Essays Tagged: "s books"
Stephen Edwin King - The King Of Terror
The King of TerrorStephen Edwin King is one of today's most popular and best selling writers.King combines the element ... f today's most popular and best selling writers.King combines the elements of psychological thrillers, science fiction, the paranormal,and detective themes into his stories. In addition to these theme ... ce fiction, the paranormal,and detective themes into his stories. In addition to these themes, King sticks tousing great and vivid detail that is set in a realistic everyday place. Stephen Kingwho is ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors
Call of the Wild vs. Darwin
Where did man come from? Scientists thought they had answered this simple yetcomplex question through Charles Darwin's theory ... ple yetcomplex question through Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. According to him,living organisms evolved due to constant changing. Organisms which gained an edgewould reign, while those without ... ant changing. Organisms which gained an edgewould reign, while those without would die. Jack London's books during the late 1800'sanimated this theory through the use of wild animals in a struggle for ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Charles Darwin
A thesis on how the call of the wild is actually a testimony of Charles Darwin
Where did man come from? Scientists thought they had answered this simple yetcomplex question through Charles Darwin's theory ... ple yetcomplex question through Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. According to him,living organisms evolved due to constant changing. Organisms which gained an edgewould reign, while those without ... ant changing. Organisms which gained an edgewould reign, while those without would die. Jack London's books during the late 1800'sanimated this theory through the use of wild animals in a struggle for ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy
"The most dangerous game" by Richard Conel
Have you ever had feelings about something that later changed? In 'The Most Dangerous Game' by Richard Conel, I will show how ... t later changed? In 'The Most Dangerous Game' by Richard Conel, I will show how one character changes his opinion about something after he has experienced it himself. Almost all of us have said 'Oh th ... ost all of us have said 'Oh that's easy' or 'I could do that any day!' and then find out that the task is harder then it looked. In a summary, 'The Most Dangerous Game' is a story about a man named Ra ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
Similarities in Joseph Conrad's novels. Speaks of "The Secret Sharer" and "Heart of Darkness"
Joseph Conrad's books, The Secret Sharer and Heart of Darkness, both deal witheach of our 'dark selves ... books, The Secret Sharer and Heart of Darkness, both deal witheach of our 'dark selves'. These books also have similarities which are overwhelming.In describing the true inner self of humans, Conrad ... e similarities which are overwhelming.In describing the true inner self of humans, Conrad used many symbols which havebecome apparent in many of his novels. Conrad uses the same or very similar object ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Communism Through The Eyes of George Orwell. Emphasizes on "Animal farm" and "1984"
Throughout history, writers have written about many different subjects based on their personal experiences. Georg ... ers have written about many different subjects based on their personal experiences. George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Blair. He is one of the most famous political satirists of the twentieth cent ... name of Eric Blair. He is one of the most famous political satirists of the twentieth century. He was born in Bengal, India in 1903 to an English Civil Servant and died in 1950. He attended Eton from ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
This is a Literary Analysis paper on "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.
Conflict Faced in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"I feel that Shirley Jackson uses a simple story to explain how people ... Jackson's "The Lottery"I feel that Shirley Jackson uses a simple story to explain how people in our society face conflict with society and with fate. Shirley Jackson was a good and very successful wri ... with society and with fate. Shirley Jackson was a good and very successful writer during her time. She wrote many children's books, novels, and short stories. In this paper I am going to analyze the ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors
"The Migrant Workers of the Dirty Thirties", compares "Of Mice and Men" and "The Grapes of Wrath" both by John Steinbeck, with true migrant workers of that time.
The "Dirty Thirties" brought much struggle to the people of North America. With the stock market crash of 1929 and the ... ht much struggle to the people of North America. With the stock market crash of 1929 and the droughts and dust storms that dominated the next ten years, life in the Great Plains region of the United S ... st storms that dominated the next ten years, life in the Great Plains region of the United States was miserable. Many families packed up as many belongings as they could manage and began their journey ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck
"Rainbow Six" by Tom Clancy
It isn't often that a writer can script many lengthy novels using the same characters. Often the books t ... en that a writer can script many lengthy novels using the same characters. Often the books themselves are rather short, or have certain shortcomings. Tom Clancy is proof that it is possible. Writing m ... her short, or have certain shortcomings. Tom Clancy is proof that it is possible. Writing many best-selling thousand-page novels, often with the same characters, at different times in their lives. Fou ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
Some of the most lastingly delightful children's books in English are "Alice's Adventures in Wonderl ... tful children's books in English are "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass". Here are what Albert Baugh write about them in "A Literary History of England":"Written by an e ... Baugh write about them in "A Literary History of England":"Written by an eccentric Oxford don to amuse his little girlfriends, these two world-famous books are the best of all memorials of the Victori ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
Effects of Child abuse.
Child abuse devastates many lives. Chris Crutcher, the celebrated young adult fiction writer, addresses this ... lives. Chris Crutcher, the celebrated young adult fiction writer, addresses this issue in many of his works (Artists and Authors). As a former teacher and therapist, Crutcher understands the lives of ... tists and Authors). As a former teacher and therapist, Crutcher understands the lives of young adults and the problems they face (Artists and Authors). His characters are faced with child abuse in man ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters > Child Abuse
"The Universe, And Everything" by Douglas Adams.
Arthur Dent, the protagonist in the story Life, The Universe, And Everything by Douglas Adams, is just an ordinary person who ... The Universe, And Everything by Douglas Adams, is just an ordinary person who has to save the universe in his pajamas. This book is the third in the hitchhiker series and is one of the best. The best ... This book is the third in the hitchhiker series and is one of the best. The best thing about Douglas's books is the way they are written. It looks like he had more fun writing the books than I did re ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
"The Secret Sharer" and "Heart of Darkness" written by Joseph Conrad.
In the stories The Secret Sharer and Heart of Darkness written by Joseph Conrad, the characterization in th ... The Secret Sharer and Heart of Darkness written by Joseph Conrad, the characterization in the short stories is common in both. Joseph Conrad describes the true inner self of humans throughout both nov ... n in both. Joseph Conrad describes the true inner self of humans throughout both novels and he begins to do this directly in the titles. Conrad ultimately demonstrates how evil exists in all of us thr ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
"The Lost World" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
What Can The Lost World Tell Us About Victorian Attitudes To Race Gender And The Environment?This book, though writ ... t Victorian Attitudes To Race Gender And The Environment?This book, though written in Victorian times, is still a quite modern type of story, as it can easily be adapted for modern times, for example, ... , for example, Instead of an expedition to a plateau it could be an expedition to another planet. Also the style in which is written is different to today's books, because in the Lost World a lot of t ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Book Burning, the history of book burning, farehiet 451.
Book BurningThe ritual of book burning is an ancient ritual. It goes back to 213 BC. Books have been burned for many reasons. But mainly boo ... e been burned for many reasons. But mainly books were burned for fear of power and religion. The first recorded book burnings where from the first emperor of China.Shi Huang, in 213 BC, started the ri ... nings where from the first emperor of China.Shi Huang, in 213 BC, started the ritual of burning books when he burned books that he thought put a threat on his rule as the first emperor of China. The s ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays
Book report/review -- 'WINTER' by John Marsden
The book 'Winter' was written by John Marsden. He had won a number of awards for his books. His novels range widely in t ... by John Marsden. He had won a number of awards for his books. His novels range widely in topic and subject matter, from war to school life. However, a number of similarities can be noticed in many of ... atter, from war to school life. However, a number of similarities can be noticed in many of John Marsden's books, which help to make his novels different from other authors. 'Winter' is a remarkable a ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
Evaluate the claim that recent changes within schools are the main factors responsible for high female attainment.
Since the early 1990s girls have begun to out-perform boys at most levels of the education system. E ... early 1990s girls have begun to out-perform boys at most levels of the education system. Explanations for this change include a number of factors that occur internally within schools. What used to be ... number of factors that occur internally within schools. What used to be the underachievement of girls in the classroom led to the work of feminist sociologists in the 1970s and 1980s to put a greater ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology
Term paper on jonh donne and the relationship b/n Songs of innocence and experience and how man can be better when his mind is freed (no cover page)
Modern psychology has gained much information from Blake's understanding on how man deals with the warring c ... y has gained much information from Blake's understanding on how man deals with the warring contraries in his mind (Natoli 248). Natoli notes that contraries are mental opposites, which exist together ... toli 248). Natoli notes that contraries are mental opposites, which exist together in a regenerated state (249). A regenerated state occurs when the contraries exist together creating immense power an ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors
Research paper on Ernest Heminway's The Old Man and the Sea(Santiago as a Hemingway Hero)
Santiago: The Hemingway HeroThe book Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is one like most Heming ... : The Hemingway HeroThe book Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is one like most Hemingway books. It contains, like most of his works, hidden meanings in the texts. Not only that, but the main ch ... tains, like most of his works, hidden meanings in the texts. Not only that, but the main character is one of an adventurous, glamorous lifestyle, much like Hemingway himself. Santiago, the main charac ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway's Past Experiences as Themes in For Whom the Bell Tolls
In comparison to many other authors who sit on a desk and write secondhand accounts, Hemingway was quite diffe ... write secondhand accounts, Hemingway was quite different, for he encountered, and experienced, almost all of the events he wrote about in his novel For Whom the Bell Tolls. As one critic said: "Criti ... events he wrote about in his novel For Whom the Bell Tolls. As one critic said: "Critics frequently state their belief that Hemingway's writing is largely autobiographical, based on personal experienc ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Ernest Hemingway