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…to the west. In 1492 Columbus set out to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west to get east. His adventures and discoveries cost the Native Americans more than just their land. In the years after his historic voyage, the Spanish conquistadors…

…Almost everyone knows about the great adventures that have lead man to discover various planets, learn about the solar system, and even set foot on the moon. However, has anyone recognized the creatures, which went into space first, to make sure…

…the freezer door, which takes up about one third of the bottom of the refrigerator, and goes to the top two-thirds. This can be an adventure. Here, also, are a lot of shelves inside the door, some with special compartments for cheese and eggs and places for small…

…is just another adventure story about boys stranded on an island, but there are some who realize the true purpose behind the story about society, and how it is the only thing that keeps humans from their own evil selves. Golding realized this and used symbols…

…into our hands.” This is a perfect example of what makes Odysseus’ cunning way more powerful than his strength. Through its’ themes and magical adventures, Homer’s Ancient Greek Epic “The Odyssey,” will be remembered and cherished for years to come.…

…’s examination of technology and its impact on personal freedom were transformed into another “whodunnit” action/adventure flick. While “Lady with the Dog” does not go to this extreme, there were various moments at which the integrity of the story…

…behind us, the river had lost its ferocity and seemed tame and boring. As we finished up our rafting adventure, we could hear in the distance the others plummet over the White Salmon Waterfall.…

…favourite ‘spook’, and his second most famous character after Jack Ryan. Clark has many of Ryan’s more appealing traits, but he also has a different side to his character, representing the more violent and darker parts of humanity. In this adventure, Clark…

…of family lineage plays a reoccurring role in the poem. Throughout all of Beowulf’s adventures and battles, Beowulf establishes himself as a hero; not only to himself, but to all the Spear-Danes as well. It seems to me that throughout the book, no character…

…that death does not exist to the inhabitants of Tramfaldore as it does on Earth. As Billy Pilgrim's delusions continued he met a host of strange characters in Tramfaldore and witnessed some peculiar events. Pilgrim's adventures may seem comical when first…