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Jack London

... Because of his family’s poor financial condition, London was forced to leave school at the age of fourteen and find work. He labored for several years as a cannery worker, a longshoreman and as a nocturnal scavenger of San Francisco Bay, becoming the self-styled "Prince of the Oyster Pirates." In his spare time, he attempted to further his education by reading the works of Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Rudyard Kipling, Friedrich Nietzche, and others. He joined the Klondike gold rush or 1898, returning to San Francisco penniless, but ...

Number of words: 1000 | Number of pages: 4

Across Five Aprils- Summary

... and join the fight against the Confederates. Soon after, Jethro's brother Bill runs away to join the Confederate army. This causes much controversy throughout the book and later causes the hate crime of burning down the family's barn. Soon after Bill leaves, Jethro's oldest brother, John, and the local teacher, Shadrach Yale leave to fight for the Union, as well. This leaves Jethro, his older sister, Jenny, and their parent s to manage the farm alone. Not long after the last of the older men leave, Jethro's father, Matt, has a heart att ...

Number of words: 602 | Number of pages: 3

Friend Green Tomatoes

... Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Frannie Flagg and in one's own life. The first and most basic form of love is found in the family. From the time a child is born, in usual circumstances, that child is loved unconditionally. A person grows up with their family, and is able to express who they really are. Because of this, ties within the family are usually quite strong. Take for example the relationship between Idgie and Buddy: Idgie (Imogene), a dare-devilish tomboy, and her older brother Buddy are quite close until Buddy's untimely d ...

Number of words: 1275 | Number of pages: 5

Crime And Punishment

... the street who has been raped and left to the whims of anyone who finds her. Raskolnikov tries to protect her from the evil of the street, gut then stops himself when he is revulsed by the wickedness of his society. Why did I take it upon myself to interfere? Was it for me to try to help? Let them eat one another alive - what is it to me? At one time Raskolnikov is both caring and concerned and yet he is able to push aside the whole affair by being totally indifferent. This is how Raskolnikov is able to commit his ...

Number of words: 540 | Number of pages: 2

18th Century Literature

... in 1700. The literature of the Restoration was characterized by wit and elegance influenced by French classical taste. This period pertained to traditional values and "wit". The Diary of Samuel Pepys written by Samuel Pepys and A Journel of the Plague Years by Daniel Defoe are just a few examples of literary works from the Restoration Period. The Diary of Samuel Pepys is also an example of journalistic fiction. In the excerpts from Pepys' diary, he shows the historical background and culture of the 18th century. The reader is able to und ...

Number of words: 644 | Number of pages: 3

The Women Of Poe

... her black, mysterious eyes, which kindled in the narrator an inscrutable sentiment which would not admit of analysis. "In 'Ligeia' it is the lady's eyes which represent, to her husband, the total knowledge embodied in her person" (Hoffman 228). Ligeia's knowledge exceeds that of anyone whom the narrator has met. The acquisitions of Ligeia were gigantic, were astounding; yet I was sufficiently aware of her infinite supremacy to resign myself, with childlike confidence, to her guidance through the chaotic world of metaphysical investigation a ...

Number of words: 4014 | Number of pages: 15

Exile And Illusion In Araby

... as symbolized in his short story "Araby". Joyce believed he was a victim of circumstance, and saw his Irish homeland as a prison because of that circumstance. Joyce 's creativity was discouraged in a few different ways, we will examine the two major culprits, the church and religious symbolism, as well as the social restrictions he had to contend with. First let us discuss the religious symbolism implied throughout the story. In the opening paragraphs Joyce talks about the Priest whom had died where the narrator himself now lives. ...

Number of words: 470 | Number of pages: 2

THE STORY OF AN HOUR

... is an institution that oppresses, represses, and is a source of discontent among human beings. Mrs. Mallard loved her husband. She wept at once This was her first response to the news of his death. She would not had grieved over someone she did not love. Even in the heat of her passion she thinks about her lost love. She knew that she would weep again when she saw the kind, tender hands folded in death; the face that had never looked safe with love upon her, fixed and gray and dead. Her love may not have been the greatest love of all time, ...

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Everyday Heroes, On To Kill A

... life. He makes the decision to try to change his county, in respect to the value they see in others. It takes a person with strength, stamina, courage, and most importantly character, to stand up alone against culture, and mend an injustice. Atticus holds his position as the public condemns his righteous ideas of change, and people begin to admire his will power. They finally begin to admit to themselves that their consciences agree with him. The populace shows its unrest as they see he will take up the case in the quote, "Yea but Atticus ...

Number of words: 1495 | Number of pages: 6

Roger Rosenblatt's "The Bill Of Rights": Inescapable Dilemma

... Rosenblatt ends his essay with a single line: “Downriver we ride together, as ever, free to go to hell.” Rosenblatt's final line in his essay makes an important point. It is not just Huck who is faced with decisions; Huckleberry Finn represents every man. A major problem, abortion, is an example of an inescapable dilemma that plagues modern man. In abortion, the doctor is faced with a difficult decision. Should he take the life of an unborn child? But what if the child was deformed, or was otherwise going to be born into a possi ...

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Careful, He Might Hear You

... name, PS, reminds him that he is a "post script" of his mother's "ridiculous life". Elliot delves into the innocent musings and ruminations of this child. He conveys PS's feelings and understanding with sparkling clarity. This alone displays how an innocent child is affected by the battle that rages over him, a battle that he has no control over. PS was settled in life until Vanessa entered and shattered it into disharmony. The arrival and presence of PS's invidious aunt creates a lot of stress for the small boy. He must endure change ...

Number of words: 1281 | Number of pages: 5

The Truth About Eppie A Sequel

... Today was the day that he would have to tell Eppie the truth. A secret he'd kept for nearly twenty years would soon be let out. Eppie sensed remorse and could feel his sadness, even without knowing his reason. Silas forced a smile and opened his outstretched hand to reveal a small, cloth-covered box. Eppie reached over and with a bit of fear she slowly grasped the box and began to untie it's ribbon. She too forced a smile. When the gift was finally open, after what seemed to be an eternity, Eppie reached in and delicately lifted out ...

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