All Quiet on the Western Front

Document abstract : «eight and a half million people dead and another 20 million injured, it was a disaster unparalleled in human history. There was nothing great about this "Great War" except for the death and destruction. Erich Maria Remarque's novel, All Quiet on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The begining of the novel. What the book shows. Paul's seventeen day leave. The obvious theme that runs throughout the book. The release of the movie. Conclusion....»

The Battle of the Sexes in Ancient India

Document abstract : «For time immemorial, mankind has been locked in a vicious and never-ending struggle against an enemy that is cunning, resourceful, and not above hitting below the belt; in short the one enemy that is capable of presenting a formidable challenge on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first group to be analyzed. Similarity between the two groups of men . The women of The Thousand and One Nights. The desire of the peasant women to hurt their husbands. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Upton Sinclair and "The Jungle"

Document abstract : «"The Jungle," by Upton Sinclair, was a revolutionary novel that changed American history, especially the history of the Chicago meatpacking industry. When the book was published in 1906, it aroused anger and disgust among the American public. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The 'Mountain of gold'. Imigration to America. German immigrants in Chicago . Migrating to find work. Racial and ethnic issues . Workers who were white and skilled . Difficulties faced by immigrants and Sinclair's novel. The only...»

Comparison: Everything that Rises Must Converge and Girl

Document abstract : «"Everything that rises must converge," By Flannery O'Connor, and "Girl," by Jamaica Kincaid are completely different texts that share a common theme. The story by O'Connor is about the feelings and emotions of a boy named Julian. He is strongly...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Julian as a with an education and a liberal mindset. The mentality of Julian's mother . The book 'Girl' by Jamaica Kincaid. Conclusion....»

The Bluest Eye

Document abstract : «In "The Bluest Eye," Toni Morrison explores racial tension in the town of Lorain, Ohio, immediately following the Great Depression. The novel follows the lives of a number of African Americans, including Claudia MacTeer, the narrator, Pecola...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The character of Pecola Breedlove. Pecola's life . The most significant reinforcement of Pecola's belief. Examples of her love of the white children . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Clouds and Apology

Document abstract : «In "Clouds," by Aristophanes, and "Apology," by Plato, Socrates is portrayed in completely different ways. In "Clouds," Aristophanes attempts to ridicule Socrates and his followers, the Sophists. In his play, Aristophanes demonstrates that Socrates...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Socrates: Thinking of ridiculous theories and playing with words. Aristophanes' illustration of an argument between the 'better argument' and the 'worse argument'. His excellent speech justifying his actions . Conclusion....»

Setting the Atmosphere in The Cask of Amontillado, The Masque of the Red Death and Pickman's Model and The Lottery

Document abstract : «"It was a dark and stormy night" Classic, word-of-mouth horror stories begin with this line. What is it about the "dark and stormy night" that should cause us, the reader, to feel anxiety and fear about the story about to be told? Horror stories...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The opening scene of Montresor . Fortunato's screams . The extent of the external atmosphere. The general idea that humans are afraid of death. Causing the orchestra to stop mid-performance . Lovecraft: An atmosphere, of the external...»

The Ecstasy of Grief

Document abstract : «History thrives on contradiction. There would be no words to fill textbooks if world events and facts did not clearly oppose that which was taught the year before. The reasons behind wars alter like the tides, and entire countries burn to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The ultimate sadness of Romanticism . The love accustomed to the contemporary world . Marriage and Romanticism. The adoption of everything as living proof . Conclusion. Work cited....»

The Degradation of Women in the Works of Ayn Rand

Document abstract : «A common trend in American writing is to highlight gender differences. Authors appear compelled to hammer home the concept of women's suffrage, representing women as nothing but the weaker, fairer sex. In a way, it's almost a case of reverse...»

Synopsis abstract : «Beauty. Her characters. Herself. Intelligence. Her characters. Herself. Independence. Atheism. Submission. Sexual Dominance. Mental Dominance. Marriage. Cruelty. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Scream: A Gendered Autobiography

Document abstract : «One cannot discuss the concepts of gender without looking at the various frameworks in which it exists. In Paradoxes of Gender, Judith Lorber states that gender is "a process of social construction, a system of social stratification, and an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Economy and technology as universal terms. Afghanistan and an industrialized economy. Senior year: The greatest years of my life. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Original Imitation

Document abstract : «In a modern era of corporate tyranny and the disappearance of an independent creative market, the artistic longing for originality is often forgotten. Radio stations sell out to public opinion, Top-40 hits recycling the last generation of Top-40...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The sonnet form Cummings . The Petrarchan sonnet in the poem. The most popular technique used by Cummings . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Journeying Abandonment

Document abstract : «Dante's Inferno, while a fictionalized version of the dichotomy of Heaven and Hell, is in many ways an accurate portrayal of the doctrines of Christianity. However, this Hell he creates is a Hell the Bible never expected. Influenced by the growing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most famous monsters that Dante meets . The Minotaur trapped for his entire life. Pholus' virtuousness . The willingness of the monsters to submit themselves to the level of steeds. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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....»

I Love Not Loving You

Document abstract : «Any author to have ever written, from poetry to prose to every other genre in-between has been confronted with one universal question: where do you get ideas for your characters? And really, the answer is just as universal. It is impossible to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Denial: Not as dramatic as it is on Beatrice's part. The feelings of Beatrice . Acting on the slightest whim. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Honor and the Honorable

Document abstract : «According to newspaper headings and television reports, every man and woman who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 is a hero. Even three years later, memorials are still built, hymns are still sung, and candlelight vigils are still...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The distinction made when Odysseus is faced with the blatant incivility of Polyphemus. Odysseus' dedication to Xenia . Odysseus' desire for Kleos . Conclusion....»

"Holocaust Literature: Humanity Reborn"

Document abstract : «If Holocaust literature strives to portray the paradoxical (the representation of the unrepresentable, the expression of the inexpressible), maybe it too is a paradox. Confessions of the unspeakable, the unthinkable in written word. And yet it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Memory vs. history. A strictly historical approach to the Holocaust . Baring witness to the Holocaust . Conclusion....»

Fathering the Son

Document abstract : «There is a lot to be said about love. It saturates literature, Hollywood, every means of creative output known to the history of this planet. There is something mysterious about it, something undiscovered. So desperate have populations been to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The formula to the way in which Plato sets the scene of Symposium. The first speech . The most famous of all the speeches in Symposium . The heartfelt admissions of Alcibiades . Conclusion. Work cited....»

Gambling Art: A Psychoanalytic Interpretation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Custom-House Introduction

Document abstract : «In the preface of the second edition of The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne discusses the "unprecedented excitement" generated by the publication of his novel (5). Ironically, this public excitement, and more importantly, the ensuing public...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Custom House introduction . The manufactured naivety of the readers . The emotional intimacy between the reader and the characters . Conclusion. Works cited....»

A Modern Myth: Emily Dickinson and the Everyday Hero

Document abstract : «One can wonder whether William Shakespeare's sonnets would be memorized in every classroom across the Western world if they were anything other sonnets. So inseparable are the two ideas that they barely have separate identities: Shakespeare's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A relatively haughty assertion for a relatively simple poetic form. Using grammatical characteristics . This act of picking apart a poem. The cultural and historical context to the folk ballad. Conclusion. Works cited....»

To Run and Leap with Peasants: Idealism and Stereotype Formation in The Book of the Courtier

Document abstract : «In the sixteenth century, the ideal was inseparable from the ruling class: it was a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy, the aristocracy establishing itself as the ideal while simultaneously defining the ideal. The members of the nobility lived in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The role of the courtier as a choice. Free will within the confines of expectation. The portrayal of the upper class as slaves to their own idealism . The creation of the courtier. The first and most severe restriction placed on the...»

The Serpent Underneath: A Lesbian's Defense of Lady Macbeth

Document abstract : «"Dyke," hiss the schoolboys, to the girls with grass-stained knees and dirt-streaked cheeks. To the girls who run faster, throw further, tackle harder than the prides of fatherhood manifest. A word, but so much more a performance. A stereotype,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Lady Macbeth: Anti feminist in an anachronistic sense. The most crucial circumstance surrounding Lady Macbeth's speech. The conventional split between masculine and feminine in psychology and culture. This idea of creating a foil. The...»

The Purpose of Purpose: Aesthetics and the Unity of Context and Form in Third-World Literature

Document abstract : «All literary texts are both political and aesthetic. Words in and of themselves are innately sensual, inseparable from the emotions they evoke in a reader. They are also political, pieces of language steeped in history and theory. However, writers...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Literature as a political necessity. Angela Carter and functional dichotomy . The presentation of Western literature. The consequential problem of translation . Providing purpose for work. The narrow scope of third world...»

"The Oppressive Christian Faith as Detrimental to Africans and Native Americans"

Document abstract : «Christianity. It sounds innocent enough. But, with that religion comes a dogma with a dark side; an aspect of oppression for minorities. The Christian faith was never the choice for Africans and Native Americans. The word of God was on the lips of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Christianity. It sounds innocent enough. But, with that religion comes a dogma with a dark side. Celie was an African American woman who always felt the presence of dominance, by either males or whites, in Alice Walker's book The Color Purple....»

"The Faustian-Bargain Theme Found in The Monkey's Paw, The Playground, and The Black Lake"

Document abstract : «Temptation preys upon what we wish for and what we dream for. Want a flashy car: a cherry red, nitrous infused Lamborghini with leather seats, a thumping sound system and a set of wicked hydraulics? Sure it sounds good, but how possible is that on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. There is never a free lunch. Dr. Faustus and the power of temptation . The temptation of the Faustian Bargain in The Monkey's Paw. Characterization of the visitor as a person involved with the armed forces. The monkey paw as a powerful...»

"Jud Crandall: Neighbor, Mentor, Father"

Document abstract : «With experience comes knowledge. Sometimes, the experience might not make sense, and it helps to have a guiding hand. No, this is not the introduction to Chicken Soup for the Soul, but more like an intro for Chicken Soup for the Soulless. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The importance of the first line . Jud's belief that it is fine to bring an animal back to life. Jud's fault at confiding the secret of the burial ground. The resurrected dead . Conclusion....»

"Homer Loves Odysseus; Virgil Loves Aeneas - but Aeneas Doesn't Love Dido"

Document abstract : «Influence comes in many forms - religion, music, books, and authors. By experiencing different people's views, we gain a sense of understanding the world through their eyes. We take cues from others, how they think, act and do in the world, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Odysseus: A favorite of the goddess Athena. Juno's plan of causing Dido and Aeneas to fall in love . Conclusion....»

Ariel's Levels of Consciousness

Document abstract : «William Shakespeare's extensive investigation into social life in his earlier plays allowed him to instead focus on the more complex topic of human consciousness, which he pursues through magical inhuman characters, in his final play The Tempest. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ariel's superhuman abilities . His weak core self . Prospero's relationship with Ariel . Conclusion. Works cited....»

"The Significance of Comic Irreverence"

Document abstract : «Irreverence in comedy has been at the forefront of recent comedic performances. In one television show, 'The Office', depicts supervisor David Brent, performed by Ricky Gervais, as an irreverent 'funny man'. In one episode, while orienting a new...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. 'Irreverence' and bad connotations . The humor in Act two, Scene five . The repeated usage of first person singular . The nurse as a minimal character. Capulet's argument with Juliet over the arranged marriage...»

"Gender Bending Androgynous Sexuality in Baz Luhrmann's William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet"

Document abstract : «Gender and sexuality are very difficult concepts to define in our post-modern age. To begin with, the term is outdated to fit the social norms of today: attraction lies anywhere and is not confined to 'heterosexual love' between a man and a woman....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Examining the heterosexual aspects of Luhrmann's film. Juliet and feminine chastity. Leonardo DiCaprio's depiction of Romeo as a 'universal attraction'. The Capulet party. Conclusion. Cited sources....»

"Richard Cory's Lost Suicide Letter"

Document abstract : «Paul Laurence Dunbar and Edwin Arlington Robinson created "We Wear the Mask" and "Richard Cory" during the literary renaissance after World War I. Society was targeted and critiqued by authors who wanted to describe the "spiritual problems and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Subtle and personal alienation . The different texts about alienation . The subtle emotional estrangement . Conclusion....»

"The Advantages of the Setting of the Country-House in Detective-Stories"

Document abstract : «The author of either a novel or a short story has one main purpose: to dazzle the reader. However, dazzling the reader is a difficult process because we don't all have the same attention spans, or have the same interests, or even enjoy the same...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Isolation as one of the advantages a detective story writer gains. Loyalty and faithfulness to the household . Lucid descriptions and Sir Henry Baskerville's death. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Don Quixote: Chivalry Then and Now

Document abstract : «"A manifestation of any of these qualities: bravery, courtesy, honor." This is the definition of the world chivalry as found in the dictionary. Though it was first coined during the Medieval Age, the idea still hold true today. One of the greatest...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Don Quixote: A man of considerable wealth. Highlighting key point in the novel through two adventures. Simple courtesy in todays world. Conclusion....»

The True Horrors "The Prophetic Voice"

Document abstract : «When Steven King releases a new novel it is bound to be one of the scariest works of literature around. King's books, filled with images of deformed dolls and haunted houses, strike fear in the hearts of his readers. King's writing appeals to our...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Kurtz's proclaimation: 'The horror, the horror!' . Can science ultimately triumph over nature?. Shelly's Frankenstein. Conclusion....»

Religious Skepticism: "Oedipus Tyrannus"

Document abstract : «The ancient heroes and rulers all had many great qualities that allowed them to rise to such as level, but all were aware that the gods could take it all away in an instant. Therefore, these great men prayed and sacrificed to the divinities and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Establishing Oedipus' superiority . Oedipus's first outburst . His attempt to place the blame on everyone but himself. Conclusion....»

Gentiles and Gnomes: The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien and the Apostle Paul

Document abstract : «The letters of Paul are the first written communication following the crucifixion of Christ. Paul's letters at first appear to be more written commands rather than correspondences. The letters of Paul are usually interpreted as laws given by Paul to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Tolkien's letters and the philosophy behind the books. Paul's failure in trying to convey a personal relationship. Conclusion....»

"Guilty Bloom: Hallucination Technique Reveals Leopold Bloom's Unconscious in Ulysses"

Document abstract : «A hallucination typically connotes a bad meaning for the character who admits to having one; either the person is mentally unstable or he experiences a hallucination from the consumption of illicit drugs. However, in James Joyce's novel Ulysses...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bloom hallucination about Mary Driscoll, Mrs. Yelverton Barry and Mrs. Bellingham. The hallucination about the whore mistress Bella Cohen transforming into a man. Joyce's schematic for the novel. The hallucination technique in the...»

"What's Love Got to Do with It"

Document abstract : «The Beatles echo popular sentiment with their hit tune from the 60's, "Can't buy me love." The lyrics profess that love holds more value than money or materialistic cravings. Certainly, a romantic relationship can yield substantial benefits to both...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The ulterior motives in Pride and Prejudice. Miss Bingley and the convenience of circumstance . Charlotte's discarding of love as an unnecessary aspect of a relationship. The potential for a social gain. Compromising in order to look...»

The Cunning Edge

Document abstract : «Each individual develops his own vision of the universe. A naïve person looks up to the sky to see the moon and strains to glimpse a shooting star, or perhaps, a distant planet. Euphoric about what appears in the distance, he becomes oblivious to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A person who misjudges his audience's thinking patterns. Marc Anthony's understanding the Romans'. An innocent person who lacks the capability to understand exactly what he must do to achieve his goal. Conclusion....»

Reality Blights

Document abstract : «No matter how hard a person tries, he cannot escape a world exploding with discrimination, violence, and blind hatred. The smell of death permeates the streets as wars rage and the taste of man's inhumanity lingers in the air. An idealistic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Man's capacity for evil. Leper's passive nature. Gene's last attempt to exorcise Finny's demons. Conclusion....»

KEEPING THE FAITH

Document abstract : «Organized religion epitomizes man's need to give order and meaning to his life. Philosophy represents his effort to rationalize the principles of his faith and conduct. Acceptance of God or an all-powerful supreme being who governs the universe...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Emotions that defy the doctrines . Feeling superior to others. Arkady's fascination with nihilism. Nikolai realization that his son's arrogance will widen the generation gap. Bazarov's unyielding passion for nihilism . Con...»

To Kill a Mockingbird

Document abstract : «"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mocking bird," explains Miss...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first part of the novel: Lighthearted and sentimental . The second part of To Kill a Mockingbird . The controversy surrounding the use of To Kill a Mockingbird in schools. The important themes in the book. Conclusion. Works c...»

Dissecting Romeo and Juliet

Document abstract : «When studying Romeo and Juliet, most critics focus on four main points: Romeo's and Juliet's death scene, the relationship between the lovers, a feminist look at Juliet's character, and the structure of the play as a whole. However, the death scene...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The main focus of most critics . Shakespeare and death . Critics of the death scene of Romeo and Juliet. Cardullo quotes and Bertrand Evans . David Lucking's disection of Romeo and Juliet . The relationship between the two lovers...»

Toni Morrison's Struggle to Find an Identity

Document abstract : «In Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination Morrison rejects the theory that American literature reflects white male views. She argues that "Africanism", a term she uses "for the denotative and connotative blackness that African...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Morrison's life. The begining of his life. Living through the Civil Rights Movement. Her attendance at Howard University and her realization of the reality of the life of Black's. Her teaching career . The novel Tar Baby. The issue of...»

Open Me Carefully

Document abstract : «Throughout her life, Emily Dickinson wrote nearly 1,800 poems, many of which are known and cherished throughout the world. Like many other great writers, Dickinson not only showed talent in her poetry but in her other forms of writing as well....»

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Beneath the Surface: An In-Depth Investigation of the concept of drowning in Stevie Smith's poetry

Document abstract : «In poetry, the fact that something is brought up or referred to is irrelevant. Nothing is definitive or solid in poetry unless the poet absolutely intends for it to be. In Stevie Smith's works, it is difficult to try and understand how she intends...»

Synopsis abstract : «In poetry, the fact that something is brought up or referred to is irrelevant. . The theme of drowning is something that comes up in three entirely different poems that Smith wrote over the years. . Drowning ?resurfaces? in Smith's Advice to Young...»

T.S. Eliot's The Hollow Men: Exploring Self-Realization

Document abstract : «When reading "The Hollow Men", by T.S. Eliot, one's immediate response might be to consider it against to context of which it was written. Such context may be purely historical or may revolve around the author's social life. All of these accounts...»

Synopsis abstract : «When reading ?The Hollow Men?, by T.S. Eliot, one's immediate response might be to consider it against to context of which it was written. Like Heart of Darkness, ?The Hollow Men? is a voyage inside. In other words, to consider literature at its...»

Valedictorian Speech

Document abstract : «Welcome President Liebergott, the Board of Trustees, honorary degree recipients, faculty, staff, family, friends and the Class of the 2007. It's funny. I tried for days to write this speech. Contrary to popular belief, I don't like to hear myself...»

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Personal Statement for Ph.D. Candidacy

Document abstract : «Sometimes the dreams of first-grade naivety are the only dreams ever realized. In all probability, I will never read every book ever written. To think of the amount of novels, manuals and reference materials in the Emerson College library is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Sometimes the dreams of first-grade naivety are the only dreams ever realized.. But more importantly, Murray Schwartz writes with less-confident letters in a small notebook on his desk. Of course, to arrive at such a world, I need to start walking. ...»

Marketing Plan for A Book

Document abstract : «This is a compilation of prose poetry, which we think will appeal to readers, writers, and students of poetry. Though we did not publish it, the author's first book of poetry, a chapbook, did rather well. It sold over 400 copies through university...»

Synopsis abstract : «Description and audience. Book Clubs. Direct Mail. Timing. Marketing Timeline....»

Materialism in Renaissance England as Seen in Utopia and King Lear

Document abstract : «The sixteenth century, which set the stage for the Early Modern Period, was characterized by an influx of humanist ideals to England. The literature from this period takes new stances on issues that were not subjected to such intense scrutiny...»

Synopsis abstract : «The sixteenth century, which set the stage for the Early Modern Period, was characterized by an influx of humanist ideals to England. In Utopia, wealth is not eschewed entirely. The society depicted in Shakespeare's King Lear is at the extreme...»

One Thousand Years of the English Epic

Document abstract : «The epic is arguably the ultimate achievement in literature. Its grand scope and its demands on knowledge and language mastery set it singularly apart from other genres. Authors throughout the history of the written tradition have attempted to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Beowulf was handed down from pagan oral tradition and transcribed in its present form by a Christian commentator. Another key aspect of the epic is stylistic, elevated language. . The hero of an epic is not simply representative of an ideology,...»

A Queer Reading of Ginsberg's America

Document abstract : «Famed Beat poet Alan Ginsberg was openly gay, a lifestyle decision largely frowned upon in the society in which the Beat generation grew up. However, such constraining standards were typical of the forces that artists like Ginsberg and his...»

Synopsis abstract : «The simple fact of an author's homosexual identity generally qualifies a text for a queer interpretation, but that identity is not necessarily a starting point for such criticism.. Tyson identifies ?homosocial bonding? relationships as cues to a...»

Class in Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet

Document abstract : «Shakespeare may be a poet for the ages, but he was also a man of his times. In this modern era, judging an artist often seems to require asking: how much does he push against the standards of society? But this is a time long removed from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Shakespeare may be a poet for the ages, but he was also a man of his times. In this modern era, judging an artist often seems to require asking. Social conventions in the 15th century were handed down from the Middle Ages, which were a deeply...»

Raising Cordelia: Hope and Despair of Resurrection in King Lear

Document abstract : «Of Shakespeare's many plays, King Lear is certainly one of the most troubling and provoking. In comparison to the comedies and romances, it has a much darker setting and content; but even compared with other tragedies, it seems King Lear is...»

Synopsis abstract : «The on-stage action which most directly raises the question of pessimism or optimism is King Lear himself, in the last few moments of his life, taking in the sight of his dead daughter Cordelia.. The reason that Cordelia's death so strongly affects...»

Defining and Studying the Modern African Diaspora (Colin Palmer)

Document abstract : «There are two main things that are evident in this work. The first is that the concept of diaspora does not only have meaning in the African context, but in other regions as well. The second is that to study a people or a culture, one needs to trace...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The authors suggestion that diasporas are the movement of a people to different places. Black bodies white bodies. Analysis. The Hottentot Venus . Gilman's arguments and article . Conclusion....»

Arnold Friend

Document abstract : «"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" is a short story written by Joyce Carol Oates. On the surface the narrative is fairly generic. The plot follows a 15 year old girl named Connie who is a typical teen - shallow, and self consumed. She...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Connie as the only person who sees Arnold Friend. Oates' description of Arnold's car . Arnold Friend's use of Connie's insecurities to make her come to him. Connie's questions on who Arnold is. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Greatest Human Conflict

Document abstract : «In The Country Husband, John Cheever introduces us to Francis Weed, a passive country man who leads a lackluster life. The story begins with a plane crash-an event that should be traumatizing and life-altering. However, Frances Weed hardly has a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The magnitude of a plane crash. The people in the Farquarsons' living room. The powerful change that Anne triggers. An emotional high as fleeting as a daydream of snow-covered mountains. The ultimate downfall in his emotional...»

Children: Soldiers or Stew?

Document abstract : «In the novel, Moses, Citzen & Me, Delia Jarrett-Macauley conveys the narrator's struggle to understand an ex-child soldier. In order to do so, the narrator, Julia, must forge a relationship with the physically and emotionally elusive, Citizen. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding a child soldier . Building empathy . A trauma on Citizen's part. Does killing for a good cause affect a child solder's relationships . Not regarding children as fragile. The culprit for the exploitation of...»

Professional Profile: Travel Magazine Art Director This month's writer and designer interviews Jorge Zegarra, art director for Northwest Airlines' World Traveler magazine.

Document abstract : «Jorge Zegarra has been art director for World Traveler since November of 2005. Prior to that, he worked as a graphic designer and then as art director for La Voz magazine. He also worked for two publications of American City Business Journals,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The magazine World Traveler. Zegarra's duties. The ideal qualifications for an art director of a travel magazine. Conclusion....»

Life's Not a Maze, It's an Obstacle Course

Document abstract : «Life is full of obstacles - there is no doubt about it. Deciphering why people have certain obstacles and how they can overcome such obstacles is often just as burdening as the obstacles themselves. It is evident everywhere that people are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The good luck of Lanval. The obstacles in Lanval's life. Getting challenged by his relationship with those in the kingdom. Growing up in raised in a low income, under educated home. Getting a part time job to pay for a business...»

A Demon in Shakespeare's Hamlet

Document abstract : «As David Bevington states in his introduction to Hamlet, "A recurring motif in Hamlet is of a seemingly healthy exterior concealing an interior sickness. Mere pretense of virtue . . . 'will but skin and film the ulcerous place, / Whiles rank...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hamlet's first encounters with the Ghost . Hamlet's friend and fellow scholar Horatio . Hamlet's corruption by the Ghost . Examining Act 1 Scene 4 . Conclusion. Work cited....»

What are Literary Agents?

Document abstract : «The concept of a literary agent is often a mystery to those not intimate with the field of publishing. Their function is obscured, and many writers even are uncertain of their purpose. However, since their inception in the 19th century, they have...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The agent's function . The progress of the role of the agent. History. Writing being recognized as a profession. Copyright laws and the power of the writers . America's first successful agent . The role of the agent today. Breaking...»

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....»

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....»

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....»

How the Author Uses Juxtaposition of Scenes to Develop Particular Characters and Themes

Document abstract : «The authors Andre Malraux and Duong Thu Huong both use the juxtaposition of scenes that are distinctive, but at the same time linked, to provide commentary on a specific theme and to develop certain characters. In both novels, the characters...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The three correlating scenes . Ch'en and his companions discussing their next attempt to assassinate Chiang-Kai-shek. Understanding how Ch'en can find 'the meaning of life'. The use of metaphors and the juxtaposition of scenes...»

The Power of Irony

Document abstract : «Johann Goethe and John Milton both imbed verbal irony in their character's soliloquies which presents two different points of view between what the character is saying and how the reader interprets it. In Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «In the letter from the twelfth of August, Werther narrates a discussion he had with Albert that describes their disagreement. Albert declares that ?a man wholly under the influence of his passions has lost his ability to think rationally and is...»

Successful Admission Essay to a Graduate Creative Writing Program

Document abstract : «I earned my Bachelor of Arts in May 2004 and since then I've wanted only to return to the classroom. I miss the stimulating discussions with peers who share my interests in literature, writing and critical thought. Temple's MA is exciting because...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Knowing a past generation by its literature. Looking for connections between philosophy and fictional works. Conclusion....»

Marking the body as a form of appropriation and power in Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee and "In the Penal Colony" by Franz Kafka

Document abstract : «In Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee as well as "In the Penal Colony" by Franz Kafka, the marking of or writing on the body as a form of power or appropriation takes place on many levels. In both works, we have the inhumanly cruel military...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Looking at the first two levels. An instrument of justice. The branding of people. The prostitute from the hotel. Conclusion....»

Wife of Solidarity, Wife of Destruction

Document abstract : «Every reader of the Odyssey shares something with the members of the first audience to hear the great tale. Every one has a mother. Also, most people in both groups will either have a wife, or be someone's wife. It is this overwhelming majority to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Odysseus: A peculiar sort of hero. Agamemnon's address to the deceased suitors . Agamemnon's speeches . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Vincent Malloy as Vincent Malloy: A New Critical Reading

Document abstract : «For this reading, it is assumed that there is substantial merit in the ideals described by Cleanth Brooks in his essay, "The Formalist Critics." The so-called "articles of faith" outlined therein demand that efforts in literary criticism be targeted...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. This poem's protagonist. Vincent's portrayal as a child . The internal turmoil and external consequences. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Indigo Light

Document abstract : «James Baldwin's Sonny's Blues examines the ways in which people strive to escape from stifling conditions and find a more peaceful home within themselves. Set in the Harlem ghetto, the story depicts the strained relationship between Sonny, a heroin...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The narrator struggle with the acceptance of Sonny's arrest. His inability to cope with Sonny's darkness. The narrators acceptance of the darkness within his brother. Rationalizing the necessity behind his brother's...»

A Fine Balance of Potential and Kinetic Energy Establishes Relationship

Document abstract : «In Dream Work, Mary Oliver's poetry delivers a balance of potential and kinetic energy. One poem in particular, "Starfish," demonstrates that establishing clear relationships within a poem lies in regulating both passive and active language....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The descriptive language. The use of passive verbs . The energy of the poem . Conclusion....»

Choosing Language that Avoids Sentimentality Elicits Emotional Resonance

Document abstract : «Avoiding sentimentality means writing to fight cliché and elicit emotion through originality of language. In Dig Safe, Stuart Dischell presents poetry that resonates emotionally without breeching melodrama. One poem in particular, "Children of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Manipulating words to create an air of uncertainty . The use of dismissive language. The image of the couple kissing in the bathtub . Conclusion....»

Reactions to a Life and Death

Document abstract : «The account of Jack Turner's life, as shown in William Warren Rogers Sr. and Robert David Ward's August Reckoning, demonstrates the drama that occurred in Choctaw County, Alabama in the late 1800s. Jack Turner, a well-known Republican leader and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Making friends and enemies in the political world. The newspapers and Turner . Political reaction to Turner's lynching . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

More Than a Title

Document abstract : «Webster defines "mother" as "a female parent." While in some cases that may be all there is to a mother, more commonly, a mother has many more qualities than simply being "a female parent." One mother in particular who has an array of qualities is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The early life of Amanda Wingfield . Her conflict with Tom. Amanda's conflict with her daughter. Feeling sorry for Laura . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Uncovering of Granny's Disappointments

Document abstract : «Throughout "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall," Katherine Anne Porter makes Granny sound like she has not done poorly for herself. In reading the first couple of paragraphs of the short story, Porter makes it known that Granny doesn't have it easy....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. George is a heavy topic in Granny's life . A tough but kind and loving Granny. Granny's realization of her death. Conclusion: Reflecting on the displeasures in Granny's life....»

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....»

Sample College Entrance Essay That Was Successful

Document abstract : «I've always had an odd love for language and literature. I am intrigued by words: the way they look on paper, the sounds they make when spoken, their countless meanings and connotations, the feelings they evoke. I'm fascinated by unusual syntax,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. My desire to work in publishing . The opportunity to tour England . Conclusion....»

The Evolution of The Joy of Cooking

Document abstract : «In 1931, while most housewives were raising children and trying to maintain order and a strict budget in the Great Depression era United States, Irma von Starkloff Rombauer (1877-1962) was facing a dilemma. Following her husband's 1930 suicide, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first edition of The Joy of Cooking had . The evolution of the book. The second revision . The nutrition section . An entertaining section . The Joy of Cooking franchise after Marion's death . The 2006 edition of The Joy of...»

Failure of Religion in Moby Dick

Document abstract : «Herman Melville crafts Moby Dick as a microcosm of American society in the pre-Civil War era. Melville's microcosm of society is often an allegorical and ironical society in that, while his characters speak to the state of the microcosm, their words...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ahab's similarity to Father Mapple. The visible distress of Father Mapple. The White Whale . Melville's ability to sway the minds of his crew . Conclusion....»

Masculine Physicians and Prescribers: Assignations for Women in Daisy Miller and "The Yellow Wall-paper"

Document abstract : «Both Henry James' Daisy Miller and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wall-paper" depict male characters that are unable to understand their female counter-points. In Daisy Miller, the suitor Winterbourne fails to comprehend Daisy's true...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The role of the male as physician and prescriber in 'The Yellow Wall-paper'. His assurance that there is nothing wrong. Her 'personal' disagreement with this prescriptions. Daisy Miller' value for her independence . Winterbourne's...»

On Contemporary American Literature and Subversions of the Canon

Document abstract : «Toni Morrison's claim that "Canon debate . . . is the clash of cultures" rings true to me. This statement can be looked at in a few ways. One can look at it and say that Morrison is referring to a hypothetical debate between cultures on what works...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Race and canon subversion. The phallic pun in 'canon defense'. The link between phallus building and empire building . Sherman Alexie's The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. American beats. Conclusion....»

A Fever and Fervor in John Donne's Elegy

Document abstract : «Donne's poem "A Fever" is an elaborate blend of narrative designs. Donne uses the venerable poetic device of elegiac stanza to express mourning for the (anticipated) death of a lover from a fever. There is an explicit surface meaning to this poem...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The aim of an elegy . The speaker's corrupting love . Conclusion....»

Ambivalence and Photography: Resistance or Exchange in Edward Said's After the Last Sky

Document abstract : «In his essay Picture Theory on the relationship between photograph and text, W.J.T. Mitchell refers to concepts he coins as the "rhetoric of resistance" and the "rhetoric of exchange and cooperation" (Mitchell, 41). The terms "rhetoric of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The dialectic of exchange and resistance between photograph and text . The rhetoric of resistance and of exchange in 'States'. Conclusion....»

Innocence Lost: The Soldier Poets of World War I

Document abstract : «Before the Great War, "it had been almost fifty years since any major European power had attacked any similar country" (Childs 40). England did not remember what war was really like; the people knew nothing except for the romantic notion of war. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Wilfred Owen's poem 'Disabled'. The Latin phrase at the end . Sassoon's 'On Passing the New Menin Gate'. Conclusion. Works cited....»

A Comparison of Coleridge's "The Eolian Harp" and Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind"

Document abstract : «"The Eolian Harp" and "Ode to the West Wind," both poems by two of the most celebrated poets of their time, each fall under the category of the "greater romantic lyric," as termed by M. H. Abrams (77). Both are written in the first person and are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The imagery used in 'The Eolian Harp' and 'Ode to the West Wind'. The images of nature. Wind as a key image. The image of the wind-harp. The concept of a universal spirit or oversoul. The differences between Coleridge and Shelley's...»

"Richard Cory"

Document abstract : «In Edwin Arlington Robinson's short poem "Richard Cory," the speaker tells of a rich gentleman who, to the collective shock of the community, commits suicide for unknown reasons. The poem begins by describing this gentleman, Richard Cory, as slim,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The speaker's tone in 'Richard Cory'. Words and phrases in the poem . A deeper implied meaning. The presence of obvious extended metaphors. The phrase 'admirably schooled in every grace'. Conclusion....»

Animal Analysis: The Role of Pigs in O'Connor's "Revelation"

Document abstract : «"Despite her brief life and relatively modest output, [Flannery O'Connor's] work is regarded as among the most distinguished American fiction of the mid-twentieth century," writes Michael Meyer, author of The Compact Bedford Introduction to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Compact Bedford definition of a character . The pigs: Characters and antagonists. Mrs. Turpin's trouble comprehending how she is like a hog. Conclusion....»

Two Common Purposes of American Literature

Document abstract : «Two common purposes of early American literature are didacticism and introspection, and a minor purpose is entertainment. Most works written in this time period fulfill one of these purposes, and many fulfill more than one. Works from Franklin,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The 18th century Neoclassical period. The Romantic period of the 19th century. Poe's short stories. Conclusion....»