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- 2051: Comparison Of The Scarlet Lett
- The Scarlet Letter & The Crucible Comparison Essay Through carefully analyzation of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthrone and The Crucible by Arthur Miller; one will discover the related themes throughout the stories. These themes include sin, punishment of sin, Revered Dimmsdale and Hester Prynne, the devil, and love & lust. Through carefully analyzation and discussion one can see the evident relationship that exists between these two works. The ... the knowledge the other townspeople. Proctor becomes determined that his affair with Abigail will not continue, " . . . I will no longer come for you." (77) Relationships in both works were not the main focus of the stories, although they were evident, and both were not appropriate in the Puritan society of the time. Both were often punished for death or public humiliation such as that of Hester Prynne. After a complete analysis ...
- 2052: Comparative Essay On The Lord
- ... can be brought to life. J.R.R Tolkien portrayed fantasy through his use of skilled craftsmanship and a vivid imagination, which was presented in each piece of literature he wrote. In Tolkien’s two stories The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings we see the theme of fantasy brought to life through three essential elements, heroism, magic and retribution. Heroism is shown through the character’s courage and bravery ... but also in the growth in the characters. Acts of heroism build the structure of the book, creating suspense and intrigue, this hooks the readers to the plot forcing them to continue to read till stories end. Magic is essential to the storyline, without it the characters would be perceived as immortal, it adds flavor and a sense of danger to the novel. This extinguishes the immortal image and allows opportunity ...
- 2053: What We Talk About When We Tal
- The short story What We Talk About When We Talk About Love, by Raymond Carver, is about two married couples drinking gin and having a talk about the nature of love. The conversation is a little sloppy ... was because he couldn t see her through his eye holes....the man s heart was breaking because he couldn t turn his head and see his goddam wife. (p. 117) The author uses this short anecdote to tell the reader that there is hope; sometimes a relationship can turn into a deep love that will not wither away. The last few paragraphs of the story may seem strange and irrelevant ...
- 2054: The Black Cat By Poe
- "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe wrote that the single effect was the most important aspect of a short story, which everything must contribute to this effect. Poe s gothic tale The Black Cat was written trying to achieve an effect of shocking insanity. In this first person narrative the narrator tells of his ... sanity to madness, all because of an obsession with two (or possibly one) black cats. These ebony creatures finally drive him to take the life his wife, whose death he unsuccessfully tries to conceal. This short story easily achieved the effect that Poe was looking for through the use of description of setting, symbolism, plot development, diverse word choice, and detailed character development. In most cases, the setting is usually indelible ...
- 2055: Odysseus A Hero
- ... for a king Odysseus. Even if the King did not go to the war there was still a chance that he might have existed. In the Odyssey, Homer used a narrative structure to tell his stories. The original texts were wrote on papyrus scrolls and it is theorized that these scrolls each told a chapter in Homers plays. The modern version of The Odyssey is a combination of all these scrolls that could have existed as separate stories about Odysseus travels, his encounters, and how he obtained his status as a hero. Ancient Greece has always been an interest of mine. In 6th grade a teacher that I had know for my whole ...
- 2056: Roswell
- ... aliens and their flying craft. All descriptions were very similar and if a number of people can give the same detailed evidence, something must have occurred. Many army retirees have come forward to tell their stories concerning the truth of what happened at Roswell. The US Government will probably continue changing their stories of what they say happened (the crashed weather balloon). Only when new witnesses come forward and share their information will the truth eventually be exposed. For months after the incident, thousands of hopeful alien enthusiasts ...
- 2057: Gatsby Essay For Rocco's Fat Ass.
- ... turned out all right at the end; it is what preyed on Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams that temporarily closed out my interest in the abortive in sorrows and short-winded elation of men”, (Gatsby 6). After reading these excerpts about Gatsby the reader becomes confused and uncertain of who Gatsby is. The reader at this point has no idea of who Gatsby is, but ... turned out all right at the end; it is what preyed on Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams that temporarily closed out my interest in the abortive in sorrows and short-winded elation of men”, (Gatsby 6). Also Myrtle foreshadows her own death, “You can’t live forever”, (Gatsby 40). Along with foreshadowing there are many symbols. At the end of Daisy’s dock there is ...
- 2058: A Study In Contrast The Views Of Catherine Barkley And Brett
- ... with choices unheard of before, and having to fight against what they had been taught their entire lives. Characters like Brett Ashley from Ernest Hemingway s The Sun Also Rises presented the image of the short-skirted, shimmying, seductive, sleek femininity promising unprecedented freedom for the twentieth-century. Others characters like Catherine Barkley, A Farewell to Arms, presented a more conservative Victorian way of life, akin to a male dominant world ... the world around her. One example of this is her multiple relationships outside of her engagement to Mike, which would have been outrageous for the time. The Victorian family would look at her as nothing short of a prostitute and yet the male of a household would most honestly be attracted to her. The family belief that a modest woman seldom desires any sexual gratification for herself was just the double ...
- 2059: Analysis The Impact Of Shift Work
- ... and thus makes the economy more competitive (Walker 81). However, despite the economy advantages, we must take human costs into account too. Shiftwork has side effect on worker in the physicalogical aspect. The most common short-term ailment is a stomach or gastro-intestinal problem. One study found shiftworkers had twice as high a rate of ulcers as day workers did. Others have linked shiftwork with problems like heartburn, loss of ... functioning through the day. All these substances can be addictive, and can lead to other health problems such as heart attack, diabetes and elilepsy (Morgan 75). Many of these health effects, both long term and short term, are interconnected. When some or all of them are piled on the shiftworker's shoulders, it may also lead to depression or even nervous breakdown. Shiftwork also has effects on worker's family and ...
- 2060: Why Do We Believe In Angels
- ... what they considered to be a very dark time, a time when crime was rising, when we d lost our hope, when we felt abandoned. People were looking for some light, some hope. Then the stories of angels came along bringing love, light and reassurance, and people jumped onto that (Dumas 59). In the best-selling book Touched By Angels by Eileen Elias Freeman, Eillen agrees with Anderson. She also believes ... them (Auburn University 1). Angels are here to help us and to assist God. According to Lynne Dumas, believing in angels, miracles, and psychical powers does stretch the boundries of reality. But, when you here stories, like Andy Lakey s,
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