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Among the many illustrious Filipinos who have distinguished themselves in the service of their country, the highest place of honor belongs to Dr. Jose Rizal. For Rizal possess an outstanding degree of virtues which together make up true patriotism. He loved his country not in word alone but in action. He devoted his time, energy…

Throughout the novel, “Their Eyes Were Watching God” the author, Zora Neale Hurston uses many different symbols to convey specific themes and ideas. One of the most prominent symbols Hurston utilized was how Janie’s hair represents her freedom and individuality. As Janie’s hair is covered and uncovered, her personality and independence change accordingly. When Janie…

In the mystic fiction novel, A ​Chronicle of a Death Foretold,​ by Gabriel Márquez, the setting is a Colombian town where the beliefs of the people are taken very seriously. The story is set to unfold the questionable events that cause the murder of Santiago Nasar. ​Angela Vicario, the newly married, wife of Bayardo San Roman, was seen…

The Ming and Qing Dynasties had similarities such as social structures and examination systems. Both empires had an upper, middle, and lower level to society. The highest class was composed of the emperor and his family, scholar bureaucrats, and landowners. Below them were peasants, artisans, and merchants, and the last class were slaves, indentured servants,…

While reading I have learned more about women‘s rights. In ancient times, Pharaoh’s and kings ruled nations and governments. Throughout time women have struggled to get the rights that men have had, in the books Women‘s Rights Human Rights: International Feminist Perspectives by Julie Stone Peters and Andrea Wolper, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and The…

Paul Baumer is a German, young boy, who, together with his classmates, enlists for the army to fight in the Great War. Full of enthusiasm and adventurous thoughts, they arrive at the front, but then are faced with the horrific and soul-destroying war. One by one the classmates are fall in action… 1. What is…

Confinement is an obstacle for many women throughout history. Having to conform to society’s standards and tuck your culture away in order to live a fulfilling life is difficult. In Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, Janie Crawford pushes the limits in her community in order to be herself and have pride…

The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a tale of contrast between good and evil. Robert Louis Stevensons novel demonstrates the relations of good and evil to man kind and what adverse effects we have on the balance of good an evil also he shows us how evil only entered the world…

It’s been over eight decades since the release of Their Eyes Were Watching God and the novel is still a critically acclaimed novel in our society. With the utilization of the Southern dialect, depiction of serious themes such as spousal abuse, and the use of an African-American female protagonist that develops as a character throughout…

Although the Harlem Renaissance was a golden era for black culture, the Great Depression that soon followed did not have the same flourish. Racial tensions had followed after the cultural openness of the Harlem Renaissance, and as a result, the social realism movement occurred Causing a shift in attitudes towards art and literature, this movement…