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The History of Bowling

Rip Van Winkle

Short Story

Words: 786 (4 pages)

Bowling, like all things today, has a deep history. All most people know about bowling is what they experience when they go to the local bowling alley with their families. They pay for their games and shoes, pick out a ball, and head to their full synthetic lane. They start throwing the balls down the…

Transcending the Horror Genre 

Genre

Horror

Movie

Words: 1172 (5 pages)

The genre of Horror can be said to be as old as entertainment itself. For as long as humans have interacted with one another, tales of shock have been present in their nature, and with each new innovation in media, horror entertainment has been at the forefront. First there were ancient oral traditions, with stories…

Live Life To The Fullest

Poetry Analysis

Words: 978 (4 pages)

Across the world, it is commonly believed that one is given one life to live; the choice to take advantage of the universe’s worldly pleasures and nature’s beauty or to simply live life routinely is left in the hands of those who walk the earth. Hart Crane’s “The Bridge: The Brooklyn Bridge” speaks to those…

Dehumanization in the Handmaid’s Tale

Human Sexuality

Social Issues

the handmaid's tale

Words: 668 (3 pages)

The Republic of Gilead overpowers woman and minimizes handmaid’s as offred to sexual slavery. The government has excessive amounts of power and control over the handmaids. The Handmaid’s are forced to follow the laws of gilead and to act accordingly or they are put in a position of punishment. The Women operate by fear. Fear…

An Analysis of the Relationship Between the Past and the Future in Alice Walker’s Everyday Use

Culture

Everyday Use By Alice Walker

Poverty

Words: 1186 (5 pages)

Individuals are who they are as a direct result of their past. The past is the foundation upon which people’s future is built, and this is seen in Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” about two sisters, Dee and Maggie, and their Mama. Dee, fortunately, was able to get a fancy education in the city with the…

The Distortion of the Idea of Heritage in Everyday Use, a Story by Alice Walker

Belief

Everyday Use By Alice Walker

Knowledge

Philosophy

Words: 590 (3 pages)

In the story “Everyday Use,” Alice Walker explores the theme of distorted heritage influenced by society, as well as the true heritage found within family. The narration suggests that Dee, the eldest daughter, lacks an understanding of her genuine heritage. Dee’s perception of her heritage becomes clouded due to her time spent away at school…

Peters Presentation: Message to an Old Lady

Presentation

Words: 321 (2 pages)

Peters Presentation Ladies and Gentleman: Welcome to Candlelight product introduction. I’m Michaelia. Candlelight You may curious about what we do? Selling candles? Certainly not. We are company dedicate to old age education. You may ask What’s the difference between us with other elderly universities and learning network for the old ? Apart courses, we offer…

The Cages of Youth and Sexuality

Human Activities

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

Psychology

Words: 560 (3 pages)

Imagine a dark room full of hung cages each with their own label specifically for a young black girl, during the Great Depression. In I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou writes an autobiography through the eyes of Marguerite. While the novel deals with many cages, youth and premature sexuality are pinnacle points…

Walt Whitman Poetry Essay

Song of Myself

Walt Whitman

Words: 791 (4 pages)

Walt Whitman a renowned American poet also referred to as the father of the free verse had a great mission of pushing for what can be well termed as a rebirth of a new nation, United States of America. His literary works show that all he wanted is a democratic nation that would embrace unity,…

A Review of Split at the Root: An Essay on Jewish Identity by Adrienne Rich

Adrienne Rich

Faith

Judaism

Words: 508 (3 pages)

Adrienne Rich’s essay “Split at the Root: An Essay on Jewish Identity” explores her personal journey as a mixed Jewish-Gentile individual in a predominantly non-Jewish society. She discusses the pressure to hide one’s true identity and conform to societal norms, focusing on how religion, ethnicity, and social characteristics are used as means of suppression. Rich…

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