White Elephants Abortion has been the subject of much debate for many years, and is many times linked to the feminist movement and the liberation of women. However, in the short story “Hills like White Elephants” Ernest Hemingway uses abortion not to represent the liberation of women but their oppression by using an argument between a couple to open our eyes to the exploitation of women

White Oleander The title of the book is White Oleander. Janet Fitch wrote this novel. White Oleander was originally published in hardcover by Little, Brown and Company. The novel was published in New York. The novel was published in April of 1999. Astrid Magnussen is the main character in White Oleander. She goes through many achievements, emotions, downfalls, and maturing at a very yo

Death and the Maiden The play Death and the Maiden is set in the country of Chile in a time where the deep wounds of a tyrannical dictatorship were only beginning to heal. For seventeen years, Chile endured the iron-fisted rule of former army commander in chief, Augusto Pinochet Ugarte. By this time, however, the people of Chile were not at all unfamiliar with a corrupt government. The d

Who Moved My Cheese Who Moved My Cheese' This has been my second time reading this book, and even though I’ve read this book before, there’s always something new to learn. I think everyone has a little bit of all the characters that were portrayed in this book, in them. In reading this book, I’ve learned a lot about myself, which character I portray, and how to deal with changes or

Who Moved My Cheese In the book Who Moved My Cheese I think I can at some point or another in my life relate to all of the characters. For example Sniff and Scurry. When I first started my Army career and completed AIT I was looking forward to going home to do my hometown recruiting, but I was told that I would first have to do a Fox 5 course, which was 5 weeks long and self paced. Inste

Who Moved My Cheese WHO MOVED MY CHEESE' Book Review This book is quick and fun to read, and really perked my interest. Who Moved the Cheese' has four characters including: two people and two mice. The two mice were simple minded, but had extremely good instincts. The miniature humans in the book had the brains and the experience. Their knowledge was tied to emotion. I could so easi

Death and the Maiden Ariel Dorfman Roberto, Paulina and Gerardo as Symbols and Concepts In Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman each of the three characters is extended to serve as a an allegorical concept that Dorfman uses to comment on the relation of past, present and truth in Chile and anywhere that a grave injustice that has occurred in the past still affects the present. The com

Death Be Not Proud The novel, Death Be Not Proud, by John Gunther, is the story of the struggle of a child to stay alive. Johnny Gunther Jr.'s constant hope got him out of bed every morning with a positive attitude. His outright opposition to the fact that he was going to die and his determination not to, kept a fiery spirit in him so that he didn't give up. Johnny's stubborn d

Why Catcher In The Rye Banned Why the book was banned The Catcher in the Rye has long ignited disapproval, and it was the most frequently banned book in schools between 1966 and 1975. Even before that time, the work was a favorite target of sensors. In 1957, Australian Customs seized a shipment of the novels that had been presented as a gift to the government by the U.S. ambassador. T

Death in the Woods The mood of a story is affected by the setting. An ominous setting will cause the mood to be mysterious, sometimes eerie. When the setting is described as being cold, it can lead you to believe that something bad may happen. There are many things that help set the mood. Death in the Woods was a good title to help set the mood. It tells a reader right away what is

Death in the Woods In his story “Death in the Woods,” Sherwood Anderson observes one woman’s life and thereby gains a greater appreciation for his own. After reading this story, the theme appears to be that life is a precious gift, which we are given, but too often take for granted. We are put on this earth for a reason, to make a difference in the world and to leave an everlasting imp

Whats Eating Gilbert Grape What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a controversial film that many viewers can relate to, the living situation is upsetting and the acting in the film is touching. The film What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a film everyone should see for a number of reasons, first the film contains useful information viewers shouldn’t miss, next because the characters and their situat

Death of a Salesmen Death Of A Salesman: Willy and Biff The play Death Of A Salesman, the brainchild of Arthur Miller was transformed and fitted to the movie screen in the year 1986. The play itself is set in the house of Willy Loman, and tells the melancholy story of a salesman who is in deep financial trouble, and the only remedy for the situation is to commit suicide. In the s

When Pride Still Mattered 1. The title of my autobiography is “When Pride Still Mattered” by Vince Lombardi. “When Pride Still Mattered” was published in 1994 by Simon and Schuster Inc. The main point of the author that the reader should be aware of is that Vince Lombardi is considered to be the greatest football coach of all time and he was especially noted for his motivational speeches

When Things Fall Apart Things Fall Apart Okonkwo, for all his strength, possesses many weakness, which slowly led him down the road of grief and pain; and ultimately to suicide. This main character in Chinua Achebes’ novel, Things Fall Apart, lives his life on a stage. He lives for the respect and approval of others, which is his first fault. Secondly, he lives trying to make up for

Death of a Salesman A Tragic Hero in Arthur Millers “Death of a Salesman” Tragedy was a very controversial issue in literature until recent years. Recent figures in literature have set a clear definition for tragedy. Author Miller is one of these figures. Plays and novels have distinguished the definition of tragedy. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary tragedy is a serious piec

Where Are You Going Where Have You Been The Role Men and Women Have Played Through-out Time Have the roles of women and men changed through out time; if the roles have changed what are the changes' Can looking at children’s picture books portray these changes' After analysis of five books found in the garage at home, there may be evidence in the books that would suggest that man’s rol

Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been/Oates “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been'” Joyce Carol Oates’s Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been' is an interesting dichotomy of a girl’s coming of age story and a grim fairy tale. The protagonist in this story is Connie, a vain young girl with a penchant for trashy dreams; while Arnold Friend is her antagonist, an evil force mos

Death of a Salesman Throughout the play “Death of a Salesman” Arthur Miller portrays the American Dream and how Willy Lowman and his family are trying to achieve it. Willy has been trying to live the American Dream so long that he actually believes he has a chance at succeeding. All the lies he has told throughout his life convinced him that his dream had become a reality. Willy convi

Canterbury Tales In the Canterbury Tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer were two poems that are discuss in great detail in learning a lesson. The Pardoner’s Tale, and The Nun’s priest Tale. Both of these poems teaches a lesson, either in a mysterious or adventurous way. People don’t always realize what they are up for, until the actual situation occurs. Today learning from your mistake is

Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman "If the exaltation of tragic action were truly a property of the high-bred character alone, it is inconceivable that the mass of mankind should cherish tragedy above all other forms" (Dwyer). It makes little sense that tragedy should only pertain to those in high ranks. As explained in his essay "Tragedy and the Common Man," Arthur Miller sets out

Where The Buffalo Roam It seems from the very beginning of their idea to establish a buffalo common in the Great Plains; the locals were putting out a negative vibe. Some of the editors did not like the idea of the commons and gave some quick responses to the Poppers’ fifteen page essay introducing the buffalo commons idea. The editors felt that these New Jersey natives had no right to

Death of a Salesman Corruption In the play, Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Linda Loman’s character is portrayed two different ways. Some people think of Linda as a “controlling mother figure” who is actually the one to blame for her husband and sons failure in life. Others believe she was an understanding, loving, and caring wife who supported her family in anything they d

White Dog And Cora White Dog and Cora To Dance with the White Dog, by Terry Kay, is a novel that reveals the everlasting love between a man and a woman separated by death. A mysterious stray female dog, called White Dog, is central to the plot of the story. White Dog first comes to the main character of the story, Sam Peek, shortly after the death of his wife. Sam believes that White

White Fang In 1903, Jack London wrote his best selling novel, concerning the life of a sled dog that travels throughout Alaska, the Yukon, and the Klondike. Throughout this book Jack London uses personification to illustrate the dog’s viewpoint. London describes what adventures the dog encounters after being kidnapped from his Santa Clara Valley home to be taken to Alaska as a sled dog t

Wide Sargasso Sea Wide Sargasso Sea Set in Jamaica during the 1930’s, Wide Sargasso Sea is the story of Antoinette Bertha Cosway, a beautiful Creole heiress living on a decaying plantation. Her father had many children by Negro women. She can be accepted neither by the Negro community nor by the representatives of the colonial center. As a white Creole she is nothing. The ratial hat

Death of a Salesman Analysis of the Character Ben and the Development of Willy Loman Arthur Miller's (1915-present) character Ben in Death Of A Salesman helps the development of the main character Willy. Ben is used as somewhat of a mentor for Willy; Ben is everything that Willy wants to be in life. We can see who Willy is by exploring who Ben is. Ben's morals and actions are every

Of Mice And Men Equality has never truly existed in this world. Take the United States for example. From the Declaration of Independence to modern times, the U.S legal system has failed all attempts at making the world equal. Justice is blinded by the domination of gender differences, social classes and racial differences. As long as mankind exists, prejudice and discrimination will exis

The Stranger The Stranger The novel, “The Stranger”, written by Albert Camus is about one man’s life. The main character and the author, Meursalt, gives every detail and thought throughout the novel. He portrays himself as a person who doesn’t seem to care about much, yet he is a hero. Meursalt shows his heroic traits when he stands up for his friend, stands up for what he believes i

WHITE NOISE WHITE NOISE by Don Delillo One particularly unfortunate trait of modern society is our futile attempt to use technology to immunize ourselves against the fear of death. The failure of technology in this regard is the general subject of Don Delillo’s book White Noise. Throughout this novel, technology is depicted as the ominous messenger of our common fate, an incr