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We are living in an incredible age. Technological improvements have changed almost everything in our lives. Today, we can do many jobs more easily and faster than we did in the past. Our life expectations are increasing steadily, and we are asking for more and more. In recent years, a new field in medicine called…

A monologue from the play by Neith Boyce NOTE: This monologue is reprinted from Forum: Volume 51. New York: Mitchell Kennerley, 1914. MADDALENA: Listen, Signora! I am speaking, I, Maddalena, the poor slave, the dirt beneath your feet. You bought me. A hundred lire a month, and Carme, my husband, working hard every day, cannot…

John Davison Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 May 23, 1937) was an American industrialist and philanthropist. Rockefeller revolutionized the petroleum industry and defined the structure of modern philanthropy. In 1870, he founded the Standard Oil Company and ran it until he officially retired in 1897. 1 Standard Oil began as an Ohio partnership formed by John…

To Kill a Mockingbird was one of the best book I ever read. Thebook mostly deals with how the main character, Atticus Finch,deals with the controversy surrounding his actions and how hetries to shelter his family from it. The main part of the book takes place at the trial. A womannamed Mayella Ewell, blames a…

Dolge Orlick is the day-laborer in Joe’s forge. He is a slouching embodiment of evil, malicious and shrewd, hurting people simply because he enjoys it. He is responsible for the attack on Pip’s sister and will later almost succeed in his attempt to murder Pip. Mrs. Joe Pip’s sister and Joe’s wife, known only as…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Symbology”Trimmed with gold, it was green silk, embroidered with stones, but only at the edges” (Anonymous SGGK, 1832). The beautiful green belt, which Gawain received from the Host’s wife, represents Gawain’s weakness. One of the “rules” of the Round Table was to show no fear, which Gawain did exceptionally…

Erik Satie, the French composer, was born on May 17, 1866 and died on July 1, 1925. He was the son of an English mother and a Parisian music publisher. Satie entered the Paris Conservatory in 1879 but did not benefit from academic education. He enrolled as a pupil of Vincent d’Indy and Albert Roussel…

Victor Frankenstein believes that his creature is evil from its ugly looks and ugly features. He is very disappointed as he has used beautiful body parts and the finished product is ugly. At this point we feel sympathy for the creature from Victor Frankenstein’s remarks and opinions. Later Victor Frankenstein runs away from his troubles…

Frankenstein and the Romantic EraIn the novel Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, the plot, setting, and characters reflect the historical and philosophical aspects of the Romantic era. This includes the emphasis on the impossible, the magical, and on freedom. It can also be related to the time period in which it was written, with the continued…

There are four different special journals which includes sales journal, cash receipts journal, purchases journal, and cash payments journal which have advantages. The sales journal saves time with the one line entry for each sale and reduces errors. You would use this when you do a credit sale. The cash receipts journal provides daily and…