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What do I have In common with Edgar Allan Poe, John Lennox, Steve Jobs, and Eleanor Roosevelt? We are all adopted. Adoption Is the act of transferring parental rights and duties to someone other than the adopted person’s biological parents. The process of adoption is long, can be expensive, and varies greatly from state to…

In the vast tapestry of literature, a powerful narrative unfolds, weaving a tale of friendship, redemption, and the unyielding pursuit of a better tomorrow. Journey with me through the pages of a remarkable novel, where the enigmatic protagonist, Hassan, stands as a symbol of resilience and unwavering loyalty. In the richly woven landscape of Kabul,…

Lennie and George arrive at the ranch, greeted by Candy, the handy man who leads them to the boss’s house. George advises Lennie to stay quiet for a good first impression. The boss pays no attention to them while seated at his table. George starts a conversation with him as Lennie stands by the door….

In his poem “Freedom Train,” Langston Hughes openly shares his thoughts on freedom. He directly expresses his interest in the train he has been hearing about, stating, “I read in the papers about the Freedom Train. I heard on the radio about the Freedom Train.” It is evident that he desires to gather as much…

During the Enlightenment, a group of progressive thinkers called philosophes transformed society with their innovative ideas. Despite their differing viewpoints, these modern intellectuals shared a common objective: comprehending and improving society. One highly influential philosopher in this movement was John Locke, who emerged in 17th century England during the English Civil War and the Glorious…

The poems “Sonnet 18” and “Sonnet 130” were first published in 1609 and were written by William Shakespeare. The “Sonnet 18” and “Sonnet 130” have no titles that are the reason that they have a number (for example 18 and 130) for the poems. The number was based on the order in which the poems…

My favorite actor is Johnny Depp. Personally, I haven’t watched too many of his movies but I’ve watched enough to know what an astonishing actor he is. From playing a man with scissors instead of hands, to being a rowdy pirate, to owning a chocolate factory, I believe he’s one of the greatest actors in…

An in-depth analysis of franz kafka’s the metamorphosis And leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilych Introduction The short story The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka and The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy are good avenues to explore the concepts of Existentialism, Alienation, and also to expose the hypocrisy of the society as suggested…

It is important to know how to prevent stress before it happens and when it does happen how to find good methods on how to cope with stress.  You are stressed. The fact is many college students are overwhelmingly stressed. According to an Associated Press-mtvU poll found in may 25, 2009, eighty-five per cent of…

How does Gilman’s presentation of the setting foreshadow the narrators madness in the text? “The Yellow Wallpaper” is depicted by the narrator’s sense that the wallpaper is something to interpret, it is a shadow of something that personally effects her. At first it seems merely unpleasant because it is dirty and ripped, and an “unclean…