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52A Gardner's Mystery
Sandy Whitcome stepped into the overgrown garden, pushing her way through the briers and bushes that cluttered her new homes back yard. Luckily she thought to wear her gloves as the thorns on the rose bushes...
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57The Birth of the English Romantic Movement
In the second half of the eighteenth century, a spirit of rebellion swept across the world. The American colonies fought for their independence from the British, and in 1789, the masses in France revolted...
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77Beowulf and Chaucer: Virtue in Medieval Literature
In the middle ages, virtue drove narrative, creating memorable characters and compelling scenarios. The traits of the character, tested through his environment, formed the backbone of the story. Yet as...
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80Literary Criticism of The Professor, by Charlotte Bronte (Author of Jane Eyre)
Though readers all over the world have enjoyed Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, many have not had the privilege of being exposed to her lesser-known novel, The Professor, which is deeply revealing in its depths...
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55Summary: Stanza 15, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Passus I, Stanza 15, Lines 323 through 342: Summary: King Arthur to the rider said, “Sir, now we see you will say but folly” (323). The word words “folly” means the rider is in a state of...
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82The Chinese Zodiac Animals
Unlike the horoscope usesd in the West,which is based on the months of the year. Chinese zodiac is based on a system of 12 years each of which is named after an animal. This legend tells us how each year...
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72Cortazar and The Twilight Zone: Dimensions of Similarities
The book of short stories Blow-up by Cortázar and the show The Twilight Zone both address social issues by masking them behind a fantastical façade. Because of this and other factors, many of Cortázar’s stories could easily be scripts for episodes of The Twilight Zone.
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79Margaret Hale, The Heroine of North and South
One of the strongest female characters in English literature is Margaret Hale, the heroine of North and South, written by Elizabeth Gaskell. She may not have the wit of an Elizabeth Bennet, nor the...
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79Shakespeare's Women
When looking at the way Shakespeare portrays women in plays like The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night, it seems that despite the fact that the “ideal of women’s chastity, silence, and obedience was...
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73Gods and Goddesses of Greek Mythology
The Titans ruled before Zeus overthrew his father, Cronus, ruler of the Titans. They are known as the elder gods.Gaea- Goddess of the Earth. Uranus- Sky God and First Ruler. The son of Gaea, who created...
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