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- 1721: Analysis of Pearl in Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"
- Analysis of Pearl in Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" One of the most significant writers of the romantic period in American literature was Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hawthorne wrote stories that opposed the ideas of Transcendentalism. Since he had ancestors of Puritan belief, Hawthorne wrote many stories about Puritan New England. His most famous story is the Scarlet Letter. This novel tells of the punishment of a woman, Hester Prynne, who committed adultery and gave birth to Pearl. A minister of Boston ... life. Before the novel begins, Hester Prynne gives birth to Pearl after having an affair with Arthur Dimmesdale, a Puritan minister. Pearl's birth proves that Hester cheated on her husband Roger Chillingworth provoking the stories action. The novel opens with the people of Boston staring and laughing at Hester holding Pearl while standing on the town's scaffold. At this time, Pearl is three months old. Years later Hester ...
- 1722: The Great Inflation
- ... reality for millions of people, despite a bumper cereal harvest, as shops reverted to the barter system. Farmers refused to accept the effectively worthless, banknotes in exchange for grain, and food quickly began to run short in the cities. Prices rose one trillion-fold from their pre-war level. More importantly, for the long-term political future of Germany, the middle and working classes saw their savings wiped out. These were ... empty bottle which would be worth more tomorrow than the full bottle was today. Eventually, the power to boost government spending by printing money goes. When the government can no longer gain, even in the short-term, a budgetary balance through inflation, the situation becomes so intense that stabilisation through a currency board, a new finance minister or a link to the gold standard is implemented, and reform can be successful ... had æ stabbed Germany in the backÆ by surrendering was widespread, and therefore led to the perceived necessity of avoiding reparations. This policy was doomed to failure, particularly in the face of French belligerence. More short-sightedness was to blame for the passive resistance in the Ruhr. Whilst clearly wishing to prevent German production from falling into French hands, it is clear that the government could not afford to finance ...
- 1723: German World Of Disappointment
- ... to Anna’s room, he “knew Anna was mine,” but when he sees her, he is greatly disappointed with what he sees. This theme of disappointment comes up frequently in many others of Boll’s stories. In “The Balek Scales”, the entire town is thrown into the realization that placing their trust in the Balek’s was a big mistake. Everyone is disappointed that the Balek’s weren’t trading honestly ... the girl leaves, he finally notices the stench of the urinals, the decay of the town, and is disappointed with the conditions that surround him. The theme of disappointment is not limited to Boll’s stories. Disappointment is a common issue in much of German literature. In The Tin Drum, disappointment runs through nearly all of the characters in some form or another. Jan Bronski is disappointed that his cousin, Agnes ... story of “Pale Anna” is only one example Boll gives us to illustrate how disappointing, frustrating and disheartening life can be. What better way to describe disappointment than through the eyes of a German? Bibliography Stories of Heinrich BoLL Word Count: 1867
- 1724: Ethan Brand
- By: alex deyo Too Close to God, Too Far From Man In the short story Ethan Brand, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ethan Brand lusts for knowledge that leads him on a quest for the unpardonable sin. The unpardonable sin, as one may interpret, is pride and self-gain. It is ... leaving for his twenty-year journey, Brand becomes deranged in the eyes of the townsfolk. His peers see him as a man who has spent too long a time alone in front of the kiln. Stories arise; such as he "conversed with Satan himself in the lurid blaze of thus very kiln."(356) His search for self-gain leaves him detached from the world of mortals. Ethan Brand steps into the ...
- 1725: Biblical Allusions and Imagery in Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath
- Biblical Allusions and Imagery in Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck always makes it a point to know about his subjects first hand. His stories always have some factual basis behind them. Otherwise, he does not believe that they will be of any value beyond artistic impression. Therefore, most of his novels take place in California, the site of his ... for literature in 1962. The writing of The Grapes of Wrath coincided with the Great Depression. This time of hardship and struggle for the rest of America gave Steinbeck inspiration for his work. Other peoples' stories of everyday life became issues for Steinbeck. His writings spoke out against those who kept the oppressed in poverty and therefore was branded as a Communist because of his "voice." Although, it did become a ... Hunter notes, the lack of detailed parallel seems to be deliberate, for Steinbeck is reflecting a broader background of which the exodus story is only a part.9 Several Biblical allusions come from New Testament stories. Most prevalent among these allusions is the role of Jim Casy as a Christ figure. Hunter provides a plentiful supply of parallels between the life of Jim Casy and the messiah whose initials he ...
- 1726: The Lust For Power: How Politics and Personal Relations Become One
- The Lust For Power: How Politics and Personal Relations Become One The stories of the Bible reveal a pattern of “ups and downs” for the nation of Israel. A period of prosperity, faithfulness and fearing God would almost always be followed by a period of destitution, lawlessness and ... of patriarchs, or prominent members within the tribes. These men were righteous figures of authority, chosen by God, to lead His people and to teach His ways. The success that swept over the Israelites was short-lived, however, and for the next two hundred years the people of Israel struggled against neighboring tribes. The new generation of Israelites “knew neither the Lord nor what he did for Israel” (Judges 2:10 ...
- 1727: Bone
- ... this book is that it is not too long. It is about a hundred and ninety pages long which it didn’t take me that long to finish reading the book. By making the story short, things tend to move faster and this doesn’t make me feel bored reading it. Some stories are very long, and so when I read them, the story line moves very slowly and by the time I reach the middle of the book, I don’t have the enthusiasm of completing the ...
- 1728: The Lives of Confucius and Guatama Siddhartha
- ... Here Confucius thought that he could become ruler but there was great envy that suppressed his advancement. Soon after, Confucius was appointed governor of Chung Tu. Here is where Confucius had success. In such a short time, he reformed this state. It became a model for many other states to follow. After four years of government and a disagreement with a Duke, Confucius went into wandering for 13 years. Confucius traveled ... But no one really needed his help so at the age of 67 Confucius returned back to his home state of Lu. His wife, son, and two of his favorite disciples all died in a short time span. He spent his last years editing the classical texts and continuing teaching to his students. Confucius knew his life was not worth much anymore and that it was coming to an end. In ... well treated the prince and the princess's servants were treated. The prince always had women surrounding him, shelter over his head in any type of weather and a different palace for different seasons. In short, the prince was spoiled. Around the age of eighteen the prince got married and within the first year a son was expected. Before the birth of the son, the prince asked his father for ...
- 1729: Data Warehousing
- ... Applications that must perform well and must be available for transaction processing must carry the minimum amount of data if they are to have any degree of flexibility at all. Therefore operational applications have a short time horizon, as a matter of sound application design. Another way that time variancy appears is that data warehouse data, once correctly recorded, cannot be updated. In some cases it may be unethical or even ... Program. "The term itself, data warehouse, illustrates what goes on; it's not a user or customer-friendly environment.'' 5.0 Conclusion During my research of real case studies, I came across hundreds of success stories and here is where I captivated a real understanding of my chosen topic. After seeing the benefits and the drawbacks of the systems being actually implemented and used , I was able to derive a conclusion ...
- 1730: Hawthorne's Use Of Symbolism In Young Goodman Brown
- Hawthorne's Use Of Symbolism In Young Goodman Brown In short stories, I have learned that there is much more than what at first meets the eye. Almost everything in the story has meaning. All I have to do is try to find the hints and clues ...
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