Literature Essay Samples Page 436

Michael Crichton, a master of suspense, has created a novel for yourimagination. This book involves prehistoric animals and plants from theJurassic era. Steven Spielberg took on this book, as a movie project to add tohis collection of visually mastered Science-Fiction motion pictures. Both themovie and the book have captured the imagination of people around the…

Arthur Miller, the son of a wealthy father who lost all of his money in the crash of 1929, abandoned his schooling as a young child to support his family through various odd jobs. These jobs provided Miller with insight into the life of an average American, which he later incorporated as a central theme…

When I decided in early 1976 I wanted to start a Robert E. Howard fanzine, there was already a bunch of them being published, including Amra, Cross Plains, Fantasy Crossroads, The Howard Review and REH: Lone Star Fictioneer. Entering such a crowded field was not exactly a logical thing to do, but I was never much…

Memo 1: “Is the Rookie Ready? ” This dilemma Tim has put himself in was a mistake for many reasons. When Hybara called back to become a client of Driscoll, Tim should had let them know of a more reasonable time frame. If they resisted, just let Hybara know that it takes time to set…

From time to time frequent TGR contributor Charles Saunders jumps in his wayback machine and brings back some gems from the heyday of the Howard Boom. One of these gems is his classic article “A Mouthful of Feathers” that appeared in The Chronicler of Cross Plains #1 in 1978. The article compares the similarities and differences…

The Kuykendalls of Ranger took care of a lonely Doc Howard in his declining years, treating him like a member of their family. He repaid them by leaving them the rights to Robert’s writings. On this, the fifty-second anniversary of the passing of Dr. Kuykendall, I thought it would be appropriate to remember all three of…

Throughout history, there has been a prevalent belief that heroes are individuals who willingly endanger their lives in perilous circumstances to rescue innocent lives or advocate for justice. The definition of a hero may vary among individuals with different religious beliefs and nationalities. However, there is a particular group that emerges during crucial times and…

Choose a play in which the dramatist explores conflict between opposing ideas or values. Show how the dramatist makes you aware of the conflict and discuss the extent to which you find the solution of the problem satisfying. Ci Xu “A Streetcar Named Desire” is an emotional play written by Tennessee Williams. The story sets…

Translation copyright 1997. First published in France Zoï Valdïs is a Cuban author currently living in Paris, France. She was born on May 2, 1959. She went to University in Cuba but never enjoyed or felt satisfied her education there. She worked for the Delegation of Cuba before UNESSCO. She also was assistant director of…

A wealthy individual has successfully devised a method to replicate dinosaurs, utilizing the DNA that his team of brilliant scientists can extract from remains. By cultivating the dinosaurs within laboratories, he safeguards them on an island enclosed by electric fences. This island, named Isle Nublar, located off the west coast of Costa Rica, serves as…