… that shows the Puritanical way of life. Hawthorne, a critically acclaimed American writer of the 19th century, was born in Salem, Massachusetts in 1804. The novelist's book, The Scarlet Letter, is by all accounts considered one of the all time great…

… house where Prince Vasily, Prince Andrei, Pierre and other influential men are present. Prince Vasily is concerned about his elder son who is a philanderer. Anna Pavlovna promises to help by fixing a match for the boy with Princess Marya Bolkonsky.…

… power corrupts absolutely" is a famous quote that explains a lot. In the book "Animal Farm", by George Orwell, corruption of power is seen in many different ways. In the story Napoleon is seen manipulating the animals by changing the rules for…

… of witches, and witchcraft became the object of morbid and fevered fascination. Between 1560 and 1605 hundred of people (mainly women) were convicted as witches and executed. Witches were credited with diabolical powers. They could predict the future,…

… black hobo during the depression trying to find somewhere to sleep for the night. In the story we find many symbols and underline meanings dealing with the social aspects of the depression years. I believe that this story dealt mainly with the civil…

… Mountain to reclaim their treasure from the dragon Smaug. He found the One Ring in Gollum's cave GANDALF: The Wizard that accompanies Bilbo and the dwarves on their quest. He is well versed in magic spells and often calls upon them to save his comrades.…

… at the theme, inadvertently or not, placed into Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. The theme in the book of course being the nature of love, that has to change in order to strive, that is in review in this essay. Love, in its purest essence, was at…

… and romantic love. It tells the stories of two families: the Earnshaws who reside at Wuthering Heights, at the edge of the moors, and the genteel and refined Lintons who reside at Thrushcross Grange. When Mr. Earnshaw brings home a gipsy to live in…

… of blending cultures, and woman's rights. It vaguely ties five short stories and anecdotes to these themes. Kingston puts to use, a lot of symbolic figures in the book, and Chinese folk tales. The whole book revolves around the author, and her struggles…

… the main characters, John Proctor goes through many internal conflicts. He struggles between love and hate, life and death, and evil and good. John Proctor tries to make the best decision he possibly can but sometimes other people sway his decisions. …