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… who shifted the boundaries of fiction stories. In most cases by using fear of death as the theme, but it is possible he used it because that was his fear (Hurley 1). It may have been easier for him to write these stories because he may have been…

… (U of California P, 1993), Anne Friedberg discusses the relationship between the city, modernism, film and architecture. How do her ideas of modernity, particularly her terms 'machines of vision' and 'machines of mobility', relate to 1 or 2 sequences…

… end of October of the year 1451. His birthplace was an ancient city of Genoa. His father and grandfather were both woolen weavers who moved from town to town of the Genoese Republic for at least three generations. Due to his facial features, red hair,…

… in his day. He was definitely one of the best writers that ever used the gothic style. He was also one of the first writers to popularize this absurd or even horrifying writing style. This style developed from his hardship-filled life. These hardships…

… don't know about me, without you have read a book by the name of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," but that ain't no matter. that book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly. There were things which he streched, but mainly…

… story Heart of Darkness, he/she may gather that the author is racist. This thought will not only stay with the reader but also multiply after he reads Achebe's article: "An image of Africa: Racism in Conrad's Heart of Darkness". Upon analyzing each…

… who suddenly realizes that his life is meaningless and starts to search for significances in books. He is set on breaking free of the bonds of oppression and quickly bonds with anyone who seems that they could befriend him. Mildred Montag Montag's…

… through her reminiscing narrative. She is a sorceress who undergoes many changes, but is victorious and in the end, much wiser. Viviane Viviane is the Lady of the Lake, the high priestess of Avalon, and is responsible for carrying out the…

… Methodist pastor residing in Hiroshima, Rev. Tanimoto nurses the dying victims after the attack. Later, he becomes a peace activist and tours America. Dr. Masakazu Fujii <Tab/>A doctor in Hiroshima, Dr. Fujii's office…

… returns to his alma mater, Devon School, and recollects the story of his friend Finny. He is intelligent, yet obsessive and worrisome, and eventually develops a love-hate relationship with his friend whom he admires yet envies. Finny …