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…to enjoy his interest in literature. He purchased and read many novels including; Thackeray's Esmond, Meredith's Richard Feverel, and Washington Irving's Conquest of Granada, and many others that inquired his taste for learning. Literature was not the only…

…with the idea of melancholia or depression since the Elizabethan era. The American writer, Washington Irving is credited with coining the term 'the blues,' as it is now defined, in 1807. (Tanner 40) The earlier (almost entirely Negro) history of the blues musical…

…, to Rochester at Thornfield, and then to St. John at Moor House. Jane ultimately realizes that attaining true freedom is not only beyond her power, but it is also not really her true desire. She does not like the idea of spiritual freedom alone and accepting a life…

…that someone else has. As a result, he or she respects the person with that item or trait. This respect is a common example of reverence, one of the few constructive effects caused by jealousy. Washington Irving once wrote "There is never jealousy where…

…larger than life, but in all such instances it is not to make her a goddess or a metaphor, it is to understand her embattled womanliness. Irving Howe, Thomas Hardy, 1967 ON TESS' RELATIONSHIP TO ALEC AND ANGEL The female in her was indomitable, unchangeable…

…under British rule. All these things changed. In contrast, Rip is the only constant in this story. Rip started out useless to his family and after all of that, ended up living his life that same way he began it, worthless. Irving is commenting on how…

…character effectively supports the central idea in “Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving. The character's type develops with the personality development throughout the story. Three types of characters: round, flat, and stock, appear in most stories. The round…

…of “The Devil and Tom Walker” shows greed and temptation through the Walker’s marriage, the relation- ship between Tom’s wife and the devil, and Tom and the devil’s deal. Irving showed greed through the Walker’s miserable marriage by claiming…

…& Magic, and is famous for his Skywalker Ranch production facilities north of San Francisco. In 1992 Lucas received a special Oscar, the Irving G. Thalberg Award for Lifetime Achievement…

…available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In 1993 this later evolved into what is now known as Immediate Response Vehicles. Insurance claims adjusters would actually drive around in these “IRVs” and meet their clients at the scene of an accident. Every…