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- 661: Extra Sensory Perception
- ... defined as a way of receiving information without using one of our five senses. The study of ESP is a part of a science called parapsychology. This is also called psychical research, or psi for short. Besides ESP, there is another branch of psi communication which includes the phenomenon in which an object seems to be moved by the mind alone. The mover does not touch the object which can be ... of these events through any of the five senses. Precognition is the extra sensory perception of events in the future. And finally, telepathy is the extra sensory perception of someone elses mental state. For centuries, stories about ESP sounded suspicious to those who had scientifically trained minds. After all, they were usually tales told after the fact. The event had already happened when the subject might have foretold it in a ... over a field. These people are called dowsers. An example of skin-vision is when a person can precieve the color of a card while blind folded, merely by feeling it. Everyone has hear of stories in witch, for example, a woman is at work and she senses an eerie feeling about her child. Moments later the telephone rings and it is the school nurse calling to inform her that ...
- 662: Macbeth From Hero To Murdereth
- ... with him. Thus we come to the conclusion that the mention of mystical occurrences, plays a big part in the unfolding of the story. One of the last major examples of mysticism in the two stories that has a strong influence on the plot, deals with ghosts. As Charlotte Bronte writes, when Mr. Rochester first came to Thornfield at night on his horse, he encountered Jane Eyre, who was walking back ... a fairy of some kind, that has caused the fall. In Wuthering Heights, a lot of emphasis is also placed on ghosts. After Heathcliff passes away, he is buried according to his instructions. However, a short while after, many villagers swear that they've seen Heathcliff walk abroad. They claim that he has been seen in church, on the moors and outside Wuthering Heights. Nelly, the servant, tells us that she ... writers get the opportunity to give us an in depth perception of the characters. Many of the Bronte's novels are told from first hand experience and the narrators often get the ideas for their stories from their own adventures. Therefore, we can conclude that mysticism has had a big part in their lives, because it prevails in their narratives. Emily and Charlotte Bronte have made great contributions to English ...
- 663: The Works of William Faulkner
- The Works of William Faulkner William Faulkner (1897-1962) was one of the leading authors of the 20th century. Many of his novels and short stories were based on an imaginary area in Mississippi called Yoknapatawpna county. Famous for his depiction of the depravity and downfall of the southern aristocratic society, many of these storiess themes revolve around fallen southern families. His novel writing style is one that used literary devices, subthemes (such as women oppressed), and his main theme of the decline of the blue blood south. ...
- 664: Alexander Hamilton
- ... down he investigated the rumor to find out who had spread such an awful rumor. He found out it was a Massachusetts clergymen. After an angry exchange of letters between the two Hamilton stopped just short of a duel between them. Although most people did not take the allegations seriously Hamiltons honor was deeply hurt. After this Hamilton was very depressed. Once he was declined for a diplomatic job in ... Washington had asked Hamilton to meet him at his office to discuss some of their plans. Hamilton then walked over to the office. On his way he saw Lafayette and spoke with him for a short while. After speaking with Lafayette Hamilton rushed over to Washington to find him angrily waiting for him in his office. Although Hamilton describes it as a mild mannered conversation it was said to be a ... a sign of trouble to come for Hamilton. By the time that Hamilton had gotten back to New York there had already been an anti-constitution movement well in progress. The papers were covered with stories on how the constitution would not work. This troubled Hamilton because he felt that even if every other state accepted it and New York didnt it would cause problems. It would cause problems ...
- 665: Frankenstein
- ... of story and atmospheric surrounding. In so doing, it establishes a contrast between darkness and light, which evokes a sinister irony. In such tales, darkness often prevails, and according to literary scholars, elevated these horror stories into Gothic sublime (Bernstein 333). Specifically, the Gothic sublime symbolizes a black hole which finally absorbs history into its own emptiness (Bernstein 333). Gothic fiction is, quite simply, man taking a walk on the dark ... her story. As she herself recalled in her introduction to Frankenstein, The season was cold and rainy, and in the evenings we crowded around a blazing wood fire, and occasionally amused ourselves with some German stories of ghosts, which happened to fall into our hands. These tales excited in us a playful desire of imitation. Two other friends (a tale from the pen of one of whom would be far more ... produce) and myself agreed to write each a story founded on some supernatural occurrence (2). While the familiar castle may have been missing from the story itself, a castle setting and the telling of ghost stories inspired the science fiction foray into the supernatural. There is also a proper setting for a Gothic tale, and if there is no castle, there is usually a thunderstorm to inspire terror. It was ...
- 666: Analysis On Flannery Oconnors
- I think that Flannery O Connor s short story A Good Man is Hard to Find is written partially in order to convert people who have not yet fully accepted the Christian faith. O Conner, herself being a strong believer in Christianity, probably ... Hard to Find," involves the grandmother's strong, southern heritage. She dresses with the intention that anyone who finds her dead on the road will know she was a lady, and she is always telling stories of southern gentlemen courting her. Then, the Misfit, whom she "knows" is of quality, southern blood, shoots her and her family, despite her belief in southern hospitality. Grandma is a woman who believes in God ... Flannery O Connor probably hoped to provoke her readers and to make them re-consider their own spiritual notions and ideals. All said, A Good Man is Hard to Find is an exceptionally well-written short story with both tension and provoking religious content. The ending doesn t come as much of a surprise, though, it still is good for a short story. The plot may be a bit illogical ...
- 667: A Review of The Old Man and The Sea
- ... and The Sea I decided to read this book for two reasons. My friends have read this book in the past and said it wasn't too bad. Second, it is one heck of a short book. I finished this book in 2 days. As the sample book report says, this book is only 27,000 words long. The book lived up to what my friends had said about it. The book was one of the best classic stories I have read, it had a good story and good description. Hemingway could paint the pictures in my mind. I have read other shot stories of his, back in eighth grade, but they pale in comparison to this masterpiece of writing. The story was about and old man (really?) who is a fisherman. He goes out every day to ...
- 668: An Analysis of Irving's "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Devil and Tom Walker
- ... s "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Devil and Tom Walker Washington Irving was one of the first American writers to write any kind of fantasy story or writing. At first he tried to pass his stories as real life accounts found in a dead mans dresser. The start of one states that it is real and has been deemed so by collages and some museums. After he saw how much people liked his stories he published all of them in " The Sketch Book of Godfred Crayon, Gent.". This Collection became famous overnight. His stories were also successful in England and Europe. Most of his stories have many similarities and differences. "Rip VanWinkle" and " The Devil and Tom Walker" are two good examples. To start of with there all ...
- 669: Charles Dicken's Novels: Literary Criticism
- ... to unbelievable places with his imaginative powers allows him the honor of being the most popular English novelist of the 19th century. Dickens has thrilled his readers for many years with his down-to-earth stories about real people forced into real situations. Charles Dickens has the ability to tell his stories from personal experiences. He fine-tuned his ability to tell his own story through the life of another character or cast of characters. Born on the evening of February 7, 1812, Charles Dickens was the ... describing the troubles of growing up and the benefits of having a rough childhood. Through the rough experiences that he had, Dickens was able to look back on his early life and write world-famous stories about them. Calvin Brown feel that these experiences also helped shape the man the Dickens became, as do all experiences in life for everyone (Brown 144) The structure of Dickens's Copperfield has the ...
- 670: Similarities in Fitzgerald's "Two Wrongs" and "An Alcoholic Case"
- ... sometimes blends many similar character traits among the main characters. So it goes with "Two Wrongs," and "An Alcoholic Case." Perhaps it may seem an unlikely choice for a comparison/contrast, however I believe these stories are very much correlated. From the way that Fitzgerald typecasts, "alcoholic artists" as the main characters, to the similarities in the reactions and emotions of the supporting characters, both of which are females. With this also are the cases of the men having changes of hearts and trying to achieve a sense of nobility and character. These are just some of the similarities in Fitzgerald's stories. These two stories share common thread in that the two main characters are artists, one theatrical producer and one cartoonist, both possessing alcohol problems. In "Two Wrongs," Bill McChesney is a successful theatrical producer living in New ...
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