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Term Papers on English
The Masculine Dismissal Of A Women's Quest In The Odyssey, A Room Of One's Own, And Northanger Abbey
Number of words: 1281 - Number of pages: 5.... against all
opposition. He absolutely refuses to give in, whatever happens to him en
route for home. Constantly, he reinforces the principle that will guide
him throughout his struggles:
"For if some god batters me far
out on the wine-blue water, I will endure it,
keeping a stubborn spirit inside of me,
for already I have suffered much and
done much hard work..." (The Odyssey 9. 12-16)
So the hero of The Odyssey displays the manifold ability to overcome beings
of all kinds, one after the other. Always he comes to fore as the master,
an .....
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The Author To Her Book
Number of words: 1033 - Number of pages: 4.... her reader happens to be a writer, he or she would not be able to sympathize with Bradstreet in this matter. Instead, she had to use a situation in which her readers could comprehend the many emotions she experienced. No doubt, many women read her poetry, and the majority of women during that time were, or would one day be mothers. This similarity opened a door for understanding. By comparing her writing to a child, Bradstreet is able to win the compassion of her readers and help them understand the feelings that she experiences. Bradstreet sees herself s t .....
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Humanity And Politics In Gullivers Travels
Number of words: 584 - Number of pages: 3.... this one, Lilliputians, in order to give Gulliver his freedom, prepared a contract. with this contract they thought that they got the control of gulliver but they failed. they falsely believe that they can control with power of their laws, a fault shared with the europeans. Lilliputians do not question their cultural norms because they don\'t believe in any other living things exist on earth except them. and also they want to set free gulliver because they want to get rid of the symbol (gulliver) which reminds their smallness and they again want to think onl .....
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OJ Simpson
Number of words: 974 - Number of pages: 4.... a motive for a person to be suspected. This case is no different; the number of times that police had been called to a domestic dispute between Nicole and O.J. is amazing. There are also countless reports of other problems between the two. It is said that in everything written by Shakespeare, there is a line or scenario for every event after it was written. In William Shakespeare’s Othello, Othello is obsessed with Desdemona. This obsession finally causes Othello’s demise. The jealousy and obsession shown by O.J. almost mirror the actions of Othello. O.J .....
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Colours Of The Great Gatsby
Number of words: 994 - Number of pages: 4.... that Tom Buchanan wears, the person with whom she is having an affair with. The apartment she shares with Tom in New York, is the complete opposite of the house she lives in. The Wilson's home is in "a valley of ashes... where
ashes take to form of houses and chimneys... a line of gray cars crawls along... the ash-gray men..." (Fitzgerald, 23) The author describes the part of the region in which Myrtle lives, as well as the other people of the lower class as this very hideous place full of pollution. Her life with Wilson is very colourless, she does not att .....
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I Know Why The Caged Bird Sing
Number of words: 373 - Number of pages: 2.... felt that “it was going to be impossible to stay where she was, but leaving held no attraction for her either.” (Chap 34, pg 264, line 2)
Eventually she decided to go to work. She had her mind set on becoming a streetcar driver. Even though her mother warned her that they didn’t hire coloreds, she was determined just as well. When she went to apply for the job, the white receptionist put great effort into discouraging her, mainly because she was black. However, this did not discourage Maya. She was even more determined to get the job, and .....
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Lord Of The Flies- Civilizatio
Number of words: 932 - Number of pages: 4.... If it maintained total control, one wouldn't get in a fight without something terrible happening to him/her as a punishment. The world would have total peace. But then, how could we have peace without war? We just wouldn't know what it is. So, civilization can’t maintain maximum control over us.
Civilization does maintain control, but only to an extent. It can only partly control you. One does what he/she wants depending on his/her beliefs, values, and morals. Of course, civilization does have regulations and consequences for those who break them, and th .....
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Macbeth - Lady Macbeth: Feeble-minded?
Number of words: 1696 - Number of pages: 7.... eventual demise.
Lady Macbeth imagines that she has the capability to be a remorseless and determined villain, but she isn’t anything of the like in reality. She thinks that her will to follow through with her thoughts outweighs Macbeth’s determination. Lady Macbeth views her husband as "too full o’ the milk of human kindness/To catch the nearest way," (I-v, 16-17). Within the first act, she deems herself the more committing and authoritative person in this couple. She claims that "that which rather [Macbeth] dost fear to do," could be fulfilled if, "I may .....
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