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- 681: Beloved 3
- ... with the characters. Possibly this was the authors way of proving the theme of isolation or it is just how I see it. The theme of isolation as in many of the other pieces of literature that we have read this year can been seen in this novel Beloved. The theme can be seen in the isolation of Sethe and her inner self. It can also be seen with Denver and ... also the detachment of Sethe s family from the rest of the world because of her past and what people think of the house and the family. Isolation can be a very powerful theme in literature.
- 682: Jane Adams
- ... married Anna H. Haldeman, a widow with two sons. Jane felt no deep warmth for her stepmother, but this demanding and intelligent woman did contribute to her education, especially in the areas of music and literature. Sometimes the elder Addams would take the family on excursions. A most memorable one was the sixty-five-mile trip to Madison, Wisconsin, to visit not only the state capitol building, but also its illustrious ... interests, Jane followed the wishes of her father by attending Rockford. One disappointing aspect of Rockford was that they offered certificates to its graduate's rather then conventional degrees. Religion and the study of classic literature dominated the curriculum at this educational institution. The following years for Jane Addams became the most difficult in her life. In 1881, John Addams the man she so very much loved and admired passed away ...
- 683: Edgar Allan Poe
- Edgar Allan Poe Many authors have made great contributions to the world of literature. Mark Twain introduced Americans to life on the Mississippi. Thomas Hardy wrote on his pessimistic views of the Victorian Age. Another author that influenced literature is Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is known as the father of the American short story and father of the detective story. To understand the literary contributions of Edgar Allan Poe, one must look at his ...
- 684: Ancient Summerian Mythology
- ... about 5000 BC, when settlers moved into the swamps at the head of the Persian Gulf and gradually spread northward up the lower Tigris-Euphrates Valley. Although the Sumerians as people disappeared, their language and literature continued to influence the religion of their successors. Their basic economic organization and system of writing cuneiform, architectural forms, and legal practices remained in use. “Later generations elaborated upon the mathematics and astronomy that the ... the land of evil and create a name for himself. The hero’s quest in this case is a search for immortal life or some kind of secret knowledge. This is a theme found in literature of many cultures. Usually, the hero must suffer a number of ordeals in the course of his search. This suffering can be compared to an initiation. In fact, the initiation into a club or fraternity ...
- 685: Crime and Punishment: Is There or is There Not Such a Thing as Crime?
- Crime and Punishment: Is There or is There Not Such a Thing as Crime? For this question, I have chosen to discuss the following three works of literature: Crime and Punishment, by Feodor Dostoevsky, Beloved, by Toni Morrison, and Utopia, by Sir Thomas More. To begin with an omniscient and philosophical frame of reference, crime is only defined as crime by the society ... as just??? I think it was just the views of the time. Most of the Americans in this era thought of these views as acceptable, although a handful questioned the integrity of these acts with literature and propaganda. The writing of Beloved constituted sort of a memorial memorandum to these acts unjustly committed on the African-American people. These people were repressed and they definitely felt this was a crime. It ...
- 686: Madness In Yellow Wallpaper
- ... the work to the physician who “nearly drove me crazy”, but he never responds to her obvious criticism. Gilman feels alienists value the story and that it is a good example of one kind of literature. To her knowledge it has saved the life of at least one person and she hoped that it would save the lives of others, “It was not intended to drive people crazy, but to save ... this story in hopes of helping others in a similar situation and also to help heal a dying soul, that of her own. (3127) Works Cited Gilman, Charlotte Perkins. “The Yellow Wallpaper.” Anthology of American Literature Volume II: Realism to the Present, Sixth edition. Ed. George McMichael. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1997. 671-682. Gilman, Charlotte Perkins. “Why I Wrote ‘The Yellow Wallpaper.’” The Forerunner, October 1913. (http://www.cwrl.utexas ...
- 687: Creative Writing: My Grandfather
- ... His least favorite food is liver. He appreciates the shower most of all modern appliances. His favorite hobbies are using the computer and watching sports on TV He reads lots of books and appreciates good literature. He has traveled all over the world because of his service in the Air Force. He enjoys being with his family the most of all. His favorite experience is opening a new computer box. He ... of the human race to take care of the world. People can help by paying attention and helping to solve the problem. Arts and crafts are parts of good living and he enjoys good art, literature, and good music. He believes that, "To thy own self be true." The thing he learned from his parents is that all living things have value. Be active in the world around you. In conclusion ...
- 688: Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man": A Review
- Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man": A Review James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is considered to be one of the finest works of literature of all time. Herbert Gorman, an author from the early twentieth century, stated that "so profound and beautiful and convincing a book is part of the lasting literature of our age," and with good reason. The main character of the novel, Stephen Dedalus, is a complex and dynamic youth, and one who undergoes vast changes during the course of his life. The main ...
- 689: Achilles Anophtheis (Achilles revisited)
- ... was accessible on a scientific, human level; and, like most of the scientists of the day, impiously discounted Allah as an unnecessary complication. We found an infamous saying which pervaded much of the Pre- Apocalypse literature: `Religion is the opiate of the people'. Well, psychology became the new `opiate of the people.' The patient with whom the doctor is dealing with in the recording, has been identified as a prominent businessman ... specialized in dealings on their stock market, a term I am sure all of you are familiar with. In any case, an arbitrageur bought and sold companies for a profit. In the few pieces of literature we have been able to recover, it seems that such men were regarded as the heroes of their age. I refer of course to the numerous copies we have of the autobiographies of Donald Trump ...
- 690: Ralph Ellison’s Life
- ... Ellison’s Invisible Man in their portrayal of alienated protagonists looking to understand themselves better. In 1964, Ellison published Shadow and Act, a collection of his probing and beautifully written essays on such subjects as literature, music, and issues of personal identity. In the late 1960s militant black nationalists attacked him, but he continued to be one of the most respected writers in the United States. “Throughout his career, Ellison lectured ... Ben. “Invisible Man: Obituary.” Time 25 April 1994. “Ralph Ellison, RIP.” National Review. 16 May 1994. 20. Reuben, Paul P. “Chapter 10: Late Twentieth Century: 1945 to the Present – Ralph Ellison.” PAL: Perspectives in American Literature – A Research and Reference Guide. URL: http://www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/Chap10/ellison.html.
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