Abstract By reviewing Anne Bradstreet's poems "The Flesh and the Spirit" and "Upon the Burning of Our House" , this paper analyzes Anne Bradstreet's views of how the Earth cannot fulfill her heavenly desires, in which only God can. Her concern with how people become less attached to God when they have many material possessions is another theme that is addressed in the paper. Finding God's will though hard work, prayer, and sacrifice is the only way to attain salvation, according to Bradstreet. The reluctance of people to practice these values makes the world an evil place to live in, according to the poet.
From the Paper "The pursuit of spiritual gains rather than earthly items is a major theme Bradstreet uses to show how important eternal salvation is for humans, especially the Puritans of her time. Bradstreet illustrates how important it is to look to heaven in her poem, ?The Flesh and the Spirit.? She states, "My garments are not silk nor gold, / Nor such trash which earth doth hold, / But royal robes I shall have on, / More glorious than the glist"ring sun? (304). According to Bradstreet, all the riches of the Earth cannot compare to what is stored in heaven, which contains treasures far beyond imagining. This unimaginable treasure stored in heaven should be motivation enough to pursue God's will. She also describes in the poem achieving eternal salvation from working God's will rather than pursuing earthly desires. She says, "The stately walls both high and strong, / Are made of precious jasper stone, / The gates of pearl, both rich and clear, / And angels for porters there; / The streets thereof transparent gold, / Such as no eye did e"er behold? (304). Heaven is two times better than Earth because not only does it contain an infinite amount of treasure, but it is made of treasure as well. Bradstreet feels the Earth does not offer this type of reward, and in essence fails her, because the world contains nothing more than weak-willed people who choose to sin."
Abstract This paper is an analysis of Robert Frost's poem "Out, Out". The central message that life is fragile is discussed, as well as symbols in the poem, the style Frost uses, and the time in which the poem was written.
From the Paper "The poem ?Out, Out_? emphasizes this temporary nature of life. It starts out on a simple note. The first few lines give the reader a mental picture of everyday farm life. "Five mountain ranges one behind the other/Under the sunset far into Vermont" establishes the fact that the poem is indeed set in the country. The idea is further reinforced in the lines ?The buzz-saw snarled and rattled in the yard/And made dust and dropped stove-length sticks of wood,?. Since "stove-length sticks of wood" are generally used for making fire, the reader can assume that the poem is set in the country because chopping wood is an activity that happens only in farms."
Abstract An extensive look at the problems that American teenagers today face in receiving adequate education about birth control. Also focuses on the need for such education in the face of the spread of STDs such as AIDS.
From the Paper "The issue of birth control being taught and/or distributed in public schools is one worth debating. In biology and health classes students are educated in reproduction and sexuality, but not about such birth control methods such as condoms and birth control pills. While parents may touch briefly on the topic, some feel too embarrassed to discuss it with their children or deem it unnecessary. This is a very bad course of action because the world is now teaming with hormonally driven teenagers lacking vital information about personal safety. They have a longing to practice the oldest instinct that humans possess, which is to procreate. The schools have no reason to not be teaching the other, more important, half of sex education. This action makes as little sense as learning how to add, but not subtract. The city is only one of the many facing this problem in the face. It is a problem that knows no class, religion, or gender."
Abstract This paper argues that the current energy crisis in California has been manufactured by politicians through the intentional manipulation of the availability of energy sources for consumers. The author includes explanations for this accusation.
From the Paper "The Californian energy crisis is quickly demonstrating to politicians, environmentalists, and economists that there are certain flaws in the structure of how energy is produced and delivered to the people of the United States. Thus far, this problem has manifested mainly on the West coast due to several key factors in overall energy use statistics. These factors shall be examined later in this paper. However, the current issues of the energy crisis are often distributed between blaming economists for bad energy management strategies and blaming politicians for providing sanctions that open up the minimal power reserves for additional use. This paper shall examine this problem from the perspective of the economist, where it will be clearly shown how the meddling of politicians has resulted in the current energy crisis in California."
Tags: companies, company, economy, electric, management, wilson
Abstract A discussion of sexism and the role of women in "Native Son" by Richard Wright. The author investigates how they relate to the authority of the major male characters and to what extent they are portrayed in a negative light.
From the Paper "In his most famous novel, Native Son, Richard Wright's female characters exist not as independent individuals, but only in relation to the male figures of authority that surround them--husbands, sons, fathers, boyfriends, and of course Bigger Thomas, the protagonist. In fact, the role of each woman that Wright presents to us is meaningless without a male counterpart; the women cannot function on their own. Their sole purpose in the novel is to further the story, to put Bigger in new and more dangerous situations by questioning or threatening his male authority. Each major woman character in the story represents through her personality and actions a different kind of threat to Bigger's masculine power. There is Bigger's mother, who offers him nothing in the way of motherly support, only constant nagging and insult. Next we have Mary Dalton, the idealistic and headstrong young white girl whose determination to connect with Bigger and make him feel her equal gets her killed. Her mother, Mrs. Dalton, is virtually her complete opposite: weak, frail, and helpless. Her one influence on the storyline is her indirect responsibility for her daughter's murder. And finally there is Bessie, Bigger's overworked, excitable, alcoholic girlfriend and second murder victim. In general she is not intelligent or strong enough to pose a real threat to his security, but when she questions Bigger's authority he is compelled to kill her. Each of these women is different, but in the end each plays the same part--the intimidator, the threat to Bigger and what he wants."
Tags: african, american, bigger, black, feminism, literature, thomas
Abstract From the paper:
"Flannery O?Connor's use of design in "Good Country People" is exceptional. She tells parts of the story out of chronological order to compare certain parts of the story and to put the reader inside the minds of the different characters. O"Connor relays information to the reader through foreshadowing, flashbacks, juxtapositions, and repetitions. These tools of design enable O"Connor to write in third person while using the omniscient narrator to focus on different character's consciousness throughout the story. Because the reader knows what some characters are thinking, he/she is able to see the irony involved in the story."
Abstract This is a research paper about euthanasia and the different kinds of assisted suicide. The author defines euthanasia and examines the moral and ethical issues and the controversial debates about the subject.
From the Paper "Euthanasia is "inducing the painless death of a person for reasons assumed to be merciful". There are four types of euthanasia- voluntary and direct, voluntary but indirect, direct but involuntary, and indirect and involuntary. Voluntary and direct euthanasia is chosen and carried out by the patient. Voluntary but indirect euthanasia is chosen in advance. Direct but involuntary euthanasia is done for the patient without his or her request. Indirect and involuntary euthanasia occurs when a hospital decides that it is time to remove life support."
Abstract In this paper, the author examines the use of symbolism in "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the themes that run throughout the story. The paper takes a look at the the duality of the house which comes to represent family and home.
From the Paper "The genre of Romanticism is essential to cultural and literary history; its popularity can be attributed to humanity's fascination with the dark and unknown and also its profound interest in the pain and downfall of others. Edgar Allan Poe was instrumental in establishing the foundation of Romanticism that is best known today; his works concern themselves primarily with the occult and the enigmas prevalent within the human psyche. His story "The Fall of the House of Usher" details the psychological and physical demise of the family Usher; Poe translates atmosphere and setting into the characters in the story, and also transfers human qualities into the actual house, which comes to function as a symbol of the Usher family. The title of the story also represents a duality; ultimately, the house is physically destroyed, as is the family. The house of Usher is clearly the personification of the Usher family; the house symbolizes the Usher family's decline into madness and the eventual demise of the family."
Abstract This paper presents an examination of the English language and its origins. The author traces through the three stages of Old English, Middle English, and Modern English and examines the development of language.
From the Paper "The English Language has been built on the backs of great nations and as these nations rose they brought with them a language that has evolved over many generations and is spoken all over the world. The history of the English language is an extensive and colorful one that has filled the lives of the linguistic scholars who have studied it with many hours of reading material. The English language and its origins will be traced through the three stages of Old English, Middle English, and Modern English. The stages will be studied in order to understand what influences have played a key role in the development of English. Also in this paper a look will be taken at the ways slang, jargon, and Colloquialism continue to the changes that English is even now under going."
Tags: development, english, history, midle, modern, old, language, words
Abstract This paper is an argumentative essay about the need for salary caps in Major league Baseball. The paper argues that salary caps are necessary in order survive as a profitable sport.
From the Paper "There is obviously a problem in Major league Baseball and it needs to be fixed before the league goes belly up. While this sounds preposterous it is quite possible. In my mind the best solution would be a salary cap and revenue sharing. As a Padres fan I grow tired of seeing them place last or second to in the NL West. While I will still support them I won?t be attending as many games (especially while in Iowa). Because of this they will lose money in ticket sales, with the effects of that trickling all the way down to revenue for broadcasting, leaving them in a financially precarious position. This is in danger of happening to many teams. Fans are going are growing tired and vexed at seeing their teams go nowhere in the post-season. Three competitive teams are not enough to keep a profitable fan base and more importantly profitable revenue."
Abstract This paper explains how Mary Shelley portrays the character of Frankenstein in three different distinguished patterns: a pleasant childhood, an overly-eager, obsessed man and a self-centered, overpowering being.
From the Paper "In the beginning of the novel, Frankenstein is born and raised in Geneva, Switzerland. He is the eldest son of a very distinguished family. His best friend as a kid was Henry Clerval. A schoolfellow of his whom, he said, ?Compensated for this deficiency.? The deficiency he was taking of was the age gap between his brothers and himself. Another important player in his life during this time was Elizabeth. Elizabeth was an orphan who came to live with the Frankenstein's at a young age. She was raised as if she was one of their own. Frankenstein described her as someone ?everyone adored.? Frankenstein himself adored her most of all. "
Abstract This is a persuasive paper that tackles the idea that sports has become simply a marketing agent and a business game rather than a sport that promotes competition, values and respect. The author argues that sport has recently been transformed to a commercial mechanism whereby the media promotes ideals of heroes and contribute to the ideals of falsity and corruption. Sports has become a commodity and a marketing tool and a money orientated idea. Includes an analysis of the statement by Tyler Cowen ?we run the danger that commercially successful heroes induce dangerous forms of mimesis and fail to help citizens coordinate around noble ideas.?
From the Paper "Thesis: The marketing of sports has become a business where players make more money marketing the products than playing the game. Sports heroes are then, no longer promoting the ideals of competition and values, rather through the commercialization of the team and player they are contributing falsity to a society already chaotic. "
Tags: sport, monet, comodity, conumer, marketing, business, hero, social
This paper looks at " Lord of the Flies", and William Golding's introduction of the savage side of human nature through irony as he develops the characters, the discovery of the beast, and the final rescue of the children.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 6 sources, 1999, $ 55.95
Abstract This essay examines the dark view of human nature in William Golding's novel, "Lord of the Flies". The author discusses Golding's recurrent theme of his fiction, the conflict between humanity's innate barbarism and the civilizing influence of reason. The paper focuses on the ironies in Lord of the Flies through the characters, the discovery of the beast, and the rescue of the boys.
From the Paper "The end of the novel hints that under such circumstances it is possible for humans to follow a course of action that will eventually result in its own destruction. Irony plays an important role in the rescue of the children because they leave one corrupt society to return to another. Against all expectations, the children in Lord of the Flies repress all noble instincts and embrace a life of savagery. Golding uses irony to demonstrate that humans are capable of intense evil as a result of their own natures and not because of any outside factors. His book suggests that civilization is the only thing that restrains mankind from a life of barbarism, but savagery also exists in civilization. After all, the children are stranded on the island as a result of a nuclear war and are rescued by a warship engaged in its own savage manhunt."
Abstract This paper provides an analysis of Guy de Maupassant's ironic short story, "The Necklace". The author discusses how Mathilde's intense longing for wealth and respect made her life miserable, and how her foolish pride regarding the lost necklace would plague her constantly.
From the Paper "Before the incident, Mathilde has everything she needs to survive. She has a working husband who does everything in his power to please her, a middle class place to live, and even a maid. But more is never enough for her. Nothing seems to please her enough; she always wants more. She can?t be satisfied. Once she fulfils one desire, another takes its place. She cannot accept her place in society due to the fact that she is always focusing on what she does not have. She is so selfish that she does not think about anything but her. Her selfishness creates the pride; she is too proud to admit what she is. Mathilde places pride prior to everything; the pride that creates all her the troubles. The necklace fools Mathilde just as she has fooled everyone at the ball."
Tags: analysis, character, france, loisel, symbolism
Abstract This paper discusses the concept of liberalism with reference to Hobbes? and Locke's viewpoints. The author of this paper explains that both writers discuss the ideas of government and liberalism from a different viewpoint to other writers in that they refer to ideas of the nature of man and man's conduct in the ?state of nature' rather than ideas based on religion. While both refer to the concept of a social contract as a way to rule and govern, Hobbes stresses the importance of the monarch as the ruling and powerful entity, while Locke emphasizes the importance of the community and people as the superior aspect
From the Paper "In developing their theory of government, both Hobbes and Locke start with a hypothetical ?state of nature.? And both have reason and rationality as their base to arrive at their respective conclusions, rather than concepts derived from religion and divinity. The difference lies in their ideas of the nature of man and man's conduct in the ?state of nature.? Hence their different conclusions. Although both talk of a "Social Contract" while developing their respective ideas of government, Hobbes favors monarchy and holds the monarch, once the people give consent to him, as all powerful, whereas Locke holds that the people [i.e. the community] that give legitimacy to the ruler to govern are supreme."
