… by Peter Goldsworthy is a beautifully crafted novel dealing with the tragic gulf between talent and genius, between the real and the spurious. Good literature, however, is often judged not only by what is written, but also the way it is written. Reflecti…

… novel, "The Great Gatsby", written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925, portrays the failure of the American dream, from the point of view that American political ideal's conflict with the actual social conditions that exist. The idea of equality among peopl…

… are made to the struggle to achieve an impossible goal. Almost every character confesses their desire to lead a different life. George, Lennie, Candy, Curley's wife, and even Crooks mention their fantasies of a better, more enjoyable and admirable…

… expresses today's need for more "adulthood training" along with our adolescent school socialization. This essay is an insight into the evolution of education and how our methods of socialization lack instruction on the transition into adulthood. With…

… at the jury, they were all white, I knew that it would have to be a miracle to get the jury to come back with the verdict that Tom Robinson was innocent. But I had a plan. If the trial goes well, I will appeal against the verdict, and then the court…

… the play by Barry Hines and Allan Stronach To John Congratulations, you have been selected to play the role of Jud in the college production of 'Kes'. The play (Kes) is about a fifth teen year old boy called Billy Casper, its about his struggle…

… Vanessa(6) -Manawaka -"I detested the fact that I was so young" -Chris creates his own fantasy world (ranch, racing horses etc.) He tries to sell magazines, vacuum cleaners even when he knows he won't make it to university. He can't face reality.…

… human emotions and when turned to hatred can do unimaginable things to other human beings. Molyda Szymusiak in her book The Stones Cry Out shows us one of the worst examples the world ever saw of what happens when envy turns to hatred. She not only…

… his book Typee gives the "civilized" world a peek at the "uncivilized" world in the Nukuhiva valley. Through his speaker Tommo's experiences in the valley Melville shows the "civilized" world what it would be like to live in harmony with nature. He…

… illness upon two young girls, Betty Parris and Abigail Williams, which could not be diagnosed. The girls were victim to hallucinations and seizures. The Salem Village doctor was unable to diagnose any true illness, so concluded that the girls had been…