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- 471: The Merchant of Venice
- The Merchant of Venice The Bill, E, a Globe, some controversy about Bacon, a farmer’s daughter called Ann all lead to one person. Who? Well most young people will stop reading when I reveal the answer, but hang on a moment before you give a gaping yawn and yell “Boring ... William Shakespeare is not just an ugly old guy who pranced about in a pair of pantaloons and tights in the 16th century and his work is not just for old fuddy duddies. If it’s just given a whirl you will discover that his works have something that appeals to all. Even you! Take ‘The Merchant of Venice’ for instance. A romantic comedy that is probably one of the best ... his complex, multi-faceted character. Shylock a Jewish moneylender living in a world where the Jewish religion was regarded as evil and Jews in general were treated badly and with prejudice. Anti-Semitism is today’s word although it is doubtful whether Shakespeare meant it that way. He just wanted to create a baddie and as the only Jews most Elizabethans would have heard of or met were moneylenders it ...
- 472: To Kill A Mockingbird -
- Atticus Finch: A lawyer in a small southern town who defends a Negro man. Scout (Jean Louise Finch): Atticus' young daughter who functions as the narrator of the story Jem Finch: Scout's older brother Cal (Calpurnia) The Negro cook who has been responsible for raising the Finch children Aunt Alexandra: The very "proper" aunt who comes to care for the children during the trial Dill (Charles Baker Harris): Scouts companion who lives in Mississippi but comes every summer to Maycomb. Miss Rachael: Dill's aunt who lives next door to the Finches Miss Maudie: Another neighbor who is very open-minded Boo (Mr. Aurthor Radley): The mysterious neighbor whom the children have never seen Mr. Nathan Radley: The stern ... who is accused of a crime against Mayella Ewell Bob Ewell: The irresponsible and disgraceful father of a brood of children, who receives welfare checks and uses them for alcohol Mayella Violet Ewell: Bob Ewell's daughter, who later accuses Tom Robinson of attacking her Reverend Sykes: A Negro minister who takes care of Scout and Jem during the trial. Chapters 1-7 The beginning of chapter one opens up ...
- 473: Journey Of The Magi
- T.S. Eliot’s Journey of the Magi This Christmas poem is about the Epiphany and was created the very year of Eliot’s conversion to Christianity (Fleisner, 66). Therefore the theme of religion is an important ...
- 474: Journey Of The Magi
- T.S. Eliot’s Journey of the Magi This Christmas poem is about the Epiphany and was created the very year of Eliot’s conversion to Christianity (Fleisner, 66). Therefore the theme of religion is an important ...
- 475: Affirmative Action Is Wrong
- Affirmative Action Is Wrong Affirmative action is wrong and will not help solve the problems minorities face. The reason it is wrong is because it's discrimination. It has no place in today's society in today's society because it does more bad than good. In addition to that most people don't enjoy the presence of affirmative action. Also, it appears that affirmative action can actually be detrimental to employees ...
- 476: How The Simpsons Affects Kids
- ... animations on between skits on The Tracy Ullman Show on the unsuccessful Fox network. Cast members Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner did the voices of Homer and Marge. Yeardley Smith (later to star in Herman's Head) did the voice of Lisa. Nancy Cartwright did the voice of Bart. Cartwright previously supplied the voices for many cartoons, including Galaxy High, Fantastic Max, Richie Rich, Snorks, Pound Puppies, My Little Pony, and Glo-Friends. Tracy Ullman later added Cartwright to her cast. (Dale and Trich, 11) Brooks, Groening, and Sam Simon, Tracy Ullman's producer, wanted to turn the Simpson family into their own show. The Fox network was looking for material to appeal to younger viewers. The only show they had that drew a young audience was Married With Children. To Fox's pleasure, The Simpsons saved the network from near failure. (Varhola, 3) On December 17, 1989, The Simpsons got their break. The Christmas special, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" aired. (Dale and Trich, 19) ...
- 477: The Invasion Of Poland 1939
- ... destroyed. Unimaginable things took place in Poland during this time, things that will never be forgotten. The invasion lead to a great amount of bloodshed, but Hitler needed to be stopped and if he wasn't there would have been even more innocent people murdered. In the early 1900's Germany was part of the axis countries. Poland was in a decent state of affairs. The two countries had some minor disagreements, yet they lived in a nonviolent manner. In 1925 there was a peace ... due to Nazi influence. Before the war there were many different people living in the boundaries of Poland. There were 750,000 Germans living in Poland prior to 1939. Natural Poles discriminated against the German's living in Poland. The Poles made it hard for them to get job and pushed them away from elections, they received little help from the government. It is easy for people to discriminate against ...
- 478: The Simpsons 3
- The Simpsons is one of America's most popular television shows. It ranks as the number one television program for viewers under eighteen years of age. However, the ideals that The Simpsons conveys are not always wholesome, sometimes not even in good ... animations on between skits on The Tracy Ullman Show on the unsuccessful Fox network. Cast members Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner did the voices of Homer and Marge. Yeardley Smith (later to star in Herman's Head) did the voice of Lisa. Nancy Cartwright did the voice of Bart. Cartwright previously supplied the voices for many cartoons, including Galaxy High, Fantastic Max, Richie Rich, Snorks, Pound Puppies, My Little Pony, and Glo-Friends. Tracy Ullman later added Cartwright to her cast. (Dale and Trich, 11) Brooks, Groening, and Sam Simon, Tracy Ullman's producer, wanted to turn the Simpson family into their own show. The Fox network was looking for material to appeal to younger viewers. The only show they had that drew a young audience was ...
- 479: The Simpsons: The History
- ... animations on between skits on The Tracy Ullman Show on the unsuccessful Fox network. Cast members Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner did the voices of Homer and Marge. Yeardley Smith (later to star in Herman's Head) did the voice of Lisa. Nancy Cartwright did the voice of Bart. Cartwright previously supplied the voices for many cartoons, including Galaxy High, Fantastic Max, Richie Rich, Snorks, Pound Puppies, My Little Pony, and Glo-Friends. Tracy Ullman later added Cartwright to her cast. (Dale and Trich, 11) Brooks, Groening, and Sam Simon, Tracy Ullman's producer, wanted to turn the Simpson family into their own show. The Fox network was looking for material to appeal to younger viewers. The only show they had that drew a young audience was Married With Children. To Fox's pleasure, The Simpsons saved the network from near failure. (Varhola, 3) On December 17, 1989, The Simpsons got their break. The Christmas special, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" aired. (Dale and Trich, 19) ...
- 480: Beloved
- ... presented as a former slave woman who chooses to kill her baby girl rather than allowing her to be exposed to the physically, emotionally, and spiritually oppressive horrors of a life spent in slavery. Sethe's action is indisputable: She has killed her child. Sethe's motivation is not so clearly defined. By killing her "Beloved" child, has Sethe acted out of true love or selfish pride? The fact that Sethe's act is irrational can easily be decided upon. Does Sethe kill her baby girl because she wants to save the baby from slavery or does Sethe end her daughter's life because of a ...
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