… of the catalyst. What journeys were made possible because of the intervention of the catalyst. The role of the catalyst -is to cause an important event to happen; one possessing or exercising power of influence or authority. In Zora Neale Hurston's…

… work is the story of part of a girl's life, but it's more that that. What are some of the ways Kincaid makes this story universal? Her first piece of fiction, "Girl" was a liturgy of commands and criticisms in her mother's voice directed to her…

… stone heap; wash the color clothes on Tuesday and put them on the clothesline to dry; don't walk barehead in the hot sun; cook pumpkin fritters in very hot sweet oil; soak your little cloths right after you take them off; when buying cotton to make…

… chocolate has become America's favorite. In the beginning chocolate, which is derived from a cacao bean, was worshipped as an idol by the Mayan Indians over 2,000 years ago. Dating back to the 1500's, the last Aztec emperor, Montezuma II, was consuming…

… are now tainted with the dark stains of hate and prejudice. Recently, Maycomb has been through numerous situations that have changed the way this town thinks. We have experienced and felt emotions we never realized we had. The many unsettling problems…

… When a cyclone brings Dorothy and her dog, Toto, to an unfamiliar land, she tries to find a way back home. She discovers that the only person who can help her is Oz. She starts a journey in order to find him. On her way, she meets the scarecrow,…

… about a group of people living in Paris. They do not seem to have real jobs; it is like they are trying to find some meaning to life. They travel, drink and have casual sex frequently. I want to talk about the three main characters: Robin Cohn, Jake…

… Julius Caesar's famous words after defeating Pharnaces II at Zile. Julius Caesar was a Roman statesman and a fierce general with vision and versatility. His importance in history is obvious, with the hundreds of appearances in stories, plays, and…

… has been considered and attempted, but never truly attained. A positive perfect world, were every member is blissful, is a utopia. Alternatively, a negative perfect, world full of disdain and melancholy, is a dystopia. 1984 is a dystopia because…

… or she will go through an experience where reality sets in. This realization happens either very quickly or takes time. In "Araby" and "The Swimmer" the two main characters go through a circumstance that brings them into reality. Even though the boy…