When this happened, the family would split up according to the other male powers, and there may be as many new familae as there were men with families in the household. ... After these words of consent, the couple sat on stools, facing the alter and made an offering to the god Jupiter, which usually consisted of cake. Once this offering was made by the priest, the bride and groom would eat the cake, and then would be congratulated on their new marriage by the guests. ...

• Word Count: 1532
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

My mother and father sat down with me and explained to me what happened and why my father was leaving the house, but he wasn't leaving my life. ... My mother made a decision to move to America so we could start a new chapter of our lives. I had an uncle that lived in New York, he is actually my father's brother. ... I was an adolescent finding myself, discovering my own identity in a new environment. ... He asked us what we thought about him moving to New York to be closer to us. ...

• Word Count: 1631
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

I had given her everything, even bought her a new house but all I received in return was betrayal. ... When we had sat back down I soon found out that her name was Alexandra C and she was in her early twenties. ... The black car that Alexandra sat in finally drove up. ...

• Word Count: 2004
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

The House of Mirth takes place in New York during the early 20th century. At this time in New York the prosperous and wealthy members of society lived in luxury in extravagant houses with various additional assets such as yachts and motorcars. ... After visiting Seldon, one last time, to destroy some papers of his that she had that could potentially spark rumors, she sat in the park contemplating on her life. ...

• Word Count: 1570
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

June sat at the East where it all starts "The Joy Luck Club-. ... Lindo was sold to a matchmaker when she was in China, she was told by her mother how to act or how to be an obedient wife in her new family. ...

• Word Count: 1519
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Finally Henry left to get Martha, Ed stayed as a chaperone, although they both thought it was a little late for that and the couple soon to be married , sat on opposite side of the room glaring at each other. ... Libbie was told to be patient and understanding to her new husband, he was getting an instant family and would need guidance from her. ... "It did, I built a new one, it help pass the time for me after my wife and child died. ...

• Word Count: 1791
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Wilkins Freeman's story, "A New England Nun.... After the currants were picked, she sat on the back door-step and stemmed them Louisa was slow and still in her movements; it took her a long time to prepare her tea; but when ready it was set forth with as much grace if she had been a veritable guest to her own self" (654). ...

• Word Count: 2223
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This book's focus is primarily on the culture and beliefs that the Shuar have held with them for many generations, along with new traditions being formed because of the development in surrounding areas. ... Once he arrived to the house, he sat with the father and drank chicha (a fermented drink made by Shuar women, it is the most important and sacred Shuar food) and showed great respect for the older man. ...

• Word Count: 2139
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School