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A Worn Path by Eudora Welty

This 5 page paper argues that Phoenix Jackson, the protagonist of Eudora Welty's story A Worn Path, is mentally ill. The writer al...

Jackson J. Spielvogel on the French Revolution

In five pages this paper examines the French Revolution and its definitive traditions of revolution, reform, and restoration as co...

Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson

In five pages racial relationships are examined within the context of the novel by Helen Hunt Jackson. There are no other sources...

Synopsis of 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson

In seven pages this report presents a synopsis of the famous short story by Shirley Jackson that was first published in 1948. The...

Defining a 'Frontier' American

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares the definitions of the frontier and what an 'American' means according to Frederic...

Americanism's Essence Through Advancement, Adaptability, and Adventure

the phrase "I came, I saw, I conquered" is, in short, the essence of the spirit of adventure, adaptability, and advancement that d...

Business and HR Models

Newer models do include such attention to the workers needs, but they vary of course. Theory and research in respect to HRM and i...

Comparative Analysis of Jerry Falwell and Jesse Jackson

In five pages this comparative analysis of ministers Jesse Jackson and Jerry Falwell point out the similarities and differences th...

1960s' Avant Garde Movement

was enacted during the mid-1980s (PG). Things began to become freer during the 1960s, particularly in America, as expressed by the...

Life and Art of Jackson Pollock

reviews, and black-and-white reproductions of fine art, to the Pollock family in Orland, providing Jackson with his first exposure...

Sacrifice According to Herman Melville, Henrik Ibsen, and Shirley Jackson

one of the most essential elements of sacrifice, especially in a religious context, is that the action is performed willingly, and...

Insanity in Literature

In nine pages this paper examines how insanity is thematically and symbolically portrayed the short stories 'The Lottery' by Shirl...

Cultural Violence and 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson

against Mrs. Hutchinson, and they only wanted to get through quickly so they could go home for lunch" (The Lottery: Shirley Jackso...

Aurora P. Jackson and Richard Scheines' Single Mothers

have added this element unnecessarily if they are simply looking at employment and the efficacy of the mothers. It would perhaps h...

Abstraction, Modernist Temper, Art and Literature

yet they were incredibly symbolic and modern in their approach. It was not enough to say life was harsh, or to illustrate a beauti...

Kandinsky and Pollock

move diagonally into the painting that is comprised of many soft round figures such as trees, hills, and clouds. All of the colors...

Six Stories and Lower and Upper Classes

structure, which basically picture the lower classes as not "as good" as those fortunate enough to be a member of the ruling class...

Depiction of Women in 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson

hands of male heads of families and households. Women are disenfranchised" (Kosenko 27). It is the men who are essentially in cha...

Two Paintings from the Wadsworth Antheneum Museum of Art

rich with character. Apparently Courbet was from a very wealthy family and yet this picture presents him very much as a common man...

Art and the Body

It is a painting that "attests to the artists pure virtuosity of paint handling. One can trace his rhythmic movements in the long ...

The Evolution of Federal Native-American Policy

the tribes in Illinois had already signed treated which essentially given their land to the state. In light of this he pushed and ...

Art Aspects of 3 Impressionist Works

is characterized by a way of seeing-by the attempt to capture the fleeting effects of light by applying paint in small, quick stro...

Can Utilitarianism Be Considered a Sound Ethical Theory?

complements that of the utilitarian. The utilitarian focuses on the badness of the victims agony but cannot readily grasp the sign...

Short Stories by Shirley Jackson 'After You, My Dear Alphonse' and 'The Lottery'

domestic tendencies in their society. In "The Lottery" there are many characters and in "After You, My Dear Alphonse" there are ...

Knowing Receipt and Knowledge

would be expected of a reasonable and honest man (Matthews, 2001). This is a step beyond type ii, but is also a failure on the par...

Western Civilization and Hebrew Cultural and Religious Contributions

as deeply related to their existence. AS Spielvogel indicates, "According to the Jewish conception, there is but one God....God...

Church and State in the Petrine Supremacy

of power and influence as change came to the western civilization(s). Within each region discussed by Spielvogel we see differe...

Rome's Engineering and Law Contributions to the West

force in this particular body of the state. The army did not only serve as our armies do today, but also as simple police forces t...

Reality v. Myth of Jackson Pollock

a periodical that contained art and artistic literature. This is perhaps what truly inspired Jackson to enter into the world of ar...

Disputes and Western Civilization History

the author indicates were very gracious to those they conquered and allowed them the right to still possess their traditions and t...