's Survey of American Literature, Vol. 3. New York: Marshall Cavendish Corp., 1993. Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults, Vol. 3, pages 1186- 1192. Knowles, John. A Separate Peace. Prentice-Hall Literature, Platinum, 1996 ed.
- 187: Christopher Marlowe
- ... religious issues. Renaissance is a French word meaning rebirth . Scholars reacted against what they saw as the dark ages of medieval Europe and revived the learning of ancient Greece and Rome. Like painting and sculpture, literature expressed the attitudes of the Renaissance. The middle class formed a demanding new audience, which enjoyed dramatic tales rather the comedies. Literature was often written in the common language, but some continued to write in Latin. Literature emphasized religious as well as worldly themes. Invention of printing during the Renaissance greatly increased the number of book available. In the fourteenth century, Europeans learned from Arabs who had previously learned from the ...
- 188: The Dark Romantics: Poe, Hawthorne, and Melville
- ... This “melancholic” feeling developed as its own separate theme and gave way to a new type of writer known as a dark romantic. Three key dark romantics that have had a lasting effect upon American literature are Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Herman Melville. Edgar Allan Poe has had a serious impact on American literature. His style has inspired thousands of writers. It is thought that he uses one person over and over again in his literature as the main character, himself. He uses these main characters simply as a way to express his emotions and innermost feelings. His life was full of pain and agony. From the beginning when he ...
- 189: The World Of Odysseus
- ... time period mentioned in the book was home to some famous events, including the Trojan War. However, more importantly, this time era gave birth to an early civilized society which would create a path in literature, social standards and mythology for the rest of the world to follow. The development and advancement in literature is probably the greatest historical result occurring within the time period of Ancient Greece. This time period, with the development of written language, allowed authors and poets who emerged from nothingness to be remembered in perpetuity. This new era of written literature provided an easy access for the Greek world to become involved with the rest of the world through academics, economic and technological advancement, as well as written arts. The Iliad and Odyssey were just ...
- 190: Emile Durkheim & Anomie Or Strain Theory
- ... production was not found to be associated with suicide in the normative manner. Reasons for these associations are discussed. He says that the rate of suicide rises with age, which is consistent with the previous literature on the subject. He says that political integration, in conjunction with the economy, has been found to be associated with suicide of persons under the age of sixty-five, little is known about how it effects elderly suicide. He discusses the literature, by saying that Durkheim found that political crisis are negatively associated with suicide. Fernquist says that the political environment of western Europe from 1975 to 1989 was a time of great political unrest, with nine ... were broken into and and sex specific rates, because American data has shown that females and older persons are more committed to religion (Ibid). His third problem with the Breault-Barkey study deals with their literature review. He says they fail to cite previous comparative work, much of which supports their findings. Finally he mentions that their is a little technical error in the data source section, were the mixed ...
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