Book reviews in literature, humanities, philosophy, political science and sociology

Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck

Document abstract : «The scene takes place in a clearing, close to the Salinas river, "a few miles South of Soledad", at dusk. Two men come (the two main characters), one following the other. The first one is George and the second one Lennie. They are ranch workers who...»

Synopsis abstract : «Summary.. Chapter 1: The scene in a clearing, close to the Salinas river.. Chapter 2: The next morning.. Chapter 3: Slim and George.. Chapter 4: The scene in Crooks.. Chapter 5: The afternoon.. Chapter 6: The last scene.. Context of the...»

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Sir Francis Bacon's New Atlantis - The beginning

Document abstract : «The beginning of the New Atlantis is, in the first place, an account of a long voyage across the Pacific, undertaken by a crew of 51 sailors. At the same time, it serves as a brief introduction to two different peoples - the sailors on the one hand...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The first sentence of the New Atlantis.. Leaving the narration to a man with an eye for detail.. Bacon's choice of audience.. An early and accepted emblem of the church.. The beginning of the story and the transformation of the...»

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Commentary on an extract from O. Wilde, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" chapter 2

Document abstract : «This passage takes place in the middle of chapter II, in which Lord Henry has just been introduced for the first time to Dorian by his friend Basil. During this scene of first encounter Lord Henry made an impressive philosophic speech about one's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The relationships between the three characters.. The influence of Lord Henry on Dorian.. The ambiguity of the relationship between Basil and Dorian.. The rivalry between Lord Henry and Basil.. The pact with the portrait and the issue...»

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Barbara Blaugdone's An Account Of The Travels Sufferings & persecutions

Document abstract : «Barbara Blaugdone was born in England in 1609. Her journal entitled An Account OF THE TRAVELS; Sufferings & Persecutions was published in 1691. It is an autobiographical work where she relates her personal and perilous adventures, as a testimony of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Women and Quakerism in the 17th century.. Quakerism: A break with the traditional image of women in religion.. Barbara Blaugdone and the Inner Light.. The Blasphemy Act of 1650.. Barbara's devotion to Quakerism.. Barbara Blaugdone's...»

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Place, race and identity in Langston Hughes' "A Toast to Harlem"

Document abstract : «"A Toast to Harlem" is an extract from a volume of selections entitled The Best Of Simple which was published in 1961. The author, Langston Hughes, was born in Joplin, Missouri in 1902 and died in 1967. He is known as one of the most important...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Harlem in terms of place in the early twentieth century.. Harlem as a 'Reservation'.. Harlem as a refuge for the African Diaspora.. The issue of race within Harlem.. Colour and race.. Simple as the embodiment of the typical...»

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"Go tell it on the mountain" of James Baldwin

Document abstract : «Go Tell It on the Mountain was published in 1953; it is James Baldwin's first novel and a real success. It took him ten years to complete this work, he was a very polyvalent writer and he published novels: Another Country (1962), short stories:...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The image of 'doubles'.. Elisha as Gabriel's double and Richard Wright as David Baldwin's.. The fact that Gabriel doesn't love john like a father loves his own child.. This idea of contradiction....»

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Black and white imagery in Blood Wedding by Federico Garcia Lorca

Document abstract : «When analysing Lorca's use of black and white imagery in Blood Wedding, a first observation would tend to show that the colour white is much more present throughout the play than black, the white being used, not essentially in the characters'...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Use of white imagery.. Inclusion of a song.. Description of act I scene 3.. Description of act II scene 1.. The wedding preparations.. Description of Act III.. The appearance of the moon in scene 1.. Explanation of the second scene of...»

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"The Tempest", William Shakespearean - Prospero's relationship with the natives

Document abstract : «In Shakespeare's play The Tempest, Prospero is presented as the colonizer, and Ariel and Caliban are seen as his «colonized subjects ». These two Natives had to accept this newcomer twelve years ago, and we rapidly learn that both didn't react the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The first appearance of Ariel.. Ariel's limited devotion.. The first time Caliban appears in the play.. No self-responsibility.. Conclusion.. Bibliography and sources.....»

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The Wood-Pile

Document abstract : «Frost presents to us here a rather enigmatic poem. Upon a first contemplation the reader may experience the feeling that he has read a poem about nothing, and may read and re-read it, endeavoring to discover some hidden meaning. And indeed "The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. An idiomatic phrase holding a sense of contradiction between interiority and exteriority.. Explanation and analyzation of the important phrases and lines.. Woodpile as the symbol of the necessary equilibrium that man respects between...»

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Leading as if your life depended on it

Document abstract : «In Extremis Leadership: Leading As If Your Life Depended On It, by author Thomas A. Kolditz, is the kind of book, and contains the kind of concepts, that every serious leader should read. It does an excellent job of detailing the personal growth...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A true leader needs to be gifted.. Examples used by Colonel Thomas A. Kolditz in his book.. Conflict does not occur solely on the battlefield. . Principles that appear in combat also appear in disputes between organizations or...»

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Analysis of Samson Occom through 'A Grammar of the Hebrew Tongue'

Document abstract : «The book A Grammar of the Hebrew Tongue is an aid to learning the Hebrew language, bettering one's ability to speak, read, and write. As the first book he owned, A Grammar of the Hebrew Tongue was especially significant to the Mohegan Samson Occom....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Occom's notes written in A Grammar of the Hebrew Tongue.. The difficulties Occom faced in his life and their reflection in his book.. Importance in the idea of claiming ownership of knowledge. . The Mohegans and 'white...»

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Vision in the prologue and battle royal scene of Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man

Document abstract : «The most predominant theme in a noel full of them-Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man-is that of vision. More specifically, in Ellison's novel, how characters in the novel see the world reflect the prejudices and inaccurate perceptions of the society in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The individuals the narrator encounters.. Ellison's opening paragraph.. An ironic use of the word spook. . Arguments of critics.. F.H. Langman's argument that the novel does not cohere in a satisfying way.. Critic A. Robert Lee on...»

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Judgment: How winning leaders make great calls

Document abstract : «Noel M. Tichy is the author of Control Your Destiny or Someone Else Will and many other business bestsellers. He is a professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and advises CEOs around the world. Warren G. Bennis is the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The authors belief that judgment call is not an event but a process.. Personal opinion.. Judgment calls.. General framework for judgment calls.. People judgments.. Strategy judgments.. Crisis judgments.. My...»

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The theme of isolation in Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis'

Document abstract : «Franz Kafka's novella The Metamorphosis concerns a traveling salesmen named Gregor Samsa who "[awakens] from unsettling dreams one morning" and "[finds] himself transformed into a monstrous vermin" (Kafka 7). Gregor is late for work, and he gripes...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The most peculiar element of the story.. Martin Greenberg's essay 'Gregor Samsa and Modern Spirituality'.. Greenberg's analysis.. A clearer explanation of the nature of Gregor's 'hunger'.. The spiritual struggle in Gregor's inner...»

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Unity and divergence: The literary philosophy of Samuel Taylor Coleridge in opposition to the English romantics

Document abstract : «Many of the words used by S.T. Coleridge to express his critical philosophy of literature are familiar. He writes of metaphysics as well as aesthetics, beauty and pleasure, and above all, unity. His definitions of these terms, however popular the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Samuel Taylor Coleridge's point of origin.. Unpacking the layers of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's theories of creativity.. This understanding of nature and self.. The empiricist model of the tabula rasa.. The central focus of Coleridge's...»

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Reasonably wrong: The underground man's inferiority complex

Document abstract : «In Fyodor Dostoevsky's Notes From Underground, desire is shown to be a more important force of human nature than reason by observing how the Underground Man makes decisions. Understanding that he suffers from an extreme case of inferiority complex...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The characteristics of inferiority complex.. Sensitivity towards criticism. . A hypercritical attitude. . Inappropriate response to flattery.. Feelings of persecution.. Having negative feelings towards competition. . Conflict raging...»

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The effects of knowledge on happiness and freedom

Document abstract : «Upon reading The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Oedipus the King, The Crying of Lot 49, and Dostoevski's "The Grand Inquisitor on the Nature of Man", I find that a common theme links their ideas together. As the four stories progress,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Political theory.. The case of Frederick Douglass.. Education made him a happy and free. . The nature of freedom and its relationship to happiness and knowledge.. The narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass.. Do slaves live in a state of...»

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Jihad vs. McWorld: The new world disorder

Document abstract : «Jihad vs. McWorld was written by Rutgers University Political Science professor Benjamin R. Barber. The author is widely regarded one of the nation's foremost scholars on democracy. He has written Strong Democracy, in which he explains that economic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The birth of McWorld.. The vertical integration of media.. One of the more unique cases - China.. What's so threatening about soft drinks and satellite dishes.. The prognosis in Jihad versus McWorld.. The most blatant opposition to...»

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Racial stereotypes and their role in the concept of Manifest Destiny by Justin Herndon

Document abstract : «The modern connotations of the concept of "Manifest Destiny" are generally of two diverging camps; One is a romanticized image of devout pilgrims, such as the Mormons, who left the crowded and sinful cities of the East for the freedom of the West,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Preceding ideologies on expansion.. Preceding ideologies on race.. Manifest destiny itself.. Evaluations.. Conclusion.....»

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Out of the garden: Examining the true origins of Genesis

Document abstract : «"And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." Genesis 2:7 (Holy Bible, King James Version). Ever since that first breathe, man has been questioning the ways...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. In the beginning.. The story of creation.. The purpose of this research.. Common views.. Creation defined.. Literature review.. New perspectives.. Literal meaning.. Importance of religious study.. Existence before creation.. Relating...»

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Artistic merit of rap music

Document abstract : «According to Webster's Dictionary, music is defined as "sounds produced in harmonious, rhythmic combinations". There are many forms of music, some may not even be "harmonious" to others, but they are still considered music. This is perhaps due to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Marvin J. Gladney's explaination of the necessarily of rap music.. Music as a form of catharsis for African-Americans.. The need to encourage the young adolescents.. New type of discrimination for rappers.. Errol A. Henderson's...»

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The logic of justifying utilitarianism actions in Koestler's "Darkness at Last"

Document abstract : «Arthur Koestler in Darkness At Noon, explores the utility of totalitarianism through the fictional life of Nicholas Rubashov, a lifelong, loyal member of The Party who has recently been hauled into jail under dubious charges. Rubashov has spent his...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Utilitarianism and machiavellianism.. Koestler's exploration and struggle with the two ideologies in Darkness At Noon.. The cornerstones of Machiavelli's argument.. Qualities a prince needs to possess in order to gain and maintain...»

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How Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening' contributed to the evolution of feminism

Document abstract : «Kate Chopin was an integral part of the evolution of feminism, providing early 20th century readers with feminist literature that is still highly respected and studied today. Although it is easy to approach her work, and all such work, work with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Understanding the feminist theme in The Awakening.. The missing message.. The character of Edna.. Participate in frank talk.. A warning to women.. No sexual urges - except where they would produce a child. . Conclusion.....»

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Heaven and hell: Aldous Huxley opens the doors of perception

Document abstract : «Unlike any other mammal on earth, man possesses the unique ability to traverse various levels of the mind in order to alter and create his own perceptions of reality. Unlike any author in modern literature, Aldous Huxley charts man's explorations...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Huxley's travel to the inner mind.. Huxley's experiments with mescaline.. Descriptions of heavenly other worlds in folklore and religion.. The mescaline visionary experience - similar to another visionary, the artist. . Self-simulated...»

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The Bell Jar

Document abstract : «In the Bell Jar, Plath explores the marginalization of women. Her fiction, grounded in her own experience, permeates with that experience, revealing not only her commentary, but positions devolved into their most rudimentary parts, as to give the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Gender inequalities - the extent to which a woman must go through if they are to pursue a highly paid career.. Subservience for Esther.. Doctor Nolan's representation of the successful businesswoman.. The inequalities and modes of...»

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The roadmap of 'The Republic'

Document abstract : «When tackling a text of great literary merit, it is important to remember to approach it in the right way. For instance, if we look to the New Testament of the Bible, while masterfully written, it is not a verbatim moral or ethical code of human...»

Synopsis abstract : «The stance of Plato and his republic.. Approaching it in the right way.. The character of Socrates as Plato reconstructs him.. Dialectic methodology in 'The Republic'.. The Magnificent Myth.. Plato construction of tools in order to better convey his...»

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Self reliance as a means to discovering identity

Document abstract : «According to Ralph Ellison, identity is the American theme. This sentiment explains why his highly acclaimed novel, Invisible Man, features a nameless protagonist trying to discover who he is. Ellison also insists that "the nature of our society is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Dr. Bledsoe instruction to the narrator to drive Mr. Norton.. Dr. Bledsoe assumtion that the narrator knows how imperative it is to limit what Mr. Norton sees.. The narrators respect for Dr. Bledsoe.. Trip to New York as a fresh...»

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The parallel tragedies of Lily Bart and Tess Durbeyfield: An examination of Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth

Document abstract : «Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth and Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles are powerful examples of the American and British realist novel. Both depict the harsh Victorian society in which women were held to unattainable standards of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Lily Bart and Tess Durbeyfield - very different characters.. 19th century England and America - very few rights for women.. Lily Bart's death and its relation to events occurring with Bertha Dorset.. Bertha's use of Lily to her...»

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Early existentialism in Julius Caesar

Document abstract : «There is a saying among political scientists that the citizens of a nation deserve their leader. In other words a dictator or tyrant will never appear out of a vacuum, but as the result of countless historical events, and as an expression of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The worldly turmoil all around.. The conflict with Brutus.. The miscalculation of Brutus.. His inner anguish following the murder.. The little optimism to be salvaged from the play.. How Shakespeare's play was ahead of its time....»

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Inhabiting the Myth of Dune

Document abstract : «The structures of everyday life are embodied in patterns that align with an internal concept of the mythic. The extent to which all societies are guided by some sense of the mythic is proportional to a culture's dependence on language, religion, or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Arrakis as a planet of harsh conditions.. Jessica confrontation with the Shadout Mapes.. The myth that the Fremen are associating with Jessica and Paul.. Jessica's performance of the Sayyadina.. The power of the myth.....»

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The feminine power in Spenser's "The Faerie Queene"

Document abstract : «Throughout The Faerie Queene, there are female representations, the most prominent female characters are Una and Duessa, but there are also Errour, Lucifera, Night, Caelia and her three daughters. These female characters exude a certain form of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. How Archimago tricks Redcrosse.. The feminine power that Una has.. The power that Duessa has over Redcrosse.. Conclusion.....»

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Creating the New American Hospital

Document abstract : «Written in 1993, Creating the New American Hospital: A Time For Greatness by V. Clayton Sherman still has lessons for the twenty-first century hospital. Though issues such as the rise of managed care, cost constraints, litigation and malpractice,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The book.. The team and the organization.. Finances and profit.....»

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Empirical feasibility in Kant's Perpetual Peace

Document abstract : «In his essay Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch, Immanuel Kant prescribes the means of attaining a worldwide peace among nations. In theory, Kant's idea of achieving Perpetual Peace relies not on reactionary peaceful measures of ending wars...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Perpetual Peace and Kant's concept of human nature.. Kant's error of rationality.. Empirical proof: The shortcomings the United Nations.. Conclusion.....»

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The resurrection of narrative: Postmodern positions on knowledge in the work of Cormac McCarthy

Document abstract : «'For this world also which seems to us a thing of stone and flower and blood is not a thing at all but is a tale.' Cormac McCarthy, by profession, is concerned with narrative. Being so concerned, conclusions can be drawn by clues both explicit and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Dichotomy, set up by Lyotard in his essay titled The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge.. Technological advancement - an important aspect to consider in McCarthy's work.. McCarthy's The Road - conflict in both structure and...»

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The magic of blood: A review of Glib's book

Document abstract : «The Magic of Blood is a peculiar juju. Early on through the book, it wasn't grabbing me, so I went to a Taco Bell and tried reading it there. I'm a veggie, so the menu didn't offer "greater cultural understanding", but something in Dagoberto's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The stories in the first section.. The stories in the second section.. That closes the second section. . the ?literary canon? for fiction.. Conclusion.....»

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Homosexuality and deceit within "The Children's Hour"

Document abstract : «The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman is a cautionary play of how small lies can lead people into ruin and self-destruction. The central issue of homosexuality driven by deceit is the cause of turmoil on the lives of the people of Lancet. A...»

Synopsis abstract : «The element of deception.. The first accusation of homosexuality.. The homosexual lie - its effects on lives.. Martha convinces herself of the lie.. Relevance of homosexuality today.....»

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But the sun also rises

Document abstract : «In Ernest Hemingway's book, The Sun Also Rises, both the title and epigraph create commentary on the attitude of the characters. By using both a Gertrude Stein quote and a passage from the book of Ecclesiastes, Hemingway shows how his generation was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The repetitiveness found in nature.. The flawed standards in judging life. . The Sun Also Rises - search for the meaning of life.. Lessons learnt.. Conclusion.....»

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European social philosophy: A look at human need in Hegel's "Modern civil society"

Document abstract : «In his Elements of the Philosophy of Right, Hegel gives an account of the modern social world as consisting of three institutions: the family, civil society, and the state. Focusing on modern civil society, I plan to discuss one of several ways in...»

Synopsis abstract : «The first principle, according to Hegel.. All individuals in modern civil society are interdependent.. The individual continues to consciously acknowledge himself as being alone.. Hegel argues even further on multiplication and particularization of...»

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Analyzing the Amplesso: The philosophy of lovemaking in Calvino's Se una notte d'inverno un viaggiatore

Document abstract : «Italo Calvino's Se una notte d'inverno un viaggiatore is usually acclaimed on grounds of its experimentation with narrativity. More specifically, Calvino weaves the beginnings of ten different pseudo-novels into a larger plotline involving the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Calvino's narrator - distinguishing between the objective end and the possible subjective end.. The narrator describes the climax of the amplesso.. According to the narrator, one is able to posit a kind of direction or order in the behaviors of the...»

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Women, Prison and Crime

Document abstract : «This book examines female institutions and the treatment of women inmates in the past and today. It focuses on why women are incarcerated, the different programs in prison available to them, crimes women commit, incarceration and crime rates...»

Synopsis abstract : «There are three distinct differences between male and female prisons. . Prisons are more like cottages.. There are five categories of programs in women's prisons.. Like men, women who have little stake in society often resort to criminal behavior....»

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Empire of the Sun by James Graham Ballard

Document abstract : «Jim, an eleven year old boy, and his parents are living in a wealthy European area in Shanghai during World War II. The novel begins the evening before the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. Most of the European families had already been evacuated from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Everywhere in the city people were watching movie reels of the war. . Behind Dr. Lockwood's estate was the Hungjao airfield where the Chinese faught the Japanese in 1937 trying to keep them from reaching Shanghai. . Jim woke up in his room on the...»

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The Crucible Character Analysis : Abigail Williams "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"

Document abstract : «In any unfavorable situation, we seek a solution and if there is none, then a way out. When one of main characters of Arthur Miller's The Crucible finds herself in a vulnerable position, she not only manages to escape her problems, but also succeeds...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Abigail's main motivation. Her crucible . Conclusion. Reference....»

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A critical review of 'A New Birth of Freedom: Lincoln and the Coming of the Civil War by Harry V. Jaffa

Document abstract : «A New Birth of Freedom: Lincoln and the Coming of the Civil War by Harry V. Jaffa is the long awaited sequel to the author's 1959 book, Crisis of the House Divided. Although the specific objective of the A New Birth of Freedom is to examine...»

Synopsis abstract : «With the realization that Jaffa spends so much of he text focusing on Lincoln as a scholar, this investigation seeks to provide a clear understanding of Lincoln in this light. . Jaffa goes on to argue that Lincoln's interpretation of the Declaration...»

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Charles Dickens Essay : Philosophical, Psychological, Sociological Issue

Document abstract : «A great burden for human beings is to carry ourselves the way we want others to see us. Though each governed by a private set of beliefs, no man is an island for a reason, as we are subject to natural instinct, which compels us to strive for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Pip's want for Joe to improve. The role of social classes in the relationship between Pip and his uncle. Pip's attempts to climb the ladder of society . Pride as the byproduct of the natural accumulation of personal...»

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Othello and Ethics of Care

Document abstract : «While considering the time period and by closely evaluating how events and people play against each other, Shakespeare's Othello can be considered a full bodied and consummate feminist work. In fact, Shakespeare's close and dramatic critique of a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Calling Iago a care ethicist. A richly feminist work. Othello's tragic failure. The essential goal of feminism. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The Violence of Childhood

Document abstract : «Being an adult usually implies that you have a power of perspective, that is, to see things in a larger system and then to understand these things as being symptomatic of this system. Naturally, children lack this ability and their sense of reality...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most poignant strength of the poem . The poem 'A Sad Child' by Margaret Atwood. The lack of compassion in Atwood . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The Necessary Female Perspective in To Kill A Mockingbird

Document abstract : «If a producer was to make an adaptation of Harper Lee's, To Kill a Mockingbird and wanted to extricate Miss Maudie's role from the film, not only would the dynamic of the characters be irreparably damaged, but the film would also be excluding one of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A woman as progressive as Miss Maudie . Aunt Alexandra's vision . The role that flowers play . The female perspective in To Kill a Mockingbird. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Sal Paradise and the False Dream of America

Document abstract : «American literature reveals a counter-culture of identity which undermines and even contradicts the popular optimism of national identity. Part of this undermining takes place in the ideologies of American literary characters, or in their "imaginary...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Feeling the pull of her own life . Dean's nostalgia . Sal and Blackness. Becoming familiar with the agency . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Melts in your Mouth: A Look at Humbert Humbert's Lolita

Document abstract : «Humbert, throughout Lolita, creates an inescapable defeat through his interactions with Lolita and his antagonist, Clare Quilty. These interactions contradict his early confidence in possessing Lolita. These characters consciously threat Humbert's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Wanda's confession that she can only love for a finite amount of time. Humbert's humiliations throughout Lolita . Severin's maintaining a last glimpse of empowerment. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The Earle Perry Charlton Story

Document abstract : «The Earle Perry Charlton biography, the Charlton Story, is about one of America's greatest entrepreneurs, in the early 1900's. The book chronicles Charlton's life from birth to death, and explains in detail his business relationships and tactics....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Earle Perry Charlton: An unbiased, demanding boss and owner. Harlton: A great owner and boss . A very hardworking and dedicated businessman. The role of Charlton's characteristics in his success. Kapstein's search for a job. Earle P....»

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Animals Rights and Human Wrongs in a Fast Food Nation

Document abstract : «The abolitionist movement in slave-era America was clear-cut and its ethos was simple: Free all slaves in the name of human rights. Looking back centuries later at those who argued for slavery, most would find holes in their argument that Africans...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Regan's explanation for his meat eating. Can a sentient being have a soul . The Kashrut laws . Picturing the origins of fast food. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Breaking Through the Trappings of Stereotyped Femininity

Document abstract : «Edna Pontellier is a victim of the mother/whore duality, unable to escape the conditions of her culture that prevent her from being capable of self-actualization, and so walks into the ocean and never comes out again. This is the conclusion to Kate...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The expression of desire . Mrs. Ratignolle as the epitome of what a woman is supposed to be. The basis for Edna Pontellier's story . Edna Pontellier's want to thrive as a human being. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Fate versus Free Will: Dave Boyle

Document abstract : «The explicit mention of fate occurs only once in regard to Dave Boyle in Dennis Lehane's Mystic River, but the battle between fate and free will in his life is evident throughout the novel. Dave Boyle, a tragic character, has little free will to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A decision made by free will . Dave's struggle with fate and free will . The most significant realizations of Dave's battle . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Book Review on Max Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

Document abstract : «According to Weber, industrial capitalism emerged in the west though the convergence of a number of key factors. Capitalism itself had existed in areas of the world prior to the west and had even shared some of the same key factors. For instance,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Advanced mathematical systems . Important influential factors conductive to change . The differences between Calvinism and Catholicism . The baptizing sects and churches of Protestantism. People in modern capitalistic society...»

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The Liminal Period in the Cinderella Fairy Tale

Document abstract : «In "The Little Glass Slipper", Cinderella is undergoing what anthropologist Victor Turner, in his theory regarding rites de passage, would regard as a transitional period between being a girl under the protection of her mother and a woman under the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Cinderella's lack of social state . The change in her life. The extreme passivity of Cinderella. The transmission of knowledge from instructor to initiand . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Songs of Caged Birds: life and its ups and downs

Document abstract : «Maya Angelou's I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings is her first book dedicated to "all the strong black birds of promise who defy the odds and gods and sing their songs." The cage represents a life of racism, poverty, illiteracy and dysfunction. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Encouraging Maya not to stoop to the level of bad people. The caged bird that sings loudest . Trying times in Maya's life . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Alienation in the Butcher Boy

Document abstract : «In the Butcher Boy, Patrick McCabe paints a picture of the perfectly dysfunctional family in The Bradys, who are shown in stark contrast to the perfectly normal family, the Nugents. From the start, Francie Brady's family was the epitome of unstable....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The theme of the differences in class in the Irish town. Mrs. Nugent and the theft of Philip's comic books by Francie . Francie desire to be a part of the Nugent family. The fakeness of Mrs. Connolly and her friends . His friendship...»

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Style vs. Substance in The Sea

Document abstract : «The Sea is no doubt, a difficult novel to read. John Banville's language can be quite strenuous, and at some times, enigmatic. No major events or plot points seem to occur in The Sea, that is, externally. There is not much of a linear plot, if any....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Calling 'The Sea' a 'pageturner'. The things that Max observes. The superfluous acute detail. Exploring the loss through the slippery notion of reality and truth. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The Time Machine and the Plight of the Chinese Immigrant in 19th Century American West

Document abstract : «The Time Machine, written in 1895, describes the adventures the Time Traveler as he explores the 800 thousandth century and the unknown eons unto the dying of our sun. The bulk of the story occurs in the year 802,701, where the Time Traveler stops...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. That Wells, the American class differences and The Time Machine. The industrialization of the West . There a similarity in the physical appearance of the Morlocks and the Chinese laborers. The similarity between the characters of The...»

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Freedom That is Never More Authentic Than When it is Within the Walls of a Prison Cell

Document abstract : «Whether it is read from an historical, psychological, literary, or any other sort of applicable perspective, the reader must admit that Toni Morrison's novel Sula allows itself be read in many different ways. Perhaps that is one of the beauties of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Toni Morrison's primary interest in Sula . Shadrack in a mental hospital. Coclusion. Works cited....»

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Fukuzawa Yukichi Biography Review

Document abstract : «The biography on Fukuzawa Yûkichi written by Helen M. Hopper explores one of the most influential private citizens and his views and actions during a critical period of development in Japanese history. The aim of the book is to explore the large...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The youngest son in the family . The signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854 . Fukuzawa: A vassal to the bakufu during the civil war. The organization of the second punitive expedition . Fukuzawa's participation in Japanese society...»

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The Open Boat

Document abstract : «In the story of "The Open Boat", Stephen Crane has taken the time to masterfully portray a story that is so very dear to his life. Back in 1897, Crane went through the horrific experience of crashing his boat and being stranded for nearly 30 hours....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A theme that takes places when more than one person experiences a hardship together. A simple theme but often very applicable to life. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The Beatles and the Creative Process

Document abstract : «From the moment the news of their overnight stardom dawned on John and Paul, both boys were acutely intent on broadening and sharpening their already clever writing styles. Rising from this foundation the two erected a model of working, formed by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Paul's songwriting. The obvious dominant of the pair. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Limited Options for Working Class Citizens Prompts Joining of the Military

Document abstract : «"Military Mirrors Working-Class America" (2003) discusses the social makeup of the military servicemen enlisted in America. The authors, David M. Halbfinger and Steven A. Holmes (2003) point out that the majority of the American military is made up...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The primary problem . Disadvantages associated with assigning secondary school students to either college preparatory or vocational training. About sociological perspectives. Social forces. Cultural i...»

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Reflections on 'A Clockwork Orange'

Document abstract : «It's a 1st person narrative through Alex's eyes. The first 3-4 pages are used in describing the 'Korova Milk Bar' and its inhabitants. It sells milk laced with drugs. It appears that he is the leader in a gang. There is a brief description of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Journal Entry 1. Journal Entry 2: Character list . Journal Entry 3: Language translation. Journal Entry 4: Alex's relationship with his family. Journal Entry 5: Burgess' account of prison life. Journal Entry 6: The description of the...»

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The Parent-Child Dynamic: Ernest Hemingway Vs Winesburg

Document abstract : «Ernest Hemingway's first collection of stories, In Our Time, published in 1925, was heavily influenced by his then friend Sherwood Anderson's 1919 collection Winesburg, Ohio. The most notable difference in the times in which the stories are set is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The parental figures in Winesburg. Vague ideas for George. What they ultimately want. The idea of the child fulfilling the dreams of the parents . The character of Virginia Richmond in The Thinker. Her failure in her duties as a...»

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History, Memory, and Relationships with the Past in James Joyce's Ulysses

Document abstract : «The past can be a daunting thing. From personal memory to history at large, the past has the power to bury those unable to establish a healthy relationship with it. One can easily become trapped - paralyzed - in the past through guilt, regret, or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The begining of the novel. Portraying absolute value systems . Irish nationalism. The seemingly forward thinking Irish nationalists . A complete ignorance of the past and a lack of regret. Bloom as a forward thinking...»

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Patriarchal Sexuality of the Internalized Document in Corregidora

Document abstract : «The adage "history repeats itself," like many adages, sometimes seem disingenuous; they are neatly packaged concepts that lack any definitive details that would give one a context to consider them properly. In Corregidora, there is an expansion of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The difficulty that Ursa encounters . The forced incorporation of truth . Usra's dream sequences. The repetition of the historical phantoms . Works cited....»

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'Otherness' and the Fact and Fancy Dichotomy in Charles Dickens' Hard Times

Document abstract : «"Otherness" describes a person engaging in the reflexive act of defining their identity in reference to another person. In this way, Otherness is a definitive means of exploring the relationships between social castes and gender relationships. In...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Analyzing Hard Times. The environment that produces Louisa . The culmination of Louisa's self discovery. A girl who works with Blackpool. Gradgrind's awakening . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Technology in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court"

Document abstract : «The technology in our world has been both a beneficial force and a destructive one. On one hand, technology has made our world a much simpler place to live in, and it is hard to imagine the world we live in today without it. Just about everything we...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mark Twain: Technology and improving the technology of his time. The knighthood and the Church . Hank's characteristics . Hank Morgan's corrupt motives . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Book Review: The Women of Renaissance Florence by Richard Trexler

Document abstract : «The Women of Renaissance Florence, Power and Dependence in Renaissance Florence is a collection of three essays by Richard Trexler that give the reader insight into the experience of women in Florentine society by examining three major groups of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Celibacy in the renaissance: The nuns of Florence. Florentine prostitution in the fifteenth century: Patrons and clients. Conclusion....»

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Paralytic People: Paralysis in James Joyce's "A Little Cloud"

Document abstract : «Tourists visiting New York City have one major complaint: the rudeness of everyone in the city. The tourists are not entirely to blame, though. The skyscrapers, steam rising from the streets, and the immense amount of concrete would make any non-New...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introductio. The personifications of Chandler and Gallaher. Making the readers focus on Dublin . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Book review: All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

Document abstract : «All throughout time, since man was first given the ability to write, countless novels have been written on almost every subject conceivable. When it comes to literature on history, an infinite number of subtopics become available. Some examples...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Remarque's use of the voice of Baumer . The concept of Paul's generations . Evoking the gruesome setting. Paul's return to the battlefield. Conclusion....»

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Short Story Review

Document abstract : «Readers love the story of the predator and the prey, regardless of where or with whom the sympathy falls. A tale of survival or near-survival keeps us craving more, and if the creator or messenger of that story can secretly divulge wisdom along the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A quick recap. The narrative stance on a creature . The distinctive differences between the two papers . The reoccurring theme . Conclusion....»

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Know Your Neurosis: An Analysis of Frank Bruno's It's OK to Be Neurotic

Document abstract : «I picked It's OK to Be Neurotic: Using Your Neuroses to Your Advantage by Frank Bruno from the bottom row on the third book case in the self-help section at Barnes & Noble because the title on the spine was so obnoxiously bold and it was shelved at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The flow of the book. The presentation of It's OK to Be Neurotic . Bruno portrayal of neurotic individuals . Conclusion. Work cited....»

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Father, Forgive Them: A Review of Simon Wiesenthal's The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness

Document abstract : «There is a basic purpose to the literature of Holocaust survivors: to bare witness. Many believe they survived to perform such a duty, to fulfill such a debt to those who did not. As witnesses, they record living history, for they record the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The decision that plagues Wiesenthal . The Dali Lama and Desmond Tutu . The reluctance of either side to find a point of contention . Conclusion....»

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Alumni Magazines: Content Contention

Document abstract : «Alumni magazines have long been a source of debate among both their producers and receivers. What information should they include, and what is their real purpose? For the institutions that produce them, they are usually considered a way to interest...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mandates for alumni magazines. The incident that raised awareness about the specific issues between editorial and institutional ideas . The strict controls applied by institutions . Conclusion....»

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SELF: A Magazine at its Best

Document abstract : «SELF is a monthly women's fitness and lifestyle magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Founded in 1979, its mission statement declares that it is "the first-ever magazine of total-well-being, incorporating beauty and health, fitness and...»

Synopsis abstract : «History and overview. Audience, demographics, circulation, advertising. Design and geography. Common sections. Points of excellence. Beyond the magazine. Ahead of the competition. Critique. Conclusion....»

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Book Affair

Document abstract : «So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading is a humorous memoir about reading. Sara Nelson, editor, mother, wife, and friend decides to spend a year reading a different novel every week. She admits, in a favorite quote of mine,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Nelson's unique perspective on reading. The dates at the beginning of each chapter . The front of the book jacket . Conclusion....»

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Review of Sarah B. Pomeroy's Book: Families in Classical and Hellenistic Greece: Representations and Realities

Document abstract : «The study of social history is not a new phenomenon, but some of today's leading historians are shedding some new light on the history of the family. Such is the case with the social history of classical and Hellenistic Greece. Many historians have...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Families: A more detailed account of the Greek family. The focus of Pomeroy's book . The treatment of the dead members of a family . Pomeroy's discussion of the two case histories . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Book Report: Wise Blood

Document abstract : «The Flannery O'Connor novel, Wise Blood, is a tragic story set in the declining south. The characters of the novel, the main character, Hazel Motes, in particular, struggle with their religious identity and suffering throughout the course of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The role played by suffering. Asa and Lily Hawks characters dealing with suffering. The major religious symbols . Conclusion....»

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Transcendentalist Theory in Whitman's "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer"

Document abstract : «Walt Whitman, a well-known Transcendentalist, believed that humans are an intrinsic part of nature and that they share in an intimate relationship. His poem "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" illustrates communion with the natural world, which...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The definite rhythm of the poem. The use of the diction of the poem to develop his theme. Other patterns of sound in the poem. Conclusion....»

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Mother Jones Magazine

Document abstract : «Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting founder Jeff Cohen once said, "If it's in the New York Times today, it was probably in Mother Jones six months ago" (4). Contrary to what one might believe, the staff at Mother Jones thoroughly enjoy their status...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Namesake. History. Humble beginnings. The first few years. The 1980s. The 1990s. Current. Website. Works cited....»

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Book Report: Romantics, Rebels & Reactionaries by Marilyn Butler

Document abstract : «Offering a precise and coherent definition of artistic movements has always been a tempting prospect for whoever seeks to make sense out of our historical and cultural background. One has to confess, that it is equally tempting to approach the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Arts in an age of revolution: 1769-1790. Britain: Questioning the influence of its aristocracy . The emergence of discussion clubs and various societies. Writers and poets and the conservative reaction. Art for the people in the...»

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"Araby", James Joyce

Document abstract : «This short story was written by James Joyce who lived from 1882 to 1941; it is an extract from Dubliners, published in 1914. The book is compound with several short stories which take place in Dublin, and deal with the monotone life of some...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Characters involved in the story. Description of the author's style of writing. The chronological order in the story. Description of the important scenes in the story. Narrator as the romantic hero. The lexical fields of the text . The...»

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Welfare and Ideology by Vic George and Paul Wilding

Document abstract : «Political debates are often driven by what we call ideology. Nowadays we refer to ideology as a set of values and beliefs which influence individuals, politics, groups or even societies as a whole. The "critique of existing socio-economic systems,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Marxist point of view. Proposals centred on the creation of a socialist society. This universal provision of welfare. The feminist and environmental movements. Conclusion....»

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"The Last Crusade. Religion and the politics of misdirection" Barbara Victor

Document abstract : «Barbara Victor is a journalist and a frequent lecturer on women's issues and the Middle East. She worked for CBS television for fifteen years, where she covered the Middle East. Her books include Terrorism, an account of the Lebanon war from 1975 to...»

Synopsis abstract : «The author. Summary. The Born again doctrine. How George W. Bush managed to seduce Evangelicals. The most basic belief that Evangelical or Fundamental Christians hold. The Jewish American community in the United States . The very public religiosity...»

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Comment from the essay "Culture and anarchy" written by Matthew Arnold published in 1869

Document abstract : «Matthew Arnold, in his philosophical essay Culture and Anarchy, published in 1869, exposes his view of culture in a generally way, that is to say, that this view could and should be applied to any society or any group of men on the earth. He wrote...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Arnold's detailed description of the contemporary state of the world. A love of perfection. Humanism in Arnold's work. Conclusion....»

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Orwell said in an essay titled Why I write : "It is my purpose to fuse political purpose and artistic purpose into one whole." How far does Orwell achieve this in 1984 ?

Document abstract : «Let us remember that, at the end of 1936, Orwell fought for the Republicans (against Franco) in Spain, where he was wounded. We know that Orwell's 1984 (published in 1949) was given this title because the novel was written in 1948, just after the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The main characters of 1984 . The most political aspects of the book . The destruction of the links between people. Orwell's greatest achievement . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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