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- 1601: A Streetcar Named Desire: Condeming Those Who Treat Others With Harshness and Cruelty
- ... in life and both saw the image of marriage at the outcome of their relationship. It did seem as though the image would become reality, until Stan interfered. Stan filled Mitch's mind with unfavourable stories of Blanche's checkered past and the relationship quickly turned sour. Mitch had not believed Stan at first, but when he received confirmation of the truth to Stan's accusations, he became heart-broken and ... Blanche, it is Stanley, her cruel brother-in-law who orchestrates Blanche's downfall with no remorse. First, he digs up all the negatives from Blanche's past and hints to Blanche that he knows stories about her, making Blanche feel scared and insecure. Then Stanley proceeds to spread the news to Stella and Mitch, Blanche's two closest people in the play; One of whom (Mitch) , turns on her. Then ... welcome, and makes her feel extremely uncomfortable. After the incident with Mitch where Blanche becomes mentally and emotionally battered, Stan comes to inflict more damage to her. Stan, knowing that Blanche would be making up stories about her supposed lovers (Shep Huntleigh) to salvage her pride, pretend to play along with the charade. He asks peculiar questions that force Blanche to a point where she could no longer keep up ...
- 1602: Linking Edgar Allan Poe To The
- Edgar Allan Poe was an author who wrote dark and sinister stories and poems and whose motives in writing such works were closely related to his life. Edgar Allan Poe has captured the attention of many of his readers, but what is not said is that his ... raindrops falling onto the ground. The money needed to sustain his day to day needs proved insufficient. He had written many works in ten years and. Although his works were abundant, money wasn't. In Short, Poe had a hard time selling his works and was poorly paid. "'A host of small troubles growing from the one trouble of poverty .'" (Woodberry 2: 103) "'You speak of "estimate of my life," --- and ...
- 1603: Compare and Contrast the Language of Romeo and Juliet in the Balcony Scene
- ... danger. Juliet, unlike Romeo being more realistic is driven by a sense of urgency and fear. She has no time for flowery talk so she interrupts Romeo's prolonged phrases and charmed declarations. She uses short phrases and sentences. For example when she speaks to Romeo about being caught by her avenging relatives. She says, "… And the place death, considering who thou art, If any of my kinsmen find thee here." Her use of words and short sentences and phrases shows that though Juliet is very much in love she thinks practically about the possible dangers that might befall them. Romeo still speaks in the high flown language of love and answers ... the inconstant moon. The moon is not constant because it changes its shape throughout the year. Again we find that Juliet is realistic and that she cannot ignore the danger of their situation and cuts short his declaration. She has no time for flowery talk. She is more mature and wants her love to be consistent. She urges Romeo to speak honestly of his feelings. She finds her love taking ...
- 1604: Robert Johnson
- ... that men very much resented him for his remarkable talent and influence over women, yet they still couldn’t help but like him. "For Robert just had that power to draw," reminisces Shines (Finn 214). Stories of about his phenomenal technique became legendary. Robert grabbed the inner feelings of despair, grief, and anxiety, feelings borne from a life of oppression and hardship, to fuel some of the most moving, emotion filled ... temperatures. Robert concluded the session shirtless performing , "Me and the Devil Blues". Robert Johnson left the recording studio on Sunday, June 20, 1937. He hooked up briefly with Shines and they traveled together for a short while, performing throughout Texas. Then, while traveling through Arkansas, Shines stayed in Little Rock with his mother while Robert continued on. He met up again with Robert shortly after and once again began traveling. Fourteen ...
- 1605: Robert Johnson
- ... that men very much resented him for his remarkable talent and influence over women, yet they still couldn’t help but like him. "For Robert just had that power to draw," reminisces Shines (Finn 214). Stories of about his phenomenal technique became legendary. Robert grabbed the inner feelings of despair, grief, and anxiety, feelings borne from a life of oppression and hardship, to fuel some of the most moving, emotion filled ... temperatures. Robert concluded the session shirtless performing , "Me and the Devil Blues". Robert Johnson left the recording studio on Sunday, June 20, 1937. He hooked up briefly with Shines and they traveled together for a short while, performing throughout Texas. Then, while traveling through Arkansas, Shines stayed in Little Rock with his mother while Robert continued on. He met up again with Robert shortly after and once again began traveling. Fourteen ...
- 1606: Levi
- ... 1947) of survival in Nazi concentration camps. Levi devoted the last fourty years of his life to attempts to deal with the fact that he survived Auschwitz. Levi published also poetry, science fiction, essays, and short stories. Levi was born in Turin. Just before the Fascist racial law of 1938 forbade Jews access to academic status, Levi started his chemistry studies at the University of Turin and graduated in 1941. Levi wrote ...
- 1607: Mark Twain: Early American Subversive?
- Mark Twain: Early American Subversive? In a series of stories Written in 1901, Mark Twain envisioned the creation of a "Orwellen society" where books and libraries were banned, confiscated and destroyed. History was to be rewritten glorifying the conquest of foreign lands. Twain's views ... years he opposed the war and American imperialism. As the president of the Anti-Imperialist League, he was an outspoken critic. From 1900 until shortly before his death, he expressed this opposition in numerous essays, stories, letters and speeches. Twain's impassioned involvement with Anti-Imperialism was one of his most significant and longest political affiliations. He was widely recognized during his lifetime for inspiring countless editorials and political cartoons. Sadly ... his anti-racist novels "Adventures of Huckleberry Fin" and "The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson". Hannibal is a benchmark for the American societys' views of Twain's writings. Tom Sawyer's antics are preferred over stories of slavery and racial strife. It further demonstrates an unwillingness, by design, to address racism past or present. We have a similar aversion to acknowledging the bloody origins of our "shared History" with the ...
- 1608: Mesopotamia
- ... Revolution and is the greatest known cultural change in the history of Mesopotamia. Because of the Mesopotamian climate and geography the Mesopotamian people began to domesticate animals and rely on agriculture.1 In only a short time a mixed farming-herding economy had developed in this area.2 Although the land was fertile, irrigation was essential. Because the Mesopotamian climate didn’t have rain for almost eight months of the year ... more accuracy.10 This is an example of an economic development that was influenced by Mesopotamia’s climate and geography. If Mesopotamia’s growing season hadn’t been so hard to predict because of its short length of time, the Lunar Calendar would probably not have been developed in Mesopotamia. Another Mesopotamian development, was the development of the wheel for transport. This occurred between 3500-3000 B.C.E. Wheeled vehicles ... channels for irrigation. Another development that developed from irrigation was the Lunar (moon) Calendar. This was Mesopotamia’s only way of predicting the growing season for its agricultural crops. Because the growing season was so short it was essential to start planting at the exact time, this is where the Lunar Calendar came into play. As people began to settle after the Cultural Revolution, cities began to appear. As a ...
- 1609: Ancient Egypt
- ... an average of 750 people per square mile. Today, the valley averages almost 2,400 people per square mile, although Egypt as a whole averages only 85. The black-haired, dark-skinned ancient Egyptians were short and slender. The belong to the Mediterranean race of the Caucasoid (white) stock. As time went on, the Egyptians mixed with people from Asia, Negroes from other parts of Africa, and people from lands around ... Priests controlled the schools. They required the students to memorize classic texts, take dictation, and learn to use the 700 characters of the Egyptian language. They also taught literature. Schoolboys practiced their writing by copying stories and proverbs. Archaeologists have found copybooks that these boys used for practicing their handwriting, although the number of people who could read and write was apparently quite small. Religion appeared in every part of life ...
- 1610: Shoeless Joe Jackson
- ... the game was fixed. "Cicotte and Jackson, the first to crack, confessed the day after Maharg’s story broke" (Seymour 302). "Jackson told of moving slowly after balls hit to him, making throws that fell short, and deliberately striking out with runners in scoring position" (Seymour 303). Joe, however, did not see it this way. "In his Grand Jury testimony, Joe told two diametrically opposed stories, one confessing his guilt and the other professing his innocence" ("Facts" 2). Some people believe that Joe’s lawyer prompted him to lie about the scandal in hopes of lessening the punishment. In today’s ...
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