… For this book talk, I read Alice WalkerÕs The Color Purple which is a work of fiction. I came to choose it because I saw the movie version which was excellent, so it inspired me to read it. This book focuses on the life of the main…

… during the late 1800's? Title: Mark Twain's biograph. I. Introduction A. Background 1. Childhood 2. Education 3 Professional life B. Problems: 1. Jobs 2. Literary works…

… of Jonathan Davis Throughout the music history, musicians have written songs that reflect a part of their lives, be it a part of their childhood or a love song. Through the artist’s lyrics, audiences can relate on a more personal level to what…

… 14, 1879 in Ulm, Wurttemberg, Germany. He was the son of Hermann and Paulina Einstein. Einstein was one of the greatest scientists, as well as mathematicians that the world has ever seen. His most famous accomplishment was his theory of relativity,…

… the tiny town of Notasulga, Alabama. She was the fifth of eight children in the Hurston household. Her father John was a carpenter, sharecropper, and a Baptist preacher; and her mother Lucy, a former schoolteacher. Within a year of Zora's birth, the…

… born in Chicago. He spent most of his boyhood on a farm in Missouri, and at age 16 went to Chicago to study art. His first series--Alice in Cartoonland (1924--26) and Oswald the Rabbit (1926--28)--were not especially successful but in 1928 he introduced…

… of the twentieth century was T. S. Eliot. In his writings he was able to successfully capture the feelings of his time. His contributions to the genre of poetry has had a profound effect on modern literature. While Eliot is most well known for his poetry…

… Center, Wisconsin came to Chicago in search of a prosperous career. He had no set arrangements in the city, very little architectural training, and a promise that he would send money home to his family living in Madison. In only four days this…

… Pattern Used: Topical General Subject: Biography Specific Subject: Bradley Nowell General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Bradley Nowell, his early life, his early success with the band Sublime,…

… Springs, Mississippi in 1862. She was the oldest of eight children. Ida was born of slaves, but her parents were able to support eight children. Her mother was a famous cook, and her father was a skilled carpenter. When Ida was only fourteen,…