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A Modest Proposal: Spontaneous Or Serious Idea

... this man had thought deeply about the subject. The poor beggars on the street was a real issue for him and he had thought of many solutions, but considered this proposal as the only alternative. The depth of detail he thought of is the only evidence I need to see this man must have truly considered constituting this proposal. The way I took the story, I think he may have already eaten a child. Everyone knows how people always say, "my friend said," so they can say what they want without the confrontation. My opinion of this man is that ...

Number of words: 435 | Number of pages: 2

Frankenstein Vs. Dr. Jekyll

... and a "bad" side. He realized that his professional career and reputation could be ruined. With a "wild" history, Dr. Jekyll seeks out to find a solution for his shame and guilt of his sins by compounding a potion that could separate the two components, good and evil. Both men with good intentions for the bettering of society did not realize the different rules they were now playing. Neither could predict the horror that was unleashed by their truly limited knowledge and education. People usually don't set out with a far-fetched and bizarre ta ...

Number of words: 519 | Number of pages: 2

The Count Of Monte Cristo

... story of Edmond Dantes starts out as him being a sailor, aboard the Pharaon; he’s soon to become captain of the ship. Monsieur Morrel is the name of the owner of the Pharaon and a great friend of Dantes. He treats Edmond with great respect. There’s also a little special lady in Dantes life, the beautiful and wonderful Mercedes. A dream job and a dream wife, who could possibly want more? His dream soon becomes shattered by three of his enemies, Danglars, Fernand, and Caderousse. As these three people plot against Edmond, he is ab ...

Number of words: 1016 | Number of pages: 4

Crying Of Lot 49

... are involved in. As the mysteries unfold, an understanding of the characters leads to the understanding of ourselves. Oedipa Mass, just like us, is forced to either involve herself in the deciphering of clues or not to participate at all in what she suspects to be a conspiracy. Her role is comparable to the role of Maxwell¡¦s Demon. ¡§As the Demon sat and sorted his molecules into hot and cold, the system was said to lose entropy. But somehow the loss was offset by the information the Demon gained about what molecules were wh ...

Number of words: 1316 | Number of pages: 5

The Parable Of The Doorkeeper

... will turn out, almost from the outset. The importance lies in the discussion K has with the priest. The story was a simple, and poetic, way to summarize the entire novel. The main part of the story worth viewing and discussing are the multiple character of the doorkeeper. The first character of the doorkeeper that one sees is the warders. When the man goes to the “place” of law, he encounters the doorkeeper. The doorkeeper does not allow him to go inside. This reminds one of how K was treated, by the warders, when he tried to discover h ...

Number of words: 554 | Number of pages: 3

Summary - Habibi

... decides to sleep over at Sitti’s house for a weekend. Sitti and her do a number of activities. One of these activities that stand out is when they went to get water from a spring. They hiked down to a spring, and Sitti showed her the freshness of the water and how to balance it on her head. This was a crucial bonding time for Liyana and Sitti because they communicated so much without even speaking the same language. When they arrive home they prepare a meal for the family and talk more. After a day passes, Liyana and Rafik go ...

Number of words: 325 | Number of pages: 2

Thought Provoking Ideas

... weapon?” Meanwhile James son Harry, a mentally disabled boy insists Mr. Niemand reads him “Chicken Little”. Dr James later enters Harry’s room, discovering that Mr. Niemand left Harry a loaded revolver. Dr James leaves us with his thought “ only a madman would give a loaded revolver to an idiot.” The last line suggests many ideas, that arouse the readers’ thoughts. The last line is the key to the authors meaning- that mankind could destroy itself. There is an obvious and very direct comparison crea ...

Number of words: 1214 | Number of pages: 5

Iago In Shakespeares Othello

... For example, he knows Roderigo is in love with Desdemona and figures that he would do anything to have her as his own. Iago says about Roderigo, "Thus do I ever make my fool my purse." [Act I, Scene III, Line 355] By playing on his hopes, Iago is able to swindle money and jewels from Roderigo, making himself a substantial profit, while using Roderigo to forward his other goals. He also thinks quick on his feet and is able to improvise whenever something unexpected occurs. When Cassio takes hold of Desdemona's hand before the arrival of ...

Number of words: 923 | Number of pages: 4

Dealing With Death Inspired By

... food, sleep, personal grooming, etc., while important and necessary in everyday life must seem unbelievably miniscule when the death has wiped ones eyes clear and the big picture of life has come into focus. If an individual suddenly becomes aware that their time on earth is coming to a close or is suddenly thrust into a meaningful relationship with someone trying to deal with such a phenomenon, as is the case in Tuesdays With Morrie, a contemporary book written by the popular sports journalist Mitch Albom, serious personal change can occur ...

Number of words: 1444 | Number of pages: 6

An Appreciation Of The Poem Di

... farming in Ireland. He uses his words as a 'weapon' to speak out what he personally feels to be wrong. The poem is written in free verse. Although the first two stanzas of the poem show the start of regularity and rhyme, this changes to the use of free verse continuing to the end of the poem. This form of free verse allows the poet a freedom for subtle rhythmic variety, for example using assonance. Or making words look like they rhyme. Which is shown quite regularly through this poem. Free verse also complements the style of the poet 'conn ...

Number of words: 1529 | Number of pages: 6

Portrait Of A Lady

... particularly disagreeable to her at present, since she had just given a sort of personal accent to her independence by looking so straight at Lord Warburton's big bribe and yet turning away from it" (p. 104). She goes on to show her independence when she speaking with Casper Goodwood by saying, "it's no kindness to a woman to press her so hard, to urge her against her will" (p. 137). Isabel came to Europe because she wanted to experience life and the freedom that eluded her in America. At the beginning of the novel, Isabel was very young m ...

Number of words: 550 | Number of pages: 2

New England: A Matter Of Perspective

... may also be considered a beautifully worded, finely tuned piece of propaganda. Mr. Smith wrote this selection to influence people to leave their lives in England and cross the globe to start a new life in a strange land. John Smith described a a land where little work was needed, and riches could be easily acquired. A man with little fishing ability could catch one hundred, two hundred, or three hundred fish a day. He tells of animals perfect for hunting that give plenty of food to live on, and rich furs that could be traded for money. ...

Number of words: 678 | Number of pages: 3

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