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Who would have thought a woman with so many tragedies and disadvantages in her life could use it to her advantage and write such a beautiful novel, Wuthering Heights, that teaches so many lessons by following Heathcliff, one of the main characters? Emily Bronte was an extremely talented woman without even a formal college degree who didn’t let even the biggest challenges in life bring her down. She would be the one to set an example for women authors to come (“Brontes”). Emily Bronte was born…

The Message behind Candide In the story Candide, written by Voltaire, there are several lessons that are meant to be learned. Voltaire’s satirical approach entices the reader to want to continue reading the story, find out what happens next, and really try to read between the lines for the deeper meaning. He makes a major point with his statement, “Cultivate your garden.” Those three powerful words combine together in response to the apathy or lack of concern created by philosophical optimism…

Conceived from a society experiencing drastic social upheaval, mutinous political unrest, and revolutionary scientific and technological advancements, Gothic literature emulates the society in which it was born and has transcended generations with its evolution of a literary archetype, whose charismatic and vicious personality captivates its audiences. During the nineteenth century, the romantic-gothic literary movement featured unconventional writers such as Lord Byron, Mary Shelly, and Emily…

Media Changes Children’s Mind What are the negative effects of media exposure? As responsible adults, are parents and teachers giving a good example to the children? Do they simply give children a tablet to be entertain in a children 's video or games so parents can do other important personal task such as work related projects which needs to be done in a couple of days? Do parents even care that our society is immerse in the bottom of the sea that people called media exposure such as Facebook,…

1751 in Port Conway, Virginia. His father, James Madison Sr., was a wealthy Virginia plantation owner, an educator, and an Enlightenment scholar who served as the President of the College William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. His mother, Nelly Conway Madison, was the daughter of a prominent planter and tobacco merchant Francis Conway. James Madison Jr., was the one of twelve children, however only six of his siblings survived adolescence. Not much is known about James Madison Jr.…

For hundred of years, the term “Madness” or “Mentally ill” has been used as a universal account to describe all peculiar or disturbing human behavior that society cannot normalize (Gomory, Tomi, David Cohen, and Stuart A. Kirk). Different types of peculiar behaviors can be classified as a mental illness. “ In Lovesick, Frank Tallis, believes that we can best define love as a mental illness.” He claims that passion-love harbours various psychiatric disorders. Some disorders include:…

As you know, this office represents Josefina Toledo (Toledo) for damages she suffered as a direct result of disability discrimination and wrongful termination conducted by Custom Apple Packers as perpetrated by its agents. The purpose of this letter is to see if an amicable settlement of this matter can be reached without the necessity of filing a lawsuit. The following is a brief summary of the facts which will be presented in the event this matter proceeds to litigation. BACKGROUND…

AT JOE - The Life Story of Joseph Antonio Cartagena Fat Joe Introduction Joseph Antonio Cartagena, widely recognized as Fat Joe, is an American rapper and actor hailing from the Bronx, New York. He is alternatively referred to as Joey Crack and Fat Joe da Gangsta. He is a member of the music collectives Terror Squad and D.I.T.C. In addition to his career as a rap musician, he has achieved success as an entrepreneur and currently holds the position of executive chief at the entertainment firm,…

On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States declared same-sex marriage legal in all fifty states. This momentous ruling took place two days before the forty-sixth anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. The Stonewall Riots were a series of violent confrontations and demonstrations by gay men and lesbians in New York City from June 28 to July 3, 1969. These riots were a turning point in history for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community in the United States and…

Throughout the novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston, we follow the life of Janie Crawford, and her constant struggle to chase her dreams of freedom and true love. These two elements progresses her achievement of the American Dream. Janie is a descendant from a family of slaves, and two generations of raped women, and this gave Janie the goal of finding out what love and freedom is. Ultimately, these elements and her goal is to show that the American dream is the "truth" of…