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- 12421: The Literary Contributions of King Alfred the Great
- ... 75), then we must reckon his literary career as a phenomenon which can only be described, not explained. Or, if that is not satisfactory, we may compare him in his adult life to his grandfather's (Egbert) contemporary Charles the Bald (grandson of Charlemange), who, being illiterate, knew the value of learning, and surrounded himself with educated men (Collins 297). As a child Alfred received little formal training or schooling. He ... to his teacher who read it to him. He then went back to his mother and repeated the entire book from memory to her (Fadiman 14, Keynes 75). This talent was the foundation of Alfred's later reputation as a scholar, translator, and patron of learning. As Alfred's role as king and patron began, he solemnly noted on several occasions his disappointment in the state of educational opportunity in England. "Formerly," the King wrote bitterly, "men came hither from foreign lands to ...
- 12422: Black Boy: Richard's Hungers
- Black Boy: Richard's Hungers Have you ever experienced real hunger? The kinds of hungers that Richard experiences in Black Boy are not evident in the society where you and I reside. The present middle class citizens cannot really ... we desire to eat around the house and therefore skip one meal. This cannot even compare to the days that Richard endures without food. Physical hunger, however, is not the only hunger apparent in Richard's life. Richard suffers from emotional and educational hungers as well. He yearns for such things as mere association with others and simple books to read. Both of which are things that most people take for ... or less at my elbow when I played, but now I began to wake up at night to find hunger standing at my bedside, staring at me gauntly” (16). Soon after the disappearance of Richard's father, he begins to notice constant starvation. This often reappears in his ensuing life. The type of hunger that Richard describes is worse than one who has not experienced chronic hunger can even imagine. “ ...
- 12423: Aristotle’s Theory of Tragedy as Seen in Euripides’ Electra
- Aristotle’s Theory of Tragedy as Seen in Euripides’ Electra Many aspects of Euripides’ play Electra fit into Aristotle’s theory of tragedy, however, some elements of the play are weak according to the theory. Aristotle proposed that a play would have to meet a certain criteria to be considered a good tragedy. He held ... cleansing catharsis, leaving the audience emotionally refreshed. In Electra, Euripides tells the story of two noble children who wish to avenge their murdered father and in doing so cause their own exile. Orestes and Electra’s hamartia of matricide lead them to discover their action was wrong and they come to regret what they have done. However, Electra lacks a true fall from happiness into misery for either children, a ...
- 12424: American History Immigration and Discrimination in the 1920's
- American History Immigration and Discrimination in the 1920's Beginning in the early nineteenth century there were massive waves of immigration. These "new" immigants were largely from Italy, Russia, and Ireland. There was a mixed reaction to these incomming foreigners. While they provided industries ... a cheap source of labor, Americans were both afraid of, and hostile towards these new groups. They differed from the "typical American" in language, customs, and religion. Many individuals and industries alike played upon America's fears of immigration to further their own goals. Leuchtenburg follows this common theme from the beginning of World War I up untill the election of 1928. If there was one man who singlely used America's fear of immigrants to advance his own political goals it was Attorney General Palmer. The rise of Communism in Russia created a fear of its spread across Europe, and to America. Palmer tied this ...
- 12425: Montana 1948 Essay
- Montana 1948 Essay Maturity may come at any age and time in a person s life. One moment he or she may be a carefree child, and then suddenly realize that they have been transformed into a mature adult by a powerful and traumatic experience. An experience they will remember ... into adults. Therefore, disturbing experiences lead to changes of mind, growth in morals, and an emerging sense of adulthood. David changes his mind about Uncle Frank through the traumatic experiences regarding the discovery of Frank s secret actions. Uncle Frank used to be David s idol and David adored him. But that all changed when David s housekeeper and baby sitter, Marie Little Soldier, becomes violently ill and is in need of a doctor. Wes Hayden, David s father, ...
- 12426: The Araby
- The story, "Araby" by James Joyce, is a short story about a young boy's life and his quest to impress the young girl for whom he has feelings. The protagonists to the young boy, including the young girl, are the boy's uncle, and the people at the Bazaar booth. The initial point of conflict occurs when the girl informs the boy that she cannot attend the bazaar, as she has every other year. "She could not ... reader. The critics Deer and Deer, Litz, Atherton, and Stone have all read and evaluated this story and have all come up with completely different opinions concerning the young boy in "Araby." Deer and Deer's critique on "Araby" points out the romantic angle that the author uses to portray the young boy's character. These critics seem not to like or understand the point of the story. They show ...
- 12427: A Room With A View
- ... society. Foster places this young maiden in a state of conflict between the snobbery of her class, the suitable and traditional views and advice offered by various family members and friends, and her true heart s desire. This conflict forces Lucy Honeychurch to choose between convention and passion (Bantam Intro-back cover), and throws her into a state of internal struggle, as she must sift through the elements of her social conditioning and discern them from her true emotions and desires. Foster develops and utilizes Lucy s internal struggle as a means of transforming her from a petty young woman to a subtle heroine. Lucy Honeychurch is introduced to the reader as a somewhat petty young woman, obviously ignorant to the ways of the world, who is being chaperoned by her cousin, Charlotte Barlett, while vacationing in Italy. Numerous conversations over matters of dress, the acceptability of various pieces of furniture, and other s vacations, suggest the snobbish nature of both Lucy and Charlotte. In fact, matters of convention encompass Lucy s life until George Emerson s caddish, yet never the less passionate, display of affection in the ...
- 12428: Hamlet - The Character Of Hamlet
- Hamlet identifies with an adolescent of the 1990’s more than he does with the youth of his own time. Hamlet is immature, sarcastic, and takes action during the heat of passion which is very much like the behavior of the youth in the 1990’s. Love, control over action, and the ability to overcome depression are just a few ways to prove maturity. It is obvious Hamlet loves Ophelia in his own way "... the celestial and my soul’s idol, the most beautified Ophelia ..." (Hamlet. II, ii, 109-110), but his way is not mature enough to include trust toward his lover. The trust that Hamlet should have given her was the key ...
- 12429: History Of Womans Education
- ... they could not hold property, could not vote, could not receive an education. Females were confined to the house to serve their father or husband, who owned them. There have been many pioneers for women's education. A few will be presented in this paper. They are: Emma Hart Willard, Olivia Slocum Sage, and Mary Lyon. Emma Hart's education started when she was a very small girl, it is possible that her father, Samuel Hart, could have squashed her inquizitiveness when it was just beginning to ripen. On the contrary, he encouraged it ... were finishing schools. In 1809 at the age of twenty two, she married Dr. John Willard. It was at this time she stopped her teaching and focused on being a wife and mother to John's children and her own baby. Soon Emma Hart Willard got her fire back. This occured when she began reading the books John's eldest son brought home from college. Her feelings towards female education ...
- 12430: Russia
- Russia’s Economy The Russian economy has always been unstable due to its constant political in fighting. In the beginning Communism seemed to the people of Russia as a utopian ideal. The promise of the elimination of ... who stood in his path. Millions of people were arrested and either harassed or killed. Stalin then decided to concentrate on improving military strength and building on improving the Soviet economy, rather than follow Lenin's revolutionary goal of dominating the world. In order to obtain the immense amount of money needed to maintain his militia, he began a series of five year programs which would force the average farmer to meet a quota by the end of the harvest and then have the state subsidize all of the production. This system, aptly named collectivization, reprimanded all of the average worker's liberties and created great suffering during the Stalin regime. After the death of Stalin in 1953, Nikita Khrushchev became First Secretary of the Communist party. Stalin's death marked the end of supreme power ...
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