Templeton the Rat is a character from E.B. White's beloved children's book, "Charlotte's Web." While often overshadowed by the more famous characters of Charlotte the spider and Wilbur the pig, Templeton plays a crucial role in the story, providing comic relief and a unique perspective...
Persuasive and determined children with empty households know all too well of the conversation with their parents about getting a pet. “I’ll take them on a walk every day!” or “You won’t even have to feed them or take them out to go to the...
Extensive research on addiction has given rise to several models and theories. While there is still a lot to be learned about addiction we know that factors like the environment, gender, and genetics play in a role in how an addiction develops. Cocaine addiction studies...
Naguib Mahfouz, a pioneering Arabic author, expresses his frustration with government through themes of individual freedoms in society and the ineffectiveness of government within his short story, The Norwegian Rat. Born on December 11, 1911, Naguib Mahfouz was the youngest of seven in a middle-class...