… adversity is the heart of heroism, and in order for Santiago the fisherman to be a heroic emblem for humankind, his tribulations must be monumental. Triumph, though, is never final, as Santiago's successful slaying of the marlin shows, else there…

… AND THE MOVIE CREATED IN 1999 Does the message of the story a Christmas Carol still have meaning for us today? Is the book or the movie more helpful in relating Dickens’ message to our modern society? The book A Christmas Carol by Charles…

… This is a question that has been answered in several different ways. Some say he is very racist while others state he is just acting the way he was brought up. I don’t see Huck as a racist for many reasons. For one he has a black friend. Another reason…

… have been in place for millennia. Given the historical subjectification of women by men, it is natural to assume that it has been men who have put these rules into place. In modern society, where there is no real authority dictating and enforcing…

… for each other, but what could be so different about them? They’re both geared towards the older more sophisticated group of people who have the money to spend on a fancy coffee. Both shops are jazzed up, well designed and full of excitement and…

… seven years ago when a severe civil war broke out. . Sectarian hatred developed as constant conflicts occurred resulting in a bloody devastating religious war. The war resulted in at least 100,000 deaths, ruined cities, and homeless and traumatized…

… come in many different forms. Both Larry’s Party by Carol Shields and Bodily Harm by Margaret Atwood deal with this central idea. Both novels revolve around one main character, Rennie in Bodily Harm , Larry in Larry’s Party and their individual…

… cars on the road. People need to drive cars less often. Everyone should use mopeds as an alternative to cars for their daily commute because mopeds are safer and easier to operate, are more affordable than cars, and are better for the environment. So…

… the theory of cultural relativism in order to answer pressing questions about the status of cultural objects and practices. Can interpretations of cultural objects such as art and music be determined as logically true or false? Even if some…

… beautiful story of these Chinese women and each ones’ fight to overcome her own internal conflicts. The story brings to life the characters of this book and each ones’ struggle to find the right path for herself and her family. Some of…