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…that evolved from as far back as Roman times was the hurling or shooting engine. One example of this is the ballista, or a very large crossbow, that used tension to shoot oversized bolts against besieged personnel--contrary to other sources ballistae were not used…

…The Short Story V.S Pritchett said: '...the short story tells us only one thing, and that, intensely.' I do not agree with this assertion and believe that whilst this might be true to some short stories, this cannot be applied to them all. To show…

…of the allegory used in Animal Farm and its' similarities, the pigs have certain laws. In both worlds, the actual and the farm, two people have the same ideas concerning how a society would better run and be a more equal place. On the farm, a pig named Major creates…

…Everyday Use By Alice Walker The short story Everyday Use is central in Alice Walker's writing, particularly as it represents her response to the concept of heritage as expressed by the Black political movements of the 60s. Despite its importance…

…Symbolism embodies an abstract idea or concept by using an object or character. In the parable, The Pearl, Steinbeck uses symbolism extensively to create and develop the novel's themes. The pearl of the book's title is a symbol, which develops from…

…How does the author use conflict as a way of exploring ideas? "The play of conflicting interests in a framework of shared purposes is the drama of a free society. It is a robust exercise and a noisy one, not for the faint-hearted or the tidy-minded…

…different properties of elements, they have been organized in lots of different ways. Dmitri Mendeleev devised the periodic table that we use today. He lined up all of the known elements and then put them in increasing order by atomic mass, leaving room for those…

…and of thumping and hammering machinery that would be as familiar to them as an iron, fire breathing dragon. Manners writes in an educated manner, showing through use of his words e.g. Vulcan, a Roman word, that he had been given an education in the classics. Although…

…Shakespeare's works from the 16th century are great stories regarded as still having relevance to modern society. One of the ways this is possible is through the dramatic techniques used. This is evident from one of his greatest works, Macbeth…

…of trouble. When most people are in trouble they either take the easy way out and lie, or they use their creativity and wit. The protagonist of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, uses more wit than most fourteen year old kids use…