John Cheever

In Miller’s The crucible, John Proctor is faced with conflict and a decision to choose what is morally correct, or the most convenient choice for him. Although he chooses his convenience for most of the play, Proctor makes a crucial decision that demonstrates he wants to do what is morally correct. Proctor, originally a stubborn and bad-tempered man becomes an honest man with principles. Even though Proctor becomes an honest man, he starts out as a sinner. John Proctor is a dynamic individual…

that it was John Proctor’s flaw, lust and pride that led him to be most responsible for the tragedies that happened…

Scarlet Letter: a story of sin, shame, and eventual vindication. This narrative, taking place in a conservative and rigid Puritan Society, shows various characters handle guilt, vengeance, and alienation, with the strange and eerie image of a scarlet letter. As the novel progresses, the Scarlet letter, in all of its embodiments, becomes a burning symbol of the guilt of the protagonist. The humiliation and shame brought by it become a part of Hester Prynne’s punishment and repentance; because of…

Abstract Drought causes hydraulic failure in trees. Hydraulic failure is one of the main cause of mortality that trees succumb to. Tree die off due to drought conditions has been high in the last two decades. Hydraulic Failure goes hand and hand with two other concepts: carbon starvation and cavitation, which also cause tree mortality. These concepts occur when a tree is not able to transport enough water from the soil to support itself. Some species of trees are more susceptible to hydraulic…

Nathaniel Hawthorne writes a parable set in a small town in Milford, New England during the 16th century. His decision to go with a Puritan town plays a crucial role in understanding the story’s message. The Puritans were known for their obsession with sin and their effort to eliminate it from their lives through strict moral codes. Hawthorne can stress the importance of the message through by utilizing a town whose beliefs with contradict from the message. Therefore, allowing readers to really…

teachings. During Jesus’ time on this earth, He used the claim “I AM” to describe himself throughout all His teachings. The Gospel of John shows at least eight different times Jesus says this. Seven of these claims were accompanied by signs to back up His words. This paper is going to discuss one of these “I AM” statements, “I am the Resurrection and the life” in John 11:25. First, we must speak of how this statement came about. There was a man, from Bethany, named Lazarus who was very sick.…

libraries, employment and education. Her infectious fervor, innovative thinking and strong leadership skills advanced the field of social work and contributed greatly to racial and gender equality. Hope’s Contribution to Black Communities In 1898, John and Lugenia Hope moved to Atlanta, Georgia. It was there, that Lugenia made the greatest impact of her life’s work. After noticing the black community’s societal degeneration primarily due to the outcome of the Civil war between 1861 to 1865,…

With recruiting season coming to a close, the NCAA has contacted me, the Athletic Director at the University of Kentucky, to inform me that they have evidence that Men’s Basketball coach, John Calipari, has violated several NCAA recruiting rules during the off-season of 2016. Upon committing to the University of North Carolina, the player took advantage of the NCAA self-disclosure rules, and reported that he was improperly recruited by Coach Calipari. As the athletic director, I have decided to…

Famous philosophers such as Thomas Hobbes and John Locke stated that social contract theory involved three majors key concepts, which are the human nature and the state of nature and the sovereignty. The two social contract theorists claim different point of view about the three concepts, for example, John Locke believes that humans are rational, while on the other hand, Hobbes believes that humans are selfish but reasonable…

The way Joyce utilizes characters in the story Araby is very unique. He uses short details to push through what he is saying. In the beginning of the story, he talks about the general environment in the boy's neighborhood. It says when the Uncle came out they would hide in the shadows avoiding to be seen. Already we can tell that there is a problem with parenting because these kids are doing things that they aren't supposed to be doing and the fact that he is being watched by his uncle shows us…