I think that the contrast between a typical modern day love story and the typical Victorian love story is very interesting. For instance, if Persuasion were to take place today, there is no doubt in my mind that there would have been a lot more "drama" about the new arrival of Captain Wentworth int...

Powers of PersuasionThe ballad, "Sir Patrick Spens"suggests many different things. The resounding themes are the powers of persuasion, the effects of ones own actions, and the impact on the people affected by those in power.The use of the powers of persuasion is apparent when the king was drinking, ...

After Auschwitz Anne Sexton Anger, as black as a hook, Rage and death overtakes me. Each day, each Nazi took, at 8:00 A.M., a baby Killing is a ritual and sauteed him for breakfast No love or cares in his frying pan. No regrets And death looks on with a casual eye And it happens al...

Sweat beading down my face, I tore through the contents of my room hoping to find my car keys. But it was too little too late, for my class had begun 5 minutes ago. I know I am not alone in this struggle of disorganization; society walks with me hand-in-hand. Glancing across the room, I noticed my d...

Courage, The Strength Within Definition= my definition of courage is a person that has the strengths needed to face their fears We all face difficulties in our lives like loosing some one you love, getting something stolen or having the school bully on your bad side. But what sets courageo...

"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Jonathan Edward's "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" captures the intensity of the Great Awakening. He implies during the sermon that if the "natural men" don't change their ways, undergo conversions, they undoubtedl...

George Orwell's book, Animal Farm, is a scathing satire on the failure of the Russian communist revolution to free the Russian people and establish an egalitarian society. The characters in this revolution are represented by a variety of animals whose society is an animal farm. The animals hav...

In the poem "The Conquest of Orange" by Joan Ferrante, readers get a look at the typical ego stroking; the power of conquering a town, the power of greed, the power of overpowering one man's masculinity and control, and taking a man's woman. These crusaders are not only motivat...

Are You A Man or A Monkey A Disturbing Movement of Anti-Intellectualism in America "It's more valuable to see with the eye in one's heart, rather than see with the eye in one's head." The epic crusade of science and technology versus theology, both ...

"My feet are tangled up in something, but I don't know what" Lucas complains. By the end of the novel do you think he knows? In the novel Falling by Anne Povoost Lucas Beigne, the grandson of a Felix who helped the nazi's in the war, gets caught up in the neo-nazism that has...

Critiquing "Bringing Home the Wolf" There are many factors that contribute to a well argumentative essay. If written properly the essay can be very effective in persuading an audience. It is important to concentrate on the audience because if the paper is not organized, developed and foc...

In the beginning of the story we are introduced to the character Frank Abignale. His parents decide to get a divorce, resulting in Frank becoming emotionally distraught. He becomes a very lost and confused seventeen year old boy looking to escape the feelings of sorrow. Frank decides to run away, f...

Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention" and Jonathan Edwards's sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," are two literary works that effective persuade the reader into believing that they have been misguided into a life of false convictions. Henry's speech relays a feeling of urge...

The ways of parenting are changing dramatically. Everybody has heard a story told by there mom or dad about how tough their childhood's where like, "I had to walk to school, barefooted, uphill both ways, through 4 feet of snow." Or how bout the story's of what happened to them wh...

The very well-known Rosie the Riveter or "We Can Do It" poster was designed by J. Howard Miller during World War II. He was working for Westinghouse and his job was to produce posters for the War Production Co-Ordinance Committee. After many of the men left to serve in the war, the government funded...

"The Search for Identity" the topic of my article written by Robert Peel, is not something that can be achieved over night. Rather, one must travel his or her own path in life, slowly but steadily making the right choices. However, in today's society many young people are fin...

"TURNING POINT OF MY CHILDHOOD" Childhood is the best and unforgettable time of a person. It's the time when we can feel happiness and love from people around us. However, as time goes by, we all grow up and there are a lot of changes inside of us. I personally experienced an un...

Jack (and his tribe) represent anarchy. Jack did not have the integrity to keep the Beast at bay. He is the perpetrator of all three deaths that occur on the island and wishes to spend his time hunting (killing) instead of helping Ralph with rescue. Jack Merridew is a young boy, probably the ...

MacBeth was a kind, decent and faithful man not long before the witches prophesy. The witches prophesy had a dramatic effect on MacBeth, something that caused major trouble, damage and disaster. At first it sounded very harmless, but MacBeth was not patient and decided to kill Duncan - with pressure...

People are always looking for a good vacation spot. I believe that I have solved many people's vacation location problems. Gulf Shores is the best vacation location for all ages. This is a place where the young can play and the elderly can rest. Many people think that Gulf Shores is too wi...

Attention Step I. Attention getting device Did any of you here ever have a problem with road rage? Did any of them ever drive aggressively against you, like cut you off, or project any ty...

Macbeth, Shakespeare's cursed play that brings grave misfortunes to those who utter its name; truly is a revolutionary piece of literature that forever changed the way we argue and debate about certain topics. One such argument that is open for interpretation in the play Macbeth is at the instance w...

Lord of the Flies William Golding has portrayed the characters from the beginning into very different people as the book has gone on. In particular, there have been major contrasts between the character and major changes within the characteristics after each chapter, especially involving Jack,...

Uncle JerryGod bless Uncle Jerry. As a child, Jerry was always there for me. I was a fatherless three year old whose mother was on welfare, and Jerry was the father I never had. I considered Jerry superman. His vibrant smile and his well built frame epitomized his larger than life profile, yet hi...

Over the course of the play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth significantly change with respect to their characters and their personalities. Macbeth starts off as a brave soldier whom is devoted to his king, but is tainted from the witches' prophecies, as Lady Macbeth appears as a kind wife but underneath li...