… and cultures of people around the world. They are a reliable source of insight, personal enrichment, and life affirming revelations. Dreams are the language of a person's subconscious mind. Before a person starts to dream, there are certain…

… author of several critically acclaimed novels, Jackson is best known for her psychological horror story The Lottery”(248 SSC). The setting that is given by Shirley Jackson in the beginning of The Lottery creates a mood calmness and peace. This…

… the title character is presented as a mature and successful man in an enviable position. Although presented with his valor and loyalty, the reader cannot conclude that these are his only traits. The changes in Macbeth’s character can be seen through…

… Montressor Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” is a story of revenge. One that deals with a premeditated philosophy of retribution. This is set forth by the main character and narrator, Montressor. One thing remains unclear as the story…

… Man”, Paul Auster uses his experiences with his own father in a way that, it would be easy for the average person to relate to. He uses events that are common events that have happened to most people. He uses events that not only effected him in a certai…

… force at times and lead to a positive outcome. However, when ambition becomes an obsession it defeats the good nature of people and could possibly lead to a downfall. Ambition and the desire for power are the driving forces in Macbeth. Macduff,…

… by George Orwell, symbolism dominates the structure of the book and makes it a more intriguing book to read, even more than once. One of these symbols is the beautiful paperweight with a piece of coral suspended inside of it, representing the world…

… crumbling under the weight of scientific fact. The once-prevalent belief that something that tastes so good just cannot be good for you has given way to a more balanced picture of chocolate and cocoa products and their relation to health and nutrition. …

… physical and mental. In the Charlotte Bronte's Jane Erye, the protagonist rejects by choice and submission, her own physical beauty in favor of her mental intelligence and humility. Her choice becomes her greatest benefit by allowing her to win…

… values women and their rights. Abortion is never an easy decision, but women have been making that decision for thousands of years. Whenever a society attempts to outlaw abortions, it ignores the same urgent reasons for safe, legal abortion…