The death of the main female character's German lover, merged with feelings of angst and resentment towards her family for not accepting her choice, led her to suffer from an identity crisis because it was difficult for her to define herself as a woman without the presence of her lover. ... The Summer Before the Dark is another novel that looks at emotional change and its societal causes, but this time focusing less on love and more on emotional stability as we age and the changes that comes simultaneously. Kate is on an emotional journey in The Summer Before The Dark. ...

• Word Count: 2771
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Despite common assumptions of suicide rates being higher during the dark and gloomy winters, statistical data point towards suicide rates being higher during the warmer months, without exception in any country. ... Religious Group Durkheim compared the influence of religion on suicidal tendency and found that Protestant dominated countries had higher number of suicidal deaths than Roman Catholic countries. ...

• Word Count: 3364
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As darkness approaches, Ralph suggests that proceeding to the top of the mountain should be delayed until the following day when there is light enough to either attack the beast or to ensure that a beast does not exist. ... Uncomfortable about the events of the previous night, Piggy writes off Simon's death as an accident while Jack convinces his tribe that the figure was actually the beast in disguise. ...

• Word Count: 7266
• Approx Pages: 29
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Suicide rates in our country are rising and getting out of hand, "Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young Canadians (10–19 years of age) - a disturbing trend that has shown little improvement in recent years" (Skinner, 2012, p. 1029). ...

• Word Count: 2683
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate