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 Maggots as Medicinal Devices Introduction Maggot Therapy or Maggot Debridement Therapy (MDT) is once again being used by doctors around the world. The ancient method of treating wounds is resurfacing amidst technological advancements and it looks promising. People are being exposed to yet another wonder of the natural world that has been discovered, lost and rediscovered. However,…

Mark Twain’s novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, has sparked controversy since its publication in 1884. It has been labeled both the foundation of modern American literature and a work of racist value. Numerous scholars have debated whether Huck Finn exhibits prejudice. However, through careful examination of the text, it becomes evident that Twain employs…

In the story here were two main characters that were lonely, who wished that they were ‘t so lonely. These two people wished that they would have someone to talk to, so that they could express their feelings with others. For example, two people that felt Ion Ely were Crooks and Curler’s Wife. Curler’s Wife…

William Sydney Porter- later known as O. Henry was born in North Carolina. O. Henry wrote many colorful and dramatic short stories. The inspiration for the many stories that he wrote came from his experiences through life. Some of these include working in a drugstore, sheep ranching, bronco busting, living as a fugitive in Honduras…

A Cream Cracker Under The Settee is a dramatic monologue written by Alan Bennett in 1987 for television, as part of his Talking Heads series for the BBC. The reason the writer uses a monologue is to emphasis to the readers that ‘Doris’ (the narrator) is totally alone and this play tries to emphasis how…

The Taming of the Shrew In Shakespeare’s comedy, “The Taming of the Shrew,” one of themain ways that the theme is shown is by mistaken identity. The maintheme of this play is that what a person is really like is moreimportant than how they appear to be. This is shown by Petruchio’srelationship with Katherine; the…

The time that changed America. The sixties were historical time and those alive at that time and beyond would have learned about it first hand and from the pages of history. Most headlines were grim, full of fear, dread, and sent the nation into a panic. A different type of music style was emerging at…

In overall aspects, Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton’s literature of relationships being reviewed, and previews the reviewer’s opinion of the book is most interesting. Ethan struggles in his marriage to his wife, Zeena, and falls in love with her cousin Mattie. Soon after Ethan married Zeena, his ailing mother’s nurse, he realizes he doesn’t love…

Shane Reid Reid1 “homage to my hips” Lucille Clifton was born and raised in Depew, N. Y. (June 27, 1936). She attended Howard University in Washington D. C. , Then transferring to Fredonia College near Buffalo, N. Y. It was when she attended Fredonia State Teachers College that she was experimenting and exploring poetry, drama,…

Literary Monsters: The Rape of Humanity In his essay Monster Culture (Seven Theses), Jeffrey Jerome Cohen outlines seven defining characteristics of the literary monster. He makes the claim that literary monsters are each possessed of these seven theses, which act as a common denominator across monster culture. While each of these theses is present, there…