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  • Letter to Senate on Homosexuality

    Letter to Senate on Homosexuality

    To the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton: As we know New York is known for its wide diversity of people, style, and innovations. Yet we know that New York is one of the most liberal states and cities in the country, we have to understand where to draw the line for the sake of morality in society. Homosexual marriages, a very critical topic in society today, has been an ineluctable and chronic condition in our communities

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    Essay Length: 516 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 20, 2009 By: Vika
  • The Lottery: Symbolism

    The Lottery: Symbolism

    The Lottery: Symbolism Essay submitted by Kerri Gun In "The Lottery," Shirley Jackson uses symbolism to make us aware of the pointless nature of humanity regarding tradition and violence. The story starts off on a beautiful summer day in a small town. The author describes the day as very euphoric but strikes a contrast between the atmosphere of the town and the atmosphere of the people gathered in the square. The atmosphere is subdued, where

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    Essay Length: 419 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 20, 2009 By: Artur
  • Symbolism in Fahrenheit 451

    Symbolism in Fahrenheit 451

    There are examples of symbolism in the book, Fahrenheit 451. There are several examples of symbolism for The Hearth and the Salamander, in the book Fahrenheit 451. The three main symbols that are being focused on are the salamander, the snake, and the names of the characters in the book. There are many examples of symbolism from The Hearth and the Salamander, in the book Fahrenheit 451 is now found in the next few paragraphs.

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    Essay Length: 718 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 21, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Scarlet Ibis

    Scarlet Ibis

    In the short story The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst, has various themes. A theme is a subject, topic or ideas that happen throughout a short story, essay, or a composition. The three themes in The Scarlet Ibis are Doodle never gives up, his older brother loves him and unforeseen things happen. One theme is that Doodle never gave up on the challenges of life. When he was born everybody thought that he would

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    Essay Length: 431 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 21, 2009 By: Victor
  • A Symbolism Analysis of “barn Burning”

    A Symbolism Analysis of “barn Burning”

    A Symbolism Analysis of “Barn Burning” In William Faulkner’s 1939 short story “Barn Burning,” a young boy, Colonel Sartoris Snopes (Sarty), is faced with and forced to endure the abusive and destructive tendencies of his father, Abner Snopes. As the story unfolds, several examples can be found to illustrate Faulkner’s use of symbolism to allow the reader to sense the disgust for Abner Snopes, the significance in the lack of color usage throughout the story,

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    Essay Length: 1,072 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 21, 2009 By: Victor
  • Lord of the Flies: Symbolism

    Lord of the Flies: Symbolism

    Lord of the Flies: Symbolism Imagine a group of young boys who have just crash-landed on a deserted tropical island with no adults or supervision. William Golding showed in his ground breaking novel Lord of the Flies, what may happen in just those circumstances. In his very complicated and diverse novel Golding brings out many ideas and uses many literary devices. Above all others though comes symbolism of three main important objects being the conch,

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    Essay Length: 935 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 21, 2009 By: Bred
  • Explaining the Symbol of the Sea

    Explaining the Symbol of the Sea

    Explaining the Symbol of the Sea • Woman: o “se is very kind and beautiful but she can be so cruel [also]” pg 29 o “the moon affects her as it does a woman” pg 30 o “the old man always thought of her as feminine” pg 30 • Deep/Dark and Mysterious: o “the water was dark blue now, so dark that it was almost purple” pg 35 o “the sea was very dark and

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    Essay Length: 360 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 21, 2009 By: Janna
  • Symbolism in William Blakes "the Rose"

    Symbolism in William Blakes "the Rose"

    In William Blake’s poem, “A Poison Tree”, Blake presents a story of developing anger, and the consequences of this anger if left unexpressed. Blake employs many metaphors to get the story across, some of which pertain to certain biblical imagery. The title of the poem itself uses “Tree” as a metaphor for growth or development. Thus, the poem is about a poisonous growth, which in this case, is anger. The first 4 lines of the

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    Essay Length: 288 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 22, 2009 By: Max
  • Fundamentalist Is Now a Four-Letter Word

    Fundamentalist Is Now a Four-Letter Word

    Fundamentalist is now a four-letter word When our forefathers first settled in the Americas, the idea of separation of church and state was conceived in order to protect the church from the government. They had struggled through a millennium of government-controlled religion, and wanted a country where their faith could be practiced without governmental interference. The constitution reads, “… but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public

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    Essay Length: 765 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Letter from a Birmingham Jail

    Letter from a Birmingham Jail

    A Letter from Birmingham Jail" was penned as a response to a letter that criticized Martin Luther King Jr. written by eight high ranking clergymen. Although King's letter was addressed as a reply to these clergymen, the real audience was the "white moderate" - otherwise known as middle class America (King et al 106). By gaining the support of this majority group, King knew that the civil rights movement could achieve its goals of removing

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    Essay Length: 590 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Color Symbolism in Great Gatsby

    Color Symbolism in Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is full of symbols and symbolic ideas. Fitzgerald portrays important messages in the novel by his symbolic use of color, names, places and characters. A lot of important messages in the novel are conveyed by color symbolism. Colors are an important part in Fitzgerald’s description of the lives of Jay Gatsby, Nick Carraway and the other characters. The color grey is used to descbribe the valley of ashes

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    Essay Length: 905 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 25, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Letter About Virginia Hamilton

    Letter About Virginia Hamilton

    Dear Reader, Hello, my name is Eric Siavichay today I am writing a letter to you about Virginia Hamilton. Well, Virginia Hamilton is a very prolific author who writes stories about inspirational characters who beat the odds and stand up for what they believe in. Thought some suffer in the act of fighting for what they believe in, they accomplish their goal which was set by them and for them. Virginia Hamilton also writes about

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    Essay Length: 705 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Mike
  • Symbolism in Araby

    Symbolism in Araby

    * "North Richmond Street, being blind, was a quiet street except at the hour when the Christian Brothers' School set the boys free. An uninhabited house of two storeys stood at the blind end, detached from its neighbours in a square ground. The other houses of the street, conscious of decent lives within them, gazed at one another with brown imperturbable faces. The former tenant of our house, a priest, had died in the back

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    Essay Length: 830 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Mike
  • Symbolism of Love

    Symbolism of Love

    Everyone has stories to tell about significant moments in their lives. It can be a story about a first date or the first day of school or even I first job. Most of these stories have a certain item to go with them. Whether it is a small trinket or a family heirloom, there is usually an item that plays a significant role in the story. In “Red Plaid Shirt”, love is presented by various

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    Essay Length: 506 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Victor
  • Letter from Birmingham Jail

    Letter from Birmingham Jail

    Letter from a Birmingham Jail Martin Luther King letter from a Birmingham Jail is written on April 16, 1963 to the public response clergymen stated on a nonviolent parade that King lead and ended up him in jail for not having a permit. King writes his letter from the jail cell to the clergymen for not understanding the meaning of his protest. He begins his letter questioning the clergyman for saying that his actions were

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    Essay Length: 292 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Janna
  • Letter (colonist) to Britain Friend in 1776

    Letter (colonist) to Britain Friend in 1776

    1. Letter to friend in England. Dearest Friend of England, 1776 I know it is hard to believe we (the colonists) would be on the verge of a revolution against our own homeland. My father has explained to me the reasons we deserve independence from God, the King, and the British people. There are many things going on in the colonies to lead us to our current thoughts. The British people have imposed many Acts

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    Essay Length: 1,078 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Portfolio Cover Letter

    Portfolio Cover Letter

    Portfolio Cover Letter My name is Zachary Buck and this is my second time having to go through English 100. In my first semester I didn't take the course seriously and received a NC. I have since grown and am more dedicated to my school work. I believe I can write very well if I just put enough time and thought into what I'm doing. I'm very excited to finally get a chance to be

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    Essay Length: 576 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Letters from the Other Side - Documentary About Immigrants from Mexico

    Letters from the Other Side - Documentary About Immigrants from Mexico

    Letters from the Other Side:” Documentary about Immigrants from Mexico There are many reasons why these families leave their home town to go to the United States. You certainly cannot blame them. The circumstances that force them to leave their home country is a lot of the times, a threat to their survival. Mexico has undergone a lot of brutal dictatorships and a bloody revolution. This has caused this small country to crumble so easily.

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    Essay Length: 459 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Anna
  • Koran, So Long a Letter and the Symposium

    Koran, So Long a Letter and the Symposium

    by Gabe pollow In the fall semester of our Preceptorial class we covered many books that represented strong points about many issues. Many of these books took place in history a long time ago, although this is true they seem to be timeless. I have learned a great deal throughout all of the readings, and changed many of my feelings about several different issues. The books that had then most impacts on my thoughts were

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    Essay Length: 1,890 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Law Engagement Letter

    Law Engagement Letter

    Jellicoe and Scheer, LLP Limited Liability Partnership Agreement This Limited Liability Partnership Agreement (“this Agreement”), dated as of March 7, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), is by and between those persons listed on Schedule 1 hereto (each, a “Partner,” and collectively, the “Partners”). Recitals: Whereas, each of the Partners are licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois; and Whereas, each of the Partners desires to form a limited liability partnership under the Illinois Revised

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    Essay Length: 2,577 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Steve
  • Symbolism of Catcher in the Rye

    Symbolism of Catcher in the Rye

    The Catcher in the Rye is a book narrated by a 17 year old boy named Holden Caulfield who remains curious and naive throughout the story he tells. The story begins with Holden explaining how he was kicked out of a prep school and then takes us through his Christmas in New York while he waits until his parents have been notified of his expulsion. During the time he tries to keep himself busy

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    Essay Length: 277 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • 1984 Motifs and Symbols

    1984 Motifs and Symbols

    The world of Nineteen eighty-four, one is brought to a total dystopian world, where the planet is ruled by an absolute rule government. In Gorge OrwellЎЇs dark vision of this frightening future, where the power-mad few rules over the land by manipulating the mind of the masses though the use of language, hatred, and physical pain. This work is a cautionary tale against totalitarianism and potential totalitarianism. Perhaps the most powerful fiction novel in

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    Essay Length: 1,004 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Mike
  • “letter to Americans” by E.P.Thompson

    “letter to Americans” by E.P.Thompson

    Letter to Americans” by E. P. Thompson Dated back in 1986, “Letter to Americans” is as if it’s written in the last three-four years. In it E. P. Thompson explains why he is anti-American in his beliefs. First off, he starts with that he is in two minds about this state of his. Even his friends doubt he is anti-American, thinking he is joking. We also read how the author traces American ancestry on his

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    Essay Length: 723 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Yan
  • Theories on Social Inequality from a Functionalist, Conflict, and Symbolic-Interactionist Points of View

    Theories on Social Inequality from a Functionalist, Conflict, and Symbolic-Interactionist Points of View

    Social inequality is the issue pertaining to the lack of housing, health care, education, employment opportunities, and status. It is the dismissal of people from participation in what we, the members of society distinguish as being valuable, important, socially desirable, and personally worthwhile. There are many different perspectives on social inequality within our society; the three areas I am going to focus on are those of the Functionalist, Conflict and Symbolic-Interactionist. The Functionalist theory believes

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    Essay Length: 673 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Steve
  • Symbolism

    Symbolism

    Charles McCorkle May 10, 2006 Mr. Johnston English 2 Period 11 Thesis: what are the types of symbolism are shown in the book The Lesson before Dying. Symbolic symbolism means the practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or relationships. In the book Lesson before Dying the confederate soldier flag shows symbolic symbolism by the red background with the blue and white railroad crossing

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    Essay Length: 258 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Jon

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