John Brown

murder case. O.J. Simpson was a star running back for the Buffalo Bills, and popular on television. He married Nicole Brown in 1985 and reportedly abused his wife on a regular basis. In 1989 he plead no contest to a charge of domestic violence. Unlike most victims of domestic violence she was able to leave him and she filed for divorce in 1992. On the night of June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, Nicole’s new spouse) were stabbed to death in the front yard of her condominium…

Symbolism and allegory are two powerful tools in the hands of a talented writer. Many authors choose to rely heavily on symbolism and allegory when relating truths that pertain to moral, religious, and philosophical issues. Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” is a prime example of such a literary work. The story in its entirety is an allegory for the journey of one who chooses a life of faith and the choices one must make daily in order to stay on that path. As the story moves along, it…

Nightmare in the Woods Charlotte I don’t know what I did wrong. I don’t know how I got here. All I know is that the darkness is coming closer. I can feel the cold dampness of the ground underneath me. The chill of the earth against my temple helped cool the raging pain in my head. I could only glimpse the faint outline of the towering trees. It was definitely dark out. So where was the light coming from? My eyelids felt too heavy to keep open anymore. My eyes fluttered open for the last time to…

What would one expect from a man with a personality like Goodman Brown? Authors often use biblical references, leaving the reader to wonder whether all events were reality or a dream. From this short story, we enter a supernatural world full of challenges the protagonist must overcome. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story, he uses symbolism and metaphors to represent the ideas and beliefs portrayed in the story. As one is introduced to Goodman’s wife in the first paragraphs of the tale, we…

controversial and infamous trials that shocked the world was the trial of O.J Simpson. On the night of June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were found brutally murdered outside of Nicole’s condominium on Bundy Drive in Los Angeles (Linder, 2000). Nicole’s neck was nearly severed from her body and Ronald’s body had been stabbed nearly thirty times (Linder, 2000). Nicole Brown Simpson was married to O.J. Simpson and filed for divorce after she had endured spousal abuse from O.J.…

There are many aspects of the book HTTLAP that relate to a Long Way Gone, but one characteristic that is continually present throughout, is the importance of geography. Foster clarifies that geography isn’t simply restricted to being the setting, but it can be relevant to virtually any element in the book, such as theme or plot. He also stated that geography can base a character's actions and identity due to the circumstances and limitations it creates, and how it can help a person develop,…

Symbolic- The short story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, by Flannery O’Connor, is about loss of faith. It shows who many of easily lose faith. In the story learn the story of the Misfit and his two friends, men who have committed crimes and have loss faith. The grandmother talks to the Misfit about god and how it’s never too late to change his ways for the good of his own, however the Misfit no longer believes in a god. Character- The short story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, Flannery O’Connor,…

In The Scarlet Letter, there are many symbols and themes. One of these themes is good vs. evil. Nathaniel Hawthorne uses plant imagery to illustrate his theme of good vs. evil. The Scarlet Letter contains evil elements such as betrayal and deceit, but it also contains good elements such as free spirit and positivity. Hawthorne uses weeds to illustrate the betrayal and deceit found in The Scarlet Letter. When Chillingworth finds black weeds on an unmarked grave, he says that they must have…

Through his changing view of his wife and townspeople, Goodman Brown recognizes his concept of religion to be a facade. On departure, he knows his leaving home upsets Faith and that such an act should leave him guilty. Glancing behind at his wife, he sees her peering back at him from the house- her pink hair ribbons (of innocence) in contrast with her now gloomy face, “‘Poor little Faith!’ thought he, for his heart smote him. ‘What a wretch am I, to leave her on such an errand!”’ (Hawthorne 1).…

“Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author applies direct and indirect characterization of faith to reveal the idea that even the purest and most innocent can struggle with faith. Hawthorne shows the reader that faith is a gentle and corruptible thing that all people must fight for in their lives. First of all, Hawthorne characterizes Faith as a person who is innocent, pure, and faithful. As the story develops we begin to understand that Faith is an ideological entity that Brown…