… the author writes autobiographically about his childhood. Throughout his experiences, many different women affect Richard. He describes his relationships with his mother, Granny, and aunts. Each woman in his life influenced Richard's outlook in…

… The book was not written in a conventional manner. It was a series of letters spanning the life of Celie, the main character. Most of the letters were written by Celie and some by her sister Nettie. The theme of the book is to be true to yourself…

… been appearing around the world for the last 30 years, you're not alone. The topic of crop circles has gained more and more popularity over the years, and the recent M. Night Shyamalan movie, Signs, is the focal point of this mystery, which, much…

… before the Cold War brought terms like KGB and CIA into our lexicon, military campaigns throughout history have relied on the daring work and unique skills of spies and double agents to facilitate the efforts against so-called enemies. In conventional…

… intricate portrayal of love, both physical and mental. Throughout the poem, Whitman incorporates an array of metaphors symbolic of love and the many characteristics associated with love. Dissimilar to mainstream poetry, Whitman introduces a friend-lover…

… G. Neihardt The story is one of a great holy man, Black Elk. At a young age, he falls ill, and is near death when he has a vision involving his ancestors (Grandfathers). He becomes a healer of, not only the individual, but of a whole group.…

… aspects of the 1920's are clearly represented in the novel The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald writes an exciting story of love, violence, and obsession, but more importantly the story of America during the 1920's. Part of…

… 1942 France. The play consists of dialogue between the characters, eight men and a boy, while they await an unknown fate in the detention room of a Vichy police station. Not only does the play tell of the horrors of the Holocaust through rumors that…

… ago, Scientology thrives on the ideology that individuals can -- on their own -- improve themselves by finding answers to their problems. L. Ron Hubbard, the sole founder of the Church of Scientology, died on January 24th, 1986, but left behind a…

… many forms, such as a vision, an inspiration, or even a promise from someone. Jurgis Rudkus envisioned a promise of prosperity guaranteed by the capitalist regime, but the prosperity visualized was only that of a mirage. Sinclair uses Jurgis' unfulfill…