… It is a part of our mind that tells us we are better than, greater than, more important than, more deserving than and more qualified than anyone else. It is an arrogance that deceives us and tries to make us believe that we don't need God or…

… It is an act that accomplishes nothing but bad things. It shows how low some people are in our society that they would beat their own children or other people's children. According to the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information…

… by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare has included the witches in the play for several reasons. First, these supernatural beings have an important part in the storyline of the play; without them the play would not be as exciting. Then, they are there…

… an autobiographical short story. Like the main character Nick, Hemingway often took trips into nature to escape the bondage of civilization. There are a few references to the tension and anxiety that Nick is feeling as he begins his journey. First…

… dies the next day. Another man buys a brand new car and totals it on his way home. A woman shoots an "intruder" only to find out, once the lights are turned on, that her beloved husband had come home early from a lengthy business trip to surprise her.…

… realism. The dominant theme of the story seems to tell of the struggle between man and nature. In the final paragraphs of the story, Crane calls the three remaining survivors "interpreters." These survivors had come to understand the "voice" of…

… and wrote adamantly against the oppression of women under the strict control of men. Her story Trifles is a great example of how she felt about women being forced to live under the firm control of their husbands. In the story, the men treat the…

… rough, and uneducated characteristics of the men of Sandy Bar, particularly Tennessee's partner. However, the dialogue alone is not the only portrayal of their crudeness. At the beginning of the story, Harte tells of the townspeople's crude manner…

… Many times an author's works reveal the events that were occurring during or around the time that they authored some work, whether it be poetry, short fiction, or novel. Sometimes the major events that occur in their lives or things that were constantly…

… obstacles and endure many hardships, ultimately leading them towards a path to self- awareness. Both Miranda in John Fowles' The Collector, and John Grady Cole in Cormac McCarthy's All The Pretty Horses, encounter many unexpected struggles, which…