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- 18381: Swift's "A Modest Proposal"
- Swift's "A Modest Proposal" In his lengthy literary career, Jonathan Swift wrote many stories that used a broad range of voices that were used to make some compelling personal statements. For example, Swifts, A Modest Proposal ...
- 18382: Ethan Frome
- ' Through her portrayal of Ethan and Mattie's relationship, Wharton deplores a society where societal expectations deny people their chance of happiness.' " Her hat slipped back and he was stroking her hair. He wanted to get the feeling of it into his hand ... the two were denied their chance of happiness. Ethan Frome lives trapped by the social expectations, which are placed upon him seemingly since the time of his birth. Wharton openly implores us to admire Ethan's endurance of his unfortunate life, as she paints a compassionate picture of him with a "look in his face that neither poverty nor physical suffering could have put there". We are led to feel pity ... appearance, yet when Zeena was mentioned, "it threw a chill between them". In its cunning cruelty the cat becomes a perfect representative of its mistress, a watchful surrogate for Zeena, "the cat jumped into Zeena's chair .and lay watching them with narrowed eyes." The warmth of the evening is brought to an abrupt end by the accidental breaking of Zeena's treasured pickle dish, which in itself is a ...
- 18383: Pablo Picasso
- ... more than 20,000 works. Born in Málaga on October 25, 1881, Picasso was the son of José Ruiz Blasco, an art teacher, and María Picasso y Lopez. Until 1898 he always used his father's name, Ruiz, and his mother's maiden name, Picasso, to sign his pictures. After about 1901 he dropped "Ruiz" and used his mother's maiden name to sign his pictures. Picasso's genius manifested itself early: at the age of 10 he made his first paintings, and at 15 he performed brilliantly on the entrance examinations to Barcelona' ...
- 18384: Matthew Arnold
- ... the melancholy in his life, and a new love, which he experiences by an isolated individual as he confronts the turbulent historical forces and the loss of religious faith in the modern world. Matthew Arnold’s faith in his religion is lost, and he is awaiting his lost love. He is melancholy. The main theme in Matthew Arnold's, “Dover Beach,” is when an isolated individual experiences anxiety as one is confronted by the turbulent historical forces and the loss of the religious faith in the modern world. Matthew Arnold is an author who ... all of the struggling and fighting that takes place on earth. Love is the only thing that he can rely on right now, even though his love is not in his life. Love is Arnold's way of escaping the harsh realities in life. He says that life is a struggle, and that are not any signs of joy, love, light, certitude, peace, nor help from pain. Matthew Arnold had ...
- 18385: Andrew Carnegie
- ... Thompson Steel Mill in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and set forth the Carnegie empire. In 1901, Carnegie sold his Carnegie Steel Company and faithfully devoted himself to philanthropic accomplishments loyal to his idea that “education is life’s key.” The website, http://www.clpgh.org, is a tribute to Andrew Carnegie’s life and work. Similarly, an article by Bernard A. Weisberger titled “The McKinley Era Mega-Merger” (American Heritage, May/June 1996) addresses the Carnegie Steel Corporation which was the leader of steel in the country ... the steel business, he decided to give back to the world. As stated in “Andy Did It” by Harry Schwalb (ARTnews, June 1997), Carnegie gave the world thousands of libraries. Many communities gratefully accepted Carnegie’s generosity, but his actions were met with mixed reviews. The book, Carnegie Libraries: Their History and Impact on American Public Library Development by George S. Bobinski shows the impact of his philanthropy and the ...
- 18386: The Common Theme Of Value Of Friendship In Literature
- ... when he declares that he would rather betray his country than betray his friend. Forster takes a very moral stand on the issue and states that a friendship is often more important than a government's actions or society's beliefs. His opinion regarding the value of friendship is a common theme shared by many authors throughout history, including Mark Twain, and Alexandre Dumas. Mark Twain's classic novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, describes a young boy torn between what he feels his country and society expect of him and what his heart tells him is right. Society believes that ...
- 18387: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- ... for Vienna, but intrigues prevented its performance, and it was first presented a year later at Salzburg. In 1769-70, Leopold and Wolfgang undertook a tour through Italy, where, in Rome, Wolfgang wrote down Allegri's Miserere from memory after one hearing. This first Italian trip culminated in Wolfgang's new opera, Mitridate, re di Ponto, composed for Milan. In two further Italian journeys Wolfgang wrote two more operas for Milan, Ascanio in Alba (1771) and the impressive Lucio Silla (1772). In 1772, Archbishop von Schrattenbach died, to be succeeded by Hieronymus Von Colloredo. The latter, at first sympathetic to the Mozarts, later became irritated by Wolfgang's prolonged absences and stubborn ways. In 1772, Von Colloredo retained Wolfgang as concertmaster at a token salary. In this capacity Mozart composed a large number of sacred and secular works. Wishing to secure a ...
- 18388: Swift's "A Modest Proposal"
- Swift's "A Modest Proposal" In his lengthy literary career, Jonathan Swift wrote many stories that used a broad range of voices that were used to make some compelling personal statements. For example, Swifts, A Modest Proposal ...
- 18389: Gregory Efimovich Rasputin
- ... mad monk was in the highest circles of St. Petersburg society, and captured the attention of the higher clergymen of the Russian Empire. The monk performed his miracles within the palace on the imperial couple’s son, Tsarevich Alexis Nicholaievich, who was born with Hemophilia. In my story of the mad monk and the imperial family you will learn why the mad monk was loved, and why he was hated in ... of the monk and his close involvement with the imperial family, the Romanov family members of Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich also became concerned and wanted him to be sent away. With many entreaties from Tsars Nicholas’s family to send the monk away, Nicholas was so in love with Alexandra , that he could not send the monk away for fear of his son bleeding to death and his family falling to pieces ... A penitent Rasputin, was never again challenged and his behavior remained as sinful as ever. Rumors of Rasputin ranged anywhere from him having orgies in his basement to having sex with prostitutes. Despite the monk’s drinking bouts, and womanizing ways, Rasputin remained in high circles. Consequently, some of the family members of the Romanov’s took matters in to their own hands and plotted to assassinate the monk. The ...
- 18390: I Am The Cheese
- I am the Cheese By Robert Cormier I am the Cheese is a compelling and unconventional novel. The novel's major strengths include the uses of a powerful theme, an intriguing title, and sophisticated writing techniques. It has three levels of narration that are interdependent, and yet keep the reader in a permanent state of ... reveals the theme, which is a revelation about the lies in our depraved society, with the use of manipulation and complex writing techniques. The title of the novel is also a extension of the book's message, which contributes to the intensity of the story. In I am the Cheese, the main theme of the story deals with a weak, individual teenager facing the Establishment, and confronting the evil and lies which exists in our society. It is a story about the fight of the individual against a system where the lines between friend and enemy are blurred. An illustration of this would be Adam's acquaintance with Mr. Grey and Brint. The reader cannot clearly label these mysterious people as good or bad. Although Adam and his family are under their total control, not much is known about who ...
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