… Burning," by William Faulkner, is a stark look at the struggle of a boy torn between trying to do what is morally right and trying to be loyal to his family during the post Civil War era. Faulkner illustrates the theme of justice versus loyalty to…

… in the 21st century. I was born and raised here in Rochester, Minnesota. I grew up in a normal sized house with a mother, father, and one older sister. My parents got a divorce right after my 5th grade year. Even though I’ve been through tough times,…

… of my favorite books because of its plot. It is about two men who travel to different places; they share a common dream, to buy a farm for the two of them. One of the men is named Lennie. Lennie is sort of retarded and a very strong man. Although…

… detective story. The suspense in the story really kept me interested. Holmes’s quick wit was a very appealing aspect of the story. He was able to deduct many things about Wilson without Wilson telling him. There are many things that…

… were many positive and negative influences in the life of Celestine. The Indian Department discouraged Celestine in many ways. Father Victor Gaudet also played an important role in her life. Lastly, Celestine faced struggles with her family at home.…

… 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey on Christmas night in 1996 shocked America to its core. Just as the Lindbergh baby kid napping and murder seven decades earlier had seared the nation’s consciousness, this murder – of a beautiful and talented child in a wealth…

… Jr. turns to a life of violence after an incident procured by a bunch of racist volunteer firefighters. The Emerald Isle volunteer firefighter staff vandalized Coalhouse’s car, when they detained him in order to make him pay a toll for passage on their…

… a century. At first, television showed wholesome family programs like Lucy, The Honeymooners, Andy Griffith, and others. It was a fantasyland for viewers, but as time went by they wanted different programs. In the late seventies and eighties, stations…

… of the Categorical Imperative as a method for determining morality of actions. This formula is a two part test. First, one creates a maxim and considers whether the maxim could be a universal law for all rational beings. Second, one determines whether…

… have been brought up toward different social roles and careers. Changes in today’s workforce have meant a divergence from the past-accepted roles played by women in the workforce. These stereotypes however, pose challenges for men in today’s society,…