… for his father. It tells how Hera kept Hercules from being born until Eurystheus was born. Alcmene puts him in a field so Hera would not attack him. Hera finds the baby and nursed him. 'Because the baby sucked so strong, she throws him down…

… The United States claims liberty, and justice for all. Justice includes obeying laws and rules, equal and fair treatment, and due process for all. Justice does not include any acts or conditions that cause people to suffer loss undeservedly or…

… by George Orwell, was ahead of its time--- ironically, it parallels present day society in the U.S. in many ways. Yet at the same time, the novel falls short---certain prophecies have yet to come true.                           The…

… Webster's Deluxe Unabridged Dictionary and Bartlett's Roget's Thesaurus gave definitions and synonyms and various resources discussed "happiness" in very different ways. The Home Book of Shakespeare Quotations described how "happiness" would look…

… Edgar Allen Poe was at his literary best when he wrote the tales that transport the reader to the inner workings of the insane mind. Nowhere is this more evident than in his classic tale of revenge, " The Cask of Amontillado." The reader hangs on…

… 'Looking for Alibrandy' are relevant for all adolescents, regardless of gender. Josie, John and Jacob are all in their final year of school and each of them experiences the highs and lows most adolescents go through. However, because we view the…

… that embody subliminal philosophy, no greater example comes to mind that John Gardner's Grendel. Nearly every instance of modern philosophy, from solipsism to nihilism, is exemplified in the work. The most prevalent of these, however, is Existentialism…

… play many times since its appearance about fifty years ago, is that it is about waiting, about unending expectation, about the moment that comes before something which itself never comes, but which in the process reduces everyone to a frozen state…

… He returns to Devon, a private preparatory school that he had attended during World War II. He visits his old alma mater to specifically visit two spots on and near campus: the First Building and a tree beside the Devon River. His visit triggers…

… Newham in Gloucestershire. His mother died when he was five years old, and his father died 4 years later when Jim was 9 years old. When his father, died Jim's uncle came and took him to Devonshire to live with him. Jim lived with his aunt and uncle…