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family with the financial problems, and he hopes that Biff will respect and honor him after his funeral. According to Bloom, "if Willy has tragic stature, it is because he is exiled from himself, and so can win no victory whatsoever" (8). Willey is sure that if he is not successful in business, he is not deserved to be loved and respected by his family. Bloom states that Willey is destroyed by love and by the "inevitable ambivalences that attend family romances" (9). The true aim of the main…

and find it at the “Bush House” and when she found it ruined there she offered to tell her friend’s mom to save her from having to do it. Sammy’s grandmother took her in, even though her building doesn’t allow kids, while her mother was off in LA pursuing stardom. Sammy’s loyalty to her Grandmother is obvious with the care she takes when coming and going from her apartment. Using the fire escape to come and go to avoid her nosy neighbors, and sleeping out at friend’s houses when she needs to…

In this essay I set out the background of the Battle of Hastings and discuss whether three of the criteria of what constitutes a just war were met. Background The Battle of Hastings occurred on the 14th of October, 1066, and was fought between the Normans (French) and the Anglo-Saxons (English) in the south of England. The battle went from dawn until dusk, and consisted of approximately 17, 000 soldiers (10,000 French and 7,000 English). The French also had horses, and so outnumbered the…

What is gloving you might ask? Yes, it’s those light up gloves you saw on shark tank a few months back. Gloving has been in underground culture called “raves” until 2006 when it was first introduced to the rest of the world on YouTube. Ever since then, millions of people use this art form called “gloving” which is when a person, using their fingers, to make trails and patterns using light up gloves that can change color with the motion of the light. Light shows, dancing using the gloves, is a…

In Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll House” one of the most noteworthy character contrasts exists between Nora Helmer and Mrs. Linde. At the start of the play, Nora is portrayed as a cheerful wife and mother who tries to outdo herself by amusing her husband all the time. Mrs. Linde; however, is a recent widow with no children, and with no one left to take care of. Another observable difference between the two is how Nora is described as young and attractive, and Mrs. Linde is depicted as middle-aged…

disobedience came before the strong government of the Tudors. The series of civil wars lasted from 1455-1485 and were fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York for the English throne. The series of wars were named many years later after the supposed badges of the two parties: the white rose of York and the red rose of Lancaster. The two houses claimed the throne through the descent from the sons of Edward III. Because the Lancastrians held the throne since 1399, the…

While we may often look to celebrities such as Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian, because of their fame and fortune, real heroes exhibit more inspiring qualities that reach beyond that of a self-fulfilling celebrity. Moreover, real heroes sacrifice their safety or set an example for many generations to follow through humility, passion, and intelligence. Thus, Billy Graham is my personal hero because he shares his passion for the Gospel and leads many people to faith in Jesus Christ. Further,…

Colored them. With little colored pencils. Fastened them with little brass fasteners like I was still in school. I told my children that if they try to publish them after I die I will come back and haunt them” (Richards). Blume’s first novel, Iggie's House is about an African-American family that relocates to a white neighborhood but it was Blume's following book, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret, that got her…

Humans have interesting ways of dictating what is the best way to carry out decisions in various circumstances of life. Some ambitions root from selflessness, while some people think about how something can benefit themselves only. In Shakespeare's "Sonnet 73," similar ideas are present in metaphorical expressions that revolve around being consumed by what defines someone. The image of the tree being "Consum'd with that which it was nourish'd by" can symbolize the mental conflicts that impress…

In the novel “The Cat’s Table”, Michael’s cousin, Emily de Saram gets involved with the Jankla Troupe and their plot to free the prisoner, Niemeyer. She becomes captivated by the troupe performer Sunil and through her infatuation she becomes blinded to reality. When comparing the events facing Emily to other characters like Michael and Ms. Lasqueti, the truth becomes distorted and varies from character to character. It is not concise and straight forward. It depends on the memories and…