Essays Tagged: "legs"

Hebrews and Yom Kippur

males were used. The sins were transferred from people to the animals by tying a rope to the fowl's legs and then spinning around the head of the person who was transferring their sins. While the fowl ...

(5 pages) 60 0 4.3 Apr/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Trackers

ke my turn to go into the straight-away, the next man in the relay team comes into sight. I push my legs harder and harder, but I cannot make them move any faster. There is only one hundred meters lef ...

(2 pages) 27 0 3.4 Sep/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Napoleon - En enanstående fältherre

The Emperor has discovered a new way of waging war; ha makes use of our legs instead of our bayonets...        Anonymous French soldier, 1805Napoleon h ...

(5 pages) 42 0 5.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Fetishism

(e.g. women's clothing, shoes, gloves, underwear), a partof the human body (e.g. foot, hand, hair, legs, breasts), or something oddsuch as, leather, rubber, the touch of velvet. Some fetishes, as obs ... great deal of anxiety duringmy visits to public places where it is easy to watch women's shoes and legs.In addition to the guilt I feel, there is the danger of detection.Plainclothesmen have haunted ...

(3 pages) 78 0 3.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

The Odd Couple, by Neil Simmon

for five dollars apiece. There were two intermissions where the audience was able to stretch their legs and get something to eat or drink. Most of the audience stood up during these times and went ou ...

(3 pages) 34 0 4.0 Mar/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

An in-depth look at Charlie, the main character of The Watcher, and describes his learning experience.

of Stanley the rooster. Charlie is able to take control of the rooster's life by grabbing it by the legs. He is able to determine the rooster's fate and in the excitement of this new experience, kills ...

(1 pages) 34 0 3.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

This essay is about the price our country pays for the priviledge of freedom.

rough, the hot coffee she was holding sloshed out of the cup leaving her with horrible burns on her legs. However, instead of feeling dim-witted about her carelessness she sues the restaurant. The res ...

(2 pages) 118 5 2.6 Apr/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

this essay compares the skeletal system between a tiger and an ant

leton of the tiger is designed for efficient movement and speed to catch and kill the prey. Tiger's legs are designed to be longer giving them a long step length. Their legs are also designed to stand ... in its next stride. The tail acts as a rudder for the cat and also to improve its balance. The hind legs of a Tiger are longer than the front. This is what allows them to jump such long distancesAs ca ...

(3 pages) 53 0 4.2 May/2002

Subjects: Science Essays

Ah, Woe Is Me Robert Burns

pt one's fate later. In the course of the following year, Sarah must give up her job because of her legs, and one day her daughter comes to the house. Slowly she tells her story to the narrator. How t ... y expensive, and their mother does not make that much money. Even if she did make enough money, her legs are bad, and at the end of the story, she has to give up her job (and thus take her children ou ...

(6 pages) 31 0 3.7 Apr/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Differences between Margaret Atwood's book "The Handmaiden's Tale" and the movie of the same name. About 400 words.

have to be the difference in clothing from the book. In the book, none of the women could show any legs at all. Even with the dark black stockings on, the women could not show any leg beneath the bot ...

(2 pages) 46 0 3.3 Jul/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

It's an essay on Elephantiasis.

mity or organ. When elephantiasis follows repeated infection, parts of the body -- particularly the legs -- become grossly enlarged and the surrounding skin hardens and ulcerates. Certain types of ele ... rdens and ulcerates. Certain types of elephantiasis can be treated surgically. Elephantiasis of the legs is usually treated with elastic bandages and frequent elevation of the legs. The leg and foot, ...

(1 pages) 40 0 3.7 Jul/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

How Monkey Lost His Tail - by Aaron Shen 391 words.

nkey found himself on a wooden floor of a smoky bar. His arms were flaccidly dangling down over his legs and his upper body moving back and forth lifelessly, just like it usually does. But something w ...

(2 pages) 52 1 3.2 Aug/2002

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

A very short essay. giving a overview of Like a Winding Sheet by Ann Perty

is forelady makes the statement, "And the niggers is the worse. I don't care what's wrong with your legs. You get here on time. I'm sick of you niggers-" He doesn't realize that the statement may have ...

(2 pages) 82 1 1.7 Sep/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Frogs

ference between frogs andtoads?", the answer: none, except for the fact that toadslack the powerful legs that frogs have. "Where can frogsand toads be found?", one might ask. They live in allparts of ... t skin, and big eyes that can see in almostany direction. Most species have webbed feet andpowerful legs making them good jumpers, and excellentswimmers. A frogs tongue is attached to the front of it' ...

(4 pages) 46 1 4.9 Feb/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

How World War I and World War II influence fashion.

of women reappeared in clothing after World War I (1914-1919), as did the practice of revealing the legs. During World War I women were employed in factories, the wearing of long dresses became bother ...

(2 pages) 267 7 3.6 Oct/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Design Arts

How to make an Origami frog.

form a boat shape. Seventh, fold down the corners of the bottom of the boat to form the back set of legs. Then fold the points of the top of the boat upward to form the front set of legs. Now you have ...

(1 pages) 40 0 3.7 Nov/2002

Subjects: Art Essays

Monologue of a dying dog

talking. I said shut up. There he is. Look at him, just look at him. My flesh creeps with a million legs just at the site of him. The air suddenly gets cooler when he enters the room. I hope you're no ... d. What I wouldn't do for that food now. I miss herThings are looking bad. I can't move anymore, my legs have gone numb and are starting to smell of compost. My hair is covering my eyes now, not that ...

(2 pages) 46 0 4.3 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

This essay is written about classifications of women in my school.

r her and will not take "No," for an answer. I would advise to get out now while you still own your legs. She will begin ordering you around, and if you submit, she will use and abuse you for all you ...

(3 pages) 121 1 4.4 Dec/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

An Analysis of Ann Petry's "Like a Winding Sheet"

ever, instead of getting up he goes back to sleep because, he has worked ten hours at night and his legs are sore. Another sign of Johnson's love for Mae is when they were arguing about being late for ... ady refers to the time and tells him that "he is late again" (92). Johnson explains to her that his legs are giving him trouble. Then suddenly she makes a remark that's bring out Johnson anger "Every ...

(3 pages) 64 0 2.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

"He had glimpsed the legs of a savage coming toward him..."(p.191): this essay is about how Ralph changes over the course of Golding's Lord of the Flies.

"He had glimpsed the legs of a savage coming toward him..."(p.191)People have the tendency to act differently when in dif ...

(2 pages) 23 0 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding