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In “Everyday use” written by Alice Walker, the story is mainly about two sisters and their mom role in their relationship. Dee, which is the educated sisters, traveled around the world while Maggie the simple sister stayed at home and follows the traditional ways of her family. Being the only educated person in the family…

Zeus in Hesiod’s Works and Days Works and Days by Hesiod was a myth that provided an explanation to the Ancient Greeks of their role in connection to the gods and the universe. In Works and Days humans lived side by side with the gods and had everything they could need and would not suffer….

There was a cultural change due to the shift from the Germanic Warrior culture to a Courtlier culture which helped assimilate the German culture into the elite class. However, there were still some aspects of Germanic warrior ethos found in the courtly culture. This can be seen in Nibelungenlied, which translates to the “Song of…

In Homer’s epic, The Iliad, women such as Helen and Chryseis are depicted as objects and possessions to be taken, traded, and enjoyed by males. Other females provide emotional support to male characters, such as Achilles mother, Thetis. Additionally, several female goddesses are depicted as powerful figures lending support or influence over males. Overall, the…

Culture is the biggest major that we play in our lives because it defines our values, beliefs, and personal interests. People are not born with cultural behaviors or beliefs they grow up developing it. The most important environmental factor that is identifying our personality is culture. In the film of god grew tired of us is exploring to bunch…

The Constitution of the United State of America grants the citizens of America many freedoms and liberties. Some Americans believe one of those rights is for the government to provide a good health care. The political battle of if the American government should provide its citizens with a good health care plan has waged because…

Written in 1985 by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale is a novel that presents a totalitarian theocracy that has replaced the United States and forces the few fertile women left to bear children for elite couples that have trouble conceiving. The main protagonist in the novel is referred to as Offred and she is a…

Listen to the Chapter 1:  “That some achieve great success is proof to all that others can achieve it as well. ” This quote has to do with the two stories because each character can achieve whatever it is that they want is, just showing that everyone can succeed in their goals somehow. In…

Three of the most well known superheroes, Batman, Spiderman and Superman are all orphans. The loss of their parents is a defining moment in the lives of each of these characters. In both literature and film, orphaned characters are very common. This type of background provides many opportunities for deep character development. It also allows…

Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale is set in a dystopic and totalitarian society called Gilead, formed in response to the crisis caused by decreasing birthrates and, consequently, with one main goal: total control of reproduction. Therefore, the state intercepts the problem head-on by assuming complete control of women’s bodies through their politics supported by religious…