English Essays
-
"a & P" by John Updike
1. It does say in the story that the beach is five miles away, so I'm assuming that the community is very relaxed and laid back especially in the summer. The women are respectful and considerate towards others, "...the women generally put on a shirt or shorts... before they get
Rating:Essay Length: 466 Words / 2 Pages -
"a Rose for Emily" Foreshadowing
"A Rose for Emily"- Foreshadowing In the short story "A Rose for Emily" there are numerous events that foreshadow the finding of Homer Baron's corpse. There are the obvious events such as the odor permeating Miss. Emily's mansion, and the disappearance of Mr. Homer Baron, and then there are events
Rating:Essay Length: 644 Words / 3 Pages -
"a Separate Peace" (gene's Journey)
Gene Forrester's difficult journey towards maturity and the adult world is a main focus of the novel, A Separate Peace, by John Knowles. Gene's journey begins the moment he pushes Phineas from the tree and the process continues until he visits the tree fifteen years later. Throughout this time, Gene
Rating:Essay Length: 771 Words / 4 Pages -
"a World Without Mathematics
According to teachers for as long as any can remember, one cannot survive in this world without mathematics, yet thousands in the United States alone cannot grasp mathematics, cannot learn mathematics because of "Dyscalculia" (also called Dyscalcula). Dyscalculia is a term meaning "specific learning disability in mathematics." People who suffer
Rating:Essay Length: 900 Words / 4 Pages -
"animal Farm" - a Fable About the Communistic Reign in Soviet
Summary of contents The story takes place at a farm with similar climate as Soviet. We meet the "evil" farmer Mr. Jones and the animals at the farm, first led by the oldest and wisest animal, the pig called Old Major. The animals are driven too hard and are given
Rating:Essay Length: 449 Words / 2 Pages -
"animal Farm" Case
In the book "Animal Farm" which was written by George Orwell Snowball and Napoleon are two characters which are different in many ways but are also alike in certain ways.George Orwell wrote about the corrupt Soviet Union, and did this by using the animals in the book to represent some
Rating:Essay Length: 666 Words / 3 Pages -
"at Its Best, Translation offers Us the Experience and Attitudes of Another Culture or Mentality". What Are the Limits and Advantages of Translation?
To answer the question above we first have to define what is actually meant by translation before we are able to think about the limits and advantages of translation. Translation can be described as an expression of a sense from one language to another as well as a transmission of
Rating:Essay Length: 503 Words / 3 Pages -
"battle Royal" the Denial of Social Equality
"Battle Royal" The Denial of Social Equality "Battle Royal" by Ralph Ellison is the story of a young, African American, high school graduate who withstands humiliation to give a speech amongst the towns leading white citizens at an event called a "Battle Royal." The narrator was chosen to give the
Rating:Essay Length: 749 Words / 3 Pages -
"beefburger" by Ogden Nash
"Beefburger" by Ogden Nash "Beefburger" is the title of the poem written by Ogden Nash. It is an original piece of work which would probably make most of its readers wonder what was the idea the author tried to reveal. I think that the topic Nash have chosen is quiet
Rating:Essay Length: 345 Words / 2 Pages -
"christ Figures" Case
In modern art, literature, and pop culture, there are suggestive clues that hint a parallel between certain characters and Jesus Christ or "Christ Figures". Though Jesus' teachings promoted good in man and society, they have been opposed by evil. In William Golding's Lord of the Flies, a similar character is
Rating:Essay Length: 805 Words / 4 Pages -
"contents of the Dead Man's Pockets" Main Character Essay
In the story, "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket," the main character is Tom Benecke. As the story progresses, he is faced with many decisions. He is forced to act quickly and because of this, many things about him change. In the story, Tom is ambitious, self-centered, and impatient. These
Rating:Essay Length: 413 Words / 2 Pages -
"dulce Et Decorum Est" or the Insanity of the New Age
"Dulce et Decorum Est" Or The insanity of the new age. By Rumi Pavlova ENG 102 16 In order to express thoughts and emotions, past generations used different artistic techniques and expressions. Some of the most popular methods were found in music, theatre, dance and poetry. One of the
Rating:Essay Length: 1,024 Words / 5 Pages -
"everyday Use" by Alice Walker
Alice Walker's short story "Everyday use" tells the story of a mother and her daughter's conflicting ideas about their identities and heritage. Mrs. Johnson an uneducated woman narrates the story of the day one daughter, Dee, visits from college. Mrs. Johnson auto-describes herself as a "big-boned woman with rough, man-working
Rating:Essay Length: 1,156 Words / 5 Pages -
"friendly Skies" Analysis
"Friendly Skies" Analysis T. Coraghessan Boyle's short story, "Friendly Skies," is about a woman named Ellen who is trying to get to New York to visit her mom, but keeps getting delayed. The engine on her first plane catches on fire, and they are forced to turn around for an
Rating:Essay Length: 745 Words / 3 Pages -
"grandma" Short Analysis
In Gerald Haslam's short story "Grandma," the relationship between having pride in one's cultural heritage and assimilation into the culture of the status quo is illustrated by his inclusion of Spanish in addition to the English spoken by most of the other characters. This can also be evidenced by Grandma's
Rating:Essay Length: 632 Words / 3 Pages -
"how to Build a House" Process Analysis
The Idea might be scary to some people and thrilling for others. Building a house gives a sense of accomplishment and a realization of self perseverance. A house can be built 3 ways: the right way, the wrong way, and the cheap way. Cheap is the medium between right and
Rating:Essay Length: 1,277 Words / 6 Pages -
"in Praise of a Snail's Pace" - Diagnstic Essay
"In Praise of a Snail's Pace": Summary, Analysis, Response "In Praise of a Snail's Pace," by Ellen Goodman, begins with the author's trip to an island post office in order to mail a handwritten condolence letter to a friend (paragraph one). This action provides the author's basis for her case,
Rating:Essay Length: 535 Words / 3 Pages -
"in What Ways Is 'the Taming of the Shrew' an Appropriate Title for the Play?". an Exploration of Shakespeare's Dramatic Presentation of Katherina.
"In what ways is 'The Taming of the Shrew' an appropriate title for the play?". An exploration of Shakespeare's dramatic presentation of Katherina. In the play, 'The Taming of the Shrew', characters contribute greatly to the development of the storyline. As one of the main characters Katherina's shrewish behaviour adds
Rating:Essay Length: 1,448 Words / 6 Pages -
"invisible Man" Comparative Essay
Their Eyes Were Watching God and Invisible Man Essay Life has never been easy for African-Americans. Since this country's formation, the African-American culture has been scorned, disrespected and degraded. It wasn't until the middle of the 21st century that African-American culture began to be looked upon in a more tolerant
Rating:Essay Length: 843 Words / 4 Pages -
"mirror": Reflections of Truth
"Mirror": Reflections of Truth In Sylvia Plath's poem "Mirror", the reader takes a look into the messages presented and compares them with the reflections that are cast in a mirror and images in a lake. When reading this poem, we discover that the speaker is the actual reflection that
Rating:Essay Length: 541 Words / 3 Pages -
"no Sugar" Essay
By challenging my values, plays can influence my view of life and encourage me to respond to certain issues in a particular way. No Sugar, an Australian play written by Jack Davis, an Aboriginal Australian, challenged my values towards Aboriginals and issues such as the treatment of our indigenous people
Rating:Essay Length: 747 Words / 3 Pages -
"not for Publication" Chris Masters- Expository Analysis
Not For Publication "Journalists are given the privilege of shared access to the first draft of history, and some responsibility to make sense of it."(NFP) The light that Chris masters sheds on the ethics and responsibility of investigative journalism in relation to the public and on whom the report on
Rating:Essay Length: 1,981 Words / 8 Pages -
"not Waving but Drowning" a Modern Poem
Stevie Smith lived from 1902 to 1971, which was the pinnacle of new modernistic poetry. Smith was unlike most of the poets of this age as critics have reported that her work fits into no category and shows none of the same characteristic influences of the age. Although this may
Rating:Essay Length: 762 Words / 4 Pages -
"order for Masks" by Virginia R. Moreno
"Order for Masks" by Virginia R. Moreno The poem, "Order for Masks", is clearly talking about the different roles that the woman, who is the persona in the poem, has to portray throughout her life. It presents the woman's three masks which represent the three tasks in her life and
Rating:Essay Length: 637 Words / 3 Pages -
"rabbit" Analysis
In the poem, "Rabbit," the topic is rabbits which represent children and how they can be prey for one group and play for another. In addition to the rabbits representing children, I think that the child in the poem represents a parental figure and the dogs represent people in the
Rating:Essay Length: 906 Words / 4 Pages -
"red" - Creative Writing Exercise
21.07.2019 Red Exercise with words in specific order Monologue: Hey, Frank, wait up, I want to run something by you. [catching breath] Thanks! So, I was down at the bar last night, and I noticed something between Jessica and Bruno. I don’t know what it was, some sort of energy
Rating:Essay Length: 307 Words / 2 Pages -
"romeo and Juliet" / "west Side Story" - a Comparison / Contrast
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story both have a lot in common as well as major differences that set them apart. Although West Side Story is a direct rendition of Shakespeare's original play, many of the themes and symbols are altered to fit the modern perspective. The
Rating:Essay Length: 994 Words / 4 Pages -
"the Astronomer's Wife" by Kay Boyle
Analysis of The Astronomer's Wife In the "Astronomer's Wife" by Kay Boyle, something as simple as a conversation with a plumber about a stopped elbow is enough to trigger an awakening in Mrs. Katherine Ames. When Mrs. Ames realized that the plumber was talking about something she understood (the stopped
Rating:Essay Length: 818 Words / 4 Pages -
"the Bet" Theme Analysis
"The Bet" is a short story that explores a moral theme regarding the value of human life. However, the story is constructed with an important ironic twist that brings the reader back to the original context of the bet (if the lawyer could endure solitary confinement for fifteen years), and
Rating:Essay Length: 596 Words / 3 Pages -
"the Crucible" and the Red Scare
In the play The Crucible there is a big controversy over witchcraft. Some children were dancing in the woods with the slave and the Rev. caught them. So that they wouldn't get in trouble they lied to him saying it was witchcraft and that the slave girl made them do
Rating:Essay Length: 980 Words / 4 Pages