… Speaking Can one think of a better way to describe something, other than by comparison to another familiar, known object? This is indeed the idea behind the metaphor. Metaphors are composed of the tenor, the subject matter that is being…

… of Chicago, Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun (whose title comes from Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem") tells the story of the Younger family. Following the death of the family's father and provider Big Walter, who has died from overwork and…

… the story will be about. This important concept is seen in the novel, A Separate Peace, written by John Knowles. In general the setting is its own separate peace. There are also specific examples of when characters in the novel try to create their…

… and deep feeling of attachment, great affection; passionate attraction and ardent affection, especially for one of the opposite sex”(183). My definition of love is unconditional acceptance, devoutness, and trust, between two consenting individuals.…

… integral part of what made us who we are. They have been the one to forgive us when no one else could. They have been the one to comfort us when the world seemed to turn to evil. They have been the one to shelter us when the rain came pouring down.…

… finds himself a protector of innocence. Throughout the whole book, the idea that children lose their innocence as they mature is widely explored, and it appears that Holden is trying to shield them from maturity. Or, at least, to keep these people…

… of fear and hatred in many Americans. When he was murdered in the Ballroom in Harlem on February 21, 1965, he was world-famous as “the angriest black man in America.” This is true because unlike Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X advocated freedom…

… O' Conner is a very interesting story. In the story an old woman says, "People are certainly not nice like they used to be." Nowadays people are selfish and their behavior toward others is worse. There are two methods of fighting each other. One…

… topic for many reasons today. E-books, one of the newest electronic sources, are becoming more and more talked about in debates dealing with readings. Although e-books have their advantages, the disadvantages seem to overwhelm in many cases. I feel…

… are characters in which portray both similarities and differences. In the Play "A Doll's House," by Henrik Ibsen, two of the characters have many oppositions and congruencies. These characters go by the names of Nora Helmer and Mrs. Linde. Ibsen…