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Albert Guy de Maupassant a French author was born near Dieppe, France into a prosperous family. During his lifetime (1850-1893) Guy de Maupassant was a busy man. He attended the University of Caen following his education at the Rouen Lycee. After serving time in the Franco-Prussian war, his experiences led him to spend much of his time writing. At the age of 30 he was a successful short story writer, who published short stories and novels between 1875 to 1891. The Diamond Necklace and Boule de…

An invitation meant for a night of fun and fantasy at a ball, ended up leading an earnest lady to years of hard-work and stress. Guy de Maupassant’s short story called “The Necklace” follows the life of Mathilde Loisel, a woman who desired to embody the presence and life of the upper class. She approached her friend Madame Forestier while searching for a piece of jewelry to complete her look for an exciting night out. What filled up her eager heart was a diamond necklace that Madame Forestier…

Tension coursed through the five valleys that converge on Franklin, Vermont. It rose with each consignment of munitions and men as yet another Fenian invasion was in progress. Munitions embodied the method: Rifles, shot and an odd cannon, bought by money from zealous support of the ever enlarging Irish communities of New York and Boston. The men embodied the will: Newly branded Civil War veterans, all Irish under General Spear 's command and bent on liberating The Canadas from British rule to…

In the beginning of Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder when I read the questions, “Who are you?” and “Where does the world come from?” I answered to myself the first thoughts that came to mind. When I asked myself, “Who are you?” I simply answered with “Jack Kennedy. I am a 15-year-old student at La Salle College High School and I live in . I did not really put too much thought into my answer, and answered with the surface of who I am. My answer changed by the time I arrived at the end of the…

Christina Rosetti’s Goblin Market looks at two sisters and a market in which peculiar fruits and nuts are sold that are not available anywhere else in town. It Is unique because of the mysterious goblins that this market is comprised of. Both sisters are aware of the market but have contrasting opinions towards what they have to offer and the impact from consuming the products offered. During the time of the poem, the relationships between women were often dissonant. This meaning that while…

The distinction between autonomy and dependency is one of great importance in the field of philosophy and in answering the question of what it means to be human. Autonomy is the state of functioning independently, and it is known that the idea of autonomy is central to how human beings are understood. The rules of autonomy state that we can influence our own life and that we are shaped by our own decisions— by who we are and how we live. Therefore, it is difficult to think without any notions of…

Before I came to Florence, Italy, I used to dream about visiting Milan, Italy. The Reason I wanted to come to Italy was not only Milan is one of the major fashion-cities in the world, but also Italy is famous for the origin of a high-end fashion brand. But my main reason study abroad in Italy was only Milan, honestly, I didn’t even know about Florence that well. After I arrived in Florence, I realized that I was a big frog in a small pond, there were so many inspiring things I have not imagined…

Donatello, the early Italian Renaissance sculptor, was born Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi in Florence, Italy, sometime in 1386. His friends and family gave him the nickname “Donatello.” He was the son of Niccolo di Betto Bardi, a member of the Florentine Wool Combers Guild. Donatello (1386–1466) A sculptor who revolutionized the art in Florence during the early Renaissance. Born as Donato di Niccolo Bardi, he was an apprentice in the workshop of Lorenzo Ghiberti, and assisted Ghiberti in…

In John Updike’s story “A&P,” the reader is brought through a casual summer day of work at a store named “A&P.” The story is told by the perspective of a normal young worker, Sammy, and he brings the reader through the rather boring lifestyle of a cashier at a convenience store. On that specific day, there are three beautiful girls who walk in the store wearing clothing that was against the clothing policy. At first Sammy, as well as all the other employees, was enjoying the sight and taking it…

superior to her husband, making their relationship unhealthy, as proven by "She was an unhappy woman, like any woman who has married someone she thinks is inferior to herself" (de Maupassant). Meanwhile, her greed is proven by "Mathilde suffered endlessly, feeling she deserved to enjoy every delicacy and expensive luxury" (de Maupassant) and by her mind trip to a world where she's rich and lives a luxurious life in the fourth paragraph of the text "The Necklace". The second clear difference…