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“Linoleum Roses” by Sandra Cisneros is a short story about a girl who runs off and gets married at a young age. Sally decides to get married before the eighth grade to escape life at home, but her “escape” is not any better than the life she was living before. Sometimes young people can be…

Abstract In 1993, Harvard professor of Political Science Samuel Huntington published an article in Foreign Affairs. In it, he put forth a highly controversial thesis: that future conflicts would be between civilizations rather than political or ideological lines. This essay examines the validity of his claims and advances a contrary view. It argues that the…

Helen Keller Summary of “The Story of My Life” The Story of My Life shows, Helen Keller’s life is neither a miracle nor a joke. It is a tremendous achievement. The most surprising thing about Helen Keller’s autobiography is how literate she is. The most enjoyable aspect of The Story of My Life is her…

“First muse” tell us about he life in The Dominican Republic. She starts to read The Thousand and One Nights book under her bed. She saw her self reflected in the dark haired almond-eyed girl on the book cover. Alvarez identify with the bright ambitious girl stuck in a kingdom that didn’t think females were…

In ‘Of Mice and Men’, John Steinbeck utilizes the characters to emphasize their unique strengths and weaknesses, ultimately shaping the outcome of the story. Irony and foreshadowing heavily influence its ending, as Lennie’s immense strength inadvertently leads to harm towards innocent creatures, eventually causing his own downfall. Furthermore, George attempts to downplay his emotional attachment…

Lt. Audie L. Murphy, a revered figure in American military history, exemplifies leadership and embodies the seven Army Values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. He inspired fellow soldiers by consistently exceeding expectations and overcoming challenges. In his memoir “To Hell and Back”, the author shares his personal perspective on embodying…

‘Of Blood and Fire-the Untold Story of Bangladesh’s War of Independence’ is a novel based on the events taken place during the period of the war of independence of Bangladesh . Basically it is a diary writing of the famous author Jahanara Imam . The novel mostly focuses on the day to day events taken…

In the short story Powder by Tobias Wolff, the relationship between the father and son is depicted as unconventional, resembling many contemporary “broken home” situations. This story mirrors the reversal of traditional roles between fathers and sons, a reality observed in numerous modern-day families. In the opening paragraph of his narrative, Wolff reveals that his…

Summary of the Book Taken in its overall context, the foreign policy of Russia is indeed under the consideration of the “geopolitical realities” with bias towards Russia’s becoming a world superior power. The evolution or the emergence of different foreign policies adopted by different regimes is observably leaned towards Russia’s political superiority with inclusion of…

In the year 1625, Francis Bacon, a famous essayist and poet wrote about the influences of fear on everyday life. He stated, “Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other” (Essays Dedication of Death). Clearly, external surroundings…