… gives Ellen a very interesting character. Ellen is a very humorous little girl who, even though she is suffering from abuse and poverty, is determined to live her life to the fullest. Throughout this inspirational book, Ellen encounters many obstacles…

… Off' and 'The Lottery,' there is the situation in which a group of people cling to traditions very blindly. In both stories the traditions are so dug into the people's way of life that questioning them is considered sacrilege within these communities…

… either positive or negative. It is often helpful to express those experiences and thoughts through writing. Sylvia Plath, a famous novelist, has adapted this method of expressing her thoughts and feelings. She gives life to her character by reflecting…

… Europe" by Jack Hogins and "To Earn My Living" by Gabrielle Roy are first person narrations recounting significant experiences of the narrators' lives. In "The Concert Stages of Europe," thirteen year old Clay tells us about his disastrous experience…

… community produced the two most important documents in the birth of our nation's history. By seizing any freedom they had left, this community proclaimed their sovereignty to Great Britain with the "Declaration of Independence." Following their formal…

… the story around a raving individual and the object in which he obsesses over. This theme of insanity is progressed throughout the entire story by Poe's style of gothic writing. Gothic-style writing is defined by using these elements: abnormal psycholo…

… Whitman strived to be the American poet. First, Whitman illustrates the simplicity of daily American life and embraces this feature of American culture. He presents the natural or unsophisticated life of everyday Americans, in a way that makes the…

… convinces her she is seeing Peter Quint and Ms. Jessel in an effort to drive her mad. At least, that is according to Eric Solomon's 'The Return of the Screw.' Mrs. Grose tries to remove the governess to get to Flora. Mrs. Grose will do anything…

… IV, 3rd hour Beowulf the Good Beowulf encompassed good in Anglo-Saxon culture. He was generous, brave, and intelligent. He fought Grendel, the troll-wife, and a dragon just to name a few. He used his wits against his enemies. He led his…

… Cellist' takes us on a journey of discovery about the human condition and overwhelms us with a tale of triumph. Each step is like a microcosm of the whole - as though each step were a journey in itself. Kenji's stories are set against the whole of…