In the book "Why Marriages Succeed or Fail", written by John Gottman, Ph.D.,  I found an answer to this question. ... For instance, if I was criticized by my partner or at my job, that I was not doing the best I could, I would have used it as a guide to how I could improve and become better and more successful. ... To conclude, keeping a happy marriage and a healthy relationship is not easy, but mister Gottman's great book "Why Marriages Fail and Succeed" is a great help and tool for those who has not yet given up. ...

• Word Count: 679
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Athena is, in many ways, Telemakhos" guide during his transformation. There is a vast difference between the Telemakhos of book one and the Telemakhos of book four in the way he speaks, the way he thinks of his family, and in his faith. In the beginning of Book One, Homer describes Telemakhos:"sitting there unhappy among suitors, a boy, daydreaming" (1. 141-142). ... While his transition from boy into man is somewhat gradual, the change is most apparent in Book Four while Telemakhos is speaking to Menelaos:"I came to hear what news you had of father. ...

• Word Count: 1185
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The Koran is a book following the religion of the Muslim people. ... The people of the book have very strict ideas about how society is to be run based upon their religion and culture. ... In The Koran, men and women have rights that are far more gender bias; men are guided more towards money and power, while women are guided towards a family and the home. ...

• Word Count: 1913
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Jane does grow in the book Jane Eyre. The theme of the book is Jane's continual quest for love. ... Helen's messages guide Jane through her turbulent life. ... This is how Jane grew in the book Jane Eyre....

• Word Count: 907
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

It seemed to be a clear enough guide to the roles of man and wife within this period. ... In his book "English society 1580-1680" Wrightson shows that the man has the overall power: He was the highest in the family and made almost all decision and judgements. ...

• Word Count: 880
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

I chose this book not only due to the lacking Anthropology section Bookman's had to offer, but because on face value and after skimming through the book, it touched on many beliefs and interests I have. ... Beginning the book I knew that I could learn many things from the Shuar and the wisdom they have acquired in the deep jungle. ... John is present almost entirely through the book, besides the recorded conversations between Shaman and Warriors. This book's focus is primarily on the culture and beliefs that the Shuar have held with them for many generations, along with new tradi...

• Word Count: 2139
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Christina her mother plays a major role in guiding her and giving Josephine advice, "it is not that important to look like everybody else - Christina". ... She also used some simple but some colloquial language when Katia speaks, " tinks- instead of thinks, this shows the depth in which Marchetta goes to try to make the book as realistic as possible. ...

• Word Count: 951
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

These rules guide and develop the boys to experience pain rather than to show weakness and fear. ... Katz witnesses two friends walking together, one friend swinging a book bag at the other kid and the kid ducking, avoiding getting hit. ...

• Word Count: 1185
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

This statement depicts how Jane's strong morals will not be swayed by the allure of love, but rather persevere to guide her virtuous way of life. ... Charlotte Bronte portrays this value, exploring the main theme of the book through the character Jane, who in the end finds the desired balance in her marriage with Rochester. ...

• Word Count: 1556
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In this paper, the marriage cases of most characters in the book we taken as typical to analyze how money influenced their matrimonial value orientation. ... After reading the whole book, we will find that money acts as the cause of each plot and the clue of its development. ...

• Word Count: 4276
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School