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- 3351: Youth Violence
- ... teens kill teens in large numbers. The main idea in this book is that changes need to be made in order to deter teen violence, and when these changes do not occur chaos erupts. Michel s story does not just apply to the fictional world that she created; it also directly correlates with many problems occurring in American society. Youth violence has become an important issue in today s society, and many people looking for a way to downsize this teen violence surge. However, as youth violence becomes more and more common many people are accepting the idea that kids will be kids, and ... that they will occasionally blow each others brains out, (Bromdon 2). In order to be assured that our society does not gain a lackadaisical look at teen violence, such as the fictional society in Michel s book, one must first look at youth violence in America today, secondly explore possible causes for youth violence, and finally find solutions that will help stop youth violence. First off, in order to curb ...
- 3352: Shakespeare's Hamlet
- Shakespeare's Hamlet Have you ever heard the saying that actions speak louder than words? Well, this is true in many cases, but in one case particular, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, we see that words can just about say it all. In the tragedy Hamlet by Shakespeare, we see how the character of Hamlet expresses his concerns and feelings towards other characters through soliloquies. Hamlet’s words or thoughts expressed as a soliloquy seems to take on a more deep meaningful role. The point that is trying to be made to the readers is made more evident when it is ...
- 3353: Imagery Patterns In The Seafar
- ... and love for glory. Contradictory to the belief that the Anglo-Saxons values are outdated, one will find when taking a closer look that most of the values are, in fact, still present in today s society. Most of the literature from that time period, lasting from 449-1066, is by unknown authors. The oral tradition practiced by the Anglo-Saxons made it possible for the pieces to be passed down ... to the subjects of the poems that the only way they will find contentment in life is if they accept the fact that the things that happen to them are all a part of God s plan.In both poems the unknown authors use the imagery of the sea to represent the trials of life. In both, the reader must understand that the theme presented, the harshness of life, has had a specific impact on the character in the poem. They have had a personal experience that has lead them to the conclusion that this theme is relevant in everyone s life. The opening of The Seafarer proves this to be true as the very first line states This tale is true and mine. This brings to the reader s awareness that the tale of ...
- 3354: Lord of the Flies - Good and Evil: Fight to the Finish
- Lord of the Flies - Good and Evil: Fight to the Finish William’s Lord of the Flies, (1954) an Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, (1902) there are affective comparisons and contrasts between the protagonist and the antagonist. Even though the protagonist and the antagonist have the same intentions, they have different motives. In Heart of Darkness, Marlow wants to save Kurtz, but the manager doesn’t want Marlow to bring back Kurtz, because the manager is afraid that if Marlow brings back Kurtz than he’ll have to quit his job and give it to Kurtz. In Lord of the ...
- 3355: Chemistry Hits The Beach
- In our society it's a given that suntans look attractive, and it's also understoud that they can be harmful, and downright unhealthy. So what does this mean? This means that there is a multi-million dollar a year industry that researches and manufactures UV absorbing and blocking ... sunscreens or sunblocks, meant to protect us from the blisters, the pain, and in general to keep our youthful glow lasting just a few years longer. A sunguard is a cream designed to protect one's skin from being sunburned. Our bodies are incrementally damaged by each new exposure to the sun, and this damage can later be seen in the form of wrinkles, blotchy skin and even skin cancer. ...
- 3356: Sin in The Minister’s Black Veil and The Scarlet Letter
- Sin in The Minister’s Black Veil and The Scarlet Letter In some way or another, our past, the traditions passed down through our ancestors, and the values instilled in us by our parents, affect our own minds and perceptions ... wrestling with Puritanical mores, Hawthorne not only incorporates the new philosophy into his writing, he gives his readers the chance to evaluate for themselves the possibilities of other beliefs. What seems most imteresting in Hawthorne’s texts is the wrestling between two belief systems. On the one hand, Puritanism bestows doctrine which valued the greater moral good of the community over an individual’s well-being. In this sense, the community/society remains the central voice over any individual’s thoughts and/or feelings. Puritans believe that humans are born sinners, enslaved by evil, and therefore, predestined in ...
- 3357: Moby Dick
- ... funeral I meet’ and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people’s hats off -then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can" (pg.1). In the first paragraph of the novel Melville introduces us the readers to Ishmael. Melville gives a description of Ishmael’s character and most important of his most personal feelings, which I feel are the bases of the novel. In this quote Melville describes Ishmael’s depression and emptiness. This is stated in the phrase "whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul." In this phrase Ishmael’s feelings sadness and depression in his soul, are lowering his ...
- 3358: So Long A Letter and A Raisin In The Sun: Love and Wealth
- ... wealth are discussed. So Long a Letter is about a widow named Ramatoulaye who is faced with Islamic traditions and financial difficulties. Her deceased husband, Modou had also married another young woman named Binetou. Ramatoulaye’s best friend Aissatou is also in a similar situation. Her husband Mawdo married his cousin Nabou, because of his mother’s wishes. All of these marriages are formed mostly on the significance of wealth, the more wives the more you have. In A Raisin in the Sun, the Younger family is faced with financial difficulties, but in the end the most important thing is love. The Younger’s, a black family from Chicago receives money from Walter Younger’s death and his wife wants to buy a house in an all white neighborhood. The Younger family consist of Lena, the mother Walter ...
- 3359: John Cheever’s Portrayals of Suburban Life
- John Cheever’s Portrayals of Suburban Life Whether incarcerated by the dingy prison walls of Falconer or sailing freely on the Topaz, John Cheever always seems to capture the essence of New England suburban life in a straightforward ... proclaimed to be “at his best when portraying the alcoholic haze of American upper-middle class suburban life” (Schouten 1) and by reading his work one can quickly conclude the same. Possibly it is Cheever’s previous associations with New England businessmen, wives, children, and friends that spark the themes in his novels. Some say that his work is “cryptoautobiographical” (The American n.pag.) considering his bouts with publishing companies, homosexuality ... Park, and lastly the deteriorating Beasley Pond. No matter where Cheever is basing his story he always intertwines the same general theme and similar characters in his writing. The most dominant theme pattern in Cheever’s writing is without any doubt suburban life. Every last detail and characteristic of the setting in some way coincides with suburban New England life. From the characters, to their jobs and families, right down ...
- 3360: ANwar Sadats DEcision To Make
- ... their holiest day of the Jewish year, Yom Kippur. This was the only war that the Israelis were not prepared for. The Egyptians and Syrians planned this surprise attack on Israel, knowing that they weren’t expecting the invasion. They didn’t think that the Arabs would have the nerve to attack on the holiest day. Since it is a fast day, that made it worse, since the soldiers were considerably weaker on that day. Nine Arab states helped along with the Egyptian-Syrian war effort. The Yom Kippur War ended as a tie. A tie didn’t look good for Israel, since they had won all of the previous wars, however it looked better for the Arabs. In 1978, the Camp David Accords were signed between Israeli Prime Minister, Menachem Begin, ...
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