Maya has taken her struggles and transformed them into inspirational poems and stories that reflect her ability to overcome adversity and make it in a world where the white male supremacy reigned. ... (Bloom1 199) Although Maya's autobiographies did describe her great struggle from rags to riches, they were not as in depth and good at reflecting her motivation and determination to overcome them like her poetry does. ... "Times Square- tells the story of a shoeshine man who cleans shoes at such a remarkable rhythm that it in fact keeps his spirit alive. ... She was determined to e...

• Word Count: 1347
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Aaron Shakespeare used the idea of a person being black to great effect in two of his plays. ... He is a man who is commonly respected for his great courage, and skill on the field of battle. ... This is quickly displayed in the story when the Duke seeks Othello's council immediately after hearing news of an impending attack by the Turks. ... Therefor all that he may do is to try to exceed his masters expectations of him, and there by win more power over his own life. ...

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

Aaron Shakespeare used the idea of a person being black to great effect in two of his plays. ... He is a man who is commonly respected for his great courage, and skill on the field of battle. ... This is quickly displayed in the story when the Duke seeks Othello's council immediately after hearing news of an impending attack by the Turks. ... Therefor all that he may do is to try to exceed his masters expectations of him, and there by win more power over his own life. ...

• Word Count: 1882
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Because of this large time gap, the question arises as to why Morrison specifically chose to resume the story in 1965 - why not 1964 or 1966, for example? ... So while Toni and Norman's shared family name is a coincidence, the title of the chapter which binds the two together is not. 1965 is specifically highlighted because it is set apart in time from the rest of the chapters, the distance between them too great not to be significant. ... She does this by refusing to conform to the expectations of others ("When you gone to get married? ... Just one year before the publication of Sula, au...

• Word Count: 2386
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School