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Forest Motif in 'Young Goodman Brown' by Nathaniel Hawthorne

in Salem, Massachusetts, forever immortalized as the scene of the Salem witch trials, and those supposed covens did meet in the fo...

Witches Meeting in 'Young Goodman Brown' by Nathaniel Hawthorne

800 already in operation (Srikanthan 24). The U.S. is in the process of establishing surveillance cameras in cities acros...

Women in 'A Rose for Emily' by William Faulkner

In three pages this essay examines how women are treated in the symbolic portrayal of Emily as being a rose in this short story by...

The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner and Time

In nine pages this essay discusses the consequences of time on the Compsons featured in The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner...

Critique of The Awakening by Kate Chopin

In six pages this essay offers a critique of the once scandalous novel of the late nineteenth century. Five sources are cited in ...

Character Analysis of Edna Pontellier in The Awakening by Kate Chopin II

In four pages this essay discusses Kate Chopin's novella in terms of how the protagonist develops throughout. There are 2 other s...

Flower Symbolism and Imagery in 'The Storm' by Kate Chopin

This essay consisting of two pages examines the symbolic representation of flowers within the context of this short story by Kate ...

River Symbolism in Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

In six pages this analytical essay analyzes the river symbolism and its importance to the novel as a whole. There are six support...

Moral Conscience and Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

This essay consists of three pages and discusses Huck's moral conscience which shapes the choices he makes throughout the course o...

Natural Law and Natural Rights

In six pages this essay discusses natural law and natural rights as considered by James Hutson in 'The Bill of Rights and the Amer...

Dred Scott v. Sandford Decision Examined

In three pages this essay supports Dred Scott with an argument based upon freedom constitutional rights and argues that the Suprem...

New York Times v. Sullivan, the Press, and Freedom of Speech

In three pages this essay examines freedom of speech as it pertains to the press and this famous case and the liability or lack th...

Constitutional Issues Involving Picketing and Interstate Commerce

In four pages this essay discusses constitutionality as it relates to interstate commerce in this hypothetical situation involving...

Karen Ann Quinlan 'Right to Die' Case

directives telling doctors how an individual wants to be treated when deemed incompetent or unable to communicate. Today, all...

United States Supreme Court and Its Sociopolitical Significance

This essay consists of three pages and examines the political and societal influence exerted by the U.S. Supreme Court with severa...

Constitutional Rights and Roe v. Wade

In eight pages this argumentative essay examines Roe v. Wade with such topics as refuting arguments, social benefits, original dec...

Property Rights, John Locke, and John Rawls

In seven pages this essay presents a comparative analysis of the philosophies of John Locke and John Rawls regarding the rights to...

Handgun Laws in Louisiana

This essay focuses on handgun laws in Louisiana and the controversy surrounding both the anti and pro-gun lobbies. This seven pag...

Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia

Her oldest daughter, Lourdes, has no patience with her mothers attitudes or her commitment and is determined to make...

Cold War and the 'Hot Spot' of Mexico

Mexico in an unfavorable light in the eyes of the world (Ferris A18). Following the incident at Tlatelolco, there was internation...

King David and Israel

In twelve pages this research essay examines Israel during the lifetime of David and includes a consideration of his reign. Seven...

Iraq and International Relations

When viewed from a Cold War vantage point and the fact that thousands of U.S. veterans who returned from the First Gulf War are sp...

Problems and Solutions for Iraq's Human Rights Situation

In ten pages this research essay discusses Iraq's human rights problems since the war in the Gulf in a consideration of policies a...

World Change Through the Leadership of Individuals

In five pages this essay examines how world change is initiated by leaders of an individualistic nature who are unafraid of taking...

Genetics and High Blood Pressure

In five pages this argumentative essay contends that genetics rather than environment are responsible for hypertension. Eight sou...

Assisted Suicide, Ethics, and Nursing

way, before his mind too, was gone." As a nurse, this presented me with what I felt were two conflicting goals. On the one hand, ...

Western Traditions in Dealing with Death

This essay discusses various views and fears associated with death in Western societies. The author addresses funeral rituals as ...

How Do We Die? Text and Ethical Issues

In four pages this essay considers the book and the various issues pertaining to ethics that are discussed within. There are no o...

Political and Economic Perspectives on Human Rights

In eight pages this research essay considers the UN's economic and political considerations regarding international human rights p...

International Relations and Sovereignty

In seven pages this essay examines global level sovereignty with the emphasis upon the United Nations' relationship with the Mid...