… Emergence of the Mind Thoreau is an example of self-reliance as defined by Emerson, and shows this by his life style. He lives for two years in the woods of Massachusetts reflecting of the self and how to improve it. For his work, he is a more…

… Sundays." Upon reading this emotionally steering poem, it leaves the reader reminiscing of one's own childhood. "What did I know, what did I know of love's austere and lonely offices?" The poem's ending echo's a haunting feeling…

… and values. We attend church weekly, and find trust and peace in our minister. We try to mold ourselves after him, reading the Bible, following the passages. But what are we to do when the Reverend makes a mistake, when he breaks the law?…

… For John Modern day feminists’ enjoy looking into the past to find examples of female oppression. This tactic is employed in the hopes of demonstrating that oppression of their sex by the evil male populous has been going on for decades. One…

… Semester I want to do well this semester so I can be proud of what I accomplish and so my mom can be proud too . The problem is just I have to get back into the habit of doing well…

… held to sexual double standards and considered to be little more than heir-makers, Chaucer wrote a rather biting piece that draws attention to the inequalities in standards for men and women that were supported by society. This might seem ironic…

… by Robert Frost is a fitting metaphor for the society in the story, “’Repent, Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman,” by Harlan Ellison. The ant society in “Departmental” is based on keeping up with the pace and getting all of their duties done. An ant…

… "I Stand Here Ironing," I interpreted that there was a reflection of the loss of time and the sense of guilt between a mother and daughter. This is displayed in the authors word choice, point of view, imagery and tone. Olsen begins her narrative…

… detail from class to class, by occupation, and sex and age within our own culture". (Hall, 1984: 133) Thus its perception is highly subjective. While some people may experience time as running very fast at the same time others can feel it drag. Time…

… we know. All of our knowledge comes from a trust of five and a half billion people that have no idea where they came from, and no idea where they are headed; a world of blind leading blind. A vital component of this reality exists in a form…