Isabella Linton

In the poems “Medusa” by Duffy and “The Laboratory” by Browning both authors explore the theme of jealousy and its destructive nature on people and society as a whole. In Duffy’s poem “Medusa” she critiques society on its treatment towards women, demonstrating how those without beauty are only corrupted with jealousy and how this behavior has survived through the ages. While Duffy focuses on the impacts of jealousy on the individual Browning looks towards its impacts on society, and its power to…

House, Landis, and Dr. Umberson show that isolation is linked to and affects all age groups (quoted by Cornwell). The second generation portrays this effect with Catherine Linton, the daughter of Catherine Earnshaw and Edgar, and Hareton Earnshaw. Growing up, Catherine Linton has not a care in the world; she emotionally connects with her father and Nelly as they raise her with doting love. For the first few years of his life, Nelly raises Hareton the same way; causing him…

Jhumpa Lahiri, through her short story The Interpreter of Maladies, displays the venom of romanticism and how one weak moment leads to a path of destruction. The story shadows a typical American family of five, travelling the world. On their journey, they meet Mr. Kapasi, the primary protagonist of the story. The majority of the events that take place are told through the eyes of Mr. Kapasi, as he develops a longing for another’s wife, Mrs. Das. Mrs. Das also falls prey to her intimate self as…

It is the women like Theodora and Mathilda who used their power to benefit others, Isabella who proved that women could also be vindictive and malevolent, and Eleanor and Aethelflaed who used their wit and intelligence to become effective leaders, who defined a new standard for women around the world, and inspiring future generations to…

There has been a plethora of opinions about who and when America was actually discovered that have been pondered over for several centuries by scholars and historians. History plays a significant role in providing a comprehensive understanding about our past, furthermore it also assists in dealing with current issues. For instance, in 2002 Elizabeth Kolbert wrote an article to substantiate the many questionings on Columbus and she states that the, “notion of discovery, was being reevaluated”…

Turns out Columbus isn’t as heroic, courageous and honorable as everyone thought. He used people for his needs, pressured them about Christianity, enslaved many and most importantly, genocide. The rulers of Spain, King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castille sent Columbus and his crew to find the riches out in the new world. In 1942, he sailed the ocean blue with the Santa Maria, Pinta and Nina. Columbus set sailed from Spain and planned to make it to Asia because he’s heard that’s…

Shackleton Case Study: Was He a Successful Leader? Summary In late 1914, the ship Endurance, left the port of South Georgia Island for their final stretch to their South Pole destination. Sir Ernest Shackleton, their illustrious leader, had been at sea before and had even attempted this perilous journey prior to this sailing. Shackleton was starting this journey with renewed vigor as he could sense this would be one of his last chances to accomplish his life-long goal of traversing the southern…

Henry Smith Research Paper Ferdinand Magellan Introduction Paragraph: Thesis Ferdinand Magellan was a very effective leader. Magellan was a smart man who always knew what to do, he was able to make the hard choices in tough situations, and he cared for his crew members and their well-being. Background Information Magellan was born in 1480 into a wealthy Portuguese family, but it was not for Portugal that he set forth on his famous around the world expedition, it was for Spain. In 1517…

technology of the epoch which made him think that the earth was flat, so he wanted to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia to trade for spices. Christopher, of course, wanted fame and fortune and he knew if King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella heard his plan they would let him sail to find it. Christopher then studied more about the earth and its dynamics.The end of the 15th century it was impossible to reach Asia from Europe buy land due to the route being too long and issues with…

This is the story of one of many different explorers. His name is Henry Hudson, he started around the same time of many other explores. That time period was called The Age Of Discovery also known as The Age Of Exploration. Henry Hudson was trusted by two different sponsors. Henry Hudson went on more than two voyages though.Hudson had many more expeditions with his own crew then he did with someone else running the ship. Before we go into the exploration of Henry Hudson let's talk about his…