Akbar the Great

Imagery and sound in the short film An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, directed by Robert Enrico, is distinct and haunting. The stark symmetry and harsh scoring in the beginning, the dreamlike quality of the second act, and the ominous framing and music of the finale create a beautiful adaption of the original short story by Ambrose Pierce. In the original short story, the imagery tells the story rather than the dialogue. This can be seen in the film from the beginning, as the soldiers begin…

There have been many people whose names, when referenced, are commonly accompanied by the phrase, “The Great”. Although it has been proven throughout history that many people are not shy of hyperbole, there is one historical figure whose greatness is not exaggerated. This man’s name was Cyrus the Great. As his title suggests, Cyrus the Great was highly regarded by his subjects, as well as people born years after his passing. “Father” to the Iranians, and “Liberator” to the Babylonians, Cyrus…

In Jack London's classic novel The Call of the Wild, a major theme is life is kill or be killed. In the beginning of the book, Buck learns the “Law of Fang”. For example, Curly a member of the dogsled team loses a fight with the huskies. If you get knocked off your feet you get swarmed by other huskies and they will kill you and eat you. Since Buck learned that rule he will be prepared.Second, Spitz begins to harass Buck while there are a pack of starving huskies around. For example, Spitzs…

America has been influenced by many different ethnicities and cultures. “Latinas Make Sweet 16-ish Their Own” by Lizette Alvarez states that the traditional quinceanera party is over done in this generation. Journalist Alvarez’s purpose is to inform the readers that birthday party is a waste of money because many people treat sweet 16th birthday party like weddings; therefore, this statement is a categorical truth. The idea of a quinceanera birthday party started from the Spanish culture. The…

this book he had experienced many events that were influential to his writing. In the 1920’s the U.S. economy was expanding and booming, but it was only short lived. In 1929, the day after black Tuesday, the Stock Market crashed and with it came the Great Depression (Stock Market). At the time, unemployment was soaring with around 15 million people without jobs and poverty was rising (Stock Market).…

The Roaring Twenties was a decade known widely for its flapper girls and jazz music, but it was so much more. For the first time, more Americans were living in cities rather than farms, women had the right to vote, and it was becoming a consumer society. The decade also witnessed a time of prosperity; wealth was up and employment was down. The 20s saw some of the biggest social and political changes, changes that were very different from the ones desired the decade before. By failing to lessen…

The color white is typically associated with purity and light. White is typically predominant in circumstances regarding elegance and symbolizes cleanliness. In “The Great Gatsby”, the color white is utilized to allude to the same ideas but in an ironic fashion. For example, Daisy and Jordan are said to be wearing white multiple times in the novel. When they are first introduced, Nick tells the reader that, “They are both in white and their dresses were rippling and fluttering as if they had…

The Federal Government used an effective strategy to make money more powerful and dominant when it was decided to limit the currency to gold. During this period in the Gilded Age, gold was restricted therefore its purchase would be harder than acquiring silver, greenbacks, or even paper money. Hampering to obtain gold would, consequently, drive up the purchase itself. The equation made by the Federal Government was simple: when the money in circulation is limited the power of its currency…

In the classic novel, The Great Gatsby, most of the main characters are very wealthy people. They live in the most enormous homes, in the richest of areas of New York, in other words East and West Egg. Obtaining their sophisticated reputations is the key factor to becoming the richest and most powerful people in their society. Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby are described as the most opulent people in the novel, which means they are always in the spotlight. In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald…

According to the Common Good Approach, George’s decision is unethical because Lennie is a great worker. George is having a conversation with Slim about their workday. The conversation ends up with them two talking about how Lennie is extraordinary. Slim tells George how Lennie is a really strong even though he is not smart.“’Say, you was right…