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How realistically and credibly does Stowe present slavery? Stowe presents slavery in the only way she knows how, by using the facts. Several sources of other works in American literature contrast on to how Stowe presents slavery in her novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” The elements of slavery are driven through the reflections of theme, characterization,…

On May 24, 1992, Ramon Flores was working at a gas station that was getting robbed and was shot and killed. The man charged with his murder was Michael R. Pulido. He was charged with first degree murder along the felony murder law. That law states that killing during the act of a felony, in…

Childhood, tragedies, victories, influences, emotions, decisions, hopes, beliefs, and desires all play an extensive role in molding the innocent baby’s we all once were into becoming exposed and specialized human beings. These elements of life are what condition humans into developing their own character. Ever individual walks different paths of life but within each distinct…

“Red Dress” is a short story written by Alice Munro, which revolves around a young girl’s initial high school dance experience. The dance was heavily influenced by the narrator’s home and school environment. In her unfortunate home life, she endured constant mental abuse from her mother, even in front of her friend Lonnie. This led…

Robert Browning’s verse form “My Last Duchess” is a glorious achievement within the format of the dramatic soliloquy, a poetic form in which there is only one speaker. Because there is only one speaker, we, the readers, must carefully consider what the Duke is telling us, and we often have to read between the lines…

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…

White Fang Sybolism in White Fang”Classic” – a word misunderstood by many people around the world, mostly those of a younger generation.It is surprising how many people believe that the word “classic” means “old” or “boring”.This is just not the case. In actual fact, the label “classic” given to books means “of the highest quality,”…

In Beowulf, the three great fights are an interesting representative of mans trust in God. We can see Beowulfs ability to succeed decline with his need for weapons, armor, and the help of friendsIn Beowulfs first battle, we see the true Christian spirit. While it is true that Beowulf is upholding the image of the…

Cold War Ideology World War II ended with the Allied forces Britain, America and Russia winning against Germany Italy and Japan or the Axis power. Nonetheless after the devastation of Europe, two new superpowers emerged America and Russia. These two have different ideas on how the world should be managed or what policy shall apply….

On a cold day in April of 1984, a man named Winston Smith returns to his home, a dilapidated apartment building called Victory Mansions. Thin, frail, and thirty-nine years old, it is painful for him to trudge up the stairs because he has a varicose ulcer above his right ankle. The elevator is always out…