… parasite.” In the book, The Hot Zone, Mr. Preston has explained one of the most feared things known to mankind, the virus. Even though as small as a needle head, it can kill humans faster than any weapon ever made. The actual virus itself, the…

… that the show is stereotypically American. During my stay in London for two and a hlaf weeks towards the end of August, many questions that people had about american high schools were all based upon shows like 90210 and movies like Clueless. The characte…

… conduct that are most valued by the culture in which the epic was composed. Beowulf embodies the ideals of the Anglo-Saxon culture in his actions. Some of the virtues he embodies are religion, strength, and his behavior as king. First of all, througho…

… on the first day of September, 1939, the residents of Poland awakened to grave news. A juggernaut force of tanks, guns, and countless grey-clad soldiers from nearby Germany had torn across the countryside and were making a total invasion of…

… at the trees…it was as if a thousand axes, wee and invisible, were being wielded.” Henry Fleming says as he describes the terrible ordeals of war in The Red Badge of Courage. Stephen Crane, the author of this novel, hadn’t been an actual soldier in…

… of not being able to protect our children from the evils of the world is perhaps the greatest fear of all. Our children are our link to innocence. However, despite our best efforts to shield them from forces that they do not yet know about, we…

… Fever" is a work of art that brings beauty to the English language through its use of rhythm, imagery and many complex figures of speech. The meter in "Sea Fever" follows the movement of the tall ship in rough water through its use of iambs and hard…

… and warlocks, they never knew what would be around the corner, in alleys, and streets. In the small town of Salem, Massachusetts, the belief in the supernatural was very strong. On Friday, October 13, just after dusk an old woman in a nearby…

… unattainable but you don’t truly know it is out of reach unless you try, Edmund Spencer portrays this message in his poem “My Love Is Like to Ice.” This poem was taken out from his literary work the “Amoretti,” which was written as a part of the courtshi…

… is treated with no respect from his peers or the society of Frampol where he lives. Gimpel’s life has been riddled with tricks and lies from the townspeople for as long as he can remember. No one respects Gimpel or has any sympathy for him and his…