… connections between the past three stories we read? The stories are “To Build A Fire”, “A White Heron”, and “The Shipping News”. In stories, I think you can always find some kind of connection, whether it be a miniscule little detail, or the plots…

… wants to have. The ability to stand up to something, and be strong is something that can be very rewarding. It is the very thing that defines the manhood, or womanhood, of someone. In war, courage is something that is almost necessary. One has…

… American society of the 1920s. He uses the characters to demonstrate the power than men had over women during these times, as well as their mindless, self-indulgent actions, where consequence was only an afterthought. The attitude towards and the…

… story about a kid named Holden Caulfield who experiences some interesting things and people. From having breakfast with a couple of nuns, to being with a prostitute, to getting kicked out of school, Holden handles each situation the best way he can.…

… the Democratic and free enterprise system as the US fell into the worst depression in history. The economic depression that beset the United States and other countries was unique in its sev... 2 - No Title - U.S Involvement in the Vietnam War "No…

… Twist is that the poor and disadvantaged will always be mistreated and overlooked by society as a whole. This truth was present then and still exists in our society today in many shapes and forms. The book begins with Oliver Twist being born in…

… suffering. Discuss. Peter Goldsworthy’s Maestro focuses on the coming of age of Paul Crabbe, who slowly leaves his childhood innocence behind to enter the new world of adulthood. His pathway to maturity is described through a series of experiences,…

… explores the struggle between the expectations of a conventional lady of the British upper class and pursuing the heart. Miss Lucy Honeychurch must choose between class concerns and personal desires. Honeychurch is a respectable young lady from…

… Phaeacian society’s values are what the basis of what their civilized community is built on. In Robert Fagles translation of The Odyssey by Homer, there are numerous references made to what kind of values are held by the Phaeacian society. In book…

… novel written by Arthur Koestler that stands as a portrayal of the nightmare politics during the twentieth century. The setting stands in the tumultuous Soviet Union in the 1930’s. Rubashov, the main character, is imprisoned and psychologically tortured…