A review of the short story "A Field of Wheat" by Sinclair Ross, in which the wife of a wheat farmer struggles to find her place in her marriage during the 1930s. Although the story is not captivating, it shows the resiliency of the human spirit, as Martha and John kept on despite their terrible living conditions, their isolation, and the harshness of the land that John farmed.

Essay is a research paper on "Alice In Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll. It has symbolism, historical background, and my own criticism.

Essay provides a short review on "Antar and the Eagles" by Stephan Baxter.

William McIlvanney's story "At the Bar" explores the theme of confrontation, one of the major themes explored in many novels and short stories. McIlvanney's use of colorful characterization; a classic structure of building tension, followed by a climax and immediate anticlimax, and then a final shock ending; and meaningful language successfully bring out the level of confrontation in the story.

Provides a short review on Australian author Sara Douglass' book "Battleaxe."

A review of the play "Central Park West" by Woody Allen, an examination of the ways in which infidelity can affect a marriage or a relationship.

A book review of Victor Kelleher's novel "Earthsong", involving the book's themes of the equality of all living beings and genetic engineering. Keywords: science, science fiction, genetics, evolution

Explores the themes of loneliness and the concept of the American Dream in "Of Mice and Men" written by John Steinbeck. Also discusses the main characters of Candy, Curley's Wife, Lennie, and George.

In Anton Chekhov's short story "The Bet," a lawyer and a banker agree to a $2 million bet in which the lawyer would spend fifteen years in solitary confinement. While the banker remained concerned primarily about the money, the lawyer eventually relinquished the bet, having found the true meaning of life and the insignificance of the money during his confinement. Through this story, Chekhov demonstrates a belief that the power and capacity for learning exists within the individual, and it isn't something that can happen to everyone.

Book Report on "To the Heat" by Mary E. Lyons

Reviews the biographical book "A Child Called It," by Dave Pelzer. Discusses the issue of child abuse and how the book sheds light on the issue.

This essay is about the "The Rumor of War" by author Philip Caputo. It is basically a book review and points out key aspects of his autobiography that are most intriguing, and also goes in depth on different aspects of war and the efficiency of the United States in combat.

Essay provides an analysis of "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles.

Provides a book review of "Bitter Strength: A History of the Chinese in the United States" by Barth Gunter.

This essay contains the summary of the novel "Cry, The Beloved Country."

General book review on "Exodus" by scottish author Julie Bertagna.

This essay discusses the main themes of 'Knowledge vs. Ignorance' and Social conditioning, in "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury.

Essay discusses the novel "Fahrenheit 451" in our present time.

This essay is about Phineas, or Finny, in the book "A Seperate Peace." It gives three characeristics of Finny and states examples from the book to support these ideas.

Reviews the book "Hope is the Last to Die", by Halina Birenbaum, an account of her experience growing up in the warsaw ghetto, and her eventual deportation to, imprisonment in, and survival of the Majdanek, Auschwitz, Ravensbruck, and Neustadt-Glewe camps. Critiques the story's historical and symbolic significance.

Book analysis on "House on Hackman's Hill" by Joan Lowery Nixon. Describes the author's use of word art.

This essay focuses on Janie's relationship with men, and her journey on the road to find love in Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God."

A review of the work, "Obasan."

A Review of "The Ante Room", an historical Irish novel by Kate O'Brien.

Book Report: "The Alchemist"
by Paulo Coelho
A wonderful story about following your dreams

Provides a short analysis of the character in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum." Describes the character's defining traits and explains how these traits affect the storyline.

Analyzes the essay, "The Ways We Lie" by Stephanie Ericsson. Discusses the logic behind Ericsson's argument on why people lie. Explores her tone and the clarity of her ideas.

Essay describes the downfall of a young woman in "The Yellow Wallpaper" written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

In Sophocles' "Theban Plays: King Oedipus," Oedipus is portrayed in true and tragic form as having both admirable virtues and less than admirable flaws. Oedipus' admirable qualities of leadership, devotion to his people, and quest for the truth are soon accompanied by his impulsiveness and foul temper, particularly through his treatment of Creon. These flaws allow Oedipus to be shown as a mere mortal, allowing for a closer connection with the audience; however, they do not elicit any admiration for Oedipus during the play.

Chaucer satires Courtly love in an interesting way, he exemplifies the love between Alison and Nicholas as being chivalric. This tale utterly ridicules the social order and the people of the landed gentry. Chaucer brings out the behaviour of the two Courtly lovers as a carnivalesque triumph.

"John Wyndam's novel, 'The Chrysalids' is both optimistic and depressing"

Reviews the historical information book, 1831: Year of the Eclipse, by Louis P. Masur. Discusses the symbolism used in the book. Analyzes Masur's portrayal of 1831 America.

The book 1984 tells a story of a world that is undergoing a totalitarian rule, whereby the freedom of human beings is removed and there is injustice present to all by the loss of privacy. It is a world where information can be changed and influenced in order to favour the Great Powers.

A review of George Orwell's novel 1984, which sends a chilling warning of the dangers of totalitarianism and the importance of education. Infusing the novel with a dark, bleak tone, Orwell intended to scare the reader as well as warn of a future that could occur if technology is used in a fraudulent manner. Orwell also warns of the dangers of absolute power and, to a lesser extent, the importance of knowledge and history.

Reviews the novel "1984" by George Orwell. Provides a comprehensive plot summary that focuses more on the feelings of the reader rather then the actual book.

Reviews the book A Beautiful Mind, written by John Nash. Provides biographical detail on the author. Discusses the mental illness schizophrenia.

A summary of the plot of "Lord of the Rings," a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien.

"A Bridge To Wiseman's Cove" is a sentimental, adventurous and inspirational book, written by James Moloney. Not only was James awarded `Family Award For Children's Literature' for this novel, but he also achieved other notable achievement such as for `Swashbuckler'.

Excerpts and quotes that stuck out to me while reading "A Chance Child."

Provides a chapter-by-chapter summary of "Watership Down" by Richard Adams.

Provides a detailed analysis of Miss Brill, the title character of Katherine Mansfield's short story. Discusses the incongruity of Miss Brill's imagined self image and the image which others actually see. Provides an overall positive portrait of the character.

A review of A Child Called "It" by Dave Pelzer, a sad story of child abuse.

Discusses David Pelzer's autobiographical text, " A child Called it." Explores the issue of child abuse.

Dickens illustrates how self-serving, insensitive people can be converted into charitable and caring ones, through religious lessons. Warmth, generosity, and overall goodwill overcome Scrooge's bitterness as he encounters and learns from his memory, the ability to help others, and his fear of death.

A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens, took place in London, England during Christmas time in the year of 1843. The main conflict in the story was man versus himself, as Ebenezer Scrooge, the protagonist, faced many difficulties (himself), the antagonist, with trying to become a better person.

A book summary of "A Civil Action" by Jonathan Harr and how the book portrays real life legas battles.

The violence in "A Clockwork Orange" is both shocking and horrific. Events such as the storming of Alexanders house in which his wife is beaten, rape and are both confronting and graphic.

In his book Becoming America: The Revolution before 1776, Jon Butler argues that the distinctive culture of America emerged not out of the battles of the Revolutionary War, but rather out of extreme changes that occurred between 1680 and 1770. Through his examination of five different categories of events -- the people, the economy, politics, and both material and spiritual things -- Butler shows that the American colonists were less dependent on the British during this period than most people originally thought.

Reviews Ernest Hemmingway's novel, A Farewell to Arms. Summarizes the plot. Discusses major characters, themes, and setting.

The play, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder, is a story of living life and the things you go through. In life, we all, at one point or another, fall in love, get married, and die. Our Town takes place in the small town of Grover's Corners in New Hampshire where everyone lives a simple life.