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Completed the first three chapters they were pretty fast actually the story sounds interesting but I’m not having the same excitement that I had when read Lord of the Flies, but I will just keep reading to see what happens. Was actually super excited to meet Mr. Bentleys family. I found it pretty funny how…

Canines have served man since they werefirst domesticated during pre-historic times, where they joined man’s hunting parties and stood watch over his camps at night. As history progressed, the bond between man and the dog strengthened, eventually they began to accompany man on to the field of battle. They are known as ;man;s best friend;,…

Da Yu was a mystical eastern hero who existed in the 200 BC. He is acknowledged for his contribution towards the controlling of floods in China. On the other hand, Wonder Woman is a western superhero from the DC comics who had powers to do the unthinkable to save the lives of people. The first…

Given your hero, is he to become conqueror, king, philosopher, and poet? What the world, on this matter, shall permit and bid is the most important fact (Thomas Carlyle). Born in Ecclefechan, Thomas received his B. A, in 1813 to 1818 participated in many academic activities. From 1837 to 1840 he pioneered several lectures on…

Jose Rizal was a Filipino polymath, nationalist and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era and its eventual independence from Spain. He is considered a national hero and the anniversary of Rizal’s death is commemorated as a Philippine holiday called Rizal Day. Rizal’s 1896 military trial and execution…

The Outsiders, a novel by S. E. Hinton, delves into the social dynamics between two groups residing on opposite sides of town: the Greasers and the Soc’s (Socials). The Greasers, including Ponyboy, Soda, Steve, Johnny, Dally, Darry, and Two-bit Matthews, are often seen as delinquents from the less affluent east side. Despite their social standing…

Odyssey: The Journey of a HeroThe Heros Journey is never an easy one. This particular journey, as detailed in Homers The Odyssey, is one of struggle, loss, heartache, pain, growth and triumph. It is comprised of many steps that Odysseus has to overcome and battle through in order to achieve his final goal of reaching…

Times bestsellers as of November 2006. While Iris Johannes style has evolved over the years, the same skill that made her “one of the leading authors of romance fiction” has helped establish her reputation in a broader field. As Catherine Coulter noted, “Iris Johannes is a bestselling author for the best reason she’s a wonderful…

The epic Manas is a valuable expression of the Kyrgyz national heritage. It has been composed orally and in rhyme, and has retained its importance as the Kyrgyz epic tradition’s magnum opus for many centuries. Despite its relative obscurity, Manas holds a position as significant as the Homeric epics. Furthermore, the Epic of Manas is…

A friend from schooldays recently asked for my opinion on an article titled “If Rizal were alive, he’d visit his old Jesuit mentors here” published in another newspaper. The article explicitly discussed the controversy surrounding Rizal’s alleged retraction and the role of a former Jesuit teacher in persuading him to retract. According to reports, this…