… much like a flame being smothered in order to extinguish it, but unlike fire, the spirits and souls of blacks have never stopped burning. Blacks have been physically abused by society through lynchings, burnings, and other acts of violence and have been…

… as heroes. Most of these people have done wonderful things to help society. However, in literature there is another type of hero, the tragic hero. While tragic heroes do wonderful things too, they also have a character flaw that causes their downfall…

… published in 1985. The first person point of view Baxter chose allows us to understand the story better. It also allows Tommy to portray his personal feelings toward his substitute teacher, Miss Ferenczi. The diction Baxter uses for Miss Ferenczi…

… Jean Swanson is most often described as an "anti-poverty activist". She is a former board member and president of the National Anti-Poverty Organization and has spent the past 15 years working for the Coalition to End Legislated Poverty. Having worked…

… his total losses in his dealings with the Christian. Since He paid 50 cents for the calf that he bought, and Granma paid Little Tree 10 cents for the hide, he had lost 40 cents. After some moonshine deliveries, he was making money again. Since Little…

… play. The Nurse and Mercutio speak in vulgar terms about love, referring to its physical side. Romeo's love for Rosaline is simply superficial, childish infatuation. Paris represents a contractual love. He does not actually know Juliet, just her family…

… Nelle Harper Lee was born on April 28th 1926 in Monroeville Alabama. She was the youngest of four children. Now a grandmother at 77 years of age, this American author lives in New York. Other Titles: Although she hasn't published any other books,…

… "Everyday Use" In the short story, "Everyday Use", Alice Walker uses everyday articles that are the principle focus of the story and are discussed with great detail. The author reveals the emotional response of the characters in the story to these…

… have competed in National History Day (NHD). Of all my high school activities, it is from this academic competition that I have learned the significant value of dedication, persistence, and knowledge through intensive research. I have been able to…

… Darkness" The story "Heart of Darkness", by Joseph Conrad, is concerned as much with the journey into the "darkness" of man's soul as it is with the literal journey into unknown lands. The protagonist, Marlow, describes the moral dilemmas that outwei…