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The dystopian novel 1984 by George Orwell is a glimpse into the future if our society is not careful. This book illustrates a totalitarian government, and how this world could end up if we transfer everything especially documents to computers. This book is similar to a 1995 movie titled “The Net” that was directed by Irwin Winkler. In this movie a hacker named Angela Bennett discovers that her identity had been changed. She discovered her name was changed while she was on vacation to Ruth Marx.…

Final Exam World Literature Delia Sconce December 16, 2015. Ghosts, Spirits and Witches For this essay, I chose to discuss the idea of Ghosts, Spirts and Witches or the recurring theme of the Supernatural playing an important part of the novels I plan on discussing throughout, specifically, ‘The House of the Spirts’. I chose this theme since this was the theme I found most prominent throughout, ‘The House of the Spirts’, the main novel I’ll be discussing, hence the title, since Clara’s home…

I was taking a tour at Wolf Haven with my friends when a baby behind us started crying. The baby’s parents took it out of the tour area so that it could calm down. When everyone turned back around to watch the wolves, a huge charcoal wolf was looking straight at us. It had heard the baby crying, and even though animals don’t have quite as many facial expressions as humans, he looked concerned. This made me think quite a bit about what we say about wolves. If you ever get the chance, I strongly…

“Agatha Christie” Often referred to as the “Queen of Crime”, Agatha Christie was a truly exceptional mystery author. Born on September 15, 1890 in Torquay, Devon, she relished her childhood. Unfortunately, her father passed away when Ms. Christie was just seven years old. As a child, most of her amusement came while playing with dolls. She was married twice, her second husband encouraging her to write more than the first. Agatha Christie enjoyed various hobbies, such as playing the piano and…

My favorite trip was when I went to South Carolina to board the USS Yorktown in Charleston.The trip included the exploration of the ship, may different varieties of planes, and a submarine. This trip was a memorable experience that surely I know that not one person could ever forget! In Charleston, South Carolina, which is a four hour and thirty minute drive from Pearson Georgia, I got to board the World War II memorial ship called the USS Yorktown. The USS Yorktown had provided a great deal of…

Cinderella vs. Little Ashes Although many people believe that fairy tales are the same across all cultures, the truth is that they are extremely different depending on the values of the culture. What that means is that the stories from different cultures are way different tales. For example the “Italian Cinderella Story” is way different from the “Native American Cinderella Story” “Little Ashes” so here are some things that are the same and different about the two stories. “The Italian…

an oasis of creativity and wonder in the midst of one’s mundane life. Authors such as Hans Christian Anderson and the Grimm Brothers created these stories long ago to reproach society’s failures and flaws and to try to teach a lesson to its readers. The modern, whimsical versions vary from their original counterparts…

story that originated in Germany and was published by the Brothers Grimm in 1857 but is said to have originated in the 13th century. Old Grule is an 1889 variation of the tale from Moravia in which the two children’s disobedience and leads them to trouble. The Politically Correct Story of Hansel and Gretel is a 2002 parody of the original story. All three variations, though similar in story, have differences…

Influenced by the rise of romantic nationalism, the Grimm brothers published a collection of German fairy tales in the 1812 as an effort to preserve German folk tradition. Hidden within the text of each fairy tales were attitudes toward society. This included religion, which was a fundamental aspect of German culture. The Catholic Church gained power through their large membership throughout Germany and Europe. It became so powerful that the Catholic clergy were wealthy and corrupt. Eventually,…

Once Smerdyakov murders Fyodor due to Ivan’s theory that God, therefore, good nor evil exist, Ivan is burdened by the struggle to reconcile his influence, therefore, the guilt of the murder. The reality of disturbance in Ivan’s inert moral being seems impossible for an often intellectually cold individual. While much of Ivan’s ideology and practice derive from his education, therefore environmental influence rather than natural character, however, one’s natural inclination for education and…