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- 671: The Devil and Tom Walker: Human Intent and the Aftermath of It
- ... end, wins for Jabez stone his freedom and makes the devil put in writing that no New Hampshireman will be bothered by him again until "doomsday". There is one striking difference present between the two stories, and it is a very significant factor when analyzing the outcome of each character's separate bargains. That is the intentions that each one had when they made their deals. In "The Devil and Tom ... al. Athena Edition. Austin: Holt, 1996. 635-643. Discovering Irving, Washington. "The Devil and Tom Walker". in Adventures in American Literature. Ed. Fannie Safier et al. Athena Edition. Austin: Holt, 1996. 128-135. Masterplots II: Short Story Series. Ed. Frank N. Magill. Vol. 2. Pasadena: Salem Press, 1989. Peck, David. Masterplots II: Short Story Series. Ed. Frank N. Magill. Vol. 2. Pasadena: Salem Press, 1989. 575-578. Stewart, Larry L. Masterplots II: Short Story Series. Ed. Frank N. Magill. Vol. 2. Pasadena: Salem Press, 1989. 579-581. ...
- 672: Mark Twain and His Masterpiece: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- ... Critics of the book. 1.Characterization IV. Samuel Clemens Downfall A. Family Life 1.Deaths B. Money Problems 1. Bankruptcy 2. Move to Europe C. His comeback D. His death V. Effects of Twain's stories A. How he affected his era B. How the era affected his writings VI. Conclusion A. My feelings B. End notes C. Bibliography Samuel Clemens was an American writer and humorist who's best work ... Abroad," which was published in 1869. This book discussed those aspects of the Old World culture which impress American tourists. 1870 is the year in which he married his loving wife Olivia Langdon. After a short time in Buffalo the newlywed couple moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In the years between 1870 and 1880 much of Twains best work was written. The book Roughing It recalls his early experiences as a minor ... important writers, Twain is renowned as a humorist, but his literary reputation also rests on his realistic use of dialects and the vernacular, especially of the Mississippi River Valley, realistic characters and scenes makes his stories that much better. Through Twain's novel he was able to express what he felt. The reason that he wrote some of the novels so well is because that he lived his writing. Twain ...
- 673: Dolphins 2
- ... presented to show that it is possible for dolphins and humans to communicate in a significant and meaningful way. Throughout recorded time, man has shown a fascination with dolphins. This is shown by many ancient stories which were told through writings and verbal accounts. Some of these stories originate from ancient Greece and were told by great philosophers. One such story claims that Odysseus’ son, Telemachos, was saved from drowning by a dolphin. Dolphins have also been accounted for in writing. In the ... a highly vocal creature who depends on the communication with other dolphins to maintain its highly social behavior. The dolphin is capable of making three sounds: pulses, clicks, and whistles. The pulse-type sounds are short and contain a broad range of frequencies, with many in the ultrasonic range. The clicks can be produced in rapid succession, as to resemble a buzz. The clicks are also used as a form ...
- 674: Jailer Jailed
- ... are, how it really is without the everyday pleasantries, and how exploitable people are by one another. Chekhov uses these three aspects with great mastery to show his form of real life in his "Selected Stories." Chekhov shows how fed up people are with one another in his short story the "Jailer Jailed." This story is about a man, who is a prosecuting attorney, is actually living in his own jail; being married to his wife who lets him do nothing but wait on ... as how fed up people are. It just makes weird sense that a man with so much power with people doesn't have a prayer with his wife. "Milksop" is another one of Chekhov's stories showing how real life is, but this particular one depicts life without its pleasantries. This story is about a reporter who wants to be invited to this prestigious party but can't go because ...
- 675: Braveheart Vs. Full Metal Jacket
- ... Scotland, the film portrays the legend of a man named William Wallace, a commoner bent on unifying the Scots and leading them to their freedom. Throughout the film Wallace is identified as a demigod, with stories ranging from his height being seven feet to his presumed ability to shoot balls of fire from his eyes as seen in the dialogue at the battle of Falkirk. "Sons of Scotland, I am William ... William Wallace eventually finds out, but the same can't be said for the marines in Full Metal Jacket. Full Metal Jacket shows the true horror of war, complete with the details of Vietnam veterans' stories. Women and children were murdered with equal audacity as the men. Villages were destroyed and burnt to the ground. Soldiers were tortured and, when they were of no further use, executed. The movies portray two ... of maturity, although strangely entangled in the sheer horror of war. As previously stated the story starts in Parris Island, South Carolina, at a Marine training facility. The movie actually portrays two different, yet intertwined stories of the effects military service. The maturity process is learned at Parris Island, but the real life experiences come later in the film, as the reality of war is set. American Marines find themselves ...
- 676: Cannabis Sativa
- ... is no such thing as a marijuana overdose, high doses may result in image distortions, extreme paranoia, extreme anxiety, loss of concentration, slower movements and reflexes as well as time distortions. The drug also impairs short term memory which makes it as dangerous as alcohol as far as motor skills are concerned. The effect of the drug lasts from 2-4 hours, once the high is gone, a person feels drowsy ... of the male or female. It can also directly affect fetal growth and development. THC and other compounds inhibit DNA and RNA and inhibits cell division, cannabis can also interfere with the immune system. In short, long term use may produce lung damage, impair reproductive functions cause long-lasting disturbances of behavior and brain function and lower resistance to infection. Long-term use of marijuana also affects long-term memory as well as short-term memory. Yet at the same time, marijuana could be used as a medicine prescribed as a treatment or cure for certain illnesses. Marijuana is proven non-addictive physically but is considered psychologically addictive. ...
- 677: Harrison Ainsworth Rookwood An
- ... early nineteenth century, an interest in criminals and the common highwayman arose in Europe. Many magazines in London, such as Bentley s Miscellany, Fraser s Magazine, and The Athenaeum featured sections that were reserved for stories about highwayman and their numerous adventures. The growing interest in the subject inspired many authors to write about the various exploits of popular criminals and highwayman. Some prominent examples of this type of novel were ... based upon famous crimes and criminal careers of the past (Eugene Aram, Dick Turpin in Rookwood, and Jack Sheppard); others derived from contemporary crime (Altick, 1970, p. 72). Although many authors chose to base their stories on criminals, William Harrison Ainsworth s Rookwood and Jack Sheppard are two of the best examples of the theme of crime and punishment in the nineteenth century. Ainsworth started his writing career as a writer of Gothic stories for various magazines. Gothic elements are included in Ainsworth s novel: the ancient hall, the family vaults, macabre burial vaults, secret marriage, and so forth (John, 1998, p. 30). Rookwood is a story about ...
- 678: Hawthornes Life Versus Life In
- ... his skills as an author. He published his first book, Fanshaw: A Tale, and was unsatisfied with it and tried to remove all the copies he could find from circulation. He then began to publish stories in newspapers and books, these books contained stories from many different authors but were related in the subject matter they discussed. His first story that gained him fame was the first volume of Twice-Told Tales. He later began to struggle financially, so ... famous book The Scarlet Letter. Nathaniel Hawthorne was an average man who struggled with the ideas of his culture. He went so far as to remove himself from the Puritan community. In many of his stories Hawthorne is well know for depicting his own struggle with Puritanism in his books. This is evident in The Scarlet Letter. To depict Hawthorne s culture he uses many types of symbolism to create ...
- 679: Existentialism 2
- Existentialism is an effort to describe rational behaviors and thoughts in an irrational universe. Three stories that show this relationship to existentialism are "The Metamorphosis," "The Hunger Artist," and "The Trial." Each of these three stories can be categorized as existentialism. Some of the primary features of these writings and existentialism are that the main character is emotionless, while everyone else in the stories acts as though they were normal to the reader. These stories also share a relationship of repeated images. "The Hunger Artist" depicts a character that starves himself for attention. Only in the beginning does ...
- 680: Chaucer
- ... the narrator arrives at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, and meets other pilgrims there, whom he describes. In the second part of the General Prologue the inn-keeper proposes that each of the pilgrims tell stories along the road to Canterbury, two each on the way there, two more on the return journey, and that the best story earn the winner a free supper. Since there are some thirty pilgrims, this ... to the shrine of St Thomas Becket at Canterbury, and meets other pilgrims there, whom he describes. In the second part of the General Prologue the inn-keeper proposes that each of the pilgrims tell stories along the road to Canterbury, two each on the way there, two more on the return journey, and that the best story earn the winner a free supper. The Knight's Tale: a romance, a ... the miller discovers what has happened but is struck on the head by his wife because his bald pate is all she can see in the dark. The Cook's Prologue and Tale: only a short fragment exists. Fragment II The Man of Law's Introduction, Prologue, Tale, and Epilogue: a religious romance about the Roman emperor's christian daughter Constance, who goes to Syria, floats to England, and finally ...
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