… a unique style of escapism from life through art with an unusual attention to sociopolitical matters. He attempted to create a literature that was Irish in subject matter and tone and to reawaken in his people a sense of the glory and significance of…

… different than similar Although comedy and satire are similar literary styles, they sharply contrast in a few fundamental areas. These fundamental differences are clear in a comparison of the comedic short story “The Night the Bed Fell,” by James…

… Paul Bunyan, myths perpetrating the quest can be found in all cultures and societies. Stories of the mythic quest “express knowledge that is complete and coherent”,1 thus the mythic quest exists to teach an idea or principle to its audience. Quests can…

… November 2001 Euthanasia in the United States Euthanasia is a practice that has become more common than realized in the United States. Various states in the Union have tried to legalize euthanasia within the past few years. Those…

… in order to develop experience in the working world and learn to socialise in a new environment. There is little opportunity for young people to gain a whole lot of capital in a ‘summer’ type job, but the fundamentals that are gained are an invaluable…

… gun fire! Let’s see what magic psychic powers you possess!" "No, the gift I have isn't for entertainment." "Well it is now, and if you don’t do it, I’ll have you shot!" Vladimir was reluctant at first, he knew what it might lead up to but then…

… over my skin, I feel as though I am being pulled into an endless journey. I do not know where I may be lead to, so I bury my feet into the loose sand to avoid being swept away. This powerful force is the ocean. I stand where the ocean and sand come…

… Flies and Heart of Darkness William Golding was born in Cornwall in 1911, graduated in literature at university and spent the 2nd world war years as a royal naval commander. He later became a schoolteacher, and it was during this period that Lord…

… female abolitionists, for she herself had once been a slave. She came to be known as the nationally known speaker on human rights for slaves and women. Sojourner Truth was born Isabella Baumfree between 1797 and 1800 in Hurley, New York.…

… as the way a writer chooses words and arranges them. “Style is the verbal identity of a writer, as unmistakable as his or her face or voice.” John Updike, in two short stories, A&P and Lifeguard, can be seen experimenting somewhat with some different…