Essays Tagged: "Swallow"

Kid in closet

. It wasn't talked about much, but when it was, Wolfgang's mouth would perspire saliva and he would swallow it with fear. His past scared him, scared him so much one time while listening a small puddl ...

(4 pages) 61 0 3.9 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

A Response Paper to "A Dolls House" by Henrik Ibsen

cuments, such a personal loan without a man's signature. Total dependency had to be a tough pill to swallow for strong willed women. I am sure that many clever and cunning women were able to manipulat ...

(2 pages) 188 2 2.6 Feb/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Analysis of Pico Lyer's short story "Nowhere Man".

ts the target in exposing the emptiness that looms our generation. The meaninglessness threatens to swallow us all like a black hole. Lyer includes himself as being part of this new generation and giv ...

(2 pages) 51 1 4.6 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

Tabloidisation of the media.

as changed over time. It originally meant to describe a small tablet of medication that was easy to swallow. When first applied to the media it described the smaller size of the new papers but now has ... w papers but now has many connotations one of which is that it, fittingly, makes the news easier to swallow. Tabloidisation of the media today connotes a shift away from the reporting of important inf ...

(13 pages) 136 0 5.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

A project on the human esophagus

of the esophagus. Because these contractions are so strong in the throat and the esophagus, we can swallow in any position -- even upside-down! The esophagus wall contains two muscle layers, an inner ... yers of the esophagus are pinched together at both ends by muscles called sphincters. When a person swallows, the sphincters relax automatically to allow food or drink to pass from the mouth and into ...

(2 pages) 22 0 2.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Points on the esophagus in the digestive system.

the walls of the esophagus.-The contractions are so strong in the throat and the esophagus, we can swallow in any position -- even upside-down!-The esophagus wall contains two muscle layers, an inner ... yers of the esophagus are pinched together at both ends by muscles called sphincters.-When a person swallows, the sphincters relax automatically to allow food or drink to pass from the mouth and into ...

(1 pages) 21 0 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Romeo and Juliet - characters responsible for their deaths.

nd slow; they stumble that run fast." (Act II, sc III, lines 94-95). Next, he suggested that Juliet swallow the poison, which without a doubt, was a very impulsive decision. Furthermore, when he was i ...

(2 pages) 45 0 4.4 Jan/2004

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

Science Fiction Story PART 7.

the tears that were forming in my eyes. 'Trust me to wreck the ship', I thought bitterly, trying to swallow the lump in my throat.Sudden movements to my right made me move my head. My heart stopped be ... nt of her pale face."No!" I shouted, "It was my fault! I should be the one paralyzed!" I cried out, swallowing the bile rising in my throat."Stop... Stop it!" shouted Charlie putting her hands over he ...

(7 pages) 60 3 4.6 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

This is a parody on the fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel," using character transfers from "Cry, the Beloved Country" by Alan Paton.

ign land where great high buildings tower over me; so many that I cannot count. The blinding lights swallow the darkness of night as Hansimangu and I make our way into Johollywood, the heart of Los An ... ve or be he dead. I'll grind his bones to make my bread. The now gigantic and terrifying Hansimangu swallows the poor child in one gulp.-Tixo! Tixo! Au! Au! I cry.Have no doubt it is anger, and not fe ...

(4 pages) 22 0 3.0 May/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Therma zan 2.

blic.They explain Therma Zan is a diet pill which attacks your weight problemand all it takes is to swallow a pill and you will burn calories in a fast, easy and"safe" way. They assume that the costum ... nd the costumer will lose weight in a fast, easy and safe way.With the phrase, "All it takes, is to swallow a pill," and not giving the fullinformation about the product, in my opinion, the purpose is ...

(2 pages) 15 0 3.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

The Effects of Advertisements on Gender Hegemony

utilizing and exposing these elements in modern day advertisements, the media persuade consumers to swallow up goods and services at an increasing level, which supports economic capitalism. Through th ...

(8 pages) 123 0 3.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies

An Explication of Sylvia Plath's "Mirror"

uth is introduced in the first stanza by several of the qualities of the mirror. "Whatever I see, I swallow immediately" (line 2) says that the mirror will take in and reflect whatever it is presented ...

(3 pages) 79 0 5.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

The life of a person with an OCD.

sometimes, its just numbers with the number three in them. It means that when I do things, such as swallow, I have to swallow a minimum of three times. On a bad day, I will feel the need to swallow s ...

(4 pages) 83 0 3.3 Apr/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders

Kerouac and Tyler, "On the Road" and "Saint Maybe" - Comparison and critique

s, each lunging twinge of a mental process reflected in miles. A laughing blue sky above waiting to swallow one alive, a gleefully roaring engine burning hungrily in front, the road and its devils gri ...

(8 pages) 24 0 0.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"Ulysses" by Alfred Lord Tennyson

mself he proclaims that he "cannot rest from travel" but feels compelled to live to the fullest and swallow every last drop of life. He has enjoyed all his experiences as a sailor who travels the seas ...

(5 pages) 65 0 3.0 May/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Stem Cell research, effects on medicine

longer able to chew your food. Finally you lose so much muscle control that you are no longer able swallow and you drown in your own saliva. During this process, which can take years, your brain is f ...

(5 pages) 57 0 0.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Biotechnology

Heartbreak

ad fallen and the room was plunged into darkness. It was pitch black and the darkness threatened to swallow everything up. The eerie silence was broken every now and then by sorrowful sobs which could ... ut her hands and wrapped it around Ken's hands holding on to the bouquet. Dan's world shattered. He swallowed a lump in his throat as he tried desperately to choke back the tears forming rapidly in hi ...

(6 pages) 19 0 0.0 Feb/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

Why I Have No Motivation

eems that I cannot motivate my own self so close to the end of this year. For some reason, I cannot swallow my own advice and drive my motivation through the roof. For some time now, things have been ...

(3 pages) 15 0 0.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Junk

s made from vegetable oil and animal fat. Biodiesel is not regular vegetable oil and is not safe to swallow. Biodiesel is biodegradable so it is less harmful to the environment if spilled. Biodiesel i ...

(1 pages) 1042 0 0.0 May/2001

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Drugs And Alcohal, Swallow Your Dreams

Drugs and Alcohol"¦Swallow your dreams Would you knowingly put a gun to your head, slowly pulling the trigger without t ... ut also they must find a way to fit back into society and get back to their dreams. When we have to swallow our dreams this means that we have gone to the lowest point in one's life; as everyone needs ... your life. You can have fun with friends, and be yourself, or you can do drugs and alcohol"¦swallowing your dreams.

(4 pages) 17 0 0.0 May/2001

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol