… story "Rikki - Tikki - Tavi" utilize rational thinking in order to pursue their objectives. First, Rikki, a mongoose, applies logical thinking to protect his human friend Teddy and his family. Next, Darzee's wife outsmarts Nagaina, the evil snake. Finall…

… on American citizenship and can teach us is various ways how to live as Americans. Examining American literature and art are methods that would help an immigrant coming to America understand the complex and many-sided meanings associated with…

… "The Judge's Wife" the idea of family togetherness seems to be a main theme throughout the story. Familial ties are recognized as binding the two families depicted in this story, even though in the case of one of them, the family members are not…

… to the Transcendentalist movement was Ralph Waldo Emerson. European, Asian, and Greek influences were among the many inspirations in the life of this great philosopher and poet. Many rare and challenging events took place that concluded to the…

… described as the transubstantiation of his body to match his obsequious and subservient personality. Gregor is a typical workaholic stuck in a dead end job, trying to provide for his family. He does not seem to have the courage to stand up to his…

… Ages, was born in Florence, Italy on June 5, 1265. He was born to a middle-class Florentine family. At an early age he began to write poetry and became fascinated with lyrics. During his adolescence, Dante fell in love with a beautiful girl…

… condemns the Puritan society of Boston and at the same time presents it as a stable necessary environment for the New England settlers at that time. In the scarlet letter the core of the story line revolves around a movement known as the Puritan.…

… a constant reminder that no sin goes unpunished. For Hester Pryne punishment was instilled upon the center of her being by a blood scarlet 'A' upon her chest. Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered by many to be the master of the short story and leaves very…

… protrait of tribal life as it comes in conflict with European civilization. He fuses ancient proverbs and political ideologies to make his point." The novel "Things Fall Apart" has a fairly sympethetic and understanding tone. The words and sentances…

… "the artist must possess the couragous soul...the brave soul. The soul that dares and defies." This most accurately describes Edna. Edna does possess the courages soul and the soul that dares and defies. She was inspired my Madameoiselle…