Gwendolyn Brooks is one of the most important poets of twentieth century America. She was a fiercely independent writer who borrowed from both European and African American literary traditions to write poetry that would cut her own path and inspire writers. Her poetry‚ novel‚ autobiographies‚ and short prose works are characterized by an intense awareness of the African American experience‚ women’s roles and feminist perspectives‚ and literary tradition. Brooks responded to major events during her
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JohnAiden Warner Ms. Rita Brown Las 100 March‚ 14‚ 2013 Who is John Dewey? John Dewey was born on October 20‚ 1858 in Burlington‚ Vermont. He had 3 brothers of which he was the third born. His oldest brother dies as an infant. His mother was a Christian devout to John Calvin’s system of Christian theology later called Calvinism. His father owned a grocery business then left to join the Union Army as a soldier in the Civil War. After the war he owned a tobacco shop which was very
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office. The setting of the story takes place in 1853 New York City‚ a metropolis with Wall Street capitalism at its center. Much like the lawyer’s other employees‚ Bartleby is described as having eccentric tendencies. Bartleby is a middle-class man‚ who must work to make ends meet through monotonous tasks and following orders of his employer (the Lawyer/narrator). Eventually‚ Bartleby ceases to follow these orders. Rather than be fired or removed from the building‚ the Lawyer attempts to connect with
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strength he is also mentally strong when one of his men dies as “Grendel snatched at the first Geat/ he came to‚ ripped him apart‚ cut his/ body to bits with powerful jaws”(32.421-423). Watching someone close to you being brutally murdered by being tore apart and eaten must be a hard tragedy but Beowulf stayed strong and continued on with his task. Beowulf displays his generosity just by coming to Denmark and risking his own life just to save the lives of others. Not only did the courageous hero fight
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Achilles is a man who is greatly respected by his people. He is the leader of Myrmidons‚ the son of a goddess‚ and a prominent friend. He gets told is fate that during the war in Troy he will die. Throughout the Iliad‚ Homer builds Achilles’ personality and also portrays events that lead to extreme changes. Achilles is a hero because he shows bravery‚ he is also loyal to those he loves and he is sensitive‚ but also filled with courage‚ strength‚ and power. Achilles is someone who stands up for what
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members of Greece set out for the fleece so that Jason could earn back his father’s kingdom. Jason is a particularly interesting hero because he often displays qualities of an efficient leader. This is distinct compared to other heroes‚ such as Hercules‚ who are better known as warriors rather than leaders. Apollonius’ epic would lay the groundwork for the works of Gaius Valerius Flaccus and Virgil. The Golden Fleece was the item which Jason‚ with the help of the Argonauts‚ was forced to retrieve. The
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female character that Pip can confide in‚ as well as a potential romantic interest‚ a voice of reason‚ and the only female confidante that Pip meets in the story. She is also used to bring another confidant‚ Joe‚ comfort and love to him when his wife dies. Herbert is one of the most important confidants in the story and is the next one that Pip encounters. This confidant serves to give Pip a true and honest friend‚ one that bonds with him and one that will confide in him as much as Pip confides in
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In Bartleby‚ the Scrivener by Herman Melville‚ Bartleby is a law-copyist who works for a lawyer and whose job is to literally write something worth reading as they are legal documents. Bartleby is a very unusual character because he all of a sudden refuses to do any work. The lawyer relies on Bartleby to get his work done and becomes very frustrated when he refuses. Bartleby is told to leave the office many times if he is not going to do work. The lawyer finds out that Bartleby even sleeps in
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Who are you going to believe me‚ or your lying eyes?’" claims Richard Pryor in Henry Louis Gates’ Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Man (247). This statement emphasizes the difficulties of "double-consciousness" in American society today (Du Bois 615). The image of self is a complex mix of the way in which individuals evaluate themselves and the views that society maintains for each person. This confusing "double-consciousness" forces individuals to decide which perspective is correct‚ their own
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Librado Chávez and Juana Estrada‚ alongside brothers‚ Librado and Richard‚ and sisters‚ Vicki and Rita.Quinones‚ S. (2011‚ July 28). Richard Chavez dies at 81; Brother of Cesar Chavez. Los Angeles Times‚ http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-richard-chavez-20110728-story.html
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