A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry portrays the life of a black family living in a bad section of Chicago. A Raisin in the Sun is full of symbolism. A couple of examples are, “The man” representing Death and the house representing the American Dream. The first example of symbolism is The Man … Read more
Antigone can be summarized as a play where Antigone and her uncle, Creon, have different ideas on how to properly do certain things. Antigone is the tragic hero of the story is crushed by Creon for her beliefs. In Antigone, Sophocles shows that Antigone is a good person who does what she believes to be … Read more
When looking at Young Goodman Brown, one of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s only novels, it is important to distinguish between the literal story being told and any underlying symbolism. Young Goodman Brown is a short novel that has been interpreted as an allegory by many scholars. Young Goodman Brown lives in Salem Village during its witch-hunting days. … Read more
School lunch is a great time for students to socialize. School food is often of lesser quality than commercially-produced food, and making school lunches more available will improve the lives of our children. School lunches are provided every weekday by most schools throughout the United States. School lunches provide students with an opportunity to purchase … Read more
The John Augustus Massachusetts Reporting Center is a program for those released from incarceration and put on probation. The Reporting Center focuses on altering former offenders’ behavior so they can stay out of prison and not commit any more crimes. The Reporting Center uses monitoring equipment, such as GPS devices and alcohol detectors, to supervise … Read more
In her poem “Because I Could Not Stop for Death,” death is portrayed as a gentleman who comes to give the speaker a ride to eternity. Because the poem is in first-person narration, Death also serves as a metaphor for depression; Death would be an escape from the pains of life. One day, I was … Read more
” The Grapes of Wrath ” is a novel written by John Steinbeck that was published in 1939. The story involves the Joads, an Oklahoma family forced to leave their farm during The Great Depression and migrate throughout California working, unable to find steady jobs. The novel focuses on the plight of the poor during … Read more
Oedipus the King Oedipus is a man who learns that he has committed two terrible crimes, without understanding how. His ignorance of the truth torments him and leads him to ruin. Oedipus curses his existence upon learning that he killed his father and married his mother; yet not only does Oedipus try to embrace his … Read more
Emily Dickinson’s poem, “Hope” is the Thing With Feathers, it includes a comparison of hope to a bird. Emily Dickinson uses symbolism throughout the poem to help convince the reader that hope can be found in laughter and birds. In “Hope” is the Thing With Feathers, she uses many of her techniques to make the … Read more
A Dedication is a dedication of an entire work, or sometimes part of it, to some person or group of persons. A Dedication can be written by the original author at any time regardless of when the work was first published. This includes before or after publication. However, if you are using worldwide Dedications then … Read more
Huckleberry Finn often struggles to understand Miss Watson’s continuous criticism and lack of love. Huckleberry Finn is a young boy who runs away from his abusive, drunk father with an escaped slave named Jim. These two unlikely characters become the best of friends. Huckleberry Finn learns from Jim that he is a free man – … Read more
The story The Lottery was first published in The New Yorker magazine in the June 26, 1948 issue (Jackson). The setting of The Lottery takes place in a small town called ‘Jackson’. The author Shirley Jackson got her inspiration for The Lottery from various isolated village rituals that were carried out as an annual event. … Read more
Odysseus is one of The Odyssey’s most memorable characters. The king, husband, father figure who left Troy and didn’t make it back to his family for twenty years. When he finally did get home, there were numerous obstacles in his way. The first that Odysseus faces isn’t a person but the land itself (Marshall). The … Read more
Beowulf is not a hero, although he seems to fit the criteria. Beowulf is brave, strong, and has good intentions in his heart. Beowulf knows what he must do, but it does not make him heroic. Beowulf comes from an era where there are no guidelines for heroism or honor. He cannot see that by … Read more
Odysseus is one of the main heroes in Homer’s epic, The Odyssey. Odysseus is a character that people often find to be the epitome of the classical epic hero due to all his noble and heroic qualities and deeds that represent an epic hero. Odysseus starts as a normal man with flaws and weaknesses just … Read more
The Lottery is one of the many short stories written by Shirley Jackson. The story takes place in a small village, which was unnamed in the text so it remains nameless today. The story begins with an introduction to the setting where there are lush green fields and old-fashioned houses everywhere, “The morning of June … Read more
In “A Rose For Emily”, William Faulkner suggests that isolation from society can cause people to do unspeakable acts because they are lonely. The story takes place in the fictional town of Jefferson, Mississippi. A man named Homer Barron who Emily has been seeing falls off a ladder and dies when he is supposed to … Read more
Written by Henrik Ibsen, A Doll’s House contains many instances of irony. A few of these instances are when Nora says that she believes that a Doll’s House does not reflect reality, when in fact the whole point of A Doll’s House is to show how different it is from REALITY. A Dolls House also … Read more
Throughout literature, many writers have alluded to stories in the Bible. Whether it’s from the Old Testament or the New Testament, biblical references have been used to enhance storylines. Beowulf is no exception, as it makes several allusions to the Old Testament and even provides a possible explanation for Grendel’s attack on Heorot. After Beowulf … Read more
Othello, a play by William Shakespeare, is a tragedy that follows Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army as he falls prey to his own insecurity and jealousy after being manipulated by Iago which leads him to kill his wife Desdemona who Othello falsely believes is having an affair with Othello’s lieutenant Michael Cassio. … Read more
Jane Eyre is an 1847 novel written by Charlotte Bronte. Jane’s story follows her life as a young orphan, Jane’s time at the Lowood School for Girls and at Thornfield Hall, Jane’s love interest Rochester, Jane’s marriage to Rochester and Jane’s life with him in England. Jane Eyre explores the limits of religion, morality, social … Read more
Symbolism is the practice of representing things using symbols or of attributing meaning of significance to objects, events, or relationships. Beowulf, the epic poem of Beowulf, has many instances of symbolism. Beowulf is about Beowulf who comes to the aid of Hrothgar, king of Denmark against a monster named Grendel. Beowulf is represented as an … Read more
Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration to make a point. Look at the first paragraph. The speaker says that he has been planning this for “years,” which is an exaggeration, but really means a long time. The use of hyperbole to convey the speaker’s intent in writing this story is important because it gives the … Read more
Rappaccini’s Daughter is a novella considered to be Nathaniel Hawthorne’s first foray into symbolism. Rappaccini, Rappaccini’s daughter, and Dr. Rappaccini are all symbolic of various things which the author has presented subtly throughout the story. Rappaccini represents science gone wrong, Rappaccini’s favorite garden symbolizes humankind gone wrong through unchecked scientific advances, and Rappacdni’s daughter Beatrice … Read more
The poem The Most of It by Robert Frost is an excerpt from a longer poem called The Tuft of Flowers. The poem The Tuft of Flowers was written in 1913, but the excerpt The Most of It was published in 1916. The full text for The Tuft of Flowers can be found here. The … Read more
Hamlet is an interesting tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Hamlet deals with Hamlet, prince of Denmark who discovers that his uncle Claudius killed Hamlet’s father in order to become king. Hamlet then decides to get revenge on Claudius for killing his father (Act 1, Scene 5). Hamlet starts acting crazy because he thinks it will … Read more
The Birthmark on Aylmer’s wife was an obsession of his, so much so that he became mad with the desire to rid her of it. The story revolves around this concept and the consequences of Aylmer’s actions. The name Nathaniel Hawthorne himself is analogous to The Birthmark . The ‘praise’ given by other scientists/philosophers in … Read more
” Medea ” is a tragedy written by the Greek playwright Euripides, who won his first victory for this work. The story is about Medea, a princess from Colchis (modern Georgia) who marries Jason of Iolcus and becomes a prominent person in his kingdom. Medea gives up her status as Queen to exile herself with … Read more
Future technology will enable us to travel faster than light and master the power of gravity. Future technology includes robots, new energy sources and materials science. Future technologies like quantum computers may enable time travel as well as teleportation. Future Technology is also about building smarter cars which drive themselves and appliances that can predict … Read more
The setting in “Araby” reinforces the theme and the characters’ feelings of isolation. It also expands on the idea of corruption, as Araby is described as an area that has been stripped of all life and color. Araby is very symbolic of some characters’ isolation, which can be seen through one character’s admittance that Araby … Read more
In his book, Privilege: The Making of an Adolescent Elite at St. Paul’s School, Shamus Khan, a sociologist, uses his observations, interviews, and analysis of St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire to use St. Paul’s as an example of how or why Privilege exists among the ‘elite’ classes. Shamus Khan argues that both privileges are … Read more
In “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” by Flannery OConnor, one is struck by the unexpected violence at the end of the story. A family on vacation becomes entangled in the story when they find themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time. A strange man appears and asks to be given a … Read more
William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright of the English language, wrote a total of 37 plays in his lifetime, Hamlet being the most famous. Hamlet was written around 1599 and follows Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, who is faced with many hardships throughout the play; eventually Hamlet’s life comes to a tragic end. The play Hamlet can … Read more
It is better not to put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Many consequences can arise when one procrastinates. An example of this is found in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Hamlet rages against his mother for marrying his Uncle Claudius, King Hamlet’s brother, mere months after the king’s death. Hamlet speaks to himself in a … Read more
Loyalty to family, community and the gods is an important quality in the lives of ancient Greek citizens. These qualities are clear demonstrated in The Odyssey, a poem about an ancient Greek hero, Odysseus. The loyalty shown by the members of Odysseus’ family to one another highlights their devotion to each other and demonstrates their … Read more
In Edgar Allan Poes “The Black Cat,” symbolism is used to show the narrator’s capacity for violence, madness, and guilt. “The Black Cat,” written by Edgar Allan Poe, is a first-person narrative story that is told by a man who, at first, seems to be very pleasant and likable. Soon, however, throughout the reading of … Read more
Nearly every aspect of the Pardoner’s tale is ironic. Irony exists within the Pardoner’s -character- to show how he is not telling the truth. Irony also exists within the Pardoner’s tales themselves, to show his true intentions and just what he actually means by what he says . The Pardoner tells stories of sin, even … Read more
Question 1 The novel’s portrayal of the theme of the size is that the little people had very hard life due to their size. They were too small and up normal to the outside world. They appeared very different to the human being and were unacceptable. Their size also caused them to live a different … Read more
Thousands of people across the world dye their hair; dating back all the way to 3400 B. C. when “people used extracts from plants or minerals that contained pigments like those of henna or black walnut shells”(“History & Future Discovery of Hair Dye. “). In 1932, hair dye was refined to create chemical reactions … Read more
Growing up in the digital world I always opted for sources like spark notes to help me bluff my way through school assignments. I was convinced all plays and poems were irrelevant and were an unnecessary part of high school education. It wasn’t until I read William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that I was converted. … Read more
The Analysis of the Roles of Women as Symbols of Subjugation in Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Paramo All throughout history, women have been universally known to be subjugated by men who are considered to be the leaders of society. Juan Rulfo develops a connection to this history of women as subjugated subjects of society in his … Read more
Ai Weiwei is a world famous Chinese artist that uses his controversial art to portray his strong political and social views. His works such as The Study of Perspective and Dropping China have an underlying political and social meaning used to activate the oppressed people of China. The Chinese government and traditional citizens see Ai … Read more
The definition of a hero could be someone who you idolize, someone who does something commendable and significant (either for you personally, the world, or both), someone who affects life in a positive way and is a valuable addition to the world and/or someone who possesses admirable qualities. If any aspect of that definition applies … Read more
Coronary arteries supply the heart with a constant supply of blood. These arteries are essential, providing oxygen and nutrients that keep the heart constantly pumping. Arteries have three layers including the external layer, tunica external, middle layer, tunica media and the inner layer, called the tunica intima. The outer layer is made up of connective … Read more
Tom! I haven’t seen you in years man! I can’t believe you didn’t make it to the reunion. I hope you recieve this and aren’t dead in a ditch somewhere. I was planning on telling you all about the past 20 years, in Rome, but I will just do it now. After highschool I went … Read more
Around the end of 2008, my friend introduced me to Left 4 Dead. It was the best zombie video game I have ever played in my entire life. There were four solemn characters who I could pick between, beautiful maps to play on, sweet guns, and best of all, an abundance of zombies. A year … Read more
In order to fully understand the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict, the history of the land must be discussed. According to James Gelvin, in the book The Modern Middle East, the Palestine-Israel dispute “is, simply put, a real estate dispute” (Gelvin 217). Both the Zionist, Jewish immigrants, and the Palestinian Arabs demand the Palestinian land. Prior to … Read more
In 1988, Dr. Gerald Reaven was awarded the Banting Medal for Scientific Research by the American Diabetes Association and introduced the term Syndrome X to the medical community. According to Dr. Reaven, “Syndrome X is a simple way to refer to a cluster of changes that encourage the onset and development of heart disease. ” … Read more
I began our interview by first asking Kelsey, “What is your view or definition of good character? ” She replied, “I think it is honesty, integrity, humility, and being true to who you are. Someone who is authentic. ” She recalled a time as a young intern in the southwest conference when her boss didn’t … Read more
Before starting ACBE100, my knowledge of global and current affairs was limited – I did not observe what was happening in the world. If you had asked me at the start of the semester to argue the importance of being an informed global citizen, I would not have been able to provide the answer as … Read more