Essays Tagged: "cloak"

Jack as the devil. Lord of the Flies

nters, is Ralph's principal antagonist. Described ashaving a full head of red hair, wearing a black cloak and bullying hisway through the boys, his role as a villain is fairly clear from thebeginning. ...

(1 pages) 44 0 4.3 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

A point by point comarison of South Park and a modest proposal

title of satire implies both Swift and Stone and Parker (the creators of South Park) hide behind a cloak of comedy to voice their grievances toward society. You will also notice the use of sometimes ...

(4 pages) 125 1 3.9 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Maori Tattooing Practices

had several art forms that were distinctive to their culture. These art forms included woodcarving, cloak weaving, and tattooing. The most unusual of these crafts was the tattooing, which they traditi ...

(8 pages) 91 0 3.9 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Anthropology

The crowning of Charlemagne in AD 800 and his achievements prior it.

Pepin the Short, dressed in a garment of gold cloth, with jeweled boots and a golden gridle to his cloak, went to St. Peter's Church. Oblivious to anything, and being the pious and devout Christian, ...

(2 pages) 42 0 4.8 Dec/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Does language effect the way we perceive the world? [Chomsky; Sapir-Whorf hypothesis; 1984]

r society uses to refer to women will also change. Chomsky had a theory that compares language to a cloak, saying that language structures are universal, while cultural differences are merely superfic ...

(2 pages) 138 0 4.3 Jan/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Hello Shanghai

The sun wakens up in the morning, putting on his crimson cloak while emerging on the rise of East-mountain peak. The chirpy larks have always been early bird ...

(2 pages) 67 0 4.8 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

A moment in the life of a confused child whose imagination clouds his perception of reality.

Brewster's eyes leapt from within his deep, vermilion cloak. "Jaime, you'll do it," he demanded. A timorous group of children encircled the two. Brewster ... Finishing to congratulations, he swelled with pride.The dusty man gestured at Brewster's voluminous cloak and said, "Your shirt is rather messy; you mustn't wear white when outside."

(2 pages) 62 0 0.0 Jul/2003

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

Renaissance Clothing

rdle to show the tunic beneath. The super tunic was often bordered at the neck, sleeves, and hem. A cloak, fastened in front below the chin, was worn, usually full length, and a cloth veil concealed t ... 1300. In cold weather and for state occasions a very full three-quarter round or even full circular cloak was worn.In the 14th century, women's medieval costume, like men's medieval clothes, became ti ...

(4 pages) 58 2 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Analysis of Rembrandt.

were gone, Joseph entered the house and Potiphar's wife approached him and while holding on to his cloak said "come to bed with me". Joseph refused and left the house leaving his cloak behind. Potiph ... with her hair luxuriously woven. She points with her right hand an accusing finger at a dark maroon cloak draped on one of the bed posts. Her other hand nurses a torn lapel of an under garment, sugges ...

(7 pages) 57 0 5.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Art Essays

"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. Character analysis, protagonist vs antagonist, parallel structures...

only one who is of the same stature as Ralph but with some differences. "Inside the floating cloak he was tall, thin, and bony; and his hair was red beneath the cap. His face was crumpled and f ...

(3 pages) 28 0 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Madonna and Child with Angels and Saints Anthony of Padua and Nicolas of Tolentino by Matteo Giovanni

her. Mary is the largest figure the piece, and one of the duel focal points. Her dress, beneath her cloak, is one of the brightest, most saturated colors in the piece. The dark blue cloak masks most o ...

(4 pages) 87 0 4.8 Feb/2004

Subjects: Art Essays

The Global Influence of the Cable News Network - Why CNN is a biased news network.

that CNN "has shown a blatant disregard of journalistic ethics by masking [their] motives behind a cloak of confusion."The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been going on ever since the creation of Is ...

(2 pages) 132 3 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Dorthea Lange

that she realized the beauty of the unknowing person. She continued her walks until perfecting her "cloak of invisibility", which is watching without appearing to.While studying to become a teacher, b ...

(5 pages) 83 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

Who, (or what) was Spring-Heeled Jack?

s baffling being was described as mysterious, as he mainly wore a long black, or other dark colored cloak. A number of witnesses testified that he had large pointed ears and a large sharp nose, with r ... nt knocking sounded from the front door. When she hurried to answer the door, a man wearing a black cloak said,"I'm a policeman. For God's sake, bring me a light, for we have caught Spring Heeled Jack ...

(6 pages) 58 3 3.9 May/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Analysis of Remembrandt

were gone, Joseph entered the house and Potiphar's wife approached him and while holding on to his cloak said "come to bed with me". Joseph refused and left the house leaving his cloak behind. Potiph ... with her hair luxuriously woven. She points with her right hand an accusing finger at a dark maroon cloak draped on one of the bed posts. Her other hand nurses a torn lapel of an under garment, sugges ...

(7 pages) 36 0 0.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Greek Clothing

wore a tunic, a sort of knee-length t-shirt made of wool or linen. Over the tunic they wore a wool cloak if it was cold out, which they could also use as a blanket if they needed to (for instance if ... s closed. These dresses always came down to their ankles.When it was cold, women also had long wool cloaks/blankets to keep them warm.

(1 pages) 23 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Francis of Assisi

corporate and individual poverty. At one time, he even traded his own rich garments for a bishop's cloak. It was very unusual for laymen to preach outside the church and to do so without heresy. Fran ...

(3 pages) 47 1 3.7 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The rebelloin of Lance Part 2

atched Lance closely. Lance grew his head was covered by a steel mask and he was covered by a black cloak. He felt his organs and guts change and disappear, being replaced by a churning mass of wheels ...

(1 pages) 34 0 4.8 Jun/2004

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

Criminal Profiling: History

n would be quiet and inoffensive in appearance, middle-aged, and neatly attired, probably wearing a cloak to hide the bloody effects of his attacks out in the open. He would be a loner, without a real ...

(6 pages) 133 0 4.7 Dec/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Beowulf:Prioress VS. Wife of Bath

Only you know which option would be better for you. The Prioress is a nun. She dressed in a cloak with a veil over her head. She also had a bracelet around her arm. On the bracelet was a golde ...

(2 pages) 18 0 4.0 Jul/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers