Essays Tagged: "Mystery"

The Big Bang (comparisive of two major theories)

Big BangIt is always a mystery about how the universe began, whether if and when it will end.Astronomers construct hypothes ...

(4 pages) 172 1 4.1 Apr/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

The life of Nicolaus Copernicus, the Astronomer.

up at the sky and wondered about the universe. Some just wonder while others attempt to solve this mystery. One of the people who had endeavored to solve it was Nicolaus Copernicus. Copernicus ... up at the sky and wondered about the universe. Some just wonder while others attempt to solve this mystery. One of the people who had endeavored to solve it was Nicolaus Copernicus. Copernicus ...

(5 pages) 126 0 3.5 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

Black Holes

ut all the variance that lies beyond our grasp. Within this marvel of wonders, our universe holds a mystery that is very difficult to understand, because of the complications that arise when trying to ... se of the complications that arise when trying to examine and explore the principles of space. That mystery happens to be that of black holes. As you will read about black holes, you can finally appre ...

(5 pages) 245 1 4.4 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

A Futuristic Interview With Romeo

probably know already. We do just that - go back and visit those times and places that had so much mystery, so much darkness, and so little knowledge. Our current model of time machine is the best th ...

(5 pages) 42 0 4.6 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Romeo & Juliet

An argument to support the view that "everything about the play [King Lear] hangs on the first two scenes not just the plot but the values as well."

enes notjust the plot but the values as well.''King Lear, as I see it, confronts the perplexity and mystery of humanaction.' (Shakespeare's Middle Tragedies, 169) As the previous quotationfrom the scr ...

(6 pages) 51 0 4.4 Feb/1997

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

Forgiveness

ion for our sins. He did this through his death and resurrection, or what we refer to as the pascal mystery. We still encounter the saving presence of the Lord in the sacraments and in the Word. In ea ... ultimate expression of reconciliation in itself because it is the ultimate expression of the pascal mystery. The Lord's Prayer has always held a climatic role in the Eucharist. It has always been the ...

(12 pages) 189 0 3.2 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Imagery in Literature

to convey a picture without saying directly what the image is. This style of writing adds a unique mystery to the poem or story. Imagery is best used in nature, but it can also be used for describing ...

(2 pages) 18450 19 4.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Appearance of Propriety vs Essence of Propriety in "The Boarding House" by James Joyce

e the basic plot and theme of the story in mind. The setting and mood of a story help to unfold the mystery behind the text: What drove the author to write the story? For "The Boarding House" James Jo ...

(3 pages) 76 1 4.5 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

This essay deals with issues and concerns of totalitarian governments in society.

to rule an entire country and kept the world wondering as to what they would do next. It remains a mystery as to how these men, who were often sadistic and cruel, were ever given the right to determi ...

(5 pages) 127 0 3.5 Apr/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

The Lost City at Giza and the Homes of the Pyramid Workers

The pyramids at Giza have been a mystery for people are the world for thousands of years. Perhaps the biggest mystery of the great py ...

(9 pages) 97 0 4.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History > Ancient Egypt

What is life?

What is life? Is it a mystery? Is it an adventure? Is it a way to helpothers? Or is it so brief compared to the rest of th ...

(2 pages) 70 0 3.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

The deeper meaning to the poem 'The Conqueror Worm' BY Edgar Allen Poe

We often call Edgar Allen Poe one of the fathers of terror and mystery. His twisted, Macabre tales and poems are filled with great detail and often end with a dism ...

(3 pages) 42 0 4.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Edgar Allan Poe

multiple personalities in "The Scarlet Letter" written by Nathaniel Hawthorn

        'The path strangled onward into the mystery of the primeval forest'(179). This sentence displays just one of the multiple personalities ...

(3 pages) 44 0 4.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

"The Electoral College: Problems and Solution" Problems: undemocratic, outdated, etc. Solution: Direct Popular Election

roblems and SolutionThe process of electing the President of the United States is one surrounded by mystery. Prior to the 2000-year election, most Americans would look dumbfounded at the mention of th ...

(8 pages) 457 4 3.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Specific Policies

The Minister's Black Veil

At times the sexton would insinuate a reason behind the veil but never revealing the answer to the mystery. Father Hooper is a very imaginative and creative individual to innovate the idea of wearing ... magination and think of their own reason behind the veil. Although Father Hooper never answered the mystery of the veil, there are many theories behind it. I could not think of one theory for the blac ...

(2 pages) 89 0 3.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway

o have salt on. This part of thestory tells of a cold and harsh sea, that is, one that has value andmystery as well as death and danger. It has commercial value as well asthe population of life in it. ...

(5 pages) 103 0 2.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

No More Laughing for Paddy. Speaks of Roddy Doyle's "Paddy Clarke HA HA HA"

thecomplexities of life, but at the same time simplify them enough for ten year old.Everything is a mystery or an adventure to Paddy and his friends. From taking overconstruction sites to receiving po ...

(3 pages) 55 0 3.4 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The Bermuda Triangle

e reason I chose my topic to be the Bermuda Triangle is because theBermuda Triangle has long been a mystery to me and I am sure it has been amystery to a number of other people.The Bermuda Triangle, a ... es and electronic equipment of today'sships and planes. Any case the explanation or solution to the mystery seemsconnected with the sea, itself the last and greatest mystery still confronting theinhab ...

(5 pages) 132 1 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Imagination Essay. It describes how the use of imagination is used in the Gatsby, Sarty snopes,and Harry.

ional pain of his impending death.In Fitgerald's "The Great Gatsby", the allure of Gatsby is one of mystery at first. He is a man preoccupied by a certain vision of himself embedded in his head. The e ...

(6 pages) 74 0 4.6 May/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad

like everywhere there is something in life that seems to be left behind. In the books I read about mystery or suspense, this always seems to be the case in such. The Heart of Darkness draws me into s ... would be working with. Why is all this senselessness happening around him?Marlow is enthralled with mystery. You wouldn't think that somebody would be simply crazy to go and take a trip down the Congo ...

(2 pages) 56 0 3.7 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature