… because of a feeling in the gut of your stomach? Have you ever decided to stay home, because something just didn't seem right? All of these scenarios can be accounted for by following your heart. All throughout the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho…

… treasured possessions are not things, they are only things, my friends, family and animals are what counts." Basically, "The best things in life are not things." Putting all of one's faith and trust into things one can see, and buy, instead of things…

… the play, Shakespeare gives evidence of the vehement devotion they have for each other. For instance, their love is evident in that each is willing to love the other without regard for the consequences, and both Romeo and Juliet love each other more…

… during the witch trials. The witch trials are started by a group of girls who were caught doing something against their religion. Instead of taking their punishments they state that someone in the town has bewitched them. At first only a couple of people…

… prejudices are revealed. The most prominent being the racial prejudice between the white people and black people in Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930's. However, there are many more subtle and discreet prejudices against other people in Maycomb,…

… looked at as somewhat of a lower class if a sin was committed. Not only that but the punished was very cruel. That's exactly what happened in The Scarlet Letter. In this book there are a great variety of themes, conflicts, and of course the symbols…

… just finish a book and you think to your self, what did it mean? Well, if you are lucky they book symbolized something. Without symbols, writing is just an organized mass of meaningless words. Symbolism in writing is the deepness and hidden meaning…

… the material values are; that is, the spiritual values, especially love, seem to gradually loss and be less and less important in some ways. Hardly does someone have his selfless devotion to his partner nowadays. That also means it is very hard to…

… You have dealt with childhood issues and those from past relationships. You are clear about the reasons for wanting a relationship. You are willing and able to put in the work required for a committed and loving relationship. Now that you know…

… heard of the novel, The Lovely Bones. When it first came out, magazines and talk shows raved about it, and when the school library got it, I grabbed at the chance to read it.         The novel is narrated by 14-year-old Susie Salmon, who…