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In the novel “Holes,” Louis Satcher effectively communicates several important themes about life, such as racial tolerance and intolerance, perseverance, and the connection between past and present. A good novel not only features exciting characters, an interesting setting, plot, and story line, but also conveys the author’s ideas and messages. Satcher achieves this by skillfully…

Ayvazo and Ward make the very astute observation that traditional whole-group teaching styles rely on the abilities of one teacher to differentiate between the various learning styles of some 20-30 students at one time (2005).  It is because of these inevitable differences between students who are in one class together that the idea of classwide…

Jean-Paul Sartre is renowned for his notable works in history. Each of his works showcases distinct literary techniques and elements. The plays No Exit” and “The Respectful Prostitute” share similarities and differences in terms of characters, themes, and points of view. At the end of each play, Sartre’s unique literary characteristic is evident. He provides…

Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” clearly depicts the Jazz Age and the moral decline of the upper class. The main character of this narrative is a wealthy and pompous guy named Tom Buchanan, and it is his remarks that provide significant insight on both his character and the subjects that are covered throughout the book. This…

Paul is the father of a family of three in “The Lamp at Noon” who wants what is best for his family. He can be very protective of his farm and the baby. Full of patience and hope, Paul seems to have a passion for farming, but not much knowledge of it. Having been raised…

“A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.” – Jean de la Fontaine. This quote highlights how Oedipus, Jocasta, and Laius in Sophocles’ play Oedipus the King resisted a predetermined path outlined by the gods and oracles. Regrettably, their rebellion against fate resulted in tragic outcomes. Despite knowing that…

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter is undoubtedly an apt text to be included in the syllabus of a literature aspirant. Several are the reasons that substantiate the above statement. Hawthorne’s characterization, structural perfection and the usage of several symbols add to the effect of the book and at the same time shows forth what a…

            Perhaps winning the lottery is one of the events that could be tagged as “life changing.” Aside from the fact that an individual won the “moneybags,” the idea of how to handle a large amount of money could be pretty confusing because an individual would never know what to do next. Nevertheless, if I…

Rationalization and its different manifestation occupied the most of Weberian thought and remained a focused point in his sociological thought. This focus on rationalization also forced him to contemplate on the processes and development of large-scale organizations in the public and private sectors. Weber presented his idea and application of rationalization on the large-scale organizations…

In The Tempest, Prospero, the real Duke of Milan, was overthrown through a political coup from his kingdom by his younger brother Antonio. Prospero devoted to his magic, has mastered his skills in the stranded island he has been in for twelve years. Along with him is his teenage daughter Miranda, who was three years…