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- 781: The Parable Of The Cave
- ... Socrates was trying to relate, in that each person is faced with different realities as we travel to try and reach "the intellectual world." This journey of enlightenment draws close parallels to another piece of literature by Robert Frost. In his poem "The Road Not Taken," he describes how he felt as he came upon the fork in the road and chose to take the road less traveled "and that has made all the difference." The use of life as a journey is nothing new to literature, but with Plato and Frost both show that this journey is not easy and there are many choices along the way that we must make that will determine the quality of the life we will ...
- 782: The Rise and Down Fall of Major Beliefs
- ... that man starts off bad and by practicing the ideas of the bible they can be good enough to go to heaven. This belief of the Puritans can be seen through one of the Puritan literature pieces by Jonathan Edwards, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. In this piece of literature man is shown to be very bad. The writing also gives detailed pictures on how God holds man by a thin piece of string and if man decides to turn away from God, the man ...
- 783: Edgar Allan Poe 4
- ... of writing in which he does not have to reveal too much, or paint a pretty picture for the reader in order to attract his attention. In D.H. Lawrence's Studies in Classic American Literature, the author states, "Poe's narrowness is like that of a sword, not that of a bottleneck: it is effective rather than constricting. Nothing adventitious is in his great stories, only the essentials, and the ... Harold, Ed. Modern Critical Views on Edgar Allan Poe. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1985. 2.Buranelli, Vincent. Edgar Allan Poe. Boston: G.K. Hall & Co., 1977. 3. Lawrence, D.H. Studies in Classic American Literature New York: The Viking Press, 1961. 4.Lawrence D.H. Modern Critical Views on Edgar Allan Poe. Ed. Harold Bloom. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1985. 5. Wilbur, R. Modern Critical Views on Edgar Allan ...
- 784: Historical Significance Of Beo
- Beowulf is an epic poem written, most likely, towards the end of the first millennium. It is considered a masterpiece and is the oldest known piece of English literature. Written in Old English, the story tells of magnificent heroes and terrible monsters, of the struggle between good and evil. Beowulf follows the style of the time, intended to be read aloud and one of ... The Christian tradition seems to be much more prevalent within Beowulf. Its ideas are more vivid and clear, and a careful analysis would likely show that while some pagan symbols appear in the work of literature, they are few and far between. The mixing of the two ideas is most likely a result of the time period the epic was written in. The poem seems to be written by a Christian ...
- 785: Silent Spring
- ... plants. The tourist sites may no longer be there. However, not that many people think about that now. Carsons work is important for many reasons. Her work along with many others that write of enviromental literature inform the reading public of the actions being taken to destroy the natural uses of the land. We should all be aware of these problems because they will not stop automatically. If anything, the problems will increase, leaving our earth stripped of the beauty and natural resources that were made on it. When people read enviromental literature, many are persuaded to do something about the damage being done. One voice is not always heard, if ever. But many voices can make a difference. This is why their work is out there. To ...
- 786: How The Garcia Girls Lost Thei
- ... was a very interesting conversation because there were a lot similarities in adjusting to living in the United States . This book shows a viewpoint of the sisters coming to America . I classify this as American literature because the book was written in a style that would make it easy to read for a people to read here . There is mixed language , and there is really no strong presence of Spanish being ... about . She has spent most of her life in the United States and considers herself to be an American , yet her writing bridges Latina and American culture . I would consider this book to be American literature because she writes is a way that anyone can just read this book comfortably . There is no strong presence of the culture so the reader doesn t feel as if it s a book for ...
- 787: The Devastating Effects Of Int
- ... of Intolerance Intolerance is something that everyone has to deal with; It is a nation-wide problem. There are many forms of intolerance and all of them lead to devastation. This is shown throughout history, literature and in personal events. We are the only ones who can stop it. One form of intolerance is religious bigotry. This is clearly illustrated in Elie Wiesel s book called Night. In this novel Elie ... graders always act superior to the 8th graders. This makes the 8th graders feel like they are less. Intolerance is something that everyone should learn to deal with. It can be seen throughout history and literature. The results of intolerance are always devastating. From the concentration camps of Hitler that killed millions to the bully at school, all extremes of intolerance are unacceptable. History is filled with many long-term cases ...
- 788: Huckleberry Finn Contraversy
- In public schools today, numerous controversial issues arise. Certain forms of literature seem to be offensive to some readers. An example of these conflicts is the classic novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Although it contains disputatious subjects, Huckleberry Finn should continue to be ... because there is a strong message to be found in Huckleberry Finn, which, in turn, gives it a purpose. Although Huck Finn, according to some people, has flaws, it is truly an excellent piece of literature that should be read by everyone.
- 789: A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning: Love Between Two People
- ... a universal theme, the huge apparent differences bring the mortal love between the speaker and his lady to a level of perfection above earthly faults. Works Cited Damrosch, L. et al., eds. Adventures in English Literature. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1985. Donne, John. “A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning.” The Harbrace Anthology of Literature. Ed. Jon C. Scott, et al. Toronto: Harcourt Brace & Comp., 1994. 99-101.
- 790: In Depth Analysis of Keats’ “Ode on a Grecian Urn”
- ... of Writing. Cambridge University Press, 1994. Kennedy, Thomas. Platonism in Keats’s Ode on a Grecian Urn. Philological Quarterly, Wntr. 1996, v75 p.85 Levine, George. The Arrogance of Keats’s Grecian Urn. “Essays in Literature” via internet. Mauro, Jason. The Shape of despair: Structure and vision in Keats’s Ode on a Grecian Urn. Nineteenth-Century Literature; Dec. 1997, v52, p289 Scott, Grant. The Sculpted Word. Hanover: University Press of New England, 1994. Stillinger, Jack. The Hoodwinking of Madeline and other Essays on Keats’s Poems. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1971 ...
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