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John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men delves into the theme of discrimination in the 1930s, focusing on various characters. Discrimination emerges when individuals face unfair treatment based on factors beyond their control. The struggles surrounding discrimination against women, African Americans, and individuals with mental disabilities are exemplified through the personas of Crooks, Curley’s wife,…

“The Cathedral” is a short story written in 1963 by Raymond Carver. “The Cathedral” includes three characters: the narrator, the narrator’s wife, and a blind friend of the wife’s, Robert. Robert has an effect on the narrator from the very beginning but the effect changes as the story develops. At the beginning of the story,…

“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is about Symbolism “The Lottery,” a short story written by Shirley Jackson, is a tale about an inhumane and horrific tradition that a community celebrates every year between 10 a. m. and noon on June 27, a sunny day, in a New England village (“Cummings Study Guide”). Not only is…

The main theme of “The Lottery,” by Shirley Jackson, is tradition. Traditions are beliefs, legends, customs, information and other things that are passed down from generation to generation. This theme is shown in many different ways throughout the story. The first way tradition is shown in the story is with the ritual that the town…

“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? ” Analysis of Frederick Douglass speech, how did he construct his argument and did he argue effectively. By Satisfy In his speech, What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? , Frederick Douglass passionately argues that to the slave, and even to the freed African…

  Introduction – The collection of poetry that the world has seen is storage of the creations of the different states and stages of a man’s mind, and there are times when the poem captures and freezes the myths and its leading man so that the world has a way of remembering some of the…

Jeff Gundy from «A Conversation with William Stafford» What follows is part of a conversation between William Stafford and myself in August 1988 at his home in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Having received a summer research grant from my college to explore Stafford’s work in relation to his pacifism and his experience as a conscientious objector,…

The defined characteristics of a short story can determine whether it will be successful or unsuccessful in a brief amount of time. Short stories typically possess several characteristics that enhance their impact and attractiveness. These include a compressed plot, abundant details, and emphasis on a solitary character (Kanne, 6). These elements collaborate to engage the…

The Saints have some very interesting history, very talented football players, and are looking ere promising to do something special this football season. Body I. Will begin informing you on the history’ of the New Orleans Saints. A. It was announced that New Orleans would be granted an NFG franchise on November 1, 1966. The…

Specific Purpose Statement: To persuade my audience that I should be the next school prefect I would like to take this opportunity to run for school prefect. I believe true leadership is a quality many aspire to have, and only a few truly obtain, because in order to become a leader you must first learn…