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…holidays are observed based on the lunar calendar. The two are most important religious holidays are Mahavir Jayanti and Paryushan (Shvetambaras) or Das Lakshan (Digambaras). Mahavir Jayanti is the birthday of Lord Mahavir (April). Paryushan (Shvetambaras…

…in the novel, with his ease of presenting to Nick that he was, in fact, cheating on Nick’s cousin. There is also Gatsby, who is a mysterious character, and people debate over where he found his fortune. “’ Well, they say he’s a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilheim’s…

…The Mystery of Grand Duchess Anastasia Throughout time and the world, there have been many puzzling mysteries. One of the most puzzling mysteries of its century was the mystery of Anastasia of Russia. For many years scholars have tried to figure out…

…, it brings to mind a big house, and mysterious things often happen in big houses, and they often have a lot of hidden history. There is a certain air of mystery about it, as the simple title gives very little of the story away. Indeed you could look…

…, documentation and photographs have proven that the military is hiding something at the Roswell site. To create a greater mystery, the UFO enthusiasts have flooded the media with partial truths that have often been proven to be downright lies. The video…

…of the Grail romances. The first glimpse of the grail is at a castle inhabited by a "maimed King", and also known as the "Fisher King". He is a man in perpetual torment, who sustained a mysterious wound in the thigh caused by the thrust of a javelin…

…. Film noir often tackled subjects that dealt with common underlying themes: corruption, deceit, mystery, etc (Sobchack, 271). One of the most well known and acclaimed pioneers in film noir is John Huston' movie, The Maltese Falcon. One of the first detective…

…today if Poe was demonic or demented as the protagonists of his horror tales, and as analytical or psychic as the heroes of his detective and mystery stories. Contrary to popular critics legends of alcoholism, Poe was neither an alcoholic nor a drug addict…

…of mystery. The best example of visual contrast in the play is when the beautiful, graceful Tatiana falls for the grotesque and clumsy Bottom with the asses-head. Symbols represent abstract ideas. In A Midsummer's Night Dream, Theseus and Hippolyta represent…

…they have a say in who rules over them so that person will hopefully make decisions they would make on their own. The mystery of life gives hope and happiness to people. There are endless possibilities to what people can do with their life. For example…