Kerchief

The love of gardening displayed by the Muslim Kings in Indian, particularly the Mughal Emperors, had an enduring impression on the taste of the people of India. When the great Mughals came and conquered India and consolidated their power there, they carried the art of gardening like other fine arts to the highest pitch ever attained by it before. The greatest epoch of the Mughals was spread over the reign of six Emperors from Babar to Aurangzeb. During this time the successive Emperors, their…

immense pressure and labor. These people were thrown into jail based on religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Men in the camps were given a cap, pants, and a jacket to wear. Women in the camps were given a dress or skirt with a jacket and a kerchief. They were forced to work in the harshest of conditions, even though they were given very low-quality clothes that did not keep them warm. Many died due to the freezing weather when they were forced into labor. Living in these camps was awful,…

quare dancing is a traditional dance form with roots in folk and country dance. It has retained popularity over hundreds of years, and is experiencing a resurgence of interest. This social activity requires strong physical coordination and a good ear to listen to both the music and the caller. One of the unique and engaging features of this dance is that almost every movement begins by holding your hand out to another dancer - a wonderful symbol of fellowship and unity. Both traditional and…

As a bee searches for a flower to pollinate, a woman seeks to find her identity, despite the chains by her oppressors. This woman is Janie Crawford. Zora Neale Hurston’s novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God explores the journey of a woman who is subjugated by her husbands because of her race and gender. Hurston challenges the cultural norm of 1900s southern society by criticizing the objectification of African American woman. When Janie breaks her chains, she embraces her independence to seek…

On Wiesel’s acceptance speech of 1986 he stated that “when human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men or women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must –at that moment – become the center of the universe.” Considering the events that occurred in World War II, such as the Holocaust, I strongly agree with Wiesel’s statement about making those who are endangered our…

In addition to her outward appearance, she was also partially deaf. Chaucer also describes the Wife of Bath’s clothing and her sewing ability in great detail. He mentions her red stockings, this suggests that she is a bold, adventurous woman. Her kerchiefs were “finely woven”, again illustrating her talent for sewing. It is also mentioned her shoes are new and she wears a scarf covering her head with a hat. It is also stated that she rides a “ambling horse”. Most of these details allude to the…

“The young girl was gone, but a handsome woman had taken her place. She tore off the kerchief from her head and tied it back up again.” (Hurston 87). This quote is an example of her new found happiness because when they were married Jody made Janie change herself in ways she did not like. He did this because she was a charming women and he…

One of the most influential pieces of literature in history is The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. The Canterbury Tales takes place in medieval England, a time full of religious pilgrimages and exploration. The Canterbury Tales is a revolutionary piece of literature, known for its satire and truthfulness. Chaucer begins the tale with a prologue that individually describes diverse characters. Chaucer created these characters to be authentic; they are boastful, mean spirited, reckless, and…

describes the grandmother, the parents and the children, are given ridiculous physical features. The mother’s face was compared to a head of lettuce, which is far from a complement. “Broad and innocent as a cabbage...tied around with a green head-kerchief that had two points on the top like a rabbit's ears”(265). The narrator said the valise of the grandmother, looked like the head of a hippopotamus. Once The Misfit appears, the family blindly agree with him to go in the woods alone, the mother…

passive victim of abuse, always following her husband, Joe Starks, demands. When Joe dies, his dominating role in Janie’s life also dies allowing her to be herself, “The young girl was gone, but a handsome woman had taken her place. She tore off her kerchief from her head and let down her plentiful hair. The weight, the length, the glory was there,” (87). Janie’s hair symbolizes her potential for improving her lifestyle. During her marriage with Joe, her voice is diminished and her actions are…