Boris Pasternak

Because this is the first informal piece I write in American Literature, I think you should know where I stand on a variety of issues. Telling you about myself feels, by some means, dishonest since the most important thing about me is that I am constantly changing. When I was little, teachers used to tell us to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes before we judge them. Yet, I’ve never understood what we’re supposed to learn from a pair of shoes. If you want to know who I am, I suggest taking…

The Influence of Economic Development on Democracy in France and Russia Both France and Russia are republics with a semi-presidential system, but they both differ substantially in that France is a functioning democracy whereas Russia is a competitive authoritarian state. Despite the similar intentions of their governmental systems, both countries differ in terms of their economic development, which has in turn contributed to the striking dichotomy between the politics of both countries. While…

The Road Travelled: A Spiritual Life Story I accepted Jesus as my Savior on January 19th on a Sunday morning 12 years ago with my Mom after I had a fight with Riley. I prayed aloud confessing that I was a sinner who wanted to love Jesus and follow Him the rest of my life. The benefit of being a middle son has helped me spiritually- I have had an older brother who leads by example and a younger one who I mentor. And my Dad continues to teach us the importance of public and private prayer and…

Frankenstein is an educational novel, one that is constantly analyzed by scholars and critics who attempt to unfold its abstract frame narrative into something concrete and understandable. It is used in high schools and universities around the globe, encouraging young thinkers to delve into its contents and to question the motives of its characters and the complexity of its structure. Although the novel’s primary purpose is to educate, perhaps its most interesting aspect is the education that…

The prevailing view of most Americans is that the collapse of the Soviet Union was primarily caused by the pressures of the arms race during the Cold War. After reading Kotkin 's book Armageddon Averted it is clear that the internal changes that were going on inside the Soviet Union were far more influential in the collapse of the Soviet Union than in any external pressures brought on by the Reagan era arms buildup. The internal changes that were going on in the Soviet Union during this time…

Although it may seem otherwise, Victor Frankenstein and the creature share many of the same traits and qualities. Both Victor and the creature experience isolation from the world, along with sadness and loneliness. They both have a passion for knowledge and learning, as well as a curiosity for life. Lastly, they both lack close and loving relationships, causing them to act spiteful and vengeful. Overall, the parallels between Victor and his creation grow more apparent throughout the novel…

A massive, destructive, yellow-eyed creature takes its first breath. A man with almost no knowledge becomes much smarter than the average human over the course of a few weeks. These are the results of the human conducted experiments done in “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. These two stories follow characters that alter nature with their experimentations. Victor Frankenstein from Frankenstein animates an inanimate object that he creates using human cadavers…

Korean Airline Flight 007 Crash puts USA on Edge Introductory Paragraph Hours after the flight was delayed indefinitely, the South Korean minister’s announcement of the successful landing of Korean Airlines Flight 007 was met with a strong sense of resounding joy from people waiting for it. (Gorman 1659) Unfortunately, this statement was slowly unravelled, and after many waves of bad news, disappointments, and flawed conspiracies proved that the plane and its passengers had been shot down…

Modeste Mussorgsky in 1867. The version that will be played by the CRLS orchestra was arranged by Eric Segnitz. Who was Mussorgsky? He was born in the winter of 1839, and grew up in Russia. Modest was a composer, and he was well known for his opera Boris Godunov. He also wrote many other pieces of music such as Pictures from an Exhibition, and Night on Bald Mountain. Before he became a composer, Modest was always interested in music. As a child, his nanny taught him about russian folk tales.…

Once in a while, there rise outstanding leaders who manage to change the economic status of their followers as well as the world history because of the policies they enact or decisions they make. One such person was the former President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev who was born on 2nd March 1931 to peasant parents in the Stavropol territory in southwestern Russia (The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica). In spite of his poor background, he steadily rose through the ranks…