While Cummings fought in World War I, he experienced first-hand the chaotic destruction during battle, and later carried his personal beliefs of freedom to protest against the glorified view of war that Americans embrace. ... Instead, we see his teachings spanning other topics, as thus, Cummings uses the subtlety of parenthesis to show how our culture ignores a symbol as powerful as Jesus if he conflicts with tradition social perceptions, like war. ... As war continued to rage through the world, Cummings" continued to write his concerns. In another anti-war protest poem, "my sweet old etect...

• Word Count: 4790
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: High School

He points out how many politicians make reference to religious ideals as to the backing for their actions. ... The Old Testament has been heavily studied as a source of how God's idea of loving ones enemy, fits into the world. ... Klassen shows that in this story Cain is given the protection of God. ... Within the ranks of the Patriarchs (Jacob and Esau) the stories of blood feuds continued. The stories extended to the confrontations between David and Saul. ...

• Word Count: 3806
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

Through the tool of his broad range of characters, Geoffrey Chaucer presents many depictions of love, and tells many a tale about the follies of the said emotion. ... Through the Franklin, Chaucer the writer unfolds an incredible story about idealistic love. ... However, although the pains may be many, true love is worth the struggle, and true love is noble. ... She is also headstrong and opinionated and seems to wage an independent war on women's position in society by flexing her sexuality as power. ... The question must be asked that if a woman must use a man to gain power, how c...

• Word Count: 2555
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography

From the very beginning of the book you can tell that the relationship between Mr. ... Though in true heroic manner Mrs. ... In true Mr. ... Throughout the coarse of the second half of the novel, you can see how Mrs. ... Within this story it is not the case at all. ...

• Word Count: 2691
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, attempts to prevent any further conflicts between the families by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in the future. ... The Nurse enters, and, after some confusion, tells Juliet that Romeo has killed Tybalt. ... Unsure of how to proceed "unable to reveal to her parents that she is married to Romeo, but unwilling to marry Paris now that she is Romeo's wife "Juliet asks her Nurse for advice. ... After first kissing Juliet, she tells him "you...

• Word Count: 13391
• Approx Pages: 54
• Grade Level: High School