The theme of the story revolves around the strong attachment to tradition and rituals of the people in this town. ... The message of this short story is that violent traditions are way past time and shouldn't be considered morally correct. ... At first, this short story is very worrying especially when compared to today's world. ... The story shows the extent of the sacrifice of human race to attain success. ... It's very disturbing that there are great similarities of the reasoning of these townsfolk and the reasoning that people have today to practice violent traditions. ...

• Word Count: 1254
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Lost In 1817, Mary Shelley set out to write a ghost story that would "curdle the blood, and quicken the beatings of the heart." ... Mary Shelley allows all characters to express their side of the story, thus effectively forcing the reader to take a position, and side with either Victor or the wretch. Given societal standards and expectations, the wretch's behavior would certainly be considered inexcusable; however, given the circumstances it can clearly be justified. ... His creator's dream of greatness turned into a nightmare, and a story of unimaginable effects. ...

• Word Count: 1581
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The media tends to present stories of violent crimes rather than a story about someone who has worked to help world hunger. ... This is because people prefer to be informed of a story regarding a mass murder than a person committing a selfless deed. ... Looking at the historical evidence, those numbers are reversed which means that there are more people willing to comply with society's expectations than those who only wish to obstruct those on the quest to a better life. ...

• Word Count: 2481
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Such theory confirms that of the other best-seller book:Outliers - The Story of Success, written by Malcolm Gladwell, a renowned journalist for The New Yorker and former science reporter of The Washington Post. ... There is a huge difference in the mindset of a person who achieved great success from one that merely survived and met their immediate needs. ... If he had given more importance to his friends or other relationships, he probably would have been a great physique but not one of the brightest minds in history. ... However, if you ever want to exceed your expectations and get to have am...

• Word Count: 1539
• Approx Pages: 6