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The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins and Classism

In a paper consisting of 5 pages Collins' representation of social class is discussed in terms of his disdain for title and rank p...

Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mark Twain, and Societal Conflict

In four pages the ways in which Hester Prynne and Huckleberry Finn symbolically represented social conflict are examined in this c...

The Factors Leading to the Onset of World War II

5 pages and 5 sources. This paper provides an overview of the central causative factors leading to the onset of the second World W...

An Overview of Apocalyptic Literature

it is not truly a detailed prediction of the future nor is it an invitation to withdraw from the concerns of this world (1997). In...

America of the 1920s' and Swimsuit Importance

paychecks on in May, makes a statement, serves a purpose and also serves as evidence of a changing society. The 1920s was a time o...

Discrimination Truths Observed in John Howard Griffin's Black Like Me and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

In five pages this paper discusses the social discrimination truths featured in these texts. Three sources are cited in the bibli...

Three Novels on Women as Victims of Violence

In five pages this research paper analyzes how women were victimized by social oppression and violence in Edwidge Danticat's Breat...

Rock 'N Roll's History

In five pages this rock 'n roll history dates back to the 1950s and considers important contributions by Elvis Presley, Berry Gord...

Global Politics and 4 Articles Reviewed

In five pages this paper examines global politics in a review of 4 articles with German redevelopment, Tony Blair's perspectives, ...

Short Stories of Richard Wright

In five pages this paper discusses how social realities are depicted in the themes and characters of Richard Wright's short storie...

Historical Perspective on Women's Workplace Fashion

the social elite where the yuppies of the 1980s went quite the opposite way, showing off their designer suits. Steindorf suggests ...

Social Struggles and Women in Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis, Charles Dickens' Hard Times, and Sarah Orne Jewett's A White Heron

Jewetts Sylvia is not far removed from the oppressive social structure Louisa is forced to endure. For Sylvia, the white heron ex...

Ideas and Plots in Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and Gattaca by Andrew Niccol

Utopian status ever since Adam and Eve were stricken from the Garden of Eden, a concept that is clearly brought to light through H...

The Concept of Modesty in Islamic Tradition

This 20 page paper examines the concept of modesty in Islamic tradition, and the use of the hijab in this connection. The writer e...

Original v. Contemporary Ending of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

for their one great chance. Dickens own sons are seen through the actions of characterization, demonstrating the authors exaspera...

Victorian Literature and Women

In five pages this paper discusses how social commentary during the Victorian Age was expressed through female characterizations i...

Opposition to Illegal Immigration Arguments

of fields. A few of these points are: * "Each year more than 1.3 million legal and illegal aliens settle permanently in the U.S. ...

Media and Inappropriate Language

beginning to use foul language more often (The Real Truth, 2005). Another author argues that "What is causing the increased am...

Popular Culture, Gender Constructs, and 'New Femininities'

and behaviours, and seen as being in direct opposition to "femininity", which is equally constrained in its parameters, and define...

Motherhood and its Ontological Assumptions

workforce will slack off as she, rightly, attends to the young infant. Thus, more credence is given to the male in the workforce, ...

Mass Culture: Will & Grace and ScrubsThe Societal Impact of Mass Culture

artistic form with an accepted place in art history: it has made the transition from low to high. In much the same way, certain te...

Symbolism and Characteristics of the Pantheon and the Parthenon

bulk of the building, it also works with the inner dome to "add a sense of space and regeneration" (Brown, 2000). The whole vision...

Psychology and the Importance of Facts

always right is besides the point. If one is to define science or even social science in this case, would one see it as fallible? ...

Electric Power and Light

is based on traditional utilities which have monopolistic franchises; these are based regionally, and supply prices are controlled...

Male Gender in Charles Atlas Also Dies

in this short story depict them simply in neutral roles. Some of the female depictions in this story, however, at least hint at t...

Women's Rights and W.E.B. Du Bois

noble nature against the blighting American cast prejudice". (Ferris, 1913, pg. 599). DuBois recognized...

Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House and Marriage

When he comes back out he says "Has my little spendthrift been wasting money again?" (Ibsen). From this simple beginning we alre...

Prejudices, Criminal Justice System, and Overrepresentation of Minorities

any given day, there are myriad reports of crime and violent acts purportedly committed by persons of color, origin and ethnic bac...

Affirmative Action Concept

male just to meet the necessary quota. As one student noted, "blacks can come into Berkeley with 900. Why is he going to develop...

Gendered Issue of Domestic Violence

independence and her equal partnership in marriage, is very much the exception rather than the rule. For the most part, women were...