Abstract Ernest Hemingway was just as adept at describing places and experiences he had never been involved in personally as he was at illustrating his direct encounters. This 3,000 word essay gets into detail about his histories as a child, his war experiences (real and imagined) and his involvement with Agnes Von Kurowsky who he met in WWI after being injured. Most importantly, it attempts to discover what "places" he's been to that enabled him to write so heroically.
Abstract The paper focuses on the themes of struggle through adversity and triumph over hardship, which are evident in Keats? poem. The writer of the paper puts himself in Porphyro's shoes and identifies with the protagonist of the poem in terms of the obstacles he has to overcome in his own life. The paper moves through the poem, comparing parts of it to his/her own experiences of goal attainment.
From the Paper "John Keats' "The Eve of St. Agnes" invokes feelings of struggle through adversity and triumph over hardship. The entire poem reads almost like one of Hercules' challenges, and although the ending seems quite inevitable at times, the language Keats employs en route to that
ending keeps the reader on edge throughout. As a reader, I put myself in Porphyro's shoes through Keats' strong imagery and I find myself striving to overcome obstacles in my own life as Porphyro does in the poem."
Abstract This paper examines how the subject of female artists working in the American West has often been overlooked due to pervasive Western male stereotypes, which include popular media overlays of cowboys, male hero icons, and male activities. It looks at how the environment of the American West has been the inspiration for many American female artists and, in particular, landscape photographer Laura Gilpin and contemporary artist Agnes Pelton. It shows how both artists use the unique vibrant landscape and the peoples of the American West as their subject matter and how, while they differ in their approaches, technique, and underlying philosophy, both artists create unique works of art that explore the outer and inner depth and beauty of the region.
From the Paper "Agnes Pelton is a more contemporary artist working in a different medium and style to Laura Gilpin and with different artistic objectives. However, the two artists are similar in their use of the unique qualities and artistic attributes of the landscape and natural qualities of the West as a source of inspiration. Pelton initially painted in the conventional representational style but later developed a unique abstract style of her own, which included landscapes. These landscapes differ from the work of Gilpin in that they explore the interior and Spiritual qualities that are manifested through her paintings."
Abstract This paper discusses key elements of two films namely, Ingmar Bergman's "Wild Strawberries" and Agnes Varda's "Vagabong". It explores the journey of the main character of each film, one a journey inward and the other a flight from society.
Tags: Wild, Strawberries, Vagabond, Journey, Bergman, Varda, Film
Abstract This essay uses a number of well researched case studies to explore individuals who pose or represent themselves as characters other than themselves. It also discusses how those around them are wilingl to believe often ridiculous claims if it is beneficial to them. The case studies include carefully calculated deceptions, self-delusional fantasies and blatantly criminal representations driven by damaged self esteem.
From the Paper:
"The comedian Robin Williams once said, ?I?ve investigated reality, and there's really nothing to it.? While this is just another glib comment in that wild comic's repertoire, the remark certainly applies to three items used in comparison in this essay. For the cord that ties Garfinkel's Story of Agnes, Carrere's downright bizarre account of the true story of Jean-Claude Romand, Baudrillard's views on hyper-reality, and the personal ad placed by the blue-eyed blonde, all focus not just on the issue of deception itself, but on the self-perception of the individual, society's perception of the individual, and how (and to what extent) some people base their sense of reality on a fa?ade in order to placate their own egos and/or society itself."
Abstract Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), one of the most popular and influential American novelists of the twentieth century, enjoyed nearly as much fame as a hard-living, adventurous personality as he did as a major artist. The paper shows that his life and his art were intertwined in many ways, and biography plays an important role in understanding his work. The paper shows that a great deal can be learned about Hemingway's art by studying the ways in which his life was transformed in his fiction--the process that made his fiction works of art rather than autobiography. The paper discusses several of Hemingway's books, including "The Sun Also Rises" and "A Farewell to Arms".
From the Paper "If the autobiographical element in the Nick Adams stories is fairly direct--and the character can be considered Hemingway's alter-ego without any difficulty--the story in the novel was even more directly taken from life. Yet Jake Barnes, the protagonist, is far more problematical as a stand-in for the author. In some ways the character's disgust with the 'lostness' of the other lost generation characters in the book and his pleasure in the art of the bullfighter reflected the real Hemingway. They were also the first fictional steps in the author's lifelong project of "orchestrat[ing] his own persona, a persona which continues to dominate both popular and critical evaluations" of the novels and stories (Clifford 172). Thus readings of the novel sometimes concentrate too heavily on this emerging public Hemingway."
Abstract This paper is about Winnie Ruth Judd, born in 1905 and raised in Darlington, Indiana, by parents Reverend and Mrs. McKinnel, who, in 1931, murdered Agnes Anne Leroi, 32,and Hedvig 'Sammy' Samuelson, 24, both of Phoenix, Arizona. It covers her arrest, conviction, personal life, incarceration, escape attempts, and death.
From the Paper "On Monday morning, Winnie Ruth Judd arrived in Los Angeles on the Golden State Limited from Phoenix (Winnie Ruth Judd...). When she got there, she met up with her brother, Burton Mckinnel, who didn?t even know about the underlying situation at hand (Winnie Ruth Judd...). When the two were confronted about the suspicious contents of the trunks, Winnie told the baggage handlers that her husband had the keys to the trunks (Winnie Ruth Judd...). Winnie and her brother left in a hurry (Winnie Ruth Judd...). What happened afterwards is history, as the police were called in and discovered the gruesome contents of the trunks (Winnie Ruth Judd...). Winnie's brother Burton was arrested the next day (soon to be released), but Winnie was no where to be found (?Women's Bodies...?). A nationwide manhunt began for Winnie Ruth Judd (Winnie Ruth Judd...)."
Abstract In this article, the writer notes that cryptography was a very important element in the results of both World War I and II. The writer points out that while it has been used for centuries for a variety of purposes, cryptography in its currently known forms was first developed during the 17th century. In tracing the work of a variety of cryptographers, this paper shows each contribution during the world wars, and looks at how each success is used as a platform for future achievements in the field. The writer maintains that the pioneering work of the men and women mentioned here is instrumental in the current political climate, where intelligence gathering on terrorism is vitally important.
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Abstract
Introduction
Fermat and Euler
Herbert O. Yardley, Pioneer during World War I
Agnes Meyer Driscoll
Decoding the Enigma
From the Paper "Yardley's work here involved receiving encoded messages involving American government officials traveling abroad. He found his work in the Code Room thrilling, and resolved to be involved with cryptography throughout his life.
"With the outbreak of World War I in 1917, Yardley was 28 years old. He was put in charge of Military Intelligence, which required that he decode foreign messages. This was a significant point in American history, as the Intelligence Agency that Yardley set up was the first of its kind in the country. The Agency - MI-8 - proved invaluable to the country. For this, Yardley received the Distinguished Service Medal. Yardley's efforts were used as a springboard for further developments in cryptography during World War II."
