Essays about Books Page 13

Introduction      Within great works of literature, it is often said that there is a situation whereby art imitates life.  Such is the case with famed southern author Robert Penn Warren.  In the 1940s, Warren, fascinated by the rise and eventual fall of Louisiana governor Huey Long, penned his own fictional novel based on Long’s…

‘About a Book’ What would you do If you were forced to obey strict rules? Living safely inside a group described as the Community’, a place where there Is no war, pain or hunger; a place almost perfect. But what If It all changed when you are selected as the new Receiver of Memory and…

The book To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, is considered to be a dateless authoritative that trades with such sensitive subjects such as: bias, human self-respect, societal categories, and adulthood. Maturity, that word has a different significance for all of us. Maturity as I see it is an apprehension that comes to people…

The Great Plague and the Great Fire in London lowered the population in London and therefore massive hiring’s ensued in order to rebuild the city. This made it less attractive to make the long journey across the Atlantic because so many jobs were available in England. After 1650, immigration to the new world dwindled and…

            The year 1096 A.D. is remembered in history as the beginning of the Crusades: the attempt of Christendom to regain the Holy Land from the hands of the “infidel” Moslems. That year also marked the height of the struggle between Islam and Christianity; the Cross versus the Crescent. Rulers and followers from both factions…

In his book Introduction to Confucianism, Xinzhong Yao aims to offer a comprehensive and balanced understanding of Confucianism, the Chinese/East Asian tradition that has undergone transformation over the past 2500 years. Yao covers the evolution of Confucianism from its ancient origins to its relevance in the present day, including its practical application and incorporation of…

elopment in ChildrenThe arguments in regards to the effects of media on thepsychology of children are endless. In the midst of this the stand of whateffect comic books have on child development is questioned. Comic bookspositively influences a child’s psychological development due to theirability to communicate important social issues, stimulate creativity, anddepict a truthful sense…

Professor Walker’s presentation, titled “Humor in the Book of Acts,” on January 23, 2001, had a profound impact on me. Despite multiple readings of the New Testament, I had never recognized the presence of humorous situations within it prior to his enlightening insights. The professor underscored the significance of approaching the New Testament literally and…

One of the distinguishing factors between the book and movie versions of “Animal Farm” is the depiction of characters. While certain characters like Mr. Whimper, Clover, and Mollie were present only in the book, the movie introduced Jessie, a dog mentioned briefly in the first chapter. Jessie not only replaced Clover but also served as…

Even considering the complicated format of the book, David Fincher managed to almost perfectly illustrate the novel Fight Club, by Chuck Palahniuk, in his movie of the same name. Although tempting to compare a book and its film counterpart on even grounds, as a substitute of one another, the tools used to create each one…