… much irony in Kate Chopin's short story entitled "The Story of an Hour." To begin, irony is first detected in the way Mrs. Mallard reacts to the news of her husbands horrible and sudden death. Mrs. Mallard is said, "not to hear the story as many women…

… is first introduced in the story, she is nervous about her sister's visit. In fact, Dee's arrival makes Maggie so uncomfortable that she tries to flee to the safety of the house. Maggie is also intimidated by Dee, as shown when Maggie is unable to…

… very heartbroken. She went into many weeks of mourning and nobody thought that she would ever recover. Mary Willis was very dependent on her mother. However, Mary Willis did emotionally mature greatly in the course of this novel. In the beginning…

… Analysis 08-21-01 Propaganda vs. Reality For the last couple of years, the United States and Iraq have been unfriendly to each other. It's been difficult to determine who was stating factual evidence, and who was ludicrously attacking to start…

… determine the choices we make? Do you believe in fate? I think that Oedipus was responsible for his own downfall because of the arrogent, distrusting, and paranoid person he is. "I Oedipus whom all men call the great," is just one example of Oedipus's…

… won a number of awards for his books. His novels range widely in topic and subject matter, from war to school life. However, a number of similarities can be noticed in many of John Marsden's books, which help to make his novels different from other…

… 6:30 am my three alarm clocks starts BOOMING to produce the most utterly annoying noise I have ever heard! Talk about a rough start! I try to get up as quick as possible in order to turn that terrible racquet off. Gradually I realize its morning,…

… an English morality play but the author is anonymous. The play was written in the 15th century and it is thought to be derived from a Dutch play with the same theme. While the author is unknown, it is believed to be written by a priest. The reason is…

… by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, is a story of a woman in the late 1800s who suffers from psychological illness and her husbands treatment or lack there of. The story's alteration from the pure mind of a female, into the perspective of a disturbed woman…

… of Tristan & Iseult is extremely controversial. Throughout the story there are many conflicting scenes that portray a unique practice of Christianity. Tristan and Iseult believe in God and continuously ask for his protection, yet banish any belief…