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- 561: Catcher In The Rye- Use Of Lan
- ... also used it to mean something undesirable "The show was on the crappy side." Holden also used a couple phrases like "shoot the crap," and "chuck the crap" to mean chit-chat. Many characters in literature use the adjective old a lot. Gatsby, from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, used it. Holden uses it in the same manner as Gatsby. Both of them use "old" towards the familiar ... is able to become familiar with Holden’s idiosyncrasies, therefore making him seem more realistic. By making Holden come to life, Salinger was able to create one of the most memorable characters in all of literature.
- 562: The Life and Work of Washington Irving
- ... which was from (1609-1664). Irving's mocking tone and funny descriptions of early American life offset the nationalism in much American writing of the time. Generally considered the first important contribution to American comic literature, and a great popular success from the start. The work brought Irving lots of fame and financial reward. In 1815 Irving went to Liverpool, England, as a silent partner in his brothers' commercial firm. When ... asleep in the woods for twenty years, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, about a schoolteacher's encounter with a legendary headless horseman. Set in rural New York, the tales are considered classics in American literature. From 1826 until 1829 Irving was a member of the staff of the United States legation in Madrid. During this time and after his return to England, he wrote several historical works, the most popular ...
- 563: William Carlos Williams: A Poet On A Mission
- ... and Jewish sides, Williams had an interesting mix of culture from birth (Bloom 4338). As he grew older in his middle class household, his father provided him with a fertile background in the arts and literature, introducing him to Shakespeare, Dante, and the Bible (DISC 1). To further elevate his level of knowledge, Williams attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he was awarded a Doctorate in Medicine, and later visited the ... His thoughts, willingness, and competitive spirits will live on forever in the hearts of those who always seek the truth. WORKS CITED Bloom, Harold, ed. The Chelsea House Library of Literary Criticism: Twentieth-Century American Literature, Volume 7. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1988. DISCovering Ostrom, Alan. The Poetic World of William Carlos Williams. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1966. Paul, Sherman. The Music of Survival: A Biography of a Poem ...
- 564: Helen of Troy: The Face that Launched One Thousand Ships
- ... songs and poems paying tribute to a woman named Anaktoria. Alkaois, a Greek lyricist from Lesbos, alluded to the story of Helen of Troy as he expressed his views on morality through his works of literature. Monica Lewinsky is a modern-day female whose actions parallel those of Helen of Troy. Just as Helen’s affair with Paris caused the outbreak of a brutal war, Lewinsky’s relationship with a United ... time of the Trojan War, but one alongside four other beautiful women. Io was abducted by the Egyptians; Europa, Phoenicia, and Medea were stolen by the Greeks. The story of Helen of Troy demonstrates how literature connects with history. Contradicting viewpoints developed around one character, such as Helen, can provide for a variety of interpretations of history, such as that of the Trojan War. Helen herself sparks a lively debate on ...
- 565: Life of William Shakespeare
- ... view of human nature, Shakespeare had a vast knowledge of a variety of subjects. These subjects include music, law, Bible, stage, art, politics, history, hunting, and sports. Shakespeare had a tremendous influence on culture and literature throughout the world. He contributed greatly to the development of the English language. Many words and phrases from Shakespeare's plays and poems have become part of our speech. Shakespeare's plays and poems have ... written in history books. The world has admired and respected many great writers, but only Shakespeare has generated such enormous continuing interest. My source states explanations rather than opinions on why Shakespeare's contributions to literature are so vast. My source devoted thirty pages to William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's plays are usually divided into three major categories. These are comedy, tragedy, and history. Three plays which are in the category of ...
- 566: Hemmingway
- ... of personal triumph won from loss. Written in 1952, this hugely successful novel confirmed his power and presence in the literacy world and played a large part in his winning the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature. This novel also won the Pulitzer Prize award. III. July 21st, 1899, Ernest Hemingway was born. He was born to DR Clarence Edmonds and Grace Hall Hemingway. He grew up in a small conservative town ... novels called The Old Man and the Sea. 7. In 1953 Ernest Hemingway won the Pulitzer Prize for is novel The Old Man and the Sea. 8. In 1954 he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. 9. On November 30th in 1960, Ernest Hemingway was committed to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. During the month of December he was given electroshock therapy. 10. In 1961 Ernest Hemingway took his own ...
- 567: The Alcoholic Republic: An American Tradition
- ... used numerous primary sources and statistical information to back up his theses that Americans were exceptionally hearty drinkers. Reports of alcohol consumption contained in the U.S. Census, Statistical Abstract (1921) were used. Early temperance literature, found in such places as the Congregational Society Library, the George C. Dempsey Collection (4300-4790), and the Widener Library, were used to calculate alcohol consumption. “Most significant was the more than 200 references covering ... launched by many reformers later called the temperance crusade. The Temperance Society became an influential force by starting temperance hotels (dry public houses), developing a large political following, and mostly with the help of temperance literature. The campaign against alcohol benefited both the industrial production and the religious movement. The ideology was that with Americans working more diligently and spending their income more wisely on good things instead of liquor would ...
- 568: "Eveline" and "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky": Impulse of Marriage
- ... had betrayed his duty and committed a crime when he married without the knowledge and participation of his fellow towns people. Works Cited Crane, Stephen. "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky." The Bedford Introduction To Literature. 4th ed. Ed. Michael Meyer. Boston: Bedford Books, 1996. 211-18. Joyce, James. "Eveline" The Bedford Introduction To Literature. 4th ed. Ed. Michael Meyer. Boston: Bedford Books, 1996. 329-331.
- 569: Archetypes
- Archetypes Archetypes reoccur in many different works of literature. Archetypes are characters, events, stories and images. In the movie “Clash of The Titans” three evident Archetypes that exist are the Loss of Innocence, Metamorphosis, and God-Teacher Archetypes. The Metamorphosis Archetype means changing. This ... shield. Teaching and pointing others in the right directions proves to be very important. Archetypes provide meaningful events, not just in the movie “Clash of The Titans”but as well as many other forms f literature. These characters, stories and events and images provided by archetypes give a lasting image and feeling to any story.
- 570: Allen Ginsberg : Howl
- ... as drug use and homosexual sex. These topics hadn't been written about so openly, without some sort of literary masking before. Ginsberg's far-ranging, wildly expressive style greatly impacted the evolution of modern literature. His literary odyssey created a vast legacy of poetry and the publication of many books of poetry and prose. Perhaps most notable, "Howl," was published in 1956 by Lawrence Ferlinghetti's City Lights bookstore in ... the works of Herman Hesse, in addition to classical Buddhist texts such as the "Surangama Sutra." What seems to have had the strongest influence on Ginsberg's new writings of this period, however, was not literature but rather the painting of Paul Cezanne. Studying biographies of the painter and color reproductions of his work, Ginsberg sought to understand how Cezanne "juxtaposed planes and made use of what he called 'petite sensation ...
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