… Jewish upper class. They socialized with the Roman governors and Israel’s finest citizens. The Pharisees were the richest and most educated men in the area; they were also the leaders in the Hebrew society. They appeared to be the most successful men…

… the struggles of Tess Durbeyfield with the fateful incidents and misfortunes that mark the course of a tragic life. Tess, a beautiful peasant, struggles with many hardships throughout her life. She struggles with social class, the men in her life,…

… by Henrik Ibsen, was written during a time period where society thought it was ok to oppress women and treat them like property. In the play, the main story deals with a stereotypical middle class household and the values inside which relate directly…

… the Antebellum period of American history and for decades after, authors often wrote works regarding the tragedies of slavery. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain, is one of the most famous works of literature dealing with the issue…

… early 1900's America where a young man grows up in a family rich with money, but lacking emotion. This young man leaves his family searching for gold, but instead solves the mysteries of his past, unlocks his inner secrets and gains self-knowledge.…

… This book is the third in a quartet that chronicles the life of a man called Ender and his sister Valentine. In this book, both Ender and Valentine are over 3000 years old thanks to faster-than-light-travel and Einstein’s theory of relativity…

… many examples of code heroism. A code hero is similar to a Homeric hero, in that both respect their opponents, both never give up until it is over, and they have courage enough to face overwhelming odds. The code hero is always worthy of its opponen…

… of all time. He is known for his tales of the mysterious and macabre. He is reported to be the first master of the short story form (Edgar Allan Poe). About 12 of his works are known for their flawless literary construction. Poe had a rough…

… a flaw that ultimately leads to his downfall. That flaw is commonly referred to as a tragic flaw that is inborn to the person and can reflect his background. In Aristotle's Poetics, he discusses the theory of tragedy and what criteria is essential…

… writer, and very talented with descriptions. This would explain the enormous detail the movie involves, and the powerful views the movie shares with its audiences. The characters consisted of the typical “majors” and “minors.” The “majors” included…