Essays Tagged: "Boldness"

Representations of Masculinity and Femininity in Miguel Street, the character in the book by V.S. Naipaul

nity is defined as 'Having qualities regarded ascharacteristic of men and boys, as strength, vigor, boldness, etc' while femininity isdefined as 'Having qualities regarded as characteristic of women a ... otherwise. When all is said and doneit is the women who carry the qualities of 'strength, vigor and boldness' while the menhave the qualities of 'gentleness, weakness, delicacy' although definitly not ...

(8 pages) 129 2 4.9 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Book Review of "The Burning Man"

Peter ask for a mistrial, but it seemed only to go in one ear of Peter's andout the other. Peter's boldness would be costly though, as he would lose the case and losehis father. Richard did not die, ...

(4 pages) 45 0 4.6 Apr/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Antigone: Sisters

's morals and philosophies show that they are true sisters at heart.Antigone shows the attribute of boldness. She is constantly going her own direction. She is a leader, not a follower. "Ismene: What? ... e: Yes! He is my brother and- deny it as you will- your brother too."(61). This is where Antigone's boldness begins to surface. She is expressing her disagreement with King Creon's law. This is extrem ...

(3 pages) 59 0 3.5 Jul/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

Courage in "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee; this focuses on true and false courage and the natural characteristics of courageous people.

in characters' willingness to defend and sustain their own perspective. Also, true courage involves boldness and strength to resist other opinions, disregarding the pressure of others and their morals ...

(3 pages) 54 0 5.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin.

by presenting ideas of women's rights at a time when that type of thinking was taboo. Kate Chopin's boldness and bravery were pioneering steps towards the rights of women in this country.Kate Chopin's ... Chopin's literary works are widely read and highly acclaimed (Encarta 1).Kate Chopin's bravery and boldness as a writer was clearly evident in her literature. She placed a great deal of emphasis on t ...

(4 pages) 312 0 3.8 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

How Gender Roles Affect Communication.

nario and one that many have experienced in first person. It is a fine example of the bluntness and boldness of the modern American male. But, assume for an instant that it wasn't the boy that rudely, ... ningham "Why Women Smile") A man's face without a smile most likely compliments the seriousness and boldness of his character. It is even encouraged for a young man to develop like a robot, with a sen ...

(3 pages) 182 2 3.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

"The Odyssey" by Homer an epic hero

ough. With intelligence, the hero is able to make more logical actions and not make rash decisions. Boldness is another characteristic an epic hero needs to possess. A hero needs to be strong and inte ... timidated by the enemy, which could cause serious problems. Thus in order to obtain victory easier, boldness is a necessity. Because of these reasons, an epic hero will usually be strong, intelligent, ...

(2 pages) 39 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Discussion of the inner struggle Henry Fleming faces - the difficulty faced during the progression into manhood.

The Red Badge of CourageByStephen CraneBravery, valor, boldness, intrepidity are all synonyms of the word courage. For a man, courage is more apprehensive ...

(4 pages) 46 2 4.3 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

9/11 - An Indians Outlook .

come to terms with their genesis (start) and ramification (consequences) . Underneath the bravado (boldness), lies fear and confusion ."The cause of these terrorist attacks would be many , but what t ...

(1 pages) 46 1 2.8 Jan/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

A literature review concerning Rousseau's Emile. Including Some factual info.

reformists, in agreeance or not with his approaches to child rearing, they are all indebted to his boldness. Of these people include Pestalozzi and Froebel through to Piaget, Montessori and Neill.Thr ...

(8 pages) 107 0 4.1 Jan/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Causes of the American Revolution including background to mercantile policies and the immediate causes of the revolution.

the British Empire marked a turning point in the European dominated imperial world. Inspired by the boldness and ferocity of their patriotic fervor, revolutions would spring up in France followed by, ...

(12 pages) 295 5 4.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

The Power in "The Rumor"; on John Updike's "The Rumor"

er, then, because of the way he took a negative situation and flipped it into a positive, found the boldness to challenge his wife as she challenged him, and eventually found a new power within himsel ...

(3 pages) 25 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Erwin Rommel Bio.

His sense of valor and chivalry were the stuff of King Arthur's knights, but it was his "boldness, use of surprise, readiness to accept risks" and above all his "intuitive sense of the batt ...

(6 pages) 47 1 2.3 Jun/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Struggling for Justice

atrollers, the assassination of Ned, and the suicide of TeeBob. Jane was born into slavery, but her boldness and determination were bound to free her. From the beginning, Ticey (Jane's slave na ...

(2 pages) 63 2 3.9 Aug/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

REMOTE CONTROL: HOW TO RAISE A MEDIA SKEPTIC

hildren need to learn to estimate what they see and hear on TV and she wants parents to have enough boldness through the misshaped images and values.In her daily life, although she can stand TV, somet ...

(3 pages) 26 0 5.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies

Charles Dicken's "Hard Times": Human Mechanization.

id: 'Louisa!! Thomas!!' Both rose, red and disconcerted. But, Louisa looked at her father with more boldness than Thomas did. Indeed, Thomas did not look at him, but have himself up to be taken home l ...

(2 pages) 20 0 3.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens

"Othello" by William Shakespeare: How do you think the Elizabethan Audience would have reacted to Othello's and Desdemona's marriage?

bined with two distinct characteristics of the Renaissance: a respect for classical learning with a boldness of experimentation. This effect is evident especially in his play "Othello", as he depicts ...

(5 pages) 24 0 3.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

"VW Rethinks Its High-Testosterone Ads": Volkswagen

rds "Turbo-Cojones." Cojones, which means testicles in Spanish, has become a casually used term for boldness or guts in English but has never lost its more vulgar connotations in its native language. ...

(2 pages) 18 0 0.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Automotive Companies

The Main Idea in "A Way of Talking" and "A Game of Cards"

s embarrassed 'I was wild with Rose' and wishes that Rose had kept quiet. Hera resents her sister's boldness initially but when she tries to tell her sister how she felt she gets a surprise. Rose says ...

(3 pages) 16 0 2.3 May/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

Difference and Similarites in the reaction to Duncan's murder seen in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

er more distressed.As Macbeth leaves the hall to kill Duncan, Lady Macbeth enters, remarking on her boldness."That which has made them drunk had made me bold,What hath quench'd them hath given me fire ...

(6 pages) 5796 0 3.0 Jan/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth