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is, its probably Elizabeth, a young mother of six who, more than most, seems to have one foot in the strict Kirshner sect and the ...

This paper provides background on New York City as a global city and Jackson Heights as a community within that city. The focus of...

This essay describes "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson in regards to the positive and negative aspects of tradition. Three pages in...

principal rationalization behind the lottery when he says, "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon" (Jackson). Warner disparages thos...

the most frightening short stories ever written. Jackson begins with a description of a gorgeous summer day and subtly weaves a we...

woman who has given her life to being a wife and a mother and she is simply trying to understand why her son expects to live his l...

day it was...Thought my old man was out back stacking wood...She dried her hands on her apron" (Jackson). Clearly this town is sym...

and dangers inherently possessed in all of these elements. For example, the grandmother will ultimately be killed by the Misfit, J...

offers a very powerful image of the lives these people live trapped in a tiny apartment and in their individual lives. Melville...

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

many ways Emersons views of self-reliance can be seen in the following excerpt from the work: "There is a time in every mans educa...

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

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

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

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

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

In five pages this paper examines this 1970s' psychological experiment with group behavior commentary, 'The Lottery' by Shirley Ja...

In five pages this paper discusses the theme of evil within the context of this short story by Shirley Jackson. There are no othe...

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

An analysis of this short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne consists of six pages. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

In 5 pages this paper examines how forbidden love is represented in these novels. There are 2 sources cited in the bibliography....

In a paper consisting of four pages these writings are compared in terms of symbolism and the meanings of these powerful symbols i...

In eight pages this paper presents a character analysis of Rev. Dimmesdale in a focus of the adultery theme in Hawthorne's novel. ...

was a message for his people, and for the reader as well. What did the black veil symbolize? The story ends as follows: " The gras...

manner in which both people and society are viewed. The very basis of the story is perhaps the biggest symbol, where Hester Prynn...

In three pages this paper examines the primary characters in these two stories in terms of society's treatment of them and human p...

In three pages this paper discusses the wide ranging symbolism associated with 'The Birthmark' in the short story by Nathaniel Haw...

In five pages this paper examines how humiliation is used as a theme in Ibsen's play and Hawthorne's novel. Two sources are cited...

In eight pages this paper examines the evil that manifests itself in the predatory characters of Roger Chillingworth in The Scarle...

In five pages this paper examines interpersonal communication within the contexts of protagonists Bigger Thomas in Native Son and ...