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a reader’s attention and keep it throughout. The best way to do this is to begin with an enticing level of tension and keep building up throughout the story. Wells uses literary techniques such as short clauses and good word choice to build up the tensio…

that differed greatly. Out of these contrasting eras came different literary styles and purposes. Thomas Jefferson and William Blake are two primary examples of diverse authors from equally diverse eras. Although the Romantic Era grew alongside…

you don’t recognize the person in it, pinch yourself and hope that you wake up. I had never actually taken the time to realize the effect my weight gain was slowly taking. Of course, I’d noticed that my clothes were becoming snug; however, I thought…

poetry is poetry that (1) is grounded in the black experience; (2) utilizes black music as a structural or emulative model; and (3) "consciously" transforms the prevailing standards of poetry through and inconoclastic and innovative use of language.…

are almost identical. This is an accepted fact, as it is widely known that the Romans stole the Greek myths. However, it is very interesting to note that the mythology of the Vikings (Norse) has many similarities with the Greek myths. These myths are,…

main themes that she always seem to hint on. Death, love, and nature; as well as the impact of those specific words. When discussing these themes she followed her lifestyle and breaks away from traditional forms of writing and chooses to write with…

society. There is no doubt that aggression pays off for some people. Parents who yell and threaten punishment get results. The child who hits the hardest gets the toy. The brother who is willing to be the most vicious in a fight wins. The teacher who…

a man is attempting to find some peace from the remembrance of his lost love, Lenore, by reading volumes of “forgotten lore.” Has he begins to sleep, he hears a knock at the door. Believing that he is dreaming he hesitates to open the…

Germany to Danish parents. Erik studied art and a variety of languages during his school years, rather than science courses such as biology and chemistry. He did not prefer the atmosphere that formal schooling produced, so instead of going to college…

has negative implications. Men who have become affluent through hard work and sacrifice have been labeled as “self-centered” because the majority of mankind has explicitly manifested their angry thoughts about certain people who have a vast amount…