… liberation were not the catch phrases they have grown to become in this modern era, the title character of Daniel Defoe's Moll Flanders lives a life of sexual independence that was shunned in the seventeenth century, a time of straight laced ethics…

… the theme of religion in her short story "The Life You Save May Be Your Own." Some recurring images and symbols include Christ, nature, physical ailments, and the automobile. O'Connor's writing is not presented in such a way that it is preachy,…

… have been tattered as woman's liberation has taken place. Many mothers have the "old fashioned" opinion about what a woman should be. The short story "Girl", by Jamaica Kincaid, is a prime example of this relationship. The theme in "Girl"…

… of the value of their lives. Flannery O'Connor tries to stress the importance and value of life in her story "A Good Man is Hard to Find". The theme of this story strongly suggests that individuals need to appreciate life as it can be taken lost…

… or complex. In the short story "The Necklace" M. Loisel is a complex character. He undergoes significant changes throughout the story. In the beginning he is a very positive person who wants to please his wife, he then is a concerned person trying…

… come to thee at this here field to sprinkle the ashes of my first broken bat. I am going on a voyage. It will be long. It will be hard. I ask for your help and guidance in finding my curveball. I seem to have lost the ability to throw this pitch. Sandy…

… Minnesota. He is one of America's most popular writers for young people. Gary ran away from home at age 14. He acquired a taste for adventure, which has provided great material that he has used to create his powerful stories. The popular Brian books…

… As an audience, people may perceive characters in a variety of ways. In William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, there are many characters in multiple situations which portray their intentions conversely. The characters Hamlet, Claudius, and the Ghost…

… for their actions during the witch hunts of 1692, as described in the play The Crucible, for they were merely products of their time. This is shown through an examination of the theocratic society in which they lived, the patriarchal snobbery they exhibi…

… of man's heart.' Do you agree that these are the central concerns of Golding's novel? Please justify your answer making close reference to the text. In his novel, Lord of the Flies, Golding raises the issue of 'the end of innocence and the darkness…