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- 621: In Our Time By Ernest Hemingwa
- The Nick Adams stories were my favorite of the collection because I got to know Nick through the reading. I started to understand Nick and I could anticipate the actions and feelings that he was feeling. I am not ... with Nick or because I have done many of the things Nick has done and was able to understand what he was doing. "Big Two-Hearted River: Part I and II" were the most enjoyable short stories of the ones I read. The language that Hemingway uses is ideally suited for describing Nick's activities by the river. Hemingway's simple declarative sentences are all that is needed to convey the ...
- 622: Gilgamesh
- The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Bible: Comparing the Flood Stories In both The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible, a flood takes place. The flood in both stories destroys most of mankind. These floods are a symbol. They represent rebirth and a new beginning for mankind, as well as the gods or God s wrath. In the epic of Gilgamesh the gods decided ... Chose Noah to build an ark to save 2 of each animal and restart mankind after the flood. In both The Epic of Gilgamesh, and the Bible, a story of a great flood occurs these stories compare and contrast in several significant ways. In both stories mankind was exterminated because things were getting to chaotic. In Gilgamesh the god Enlil s reason for wanting to destroy man was the uproar ...
- 623: Odysseus
- In Homer's Odyssey, he uses the stories of Calypso and Circe to give a reader a glimpse at Greek values. Odysseus is a "perfectly" moral man by Greek standards. In the Calypso episode, Odysseus demonstrates the value of faithfulness, and in the ... faithful to Penelope, not by modern day standards, but he chooses Penelope over the goddess. When Calypso questions Odysseus, he recognizes that fact that Calypso is more beautiful. Odysseus even mentions that Penelope "falls far short" (159) of Calypso, but yet, Odysseus's heart is with Penelope. Next, Odysseus must build a raft himself. Yet, he finds this labor minimal since he is given a chance to return home. He even ... the man still wishes to return home and return to his wife. Thus, one of the highest values for a Greek was to be faithful to their home and their wives in their hearts. The stories involving Circe describe several values. The stories describe hospitality, the loyalty between a commander and his troops, the relationship between host and guest, and burial rights. When the story begins with an analysis on ...
- 624: Maurice Sendak
- ... his father. “Sendak” not only means “fish”, but also is a remembrance that there is always something fishy in all of his work.) Sendak grew up in a family of storytellers. His father told (uncensored) stories that were considered “not for children.” They were nightmarishly scary stories of pogroms, death, love affairs, and other Jewish tales. His brother wrote stories, and his sister bound the stories into books that they sold on the sidewalks. Sendak loved hearing his father tell stories, and associates good books with being close and spending time with his father. ...
- 625: E.t.a. Hoffmann His Life, His
- ... fantastic world of the Dream. It is obvious in his works, that Hoffmann had been overly influenced by the crazy childhood he had to live trough. We can find many relations in characters of his stories and character of his childhood. In 1781 Hoffmann starts his academic education and visits the Burgschule, where he was gaining his knowledge in the spirit of enlightenment. In addition he was getting musical instruction courses ... by Swift, Sterne and Rousseau and the writers Schiller, Goethe and Jean Paul had been a strong influence in Hoffmann’s studies of literature. At this period the first musical compositions and two fragments of stories are created by him, the “Conaro, Memoiren des Grafen Julius von S.” and “Der Geheimnisvolle” (“The Mysterious Man”). Hoffmann also liked to read the ghost stories of Grosse, an author not known anymore in present times. During his time at the High School, in 1787 he founded a deep friendship with Theodor Gottlieb Hippel, which lasted until the end of ...
- 626: Intro To Islam
- ... even according to their own scriptures. Suffice it to say that according to Islam, it is not enough that people believe that "God is One", but they must actualize this belief by proper conduct. In short, in the Islamic concept of God, which is completely based on Divine Revelation, there is no ambiguity in divinity - God is God and man is man. Since God is the only Creator and continual Sustainer ... in the Qur'an focuses on teaching human beings the importance of believing in the Unity of God and framing their lives around the guidance which He has sent. Additionally, the Qur'an contains the stories of the previous prophets, such as Abraham, Noah, Moses and Jesus; as well as many commands and prohibitions from God. In modern times in which so many people are caught up in doubt, spiritual despair and "political correctness", the Qur'anic teachings offer solutions to the emptiness of our lives and the turmoil that is gripping the world today. In short, the Qur'an is the book of guidance par excellence. The Prophet Muhammad Unlike the founders of many religious, the final prophet of Islam is a real documented and historical figure. He lived in ...
- 627: The Art of Storytelling and Folktales
- ... Storytelling and Folktales The great art of storytelling has been around for generations calling forth new listeners even at this present day. In everyday life, through books, theaters, televisions, and spoken word, new and old stories are told to a variety of people. The folktale, which has been a part of a long oral tradition, is the end result of retelling and editing. With each telling, the story has been changed ... the listener, it is pure escapism. The popularity of the folktale has existed so long for one main reason. Stith Thompson , a folklorist himself, has studied reasons in which a folktale is told. He states “Stories may differ in subject from place to place, the conditions and purposes of taletelling may change as we move from land to land or from century to century, and yet everywhere it ministers to the ... pulled a variety of new audiences to hear the great tales. This great tradition has been passed down for generations by every kind of person, in all parts of the world, giving it popularity. Many stories, such as “ Cinderella” have been told worldwide. Although it has offered great entertainment, many other reasons for the continuation of the folktale exists. While a folktale may be entertaining, they also reaffirm society’s ...
- 628: The Societal Implications of "The Yellow Wallpaper"
- ... frustration over the submissive relationships that women were forced into (713). Charlotte Perkins Gilman was one of the first women writers to break out of the societal boundaries that were placed around her. In her short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" she explores the status of women at the turn of the century. In "The Yellow Wallpaper" a woman slowly goes insane due to domestic oppression and lack of stimulation. The woman ... in-law, was the embodiment of the stereotypical housewife (107). She moved in to aid the narrator with the raising of her newborn child. Jennie took on this role with a vengeance. However, during the short story the reader is momentarily led to believe that Jennie recognizes the social restraints placed on women. The narrator says, "I caught Jennie with her hand on it once. She didn't know I was ... subservient, life forms, and wanted other women to as well. Jennie started to realize it but turned away before these inconceivable ideas could penetrate her mind. Gilman wanted to reach people like Jennie through her short stories. Even though the patriarchal society was against her, Charlotte Perkins Gilman went on to be one of the most influential feminist writers in literary history. Works Cited Davidson, Cathy N. and Linda Wagner ...
- 629: Fables
- Fables Fables give lessons for younger children with small stories involving animal that can talk. A fable is a special kind of story, it is short, usually has animal characters, and teaches a lesson. The World encyclopedia says “Others are short poems. Some fables are the longer than a paragraph. Others are short poems. The characters are animals, but they talk and act like people. In fact, the meaning of these animals wisely says.” (P. ...
- 630: Eliot Ness
- ... Chicago were chronicled in his book The Untouchables, but if he had carried on against the mob, why wouldn’t he publicize such exploits? He actually intended to do so but his life was cut short by a heart attack before he was able. Eliot Ness was born on April 19, 1903 in Chicago. He was a lucky boy born into an almost storybook type of American family. His parents, Peter ... and earned a degree in business and law. When he graduated in 1925 he greatly upset those he loved by choosing a career in credit investigation rather that his planned path of business. During his short lived credit investigator career he studied criminology at night. Two years later Ness managed to be transferred to the Prohibition Bureau with some help from his brother in law. Here the staggering level of corruption ... During this time Ness also crushed the Mayfield Mob and cleansed much of Cleveland’s police force. He also cleaned up traffic, updated both police and fire equipment and built schools for police training. In short he made being a cop in Cleveland a respectable position again. However there was one major thorn in his side that ravaged his reputation every time it surfaced, The Mad Butcher. In 1934 The ...
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