… in the Rye and Depression The classic novel, The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D. Salinger, was published in the 1940’s and instantly became a hit. The Catcher in the Rye is a masterpiece within itself. Portraying the impact that depression has…

… but also distance, come to share similar experiences in the classic novel “Cry, the Beloved Country”. The scene is South Africa and author Alan Paton depicts a story of its constant internal struggle between the whites and the blacks. Paton brings…

… the art appreciator walks through the illustrious Frick Collection and enters into the long ballroom-like West Gallery, one is initially in amazement by the coffered ceilings, the vast lighting, and the use of marble to give the room an illusion of…

… book, Professor Hardwigg decides to take a journey. A "Journey to the Center of the Earth" that the paper says is possible. Brushing aside the concerns of his nephew Harry about the temperature of the earth's interior, the professor makes…

… We are told the stories in ways that makes us see them as good accomplishments. Therefore giving the label to the one’s being conquered as savages and “uncivilized” people, and the conquistadors as the “civilized” society. Having this in mind…

… I was Puerto Rican, written by Esmeralda Santiago, tells of a poor girl trying to succeed. The settings in this novel have an important influence on Esmeralda; they change her ideals and influence her behavior as an adult. In When I Was Puerto Rican,…

… Hemingway’s short-story “A Clean, Well Lighted Place” is a story of two very different waiters. The focus is on the older waiter whose nihilistic understanding, or “nada,” keeps him up at night. With this understanding he can empathize with…

… or objects that have influenced me in one way or another. Although some of these may not have had a noticeable influence on me, , many have directly influenced my attitude, personality, or personal opinions. One of these noticeable influences is…

… shaped ‘French national identity’? The term ‘national identity’ means what distinguishes France from other countries in their and others eyes, it can also be seen as an aspiration e.g. what France would like to be. The French are a patriotic nation…

… The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In this book, Myrtle paints the portrait of an era with a tainted brush. Because she is a flapper, she is looked down upon somewhat. She is rebellious and does things that were not approved of by the “lost genera…