Isadora Duncan: Done Into Dance “Some choreographers are masters of structure, others of symbolism or the innovative step. In Duncan’s case, she reinvented the fundamental of her art: the body.” (Daly) In the leap from the nineteen-century to the twentieth century, the dancing body was looked at only as a social distraction. The world was then introduced to Isadora Duncan, whose dancing

Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl”: A Uniquely Crafted Look At A Woman’s Place Jamaica Kincaid’s short story, “Girl” is unique in that while it clearly lacks a precise plot, it delivers a message as clearly as more traditionally crafted pieces of fiction. The story borders on being a monologue on the part of the mother as she dictates to her daughter her expected roles in life. There is no room fo

James Baldwin JAMES BALDWIN Losing a father figure and learning how to go on differently then what he has taught you, or what you have learned is in fact a tough thing to do. In Notes of a Native Son, James Baldwin looks at whatever he can gather up about his father who past away. “. . . He was, I think, very handsome. I gather this from photographs and from my own memories of him, dre

Invisible Man "Keep This Nigger-Boy Running." (2369) This one statement sums up the general feeling of "Battle Royal", the first chapter of The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. This story is about the struggle of a young black man to discover who he is in a world that keeps trying to keep him from doing just that. [Explain the rebellion/conformity issue for the story in more detail.] T

James Joyce James Joyce’s Revolutionary Style The works of Irish writer James Joyce are distinguished by their keen psychological insight and use of various literary techniques. The Irish novelist revolutionized the treatment of plot and characterization in fiction. No doubt, James Joyce became one of the most influential writers of the 1900’s. Many critics consider William Shakespe

A Comparison Of Animal Farm And The Russian Revolution George Orwell’s controversial novel “Animal Farm” has often been thought of as Orwell’s opinions, or interpretations of historical events that happened around the time it was written. The historical event that it is most often compared to is the Russian Revolution. “Animal Farm” and the Russian Revolution have many similarities and i

Friendship What is friendship' Friendship is having someone who you care for and have fun with. A friend will always help you both physically and mentally. The novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck exhibits many forms of friendship. Lennie, George, Candy, and Slim show the most friendship in this novel, benefit from each other's companionship and help each other in the harder times of

Jane Austen Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice presents a new type of heroine. In her novel, she did not portray a traditional heroine like Jane Bennet. She imposed a new heroine, with new attributes, different to those related to the traditional heroine in the Victorian society. A true woman should combine many attributes. In traditional lo

Jane Austen Jane Austen In Jane Austen’s books she is not only the official role, but also the narrator or commentator. She also has an active and controlling presence in her books. Austen presents a style that is fiction and is created out of naturalism. When you read the final product, the book seems real because most readers feel like they know Jane Austen. On the other hand, some

Jane Eyre Use Your Senses to Make Sense of Jane Eyre In her novel Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte establishes the reader with a first-hand account of a woman’s triumph over hardships. The character of Jane Eyre is passionate and hungry for equality as an individual. She does, however, lack the most superficial yet very necessary qualities of femininity. Jane is frank and sincere but lac

Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë portrays the story of a young woman named Jane Eyre in the book Jane Eyre. The title character has a very tough life with many struggles to overcome. In her childhood, she was mistreated and abused by her aunt and cousins, at Gateshead Manor, after her uncle died, and she also lived an impoverished life in a school called Lowood Institution, a type of charity

Jane Eyre And Love Quest for Love If others don’t love me, I would rather die than live—I cannot bear to be solitary and hated, Helen. Look here; to gain some real affection from you, or Miss Temple, or any other whom I truly love, I would willingly submit to have the bone of my arm broken, or to let a bull toss me, or to stand behind a kicking horse, and let it dash its hoof at

Briar Rose In a nutshell: Briar Rose is the story of the Holocaust intertwined with the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty. The story begins with the death of the "Gemma," the grandmother of Becca. Through out Becca’s life Gemma told the story of Sleeping Beauty many times to her. Now, however, after making a promise to her grandmother, to find her past, the once insignificant fairy ta

Jay Gatsby Jay Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald, in The Great Gatsby, imparts upon the reader a very specific impression of glamour and allurement in a "perfect," yet shallow, upper class society. Unlike his friends and the people that attended his parties, Jay Gatsby was a very decent person despite most of his acquaintances and his occupation.. He was also a very altruistic person. He a

A Bird in the House A Bird In The House By Margaret Laurence "The Loons" 1) Meaning of the chapter: -Connects back to Piquette's life -"loons" used as a metaphor to describe the lack of attention and belonging e.g. Piquette did not go to school and stayed home at all times 2) Major Event: - Piquette going forth to the Connors cottage - first time Piquette showed t

Jekl In Yekl by Abraham Cahan, the portrait painted is that of Jewish immigrants adjusting to America and it’s freedoms. Many of these travelers not only incorrectly predicted what America would be like but also, how they as individuals truly are. Animals in cages do not run not because they would not, but rather, they can not. One of the main characters, Yekl or Jake, is placed in su

Jane Eyre Violence in Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte uses violence in several scenes throughout the novel. The violence in the novel is not fatal to anyone, it is just used to catch the readers eye. This novel consists of many emotional aspects. For example, the violence in the scene where Mr. Mason gets attacked. The attack really upsets Jane and Mr. Rochester. In the novel Jane Eyre

Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been'” tells us about the life of Connie who has no guidance in life, because her family has not provided any moral support to help through her teenage life. She only knows about popular culture and not the consequences that comes with it. Without proper direction to face problems, Connie is c

Joy Luck Club The Joy Luck Club In Amy Tan’s novel “The Joy Luck Club” there are many themes and imagery throughout the book, but one theme that is relevant and stands out is the issue, “Cruel men' Weak men' Fair portrayal of men'” The novel is based on women in the Chinese traditional families, but does not discuss the men. What role do they play in their lives' Were they the pe

Joy Luck Club Growing Up In A New World “`Then I wish I wasn’t your daughter. I wish you weren’t my mother,’ I shouted.” “`Too late change this,’ said my mother shrilly.” “`Then I wish I’d never been born!’ I shouted. `I wish I were dead!’” (p. 153) In the novel, The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, many conflicts arise between the mothers and their daughters. Problems arise from the hi

Jungle The Jungle Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle is the story of a Lithuanian family that immigrates from their home city in Lithuania to the city of Chicago. The novel begins with the strong description of a wedding in which Ona Lukoszaite and Jurgis Rudkus are united in Holy Matrimony. The two of them then move to Chicago, to live their American dream. Soon after the wedding, Ona

Jungle THE JUNGLE A boss according to Webster’s Dictionary is one who has authority over another. Bosses exist and have existed throughout all of history. Bosses managed the slaves of America. In THE JUNGLE bosses directed the lives, work, and politics of Packingtown and bosses manage labor today. The behavior of bosses over time has varied and varies according to

Jewish Family This novel is about a young girl in a Jewish family who struggled to free herself from her father’s obsolete teachings and beliefs. Coming to America at around the early 1900’s, the family found out the cruelty of the land of capitalism and faced the financial difficulties experienced by most immigrants. Everyone but the father adapted to the hardships and went out

Just Ella This is sort of like the Cinderella story, but meaning to say the true facts on how she got to the point she was then and how it really finished as a happy ending. Ella was a poor girl who lived in a little town with her stepmother and stepsisters. She was most likely there servant, since the day her father had past away. It begins as her being in the castle of Prince Charming

Job Application Package The purpose of this memo is to describe my target internship at Turner Construction Company and to provide you with a better understanding of this type of internship. I will include a job description, an audience analysis, and reasons for constructing my resume and cover letter in such a manner. Job Description One of the major qualities needed for this int

Brooding Romantic Symbolism: The Scarlet Letter and Billy Budd There were many differences between the novels The Scarlet Letter and Billy Bud. The Scarlet Letter was about how two people dealt with their sin in different ways, while Billy Bud was about an innocent man, who was punished for an unintentional "sin". Although the stories and themes were different, these novels do some sig

Brown Goodman Brown, from "Young Goodman Brown" and Hooper, from "The Minister's Black Veil" are two characters that suffer from a pride of intellect. Their pride causes them similar problems and they end up living similar lives, although they came from different backgrounds. Hooper and Goodman Brown both become isolated from society. Hooper had a revelation, and he feels that he truly u

The Darling Li 2 Anton Chekhov’s short story “The Darling'illustrates the life of a woman named Olenka Semyonovna£¬who because of her reliance on others, lives a empty life. She is a person who changes her attitude as she falls in love with different men. She always needs to be fond of someone and does not posses a personality of her own; therefore, she only finds happiness in reflec

Dry Lips In Dry Lips Oughta Move To Kapuskasing, Dickie Bird serves as a vehicle through which Highway expresses his opposition to the gradual decadence of the Native culture. Using intense imagery and symbols, all culminating in a gruesome rape scene, Highway effectively illustrates his message. In the drama’s horrific climax, two profound, yet opposing symbols come together: the cru

The Good Earth I. Characters * MAIN CHARACTERS Wang Lung Wang Lung is a simple, hardworking Chinese farmer. He is the main character or central figure in the story of ‘The Good Earth’. Most of the story is told through his eyes. Wang is warm, believable, and sympathetic. But as a human, he also has his flaws. He is quite temperamental and often acts on impulse and also seems to care