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Parallel Themes and Descriptiveness in 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle' by Washington Irving

of his talent. He sees and then conveys meaning in the smallest of details and, again, weaves them together in ways that create th...

Homosexuality in the Male From a Clinical Perspective

characteristic. Subsequent psychological researchers and theorists were then able to elaborate on such factors in order to determi...

Definition of Satire

science using comic motifs borrowed from writer such as Rabelais, Shakespeare, and Swift (Cook, 1995). The student researching thi...

A Comparison of Film and Print for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

a strong and masculine man, though perhaps not too intelligent, or so Ichabod thinks. One night at a party people are telling s...

Historical Literary Periods and Transporting Readers to Another Time

In eight pages the importance of setting historical setting in order to take readers back to an earlier period is considered in an...

Absentee Parents in Kaplan and Irving

The phenomenon of absentee parents has increased in relevance in the 21st century. This analysis is a comparison and contrast of L...

American Identity Development

In three pages the ways in which literature reflects the development of an American identity are examined in the works of such aut...

Conservative Political Philosophy

to immigration reform, attacking affirmative action programs, welfare reform and tort reform (1996). Joshua Murachik, quoting Eliz...

'Rhine Boat Trip' by Irving Layton

of vivid imagery and haunting metaphor. There is also no punctuation, by design. According to literary critic Michael Greenstein...

What Defines Americanness in American Literature

great master and not presented anything really new. As this illustrates, among other points, Emerson present a distinctly American...

From the Revolution to the Civil War: The Long Sleep of Carleton Wankybucket

at that and he turned and ran, only to fall flat on his face. The jolt startled him and woke him up completely. He heaved a sigh ...

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving and Humor

In five pages the ways Washington Irving employed humor in his famous story are examined. Six sources are cited in the bibliograp...

Critical Analysis of 'Rip Van Winkle' by Washington Irving

In seven pages this short story by Washington Irving is critically analyzed. Six sources are cited in the bibliography....

American Romanticism and the Writings of Washington Irving

This paper discusses how American Romanticism is represented in 'Rip Van Winkle,' a short story by Washington Irving in three page...

The Importance of Ancestry in 3 Canadian Poets' Works

The Jewish Canadian heritage which figures prominently in the poetic works of A.M. Klein, Miriam Waddington and Irving Layton is t...

Supernatural and the Romantic in Works by Washington Irving and Edgar Allan Poe

before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers, of my sagacity. I could scarcely contain my feelings of triumph" (Poe). ...

Worldview of Washington Irving in 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'

But Ichabod has a problem, in the form of "Brom Bones," the nickname the locals have given to Abraham ("Brom" Van Brunt, a strong ...

Deborah Lipstadt Defense and Holocaust Denial

In five pages this research paper presents the writer as a witness called to consult with Deborah Lipstadt's defense counsel in he...

Groupthink Research Assessment

In sixteen pages the research involving Irving Janis's 1972 groupthink concept is assessed in terms of differences and the importa...

Hawthorne/Scarlet Letter/Critical Perspectives

but while she wears a scarlet A, she changes the nature of this symbol with her needlework. She makes this A from- ...fine red clo...

How Has The Internet Affected Life

eliminating any bias a person may gain by seeing the disability instead of the person (Cohn, 2000). Computers, fax machines, the ...

The Stone Carvers

lover in the war and the disappearance of her brother. She becomes a recluse, clearly indicating a sense of obsession with self an...

Difficult Conversations

that is, having a difficult conversation, was extremely difficult for this writer/tutor. I avoided confrontation at all costs. The...

Overview of Opals

µm diameter) and coarse tubular filament moulds >5 µm in diameter, whereas mid-temperature bubble mat microfacies characteristical...

Special Economic Zones in China

of capitalist techniques and practical planning, with the goal of quadrupling the gross national product (GNP)from its level in 19...

The Story of the Stone by Cao Xuegin, The True Story of Ah Q by Lu Hsun, Diary of a Madman by Lu Xun and Raise the Red Lantern

socialism (Stone 14). The story is one that shows the societal structure and the flaws of the bourgeoisie and the reasons behind...

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

see that Harry is not perfect because he is not filled with self confidence, nor is he incredibly knowledgeable about his gifts of...

Holding Onto Youth: Going from Boys to Men Takes a ‘Whole Lotta Love’

externally convey the mixed messages their predominantly adolescent male audiences are grappling with internally. Defining Adolesc...

Virtually Reality Genre; Star Trek's Next-Generation Episode Ship In A Bottle As A Forerunner Of Virtual Reality In The Matrix And The Thirteenth Floor

as a commercially viable and attractive genre by its continued existence and evolution. In all three of the production to ...

Hagar and Lottie: The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence

she was a teenager but he would always go over her list and approve or disapprove of a guest. "Lottie Drieser was never invited to...