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on the surface, a rather childlike book. It explains the adventures of a young man; all the things he does, all the ?dangerous? situations he is in, all the things he sees. The book is not usually taken for more than an adventure novel. Not many…

man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” – Jane Austen This opening line of Pride and Prejudice could well describe the whole point of her book. With this single short statement, Jane Austen declares a couple of things essential…

as exterior features defining inner character. This means that the way a person looks or acts is an indication of that person’s personality or character. I believe that by observing Mr. Cunningham’s behavior during class, I will be able to learn…

Cons Home schooling is far better than public schools in the education area. You can concentrate more on your work instead of that nice looking blond or brunette in your 3rd hour class. You don’t have to worry about people bugging you…

what did he do to change the African country known as Ghana? Kwame Nkrumah was born in Nkroful in the southwestern part of the British colony. Nkrumah was a great student in the local missionary schools. While he was a teenager,…

on a first date that maximizes attraction possibilities, should be one that will allow both people to get to know each other a little. Studies have shown that as uncertainty decreases, levels of attraction increase (Kellermann & Reynolds, 1990). By…

Evil I have never thoroughly thought about the concept of good and evil. That is, not on any terms except for the common sense definition good and evil. When I think about the meaning of good, just not being evil will not cut it. In order to be…

few decades, there has been a heated debate on the topic of animal rights. Many different opinions have been expressed supporting and opposing the use of animals in laboratory experiments. On one side, scientists and researchers believe that animal…

Black Robe by Brian Moore, there were hardships. These hardships were in the form of weather, communication, food, and cultural differences. There were also conflicts such as, inner, social, and moral. This novel begins with a very anxious Jesuit…

Chinua Achebe is trying to give an explanation of what it is like to live in an African society in the late nineteenth century. The story is about a man named Okonkwo who is a member of the Ibo tribe. Achebe is telling the story of Okonkwo from his…