This all comes to a halt when he is studying at Casey's house when his dad pulls up in his truck and punches him in the face. ... Canadian literature hasn't been something I have ever really looking into all the closely, but this book showed me that Canadian literature isn't very different form any other literature. I enjoyed the novel and would recommend to anyone seeking something about a father/son relationship or Canadian literature. ...

• Word Count: 838
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

A literature review of five relevant articles published from 1985-2011 show almost the same outcome in all, namely that the behaviors of children are not necessarily the result of divorce. ... In a study by Judith S. ... She states that "10 years after a divorce, only 34% of the children in the study were doing well. ... The study showed that the 34% of children possess the ability to "cope with or even benefit from their new life situation" (Wallerstein & Blakeslee 1989). ... Media and certain studies have supported these views. ...

• Word Count: 1075
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Burgess attended Xaverian College and Manchester University, where he studied literature and the English language before graduating in 1940. ... Although he spent most of his time studying music, all of his studies in the English language and also literature helped to influence him to become a writer. ...

• Word Count: 619
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The literature works, Falling Leaves, is about Adeline Yen Mah's life. Adeline is a part of a Chinese family whom was somewhat wealthy. Ever since Adeline was born, she has been; blamed, abused, and emotionally assaulted by her own family members. Does Adeline have any more obstacles that cause ...

• Word Count: 389
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

During the next 8 years I started to study Russian and later also German and English. ... After 4 years of studying there I graduated from Mathematics, Economy and Czech and German. ... Especially for my future carrier I decided to take the opportunity that the International School is offering and I started to study Business Management last year. One never knows whom we might meet and I believe that personal contacts established during studies are often very useful for the future. ... Except literature and culture in general I like all sport activities. ...

• Word Count: 1005
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Family life in the store included disciplined study of arithmetic; leisurely reading of novels, poetry, and Shakespeare; and lessons on deportment and avoidance of trouble with whites. ... Then Momma introduced her to Bertha Flowers, a beautiful and educated black woman who brought Maya out of her cocoon by giving her special attention that focused on love of the human voice in the recitation of literature. ...

• Word Count: 1226
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

According to a recent study [3] of young, non-custodial fathers who are behind on their child-support payments, less than half of these men were living with their own father at age 14. ... Wilson, for example, concluded that "the adverse effects of unemployment and other economic problems on family stability are well established in the literature...

• Word Count: 1150
• Approx Pages: 5