Books Essays

Amir and Baba’s father and son relationship is difficult and painful because Baba’s high standards leave Amir deprived of acceptance and affection. Baba expects his son to grow to be a masculine, courageous, and independent young man, just as he himself had been. However, as Amir strays from Baba’s perception …

Siblings, who grow up together, do not always end up alike. In “Everyday use,” by Alice Walker, Dee and Maggie are sisters who are both raised in the rural South. After a tragic incident of their house burning down, Maggie is left traumatized while Dee sees the incident as a …

Question: What are the differences between “separation of powers” and “federalism?” Support your answer with specific references to the U.S. Constitution. There’s not much of a difference between the separation of power and federalism. Separation of power is when the government is broken into three branches under the Constitution into …

“She’s dead. Let’s talk about someone alive, for goodness’ sake.” “She was the first person I can remember who looked straight at me as if I counted.” “It’s only a dog, that’s what! You want me to shoo him away?” “Books aren’t people. You read and I look all around, …

Verbal irony presents itself well in Stevenson’s story (Stevenson 1-78). “I am quite sure of him,” replied Jekyll, “I have grounds for certainty that I cannot share with anyone.” (Stevenson 30). Jekyll is speaking about his good friend Mr. Hyde, whom no one knows is his divided “other” personality (Stevenson …

People strive to live a fulfilling life. To accomplish this, people try to live righteously by developing and maintaining strong admirable traits. Qualities that make a person admirable are often desired and well respected. However, in the works, Hamlet, The Englishman’s Boy and The Great Gatsby, it is demonstrated that …

Throughout this class we have discussed many different topics but capitalism, socialism, and mixed economies made me want to get a better understanding of the three. Comparing and contrasting each of their strengths and weaknesses would be the ultimate goal. As researching deeper into each of these topics, capitalism, socialism, …

Identify the main themes. In your notes, summarize the experience, reading, or lesson in one to three sentences. These sentences should be both descriptive yet straight to the point. Jot down material that stands out in your mind. Determine why that material stands out and make another note of what …

Animal Farm Dystopia Humans are just as bad as animals, or is it the other way around? True equality between societies can never be accomplished because of true human nature leads societies to become dystopias. Animal Farm by George Orwell is the perfect example of a dystopia for three main …

The War of the Worlds (1898), a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, is the first-person narrative of an unnamed protagonist’s (and his brother’s) adventures in Surrey and London as Earth is invaded by aliens. Written in 1895, it is one of the earliest stories that details a conflict …