… has a unique view on the great white whale. '...all these are but subtle deceits, not actually inherent in substances, but only laid on from without; so that all deified Nature absolutely paints like the harlot, whose allurement's cover nothing…

… women in stamina, height, strength, and speed. But these attributes don't mean much when it comes to longevity. It has been said that throughout history, females have outlived males and that the trend extends across a wide variety of species. The…

… Hawthorne describes how so many people can be affected in such a huge magnitude by curse, in the form of a scarlet letter. Although it is Hester and Dimmesdale that have brought their punishment upon themselves, it is Pearl, their daughter, whom must…

… father was temporarily taken upon by Jim, a slave. Growing up with Tom Sawyer as a leader and mentor, Huck never learned how to be his own person, and what was right from wrong. Although Miss Watson tried desperately to civilize young Huck, nothing…

… which a perfect world indeed does fall apart. <Tab/>Achebe begins the novel comparing and contrasting Okonkwo, an ambitious man, with his father Unoka, a failure. Okonkwo's determination to be successful comes from the shame and disappoin…

… is no proof that it does or does not exist. There are no documents that can describe it, and there is only one way to find out. Alice Sebold, shared her thoughts of heaven through Susie Salmon, a fourteen year old girl who was raped and murdered,…

… is a strange concept. Almost everybody wants it for themselves but when one has power over someone else, they tend to hold onto this power and not grant freedom. This is the case with the governess in Henry James's The Turn of the Screw. As…

… whatever it may be. She has to be a strong character who puts others before herself. Also she must have an understanding of what's right and wrong in life and be determined to reach her aim and never give up. She doesn't have to be the cleverest…

… set on a true story. Although all the characters in the book are fictional, three political figures who were real people, are mentioned within it. It is set in around 1996, just after an event that ties in with one of these real people, has come…

… Chinua Achebe seems to be saying that not all things that are written about his culture are exactly right. He is demonstrating that actions and events can be very much misinterpreted. The character of the commissioner serves as a direct example…