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Global warming has been one of the most discussed controversial topics since the beginning of this decade. On one side there are people protesting for change and the other side there are many that think its a theory that has no real facts or proof. I believe that global warming is indeed real and that…

In William Faulkners A Rose for Emily,  Faulkner’s inside informations about puting and atmosphere give the reader background as to the values and beliefs of the characters, assisting the reader to understand the motives, actions and reactions of Miss Emily and the remainder of the town, and altering the temper or tone in the narrative….

The tone of many novels is set within the first few lines or pages; the readercan also tell the author’s style through diction detail, and syntax. JaneAustin’s Pride and Prejudice is a novel such as this- Austin’s opening sentencesets the tome for the rest of the book preparing the reader for her satiricaltreatment of regency…

The Tempest: Comparing The Cultures in The Tempest and Ours”All men are created equal” is one of the declarations that Americanculture is built on. This declaration means that all men no matter of race,religion, or creed are equals in the eyes of society, as well as the law. Thiswas not always true in history, especially…

Geoffrey Chaucer faced allegations of rape in approximately 1380 from a woman named Cecily Chaumpaigne. Given Chaucer’s character, it is unlikely that he would have been guilty of such a charge. However, during that time, the term “rape” commonly meant kidnapping rather than sexual assault as it is understood today. In 1380, Cecily Chaumpaigne officially…

LetterTruth and Hypocrisy In Animal Farm and The Scarlet LetterLies are often distorted into truth by those in power, who eventually become hypocrites as they continue to delude for selfish gain. In the process of this distortion, they will do everything possible to conceal and maintain their hunger for dominance and deference. This theme of…

Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth portrays how a once peaceful mind can be influenced by ones beliefs. The play was written at the time of the Jacobeans under the rule of James 1st, in which Shakespeare plays to his advantage. Shakespeare includes both contemporary events and the beliefs and obsessions of James 1st, which of course is…

1. Did English Law flourish in Noble Isolation? For a long time, it was believed that English Law developed independently from Roman law and that Roman law had only a minimal influence on the formation of English Law. It is also commonly accepted that English Law thrived in isolation from the rest of Europe[1]. However,…

The poem A Noiseless Patient Spider by Walt Whitman and Robert Frost’s Design find common ground in their main character: a spider. The structures of the poems are the same in that they have two stanzas, with the first one introducing the spider by way of description. The second stanzas make way for reflection, with…

A wise man once said “The toughest battle you’ll ever fight in your life is the battle within yourself.” Many Islamic scholars have said that and the greatest book in the whole world, the Quran, states that there is another being within our self and that it is our greatest enemy. It has no physical…