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The title may be considered to be an allusion or a metaphor as it refers to an account on the Garden of Eden in the book of Genesis. In the Bible, the snake deceives Eve into eating the forbidden fruit and persuades her husband to do the same. In the story the locust symbolises the…

John Steinbeck uses various characters such as Crooks, Lennie, and Curley’s wife to portray the theme of alienation and loneliness in his novel, Of Mice and Men. I. Among the main characters in the book, Lennie’s distinct mental and physical qualities alienate him from the others. His mental handicap and “lack of adult intelligence” prevent…

How would you experience if mundane from 9 to 5 you hear. repair me a cup of java. secretary ; file these documents. secretary ; schedule a meeting. secretary. This chant reminds me of the 1 that Cinderella’s stepmother and sisters where stating when they wanted the house clean and to forestall this immature lady…

Tom Standage’s An Edible History of Humanity explores the profound impact that food has had throughout history. In this book, Standage offers a unique perspective on how food has shaped and influenced the past. Rather than viewing history as a series of events, Standage presents it as a progression of transformations that have been brought…

Steve’s story is revealed through his journal writings and movie scripts, which include stage directions. He shares his observations and perceptions from his prison cell, along with his anxieties about the upcoming trial that could potentially lead to a 25-year to life prison sentence. The novel presents different types of evidence that demonstrate Steve’s presence…

Book Review – Lawn Peoples: How Grasses, Weeds, and Chemicals Make United statess Who We Are Paul Robbins’Lawn Peoples( 2007 ) analytically examines why in-between category Americans are obsessed with keeping the “perfect” lawn through the usage of American history, national studies, economic information, air exposure analysis, and interviews with place and concern proprietors (…

Frank, Katherine. A Voyager Out: The Life of Mary Kingsley. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1986Katherine Frank’s novel A Voyager Out tells the life story of Mary Kingsley. She talks of her childhood, her young adult life, and her traveling life. She wanted to tell the world what this woman explorer did for Africa. Mary Kingsley…

Mr. Watts faces multiple challenges in teaching young children who are desperate for a distraction from constant turmoil. One of these challenges is Dolores, Matilda’s fervent Christian mother, who strongly doubts the teacher and his syllabus. She takes every possible measure to protect her daughter from the influence of the unfamiliar white man, going so…

“A century’s journey: How the great powers shape the world” For all the claims of globalization, says Robert A. Pastor, a handful of countries still define the world at the end of the 20th century–and will continue to do so in the 21st. This statement infuses new blood into the current foreign policy discussion about…

BOOK REVIEW Title of the book: islam and muslims AUTHOR; ASGHAR ALI ENGINEER Introduction The author of this book has written various essays or articles, papers from time to time on Islam, Islamic world and Indian Muslims. Though these were written either for seminars or academic and non-academic magazines, they all have a running theme….