.... of his own life and his schooling. After seeing this he decided to use it as an integral part in his essay. The description that Rodriguez thought really hit home was that the “scholarship boy” had to move between two extremely different environments, his home and the classroom. Also that the scholarship boy can be looked at as a bad student also. It is not until a “scholarship boy” can gain a balance between his home and education, and not let education completely run your life in order to be called a “scholarship man.” That is something that Rodriguez has not been able to accomplish over the years that he has been in school. Rodriguez made it very apparent ....

.... Poe’s leaving the army, with the help of John Allan and his fellow cadets he wrote his second book. In 1837, Poe went to New York in search of work and this is where he not only marries his cousin Virginia, but is also the place in time when his writing courier really launches. In 1847 Poes’ life becomes a disaster due to the death of his beloved wife, Virginia. Poe become absent minded and began drinking heavily. ’s life experiences, particularly his repeated substance abuse and the loss of the women he loved, are evident in the stories that he wrote. Edgar Allan Poe Pg.1 On January 29, 1845, Poe’s most mystifying poem appeared, The Raven. This was a story that Poe ....

.... their roles, outside of the house. The male was the dominant figure in the house, while the woman had to be subservient. It was an off thing to see my mother down at the barn. She did not often come out of the house unless it was to do something - hang out the wash or dig potatoes in the garden. She looked out of place, with her bare lumpy legs, not touched by the sun, her apron still on and damp across the stomach from the supper dishes.1 The narrator had problems coming to terms with the role in life that she was expected to lead. She wanted to work outside with her father doing the work that she deemed important. The mother tried to get the narrato ....

.... and not the other way about". Orwell feels that hackneyed phrases and defunct metaphors allow a writer to easily and quickly compose a piece utterly lacking in original and intelligent thought. Orwell also cites the dangers of terms and phrases such as ‘pacification', 'transfer of population', or 'elimination of unreliable elements' as "designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidarity to pure wind". Orwell's point is clear and his evidence is well organized. He speaks with an earned authority on the subject and a clear and concise manner. Orwell's essay is a valuable essay for the fledgling writer, the political critic and ....

.... of greatness spoke up for his people against the son of Atreus saying "I believe now that straggling backwards we must make our way home if we can even escape death, if fighting now must crush the Achaians and the plague likewise". Agamemnon who claims himself as the far greatest of all the Achaians shows fear to Achilleus by calling him a "good fighter though you be, godlike ". By defeating Agamemnon Achilleus proves to be the greatest Achaian soldier and the most respected because he stood up to Agamemnon the "wine sack, with a dogs eyes, and deer's heart; the King who feeds on his people". After the death of Patrokolos Achille ....

.... Blake discusses that the creator of the lamb is also calls Himself a Lamb. With this he brings religious significance into the poem. It the New Testament, Jesus of Nazareth is referred as God's Lamb. There are a few themes developed in "The Lamb." Blake describes the lamb as symbol of childhood innocence. He also questions about how the lamb was brought into existence, which mentions another theme of divine intervention and how all creatures were created. The poem is nothing but one wondering question to another (Harmon, p.361). "The Tiger" by William Blake describes the tiger as being an symbol of evil. This is displayed when Blake says "What an anv ....

.... gives no thought to the fact that Black culture really is not very different from white culture, besides the physical colour. There is another factor involved with this widespread topic, which is social expectations. In both stories, it is an obvious expectation that the white race should dominate the world society and have nothing to do with black culture. Generally speaking, racial criticism in American society has progressed in many ways. In Langston Hughes' story On the Road, there are quite a few examples of explicit criticism. This will be illustrated with a series of quotes, along with a brief explanation of the meaning or reason for stating that quote. On page 471 in ....

.... of the story, Gene seems to accept Finny’s superior athletic ability, but he resents what he feels was Finny flaunting his abilities. Finny demonstrates his superior agility to Gene when he grabs Gene’s hand, lending him support when he loses his balance during one of their routine jumps from a towering tree. Gene feels that he should not feel any “rush of gratitude toward Phineas,” because he does not like feeling clumsier than Finny. Instead, he blames his presence in the tree on Phineas. Finny also has the role of being the leader in their friendship. They sustain the balance of the friendship when Phineas thinks of something to do, and Gene s ....