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Mulan and Beowulf, Epic Heros
Beowulf
Hero
Mulan and Beowulf can be compared and contrasted as epic heroes. Both exhibit great bravery and success in battle, yet differ in their motivations and societal standing. Ultimately, they both exemplify the courage needed to fulfill a greater purpose. Mulan, a young Chinese woman, lacks social status within her society, facing limitations on her actions…
Updike’s Short Story “The Persistence of Desire”
Short Story
The Persistence of Desire is based on the idea that there is always an unfinished business between former lovers, in a sense of absence of closure. Though some people are able to deal with such feelings in a positive way and move on, others experience moments of doubt, ecstasy, pain, curiosity, longing, etc, when they…
Machiavelli V. Bush
Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli is an Italian who passionately supports the Florentine republic. He believes that a prince should possess qualities such as mercy, loyalty, sincerity, humanity, and religion, as stated in the book “The Prince.” Machiavelli is considered a genius in political strategy and manipulation, earning him the title “The Da Vinci of politics.” His philosophy…
Legalization of Marijuana – Debate Speech
Legalization
Legalization of Marijuana
Speech
Good morning honourable chairperson, judges, audience members, and of course, our most worthy opponents. I am side proposition’s second speaker, here to enforce our belief in the legalization of marijuana in Canada. Again, we whole heartedly support this resolution. In my speech today, I will elaborate upon side proposition’s contentions, which prove why this resolution…
Dying to Be Thin: an Informative Speech
Bulimia nervosa
Informative Speech
What defines a girl as sexy? Is it her hourglass figure with measurements of 36-24-36 or perhaps her seductive lips like Angelina Jolie’s or fit physique like Megan Fox’s? Everyone has their own preference for the sexiest woman alive, and who wouldn’t be captivated by their incredibly stunning bodies? However, let me ask you again,…
Christina Rossetti’s “In an Artist’s Studio” Analysis
Artist
Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti’s poem entitled “In an Artist’s Studio” is a depiction of two characters having connection with one another – the painter and the model. The painter saw different light from the model that he is painting. The model was not a usual woman but an angel or a saint that comes from heaven. He…
“Fast Food Nation” by Eric Schlosser: Chapter Short Summary
Fast Food
Fast Food Nation
In Chapter three, Schlosser begins by describing the view of Colorado Springs: ts peaceful, serene, spectacular outlook from Gold Camp Road. It appears to be an all-American town with its independently owned businesses and layers of houses from many different historical eras. But then it’s apparent what has happened in Colorado over the last twenty…
Woman and Harriet
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Women
Incidents In the Life of a Slave Girl: Stripped from Motherhood and Womanhood In Incidents of the Life of a Slave Girl written by Harriet Jacobs in the asses, Harriet Jacobs describes her life as a slave and how she and many of the other slave women were stripped of their motherhood and womanhood on…
A Comparison of the Similarities Between Yu the Great and Wonder Woman
Fiction
Hero
Superhero
Da Yu was a mystical eastern hero who existed in the 200 BC. He is acknowledged for his contribution towards the controlling of floods in China. On the other hand, Wonder Woman is a western superhero from the DC comics who had powers to do the unthinkable to save the lives of people. The first…
The Profound Symbolism of “Lord of the Flies”: Unveiling the Dark Depths of Human Nature
Human Nature
Lord Of The Flies
“Lord of the Flies” by William Golding is a chilling story that examines the dark and feral aspect of human nature when society and civilization fall apart. Beyond its compelling story, the book is rife with symbolism, employing numerous things, people, and things happening to signify important concepts and themes. This article explores the symbolism…