James the Just

James Wohlpart contends that Mary Shelley “defines the nature of artistic production in her own society, especially as that production emerges from a male poetic” (265) through the relationship of the Creator and the Monster. In other words, Wohlpart believes that Shelley is pondering the ethical nature of the poets of her era, which were predominantly male. Wohlpart continues to argue that Shelley is creating an allegory between the artist and God while further asserting that the creator must…

In James Dashner’s novel, the Maze Runner, the main character Thomas arrives in the Glade through The Box knowing nothing about his past life except for his name. After coming out of the box Thomas could see that the Glade was a large square surrounded by tall walls covered in ivy and in the center of each wall there was a door, which leads into the dreaded Maze. Although Thomas had just arrived and knew nothing about about his new home, it became obvious that he was meant to go out into the…

The history of free-throw; James Naismith created by a game that was non-violent. He wrote 13 rules of his game and labeled it basketball while he prepared teaching a gym class at the YMCA in Springfield, Mass in 1891. However, understanding that free throw was not called in the original 13 rules, but it was almost the same as rule number 7, that stated “if either side makes consecutive fouls it shall count a goal for the opponents.” Today, we know it as free-throw was put into place for more…

phases of being cruel and kind towards his brother, Doodle. Doodle was born a weak baby and was not thought to survive. He did, but because of his disadvantages in his growth as a child, he was very different from other kids in the way he grew up. James Hurst uses Doodle’s brother to exhibit how he is both cruel and kind towards his younger brother, Doodle, in his short story, “The Scarlet Ibis”. Doodle’s brother decided…

In James Joyce’s stories “Araby” and “The Dead”, both main characters fight deep inner battles that drive them to feel alienated. Alienation is depicted through the stories in different forms, spanning from the depiction of weather to the description of a neighborhood. Both characters have different manners in handling their inner battle. In Araby, the unnamed character is filled with anguish and retreats into the darkness of his thoughts. On the other hand, Gabriel feels himself becoming one of…

leadership. James Monroe said to Thomas Jefferson, “Be assured, his influence carried this government.” (Personal communication, July 12, 1788). As his second term came to a close Washington wrote a Farewell Address to the American people to help guide them into the future. In the address he stressed, “The "national Union" formed the bedrock of "collective and individual happiness" for U.S. citizens. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the…

Despite living in different time periods, John Updike 's "A&P" and James Joyce 's "Araby" share similar literary devices within the stories. Visual imagery and point of view are shared between both texts to describes characters mentally and psychically. While point of view is used to characterize the boy in each story, visual imagery is employed to describe the main girl. In Araby, these devices are used to exhibit the girl 's physical appearance and the boy 's mentality. Visual imagery and…

and is a big part of society today. Jobs was adopted, but interestingly enough, his biological father happened to be Syrian, one of the many ethnic groups to have immigrated to America. America was the soul place people were going to, they weren’t just spreading out everywhere. This brings us back to my first scenario: If Steve Jobs’ father’s ancestors didn’t come to America, what would the odds be of him and his wife meeting and having Steve Jobs, and/or could’ve Steve Jobs created what he had…

as an attempt of control over the federal judiciary system. Although it was signed and stamped, it was never delivered once President Thomas Jefferson took control of the office. Commissions were never sent out as commanded by Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, his secretary of state. One of the appointees by the name of William Marbury, who was appointed as the justice of peace (two other men also joined in), petitioned the Supreme Court for a legal order to show why he did not receive…

Have you ever been ashamed of who your family is or the role they played in your life? Well, in the short story The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst, there is a conflict about a the narrator, who is brother in the story. He feels that he is to be blamed for the tragic incident of his little brother Doodle. You will soon learn the concept of family being valued. Family is a gift that will last forever, even if you anticipated you have lost it. This story mentions the birth of Doodle, the brother's…