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- 22501: Edgar Allan Poe 5
- ... of actor parents as a questionable person to inherit his name and the fortune he was busy accumulating. He was willing however, to support the child, and in time came to be proud of Edgar's good looks and intelligence. When Edgar was six years old, Mr. Allen's business took him to Scotland, the country from which he had come originally. The family stayed in Scotland and England for five years. Edgar was eleven when the Allans returned to Richmond. Richmond in back then in the 1820's was a good place for a boy to live. It was still a small enough town for the fields, swamps, and woods to be close by. Boys swam in the river and in the ...
- 22502: Man is Innately Good, But Has the Ability to be Evil
- ... I think once in a while everyone thinks something like, "He would really be embarrassed if I told everyone about that time at camp. Plus I could get him back," or something like, "She doesn't deserve that. What if they found out what she did last year." This is not exactly evil thoughts, but it can quite possibly lead to evil actions. Prejudice is another form of evil that produces ... at a relatively quick rate, or those who cannot understand quickly. Somebody put it best by saying, "Oh, you mean the stupid people." I truly do hate calling them that, because often what they don't succeed at academically, they make it up through artistic talents, athletic, or mechanical talents. But the people I have no respect for are those who I know can think for themselves, and understand things, but ... person just absolutely cannot get it. I have a couple of friends who are that way, and they just cannot figure out trig. or chemistry. I just get frustrated and want to yell, "Why don't you get this? Why can't you understand that the thirty-sixty triangle always has a 1-2- 3 ratio!?" But I can't because one, I would seem like a total jerk, which ...
- 22503: The Hobbit: Differences and Similarities of Their World to Ours
- ... of Their World to Ours The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien is set in a fantasy world that has differences, as well as similarities, to our own world. The author has created the novel's world, Middle Earth, not only by using imagination, but by also adding details from the modern world. Realistic elements in the book enable readers to relate to the setting, yet have the ability to "imagine" exciting events and organisms not found on Earth. The majority of differences between Middle Earth and today's world are found in objects and the actions of characters that can not be carried out or created in our world. The most abundant example of this in The Hobbit is the presence of magic ... and the modern world, but there are also several similarities. In Middle Earth, there live humans, and hobbits, which are very much similar to miniature people. The language spoken and food consumed in the novel's world are found in modern society. Also, the fact that Thorin Oakenshield is heir of the throne of the King under the Mountain and inherits all of the riches of the kingdom is like ...
- 22504: Art Of Sex
- ... Sadomasochism are not precisely known, However, Dr. Wilson, Glenn D. tries to explain causes of Sadomasochism. Dr. Wilson, Glenn D. explain Sadomasochism as a learning conditional: For example, a boy being spanked over his mother's knee: in the process, his penis rubs against her knee, and he gets an erection. Another example could be a girl is caught masturbating and is spanked. These are events that will teach child to associate pain with sexual arousal, possibly setting up a life long Career as a masochist. Sociologists emphasize that the key to the definition of S-M (Sadomasochism) is not pain, but rather dominance and submission (Weinberg, 1987). Thus it is not an individual phenomenon, but rather a social phenomenon embedded in a subculture and controlled by elaborate scripts. Sadomasochism as ... goal of Kamasutra is to master the techniques of reaching ones sexual peak. Kamasutra as a technique: "If one wants to achieve the ultimate of sexual bliss. A man must never consider penetrating a woman's vagina with his penis, until her body has had time to completely prepare itself for the act. In order to make a woman more responsive to him; the male must first stimulate her body ...
- 22505: Hallucinogen
- ... peyote cactus. Psilocybin, also used by the Indians and believed to have supernatural powers, is found in about 20 varieties of mushrooms. Once ingested, psilocybin is converted to psilocin, which is responsible for the drug's hallucinogenic sensations. DMT (dimethyltryptamine) is a short-acting hallucinogen found in the seeds of certain West Indian and South American plants. In the form of snuff, called cohoba, it has been used in religious ceremonies in Haiti. Marijuana is a plant belonging to the hemp family . The active principle responsible for the drug's effects is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), obtained from the amber-colored resin of the flowering tops and leaves of the plant. Hashish is also made from this resin. Of all drugs, synthetic and natural, the most powerful ... and amphetamines, as do the drugs MDA (3,4- methylenedioxyamphetamine) and MMDA (3-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine). The effects of hallucinogens on the body are unpredictable. They depend on the amount taken and the user's personality, mood, expectations, and surroundings. Although hallucinogens do not produce a physical addiction, users do develop a tolerance, so that increasing amounts must be taken to achieve the same effect. Psychological dependence on hallucinogens ...
- 22506: Frankenstein: Morality
- ... by people, honored by people and revered since the beginning of time. Yet even today not one person can say what is morally right. It is a matter of opinion. It was Dr.Victor Frankenstein's opinion that it was alright to create a "monster". Frankenstein's creation needed a companion. Knowing that his first creation was evil should the doctor make a second? With the knowledge at hand, to Dr.Frankenstein, it is not at all morally correct to bring another ... bestow I will quit the neighbourhood of man,"(pg 142) promises the morally corrupt monster to the doctor upon the completion of his partner. When the doctor, if and when he, finished his first creation's mate there is a chance that the monsters will not keep their promise and stay in Europe envoking fear into townfolk. The good doctor, trying to act morally, destroys the monster for the good ...
- 22507: Pride And Prejudice
- Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice portrays its characters in many different lights. There is a wide range of backgrounds and personalities of the people within the novel and also a wide range of character development. The use ... dull life and had generally the same schedule day after day. This couples development is limited by phasing them out of the novel. There is not much said about the Collins' after they marry. Austen’s use of Mr. Collins and Charlotte as flat characters is to show that marrying just to be married can lead to an unhappy life and to show the importance of marrying for love. Although the ... given up on his life, his daughters, his marriage, and himself. He is very undeveloped as a character and has no desire to become anything other than what he already is. Austen limits Mr. Bennet’s development for a very good reason; to show the possible consequences of selling yourself short and not taking any initiative to start over in life and enjoy what could possibly arise if change occurred. ...
- 22508: Comparison and Contrast Dickens' Oliver Twist and Pip
- ... lives in the orphanage and lives with the discrimination from the adult. “Please Sir, I want some more.” (Chapter 2), orphans at the orphanage would never have enough to eat. This quote has changed Oliver's destiny once and for all, troubles comes forth at the beginning, however it has brought fortune for him at the end when he eventually reunited with Mr. Brownlow. In Great Expectations, Pip has been abused ... of his sister when his sister beats him up physically with a tickler, which is a wax-ended piece of cane. “Mrs. Joe has been out a dozen times, looking for you, Pip. And she's out now, making it a baker's dozen” “Is she?” “Yes Pip,” said Joe; “and what's worse, she's got a Tickler with her.” At this dismal intelligence, I twisted the only button on my waistcoat round and round, and ...
- 22509: How Were Women Treated In Juli
- Essay: How Were Women Treated in Julius Caesar's Time? By: Andrew Millard Word Count: 526 We are always striving for equality between the sexes. For many years women were seen as being less than men, and inferior to them. This is shown simply ... of this would be "Little house on the Prairie". This topic is a very debatable one, and it is what I intend to discuss in this essay. I am also going to compare the women's role then, to the role of women in society these days as well as the role women play in Julius Caesar's time and compare that with how they were really treated in Rome at that point in history. In Julius Caesar, women are portrayed as less than equals. This is shown by how in the ...
- 22510: Sherlock Holmes
- ... himself did not even think that the Sherlock Holmes stories were good literature, but as he found out, people were not interested in the quality of his writing but rather being entertained by the world's most famous detective. Holmes was created in March 1886 but was not introduced to the public until November 1887 due to lack of funding for his stories. He first appeared in 'A Study of a Scarlet' which was printed as part of a magazine called 'Beeton's Christmas Annual'. The public was also introduced to Holmes' colleague and biographer, Dr Watson. The Victorian public was fascinated by sensational crime and Holmes himself was described as having an immense knowledge of sensational literature ... for a figure of hope and inspiration. The selection criteria were short: Someone who always got his man. The only one who fitted this description was Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes was not only the world's greatest detective, but he also lived in London. He was someone close to home and a man well steeped in Victorian traditions. Holmes was just like any other Englishman at the time. He read ...
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