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Throughout history, many have worked assiduously to grasp the true essence of society and the social hierarchy, but none have come close to Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. Telling stories within a pilgrimage to Canterbury, Chaucer focuses his writing on the imperfections and blemishes of the church, the workforce, and even the common man. While The Canterbury Tales employs a variety of literary devices, the exemplum is the most prominent, utilizing examples to teach the reader lessons…

mountain is located in a dry area, the erosion rates are slower than those of wet climates. There is also little to no vegetation to serve as a shield to the surface of the mountain, making it erode faster. In addition, mountains that experience windy climates tend to erode more steadily than mountains in calmer climates. This is because the winds that flow over the mountains create more rain, which in turn, creates more erosion. The elevation of a mountain also effects the amount of erosion…

Snoring A theory that people always says are you only snoring when you’re really tired and had a long day. I never really liked sharing with people when I go places, or when they spend a night at my house. One thing I hate is the sound of people snoring when they are sleeping. I could never get used to it because it’s so annoying. I can be trying to sleep and I can’t because they are snoring. When I can’t sleep and I’m tired I get grumpy, because I value my sleep very much. When I share rooms…

Two words, resembling a child's handwriting, proclaiming speed: zoom zoom. Mazda wants the customer to want to feel like they were as a kid, they want to go fast. These two simple words empower the customer, craving speed and innocence. In Ben Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanac, one of his aphorism states, “the doors of wisdom are never shut” suggesting that there is no end to the amount of wisdom one can acquire in a lifetime.There is a surprising connection between Mazda “zoom zoom” and…

St John the Baptist preaching was painted by Mattia Preti in the mid17th century. The artist was born in Taverna Italy on 24th Feb 1613 and died 85 years later on the 3rd Jan 1699 in Malta. He was religious and a dedicated catholic with most of his work done on churches or having a religious theme. In the end, he became a knight of the church after joining the order of the St. John in Malta which was the main inspiration in this painting. The works of Mattia Preti are some of the pieces of work…

1.San Francisco, California Is there a valid argument to this? With San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate bridge, innovative Silicon Valley, and notable cable cars it is the zenith of American culture and spirit. It is also important to note that STANFORD hasn’t even been pointed out. Everything about the city screams: Improve! Improve! Improve! Another interesting fact about San Francisco is that during the Great Depression not a single bank failed. San Francisco is truly the epicenter of world…

Society develops its own cultural norms and standards placed on gender. Gender roles impact our everyday lives and are reflected in works of art and literature around us. A great example is Julius Lester’s article, Men: Being a Boy. Lester illustrates his childhood struggles of being a boy who did not fit the expectations society places on males. A more popular text that also applies gender stereotypes is Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The story follows a group of young boys who survived…

These smells start to flood you nose as you begin to walk around Riverpark Square, RiverPark Square is a small section of downtown Riverfront park. The smells range from the surrounding restaurants, to the rushing river waters, to the metal architecture that was and placed in Riverpark. A place that creates memories is a place that I will continue to go back and visit. I believe that RiverPark Square is filled with smells to remind the people of memories that they have made in the park. When…

I look out into an intimidating body of water, after a drop of sweat falls off my face from biking to this beautiful destination, known as Lake Michigan. After I scope out the frigid windy lake, I walk down the bluff to begin my journey of learning to sail alone. As I touch the sand for the first time that day, it felt like I was pushing against a hot iron. As my dad and I make our way to the boat, my dad comes across the question, "Today looks like a nice day for you to try sailing alone, do…

people it contains. This fully supports the idea of naturalism that a person is a product of their environment. This tactic is again utilized when the story of Ethan is given in the line “The village lay under two feet of snow, with drifts at the windy corners” and when it continues to describe the setting before a character is even…