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…A Lesson in Names The title The Piano Lesson has a lot to do with not only the themes in the play, but one would think after reading the play that the title helps to set the tone as well. According to Dictionary.com theme is defined as a dominant…

…around the word social is society but they tend to be for the most part in the dark on the subject. The people who have the monopoly of truth are the people instituting the injustice and the few who are publicly opposing them. The movie, "In The Name…

…Summary of „In the name of the father“ Based on a true story, In the Name of the Father is about a young Irish man, Gerry Conlon, who was wrongfully imprisoned in England in the 1970's for a terrorist bombing. He admitted to the crime, but only…

…"No Name Woman" In the essay “No Name Woman” by Maxine Hong Kingston, she explores the life of her aunt, piecing her life and her aunt’s together to find meaning and to try and figure out a connection between her life and her aunt’s. Having been told…

…Change of Name The latest trends in television are reality-based television shows, known as reality TV. The programs put everyday people in supposed real life situations and then tape their actions as they happen. Overall, television is being taken…

…In the Name of Justice? The state murdering people because of their crimes simply does not equate to justice. It is real easy to hear about how the government is doing this wrong or that, but the death penalty is abounded with so many injustices…

…Desire Desire: The act of wanting; to covet. One word with so many meaning: Want, crave, longing, carnality, lust, greed and so many more. Everyone desires something: a rich and full life, lots of money, slim thighs and a flat stomach, or even…

…In Tennesse Williams' play, "A Streetcar Named Desire" the readers are introduced to a character named Blanche DuBois. In the plot, Blanche is Stella's younger sister who has come to visit Stella and her husband Stanley in New Orleans. After…

…the feminine desire and sexuality of Calixta. Her passion for Alcee takes place within the time of a passing storm. In the story “The Fig”, a young girl named Babette and an older woman, Maman-Nainaine, are symbolized by the title. Babette symbolizes a young girl…

…Desire is a multifaceted word with different formal meanings and varied effects on people. Effects are derived from diverse gender, community, age, background experiences with the word, and its different connotations. The most common implication…