The Maltese Falcon is widely considered to be one of the best mystery stories all time. It has a gritty style and realism about it that makes it unique in my opinion. When looking into more about this book I learned that Hammett (the author)...
In Cohen’s, The Family: Diversity, Inequality, and Social Change discusses family and family life. In chapter 3, Cohen focuses on the impact of race and ethnicity on families and family life. As well as the influx of immigration, diversifying the different types of American families....
For this book review we will be focusing on Chapter 9, Borrowing and Lending. Wayne Grudem believes that borrowing and lending is a godly activity. There are places where borrowing and lending are ok, such as borrowing a book or tool. It would even be...
David Ricardo-Pearce has mixed the gathering of celebrities which have obtained on essentially the most famed space of Shakespeare. At which they’re observing the anniversary of this Octagon, he is enjoying the job within the Octagon Theatre. Director David Thacker claims “I’d take pleasure in...
Born a Crime is an autobiography by stand-up comedian Trevor Noah. In his work, Noah talks about his experience growing up in South Africa during the time of apartheid. During this time, racial discrimination was extreme. Apartheid was a policy during the 1900s in South...
Two Katerinas, two lives, two tragedies… These heartbreaking words about two characters of Russian literature: Katerina Kabanova from Aleksander Ostrovsky’s The Storm, and Katerina Ismailova from Nikolai Leskov’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. These women go through the most difficult trials in their lives. They have...
The short story, “A Pink Stocking”, is written by a Russian playwright by the name of Anton Chekhov. Chekhov has been creating short stories ever since his youth. As a young boy his parents struggled financially, causing him to find an alternative way to generate...
Introduction In Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation, the cover aptly hints at “The Dark Side of the All-American Meal.” This nonfiction book delves into various themes such as work, the pursuit of “the good life,” diet, nutrition, and food safety. Schlosser masterfully employs quotes, plot...
Hands on learning is a form of education in which the children learn something by actually doing it themselves. Instead of the teacher lecturing students about a certain subject or them taking tedious notes, the children engage in the subject and try to figure it...
A Different Mirror by Ronald Takaki takes us through the history of America using a unique point of view. Takaki’s vision of America as a functioning society in times leading up to, during, and preceding the “transformation” of America is told through a very different...
Similarities between the Odyssey and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” When it comes to exploring the cultural and moral similarities between ancient literature and modern adaptations, “O Brother Where Art Thou” and The Odyssey are a perfect topic to delve into. The Odyssey has undergone...
In the literary landscape, certain novels stand as timeless testaments to the human spirit’s resilience and the power of hope. “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith is one such masterpiece that has captivated generations with its poignant portrayal of life’s struggles and triumphs....
Introduction “Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing” is a captivating memoir written by Ted Conover, an investigative journalist and author. In this book, Conover takes readers on a thrilling and eye-opening journey as he goes undercover as a corrections officer at Sing Sing, one of the most...
Billy Collins’ poem “The Names” is a powerful and deeply moving piece that reflects on the tragedy of the September 11th attacks in the United States. In this essay, I will provide a summary of the poem and analyze its key themes and literary devices,...
Understanding the complexity of cultural identity and the challenges that come with navigating two different worlds is a prevalent theme in Sherman Alexie’s novel, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.” This novel, often referred to as “Part-Time Indian,” tells the story of Arnold...
Introduction “Redwall,” authored by Brian Jacques and first published in 1986, is a captivating tale set in a richly imaginative world where anthropomorphic animals reside. The novel, which is the first installment in a series that has captivated readers for decades, combines elements of fantasy,...
What would you do if a loved one nonchalantly informed you that later on in the night he or she planned to take his or her own life? This is the news Thelma Cates is faced with after returning home to her daughter Jessie, in...
In The Lonely Londoners by Samuel Selvon, Moses and Henry Oliver fight to overcome the discrimination they suffer due to prejudice in London towards immigrants. As insidious as the American South’s notoriously overt racism, London’s covert racism influences Moses’s critical view of London and forces...
Canis lupus familiaris is now more physically diverse than it ever was. Scientists are still clueless as to how dogs nowadays have little to no resemblance to wolves, their ancestors. Somewhere along the way, wolves lost their traits. Most modern-day dogs would not be...
Love in Turgenevs novella First Love is treated like some brief summer whirlwind or storm that sweeps through his people and transforms them. Vladimirs love for Zinaida triggers such a transformation, changing him from a naïve, idealistic young boy to a man. The story of...
One thing that everyone has in common is the need for human compassion. People need other people to interact with, so when loved ones deny them this entitlement it can be devastating. People from all lifestyles are victims to this type of emotional abandonment, but...
It seems that cynicism is all around us. The nightly news, daily internet articles, and social media always present with a new cynical outlook on just about any world event. Loeb tackles cynicism in chapter four of Soul of a Citizen by detailing the main...
Imagine giving up your chance to go to college in order to provide for your family. You take a job that pays minimum wage because no notable employer will hire you, on account of your lack of education. You are only doing this for your...
The book I’ve finished is called “The Rivalry Mystery At The Army – Navy Game” by John Feinstein. The time this book was published was on September 28th, 2010. The army navy game mentioned in the book took place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. There...
‘Best of Enemies’ revolved around two highly intelligent yet complete polar opposites in ideologies William F. Buckley Jr., a conservative, and Gore Vidal, a liberal, as they battle out their wits during the Republican and Democratic Conventions of 1968. They genuinely despised each other, as...
Chapter 14 in the Excellence book appears to simply discuss the idea of the growth of the individual. This chapter talks about how we as individuals must continue to learn throughout our lives and learn from our experiences. It discusses hard work and perseverance. Chapter...
“The strangest thing about all of this was that, before, in my old life, I hadn’t been any of these things: not a student leader or an actress or an athlete. There, I was just average, normal, unremarkable. Just Mclean”. This is a good start...
Genre Analysis: One Day (2011) On July 15, 1988 – the day of their college graduation – two people from opposite sides of the tracks begin a lifelong friendship. Emma, an idealist from a working-class family, wants to make the world a better place. Dexter,...
With the current state of the world and its economy, everybody could relate to the struggles Alex Fine faces living in his orphanage in LA. With multiple failed adoption attempts, some even ending in mental or physical abuse, Alex gave up on being adopted and...
Alexander’s introduction is an incredibly clear outline of her case. Alexander calls out the lack of civil rights leadership or attention given to the issue of criminal justice, saying that modern civil rights work centers on issues of affirmative action in schools and jobs, which...
