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- 4921: Washington Irving and His Works
- ... was friends with Edgar Allen Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Charles Dickens. Washington Irving had no formal schooling. Instead, he taught himself by reading as many books as possible. Washington Irving had other interests than just writing. Irving was an inventor. He invented ice drinks and the dumb waiter. Irving was also an entrepreneur. "Early in his life Irving planned to follow his father's footsteps in the family business." (p. 187 ...
- 4922: Huck Finn: Essay On Each Chapt
- ... of-fact tone that makes him sound friendly, honest, and maybe a little less respectful than he should be. He does, after all, come close to calling Mark Twain a liar. Try to imagine Twain writing that paragraph, in which he has a fictional character accuse him of "stretching the truth" in an earlier book. Twain seems to be sharing a joke with you, the reader, but Huck isn't in ...
- 4923: Julius Caesar: Military and Political Strength
- ... does Gaius Julius Caesar. This man became a legend for his military exploits and an almost global setting, his political manipulations which covered decades of cycles which covered power and loss of power, and his personal life which to have been played in the most melodramatic and theatrical manner. It is Caesar whose life, betrayal , and death which have been immortalized in history and in literature. Caesar who is the focal ...
- 4924: Hellen Nellie McClung: A Canadian Feminist
- ... earliest success was achieved as a writer, and during her lengthy career she authored four novels, two novellas, three collections of short stories, a two- volume autobiography and various collections of speeches, articles and wartime writing, to a total of sixteen volumes. Two of her most famous books are: Clearing In The West and The Stream Runs Fast. All this served as a "pulpit" from which McClung could preach her gospel ...
- 4925: Huckleberry Finn Essay 2
- ... which Mark Twain shares his views with the world. In the South where he lived, there was still much bitterness towards ex-slaves and this dictated what was proper and what was not. Instead of writing a manifesto of his views, these views were consolidated with Huck's character. Through Huck's eyes, we are not only able to see Twain's views but we also see them justified. Twain's ...
- 4926: Adam Smith
- ... discontent is aggravated by the knowledge that to him, for his scanty wage, falls the harder work; while to the undertaker, for his ample share in the product, falls the lighter exertion-often enough no personal exertion whatever. Looking at all these contrasts of destiny and of interest, if there ever came the thought that, at bottom, it is the workers who bring into existence the products from which the undertaker ...
- 4927: Vietnam War Memorial - Powerful Granite
- ... some disagreement as to the exact meaning of the monument, but that is because in was designed for that very purpose. Maya Lin was quoted to say that she wanted a ³quiet place, meant for personal reflection and private reckoning² (Colliers 139) That was exactly what she gave to the country in her unique interpretation of what the monument should be. Word Count: 884
- 4928: Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Theme
- ... among other things, a love described as Eros for the Mistress Esmerelda; whereas, for the Archdeacon the love he feels is known as Philia. While Quasimodo is drawn to Esmerelda by her inner beauty and personal qualities, he admires the Archdeacon for his powerful position in the social structure of the town. Throughout the story, Quasimodo does his best to protect Esmerelda. Contrarily, he is protected by the Archdeacon. There are ...
- 4929: In Cold Blood
- ... who can t handle the thought of blood. I myself found myself sick more than once while reading this novel. It wasn t similar to any other book I have ever read. I thought the writing style was just right, catchy and not at all dull or droning. But I could have done with a few less bloody details. You see, once I started reading I was actually getting into the ...
- 4930: George Washington: Summoned By A Country; One Man Stood Strong
- ... wife, whom he considered his best friend. Washington was fascinated by Braddock's professional army and the important colonial leaders (Andrist 52). George had always thought that the English were superior in action and their personal lives. He had thought of himself and this country as a part of England. Under Braddock and other high ranking English officials authority, George was fast changing his opinion of England, English military, and English ...
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