Figurine

Purple Hibiscus is an intense tale about a dejected family and Nigeria’s slow recovery from colonialism told through the eyes of a 15- year old, Kambili. The book addresses some of the issues evident during the postcolonial era, which includes domestic violence, silencing of the victims and the multiple embodiments of postcolonial feminism. The author, Chimamanda Adichie, born in 1977 in Kambili’s hometown of Enugu, is of Igbo descent and is a Catholic and used her own childhood experience to…

in the image of the falcon god Sokar, lies an ‘Osiris mummy’ fitted with a beeswax mortuary mask and protected by magic earthenware balls. It is possibly from the 26th dynasty of Egypt. This ‘Osiris mummy’ is not a real mummy, but actually just a figurine made of earth and grain seeds…

Searching for Answers Nobody can be trusted, and reality is no longer sacred. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie shows the evolution of ten individuals that are summoned to their final destiny. The inhabitants that arrive on Soldier Island are all hiding crimes, and guilt is devouring their minds. The strong die first, and the mentally unstable are saved for the end. The true identities of these people are not revealed until the end of the novel. “If she had given her characters any…

One major competitor of Ralph Lauren is the brand J.Crew. The company was first established in 1983 as a clothing catalogue business. It proved to be extremely lucrative and went on to open a brick and mortar store in New York City. Since then, the company has expanded even more opening about 333 retail locations in the United States, employing 12,700 people, and bringing in about $10.2 million in sales yearly. J.Crew Inc. is a multi-factional corporation that designs and sells clothing,…

One of the most prevalent, in both academic and popular circles, ideas, concerning the Minoan civilization is the idea of a peaceful character of Minoans in comparison with the ‘war-like’ Myceneans . Some of these ideas take roots from the works of Arthur Evans, who wrote about Pax Minoica back in the first half of the 20th century, but they are still accepted by many modern historians and archaeologists as well. For instance, Krzyszkowska writes in her article ‘So Where’s the Loot? The Spoils…

According to Psychology, emotion is one of the most difficult concepts to define. In fact, emotion is such a difficult concept to define adequately that there are at least 90 different definitions of emotions in the scientific literature. A simple definition of emotion is that it is a response by a whole organism, involving physical arousal, expressive behaviours, and conscious experience. Emotions can be either positive or negative. A psychologist from Columbia University, Robert Plutchik…

The entire bedroom was enclosed in a blanket of darkness. I could hear my sisters, Lillian and Angela, breathing lightly as sleep came across them. I edged my way to the little bookcase next to my bed and my hand fumbled across it; I felt my horse figurines, a few hairclips, and a notebook, but I didn’t need those things now. Finally, my hand located my mini yellow flashlight I had earned at that year’s summer reading program. Grasping it tightly, I retreated to my pillow and reached underneath…

At the beginning of summer and wanting relaxation in the sun, what better place than Seaside, Florida to have my vacation at. I plan on driving to Memphis, where I will park my car in the secured airport parking lot for the week. The flight from Memphis to Fort Walton Beach, Florida will fit into my three thousand dollar budget perfectly (expedia.com). I will take a cab eight and a half miles to pick up my rental car where I will pay one hundred and ninety two dollars to use a car for the…

big enough to hold the bed, a dresser, and another few items everything fit in a mismatched manner. A small bookshelf was located in the corner filled the brim with secondhand books from small garage sales and on top of it held miniature ceramic figurines that were found in abandoned piles of bins on the road from a recent house move. The opposite corner a round blue chipped table with a white chair was occupied with a neat pile of papers from when school had ended back in the first week of May.…

In the Babylonian civilization they had a king for every city-state and they were referred to as the local God of each city-state. They were known as the ensi, God’s representative and governor. They had the support of military leaders, priests, priestesses, and other important individuals. Religion was very powerful during this time. Since the ensi was looked to as the God of their land being close with religious figures made a big impact if they continued to be liked and rule they area. The…