In Steven Lukes’s essay, “On Human Rights”, he discusses an imaginary society run on Rawlsian principles called Egalitaria. He suggests that it suffers from the problem that it “hopes that e

In Steven Lukes’s essay, “On Human Rights”, he discusses an imaginary society run on Rawlsian principles called Egalitaria. He suggests that it suffers from the problem that it “hopes that every can, at least when considering public and...

What words and phrases are repeated several times in this section of the poem? What effect does this use of repetition achieve for the message and/or tone of the poem? What American values

In Section 2 of “Let America be America Again” by Langston Hughes, the poem begins with: “I am the poor white, fooled and pushed apart” and ends with: “The poorest worker bartered through the years.” What words and phrases are...

In Rita Dove’s The Darker Face of the Earth, the character of Augustus is similar to Sophocles’ Oedipus in the ways that he sees himself as an exemplary individual who boldly accepts challe

In Rita Dove’s The Darker Face of the Earth, the character of Augustus is similar to Sophocles’ Oedipus in the ways that he sees himself as an exemplary individual who boldly accepts challenges and questions what he perceives to be superstitious beliefs...

In order to get yourself in the right frame of mind for evaluating another review of your subject, It is useful to have a sense of your overall response to the subject itself. For this short

In order to get yourself in the right frame of mind for evaluating another review of your subject, It is useful to have a sense of your overall response to the subject itself. For this short writing assignment, please write a short review of your subject. Your review...

In one paragraph, how would you use character maps to create an activity or lesson for your 9th grade English classroom for the novella Of Mice and Men? In one paragraph, how would you use V

In one paragraph, how would you use character maps to create an activity or lesson for your 9th grade English classroom for the novella Of Mice and Men? In one paragraph, how would you use Venn diagraming to create an activity or lesson for your 9th grade English...

In light of the atrocities that we know consistently took place in the institution of slavery, why would Booker T. Washington hold no resentment at all toward those who oppressed a culture o

In light of the atrocities that we know consistently took place in the institution of slavery, why would Booker T. Washington hold no resentment at all toward those who oppressed a culture of millions?

In light of Coleridge’s view that meaning is made in experiencing things, what might be something being learned by either the speaker or guest in “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”? Draw from

In light of Coleridge’s view that meaning is made in experiencing things, what might be something being learned by either the speaker or guest in “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”? Draw from the poem itself to answer this.

In John Updike’s poem “Marching Through a Novel,” published in 1993, the speaker discusses character development in the process of writing a novel. Read the poem carefully. Then, in a well-w

In John Updike’s poem “Marching Through a Novel,” published in 1993, the speaker discusses character development in the process of writing a novel. Read the poem carefully. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze how Updike uses literary elements and...

In Jack London’s short story “The Law of Life” what is “The Law of Life”? What is “The Task of Life”? Are human beings any different from animals in these respects?

In Jack London’s short story “The Law of Life” what is “The Law of Life”? What is “The Task of Life”? Are human beings any different from animals in these respects?

In his article, The big problem with the American Dream, Larson asserts that “the root of the climate problem runs much deeper than the economic crisis of the 1930s. From colonial times, a c

In his article, The big problem with the American Dream, Larson asserts that “the root of the climate problem runs much deeper than the economic crisis of the 1930s. From colonial times, a culture of exploitation has been baked into American environmental...

In his article “Social Media: The Screen, the Brain, and Human Nature,” Justin Vihn describes the possible impacts that social media might have on people’s lives. To what extent do you agree

In his article “Social Media: The Screen, the Brain, and Human Nature,” Justin Vihn describes the possible impacts that social media might have on people’s lives. To what extent do you agree with his claims that social media tends to isolate us...

In examining “Mariana,” “The Lady of Shallot,” and “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” explain Tennyson’s views of Victorian society. Provide a discussion of each poem using specific referen

In examining “Mariana,” “The Lady of Shallot,” and “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” explain Tennyson’s views of Victorian society. Provide a discussion of each poem using specific references to support your explanation. Your...