… Young,” A.E. Housman appears to be congratulating the athlete whose fate has permitted him to die at a young age. The speaker views premature death in a positive light, by calling the dead athlete a “smart lad” (Barnet, Sylvan, et all, line 8) for…

… Shakespeare creates many world like conditions in which humans live in, and many themes are seen throught. The main characters in the play are used to portray Shakespeare's ideas. One of the themes that Shakespeare is trying to portray in King Lear…

… of three women are significant to the development of Tayo as being half-white and half-Indian. These three women are Tayo's birth mother, Auntie, and Old Grandma. His mother left him when he was four years old and that began his sense of emptiness and…

… see-saw from the encounters between Jane and Rochester, the novelist indicates that these intense emotions define true love. Brontë's emphasis on the importance of passion in a good relationship adheres to some of the doctrines of the Evangelical…

… children were aboard a plane when it crashed on a deserted island, miles away from civilization. The pilot died, forcing the children to survive all on their own. They started using survival tactics, hunting for food, lighting fires to sign…

… but still, I lied. Why did I lie? What an interesting thought: Why? After thinking about this most complex question I came up with a variety of reasons why people find justification in lying. Be mindful that most of my thoughts stem from books or article…

… the United States of America is dyslexia. Although to some people this disorder may be very noticeable, it can really sneak up on you. Most of the time kids with dyslexia aren't recognized until they are about eight or nine. The most important…

… it is standard procedure for a new birth certificate to be issued. On this new certificate the adoptee’s new name appears, along with the names of the adoptive parents. All references to the adoptee’s birth name, the name of the adoptee’s birth…

… grotesque characters and situations. Her themes are of a religious nature, with characters who experience horrible, soul wrenching moments that lead them to an epiphany. For O’Connor the merging of good and evil does not necessarily mean that good…

… by James Joyce, the shadows encompassing the boy’s life crept up on me. The story is viewed through the eyes of an adult male who is reflecting on his childhood memories of the young inexperienced adolescent he once was. The almost lifeless appearance…