Stein Rokkan

The Abstract Written Portrait of Gertrude Stein In abstract art, the viewer has the free will to analyze and interpret the significance of a painting. In the same way, Gertrude Stein is able to transmit the sense of open interpretation in “Portraits and Repetition” by experimenting with language and using a peculiar way of writing in which she denominates “insistence.” She also introduces the reader to the voyage of her life when she realizes that there is no such thing as repetition, and to…

This project discusses the African Mask. The earliest use of the African mask was for rituals and ceremonies and the oldest found mask is from 7000 BC. However, Masks were found older but because of the materials that were used from making the mask included leather and wood, they did not survive to be found. (2) The masks were important during the Paleolithic times. (3) The African masks are an important part of African ceremonies, rituals, initiations, celebration and secret communities. (1)…

Inspired by major events like the World Wars, Gertrude Stein was able to become an outstanding and influential author in her time and to this day. Gertrude Stein was born on February 3, 1874 in Allegheny, Pittsburgh, PA and later moved to Paris, France where her career embarked. She went to Radcliffe College where she studied psychology with William James, who influenced a lot of Gertrude Stein’s ideas. Stein later graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1898. After moving to Paris, she was able…

I am saddened to admit that I have not had the opportunity to emerge myself in captivating piece of literature. The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway is notable for its strong language use, plot development, and the critical lessons readers take away. In the first few pages that I have embarked on exemplify all these qualities that intrigue the reader to continue on. Since the inception of the book, I have already taken away some very powerful meanings and life lessons. One of these lesson…

Ernest Hemingway can be seen as one of the greatest writers in not only American literature but in literature worldwide. The author of the novel The Sun Also Rises, Hemingway portrays the way of life of the ‘lost generation’ a term created by Gertrude Stein after World War One. The first world war shattered many people's’ ideas about life. In fact, they became lost, with no purpose or meaning. They searched for new meanings while spending much of their time enjoying the luxuries of life,…

“You can’t get away from yourself by moving from one place to another,” (Page 11). The Sun Also Rises, written by Ernest Hemingway, was published in 1926. The book is a prime example of modernism that tells the story of people who are lost in themselves. The protagonist is Jake, who also acts as the narrator. He likes his life just fine, as opposed to his friend Robert (Cohn), who wants adventure. There’s also Brett, who tends to be a love interest to most men throughout the novel. All three…