“The point is that nobody likes having salt rubbed into their wounds, even,” wrote Rebecca West, “if it is the salt of the earth” (qtd. in Oxford 430). This statement reflects the intrinsic fallacies of human nature in Flannery O’Connor’s “Good Country People. Using symbolism, O’Connor illustrates the effects of physical and psychological problems, as ...
Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson form the pop music duo Roxette. The band originated in Halmstad, Sweden and began in 1986. Gessle and Fredriksson were both already established artists in Sweden. They met in 1979 while they were in separate bands. Gessle performed in one of Sweden’s popular bands called Gyllene Tider (Swedish for “Gold ...
Romance of the Three Kingdoms is known to many Americans a video game with either of that title or Dynasty Warriors. What most people don’t know is that these games are based on one of the oldest Chinese novels to date. First believed to be written in China by playwright Lo Kuan-chung in the late ...
Firstly, this rifle IS NOT LEGAL under the laws of California, Massachusets and Washington DC. I DO NOT advocate breaking the law to obtain one of these rifles. It is perfectly legal to own in the other 48 states (including my own). Another important factor when modifying any AK clone is knowledge of the 922r ...
While many writers recognize the power that results from appealing to any of the five senses when constructing a narrative, some are unaware that conflating two sensorial elements can be even more effective than the aforementioned endeavor. This can be the case given that the literary technique often results in unconventional representations of reality-such as ...
There are a lot of great places to sell your college textbooks once you are through with them. The most obvious choice is your school’s bookstore. Your school’s bookstore will usually offer you a decent price for your used books, and is a very convenient way to sell your books. When you go to class, ...
“At the height of its power the roman empire was vast. Stretching from the deserts of Africa to the borders of Northern England. Over one quarter of the worlds population lived and died under the rule of the Caesars. Winter of 180 A.D. Emperor Marcus Arelius’ 12-year campaign against the barbarian tribes in Germania was ...
There are numerous spells that have been cast in Harry Potter’s world. My previous four articles highlighted many of these spells. The rest of them are listed here. If you haven’t read my previous articles, they are located here, here, here, and here respectively. The pronunciation and description of more of the spells are located ...
The human imagination, the ability to perceive another kind of reality made purely of thought, has always been the muse of artists and writers alike. Poets especially prize this human ability to imagine and create because it is the essence of their work, both for the poet himself and the reader. However, no contemporary poet ...
When “The Bachelor” didn’t work out, Holly Durst didn’t give up on love. When the “Bachelor Pad” came calling, she said “Yes.” Little did she know that this time, her life would change forever. On season 2 of the “Bachelor Pad,” Holly had an emotional falling out with her former fiancé and good friend, Michael ...
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