… The Purloined Letter, it is somewhat difficult to determine the exact historical period in which the story takes place. Poe's writing in general is known to be vague and mysterious, and this piece is no different. He uses the term "18--" which gives…

… if not who or what shapes human destiny?" (McSweeney 9) Herman Melville utilizes Father Mapple's sermon in his nineteenth century epic novel Moby Dick, to illustrate the duality of mankind. Mortal man pursues his own singular interests with selfish inten…

… novel that deals with a man's pursuit of the American dream. During the 1920's, many strove to achieve the American dream; having a family, wealth, and happiness. Success was marked by one's achievements and the American dream was supposedly attainable…

… look into the life of a Jewish woman in the middle ages. The author of the book, Gluckel, probably never thought her memoir would last for generations, but there is a lot that can be discovered from this deeply personal look into her life. Gluckel wrote…

… in Boston, Massachusetts when accusations of trivial crimes and dull felonies were high. But not all were for nothing. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's book, he depicts the scene of everyday life in colonial towns where the every move of everyone is either…

… to ever set foot on earth. The high school drop out wanted to be a painter, until his dream was shattered. Later he joined the army and fought on the side of Germany during WWI. He joined the German Workers Party and was imprisoned for treason. He…

… of this ceremony. It seems ridiculous that a community would cling to such a barbaric tradition, especially when they don't even know the correct way to do it. It becomes apparent this community is very weak-minded. Even the way they congregated at the…

… Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, a town on the Arabian Sea coast of India. He received the name Mahatma (Great Soul) later in his life. His family was a "family of politicians," he said, "always involved in secret alliances…

… is the most senior member of Government, responsible for coordinating and leading the work of the government. The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the political party that wins a majority of the seats in the House of Commons in a general election…

… third NBA Championship. Jordan's father, James Jordan, pulled over one night to take a nap on his way home, and was murdered by a couple of armed robbers in North Carolina. The NBA also began an investigation into allegations that Jordan had illegally…