Books Essays

In the play Antigone by Sophocles, the two characters, Antigone and Creon, the king of Thebes both undergo character changes. During the play the audience sees the two character’s attitude change from close-minded to open-minded and it’s their close-minded attitudes that caused such tragic events. In the beginning of the …

With many variations of fantasies, “Happily ever after” is reoccurring in every fairy tale. “Cinderella” by Anne Sexton is a different variation of the classic tale. The author sets up her version of Cinderella with four anecdotes sharing how others can go from poverty to riches or gritty reality to …

News from Nowhere is the most famous work of one of the greatest British writers and thinkers, William Morris. It is a utopian picture of a future communist society, drawing on the work of Ruskin and Marx and written in response to what Morris saw as “soulless and mechanical visions …

This case shows how the new managing director of LVV transformed this trucking company from a “fossilized” and “arthritic” minor subsidiary of a Dutch shipping group into a revitalized organization. The case looks at how her own leadership characteristics contributed to the development of an authentizotic culture of trust, affiliation, …

Faustuss RepentFaustus did not repent even though he had many chances. He claims that the devil was Holding his hands down when he wished to raise them in praise to god, among other actions. He doesnt seriously think about repenting until the last hour that he has on earth, asking …

At a glance some would say that the 1920s were one of the most radical times in the history of America. Sure, the late 60s were too but the 20s had the largest jump in trends, Values and Morals. It was now transportation age people were not confined to their …

One of the chief disagreements amongst critics with respect to Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights has been Catherine’s decision to marry Edgar instead of Heathcliff. Her reasons to marry Edgar Linton foreshadow the beginning of the end as complete chaos breaks out hereafter; nonetheless, her rationale did seem just at the …

The Odyssey is an epic poem written by Homer and passed down the centuries by the oral tradition. The Hobbit is a fantasy novel authored by J.R.R. Tolkien introducing the world-renowned Lord of the Rings series. At first glance, the similarities might seem vague, but the veil opens when examined …

Movies have always played an alternative to books. At times similar story lines are evident as one watches an excess of movies in a particular genre. The similarity is obvious in “Sweet Home Alabama” and “The Notebook” since in both there is a seven year absence period for the couples, …

In the haunting novel 1984, George Orwell effectively warns his readers about the dangers of totalitarianism and the horrific measures governments are willing to take in order to sustain power over its people. In order to create the desired effect and instill terror among his readers, Orwell wove a powerful …