Antonio's thoughts in this chapter indicate a new obsession with sin and punishment. ... Before, he was largely concerned with sin and punishment. ... Or does the dream mean that becoming a priest does not save Antonio from sin as his mother thinks? ... The story involves sin, punishment, and forgiveness. ... The inability to look past biased assumptions is especially visible in the townspeople's treatment of Narciso. ...

• Word Count: 3136
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Renaissance in England was a period of pomp, show and glitter, marked with growing sense of beauty and an increasing enrichment of life made through adventures, bravery and excess. The English period of Renaissance led to the breaking of the medieval knowledge and philosophy, infusing a new spirit of freedom, introducing a note of patriotism and national glorification, and also accompanying a revolt against the authority of the Pope. It was an age keeping pace with the bold adventures of men discovering new lands, and full of the work of scientists like Copernicus who had revealed man's t...

• Word Count: 4242
• Approx Pages: 17

Introduction Over the years, there have been countless philosophers and scientists - as well as billions of everyday people - believing in a higher power and questioning how the world came to be. There are numerous ideas on how the world has become what it is today, but the two prevailing theories ...

• Word Count: 3434
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

These people are usually good to begin with and do not set out to hurt others, but partially because of their dysfunctional family, their actions become evil when they can no longer cope with their past suffering. ...

• Word Count: 2950
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

Ralph abandons his hiding place and fights his way past Jack and a group of his hunters. ... Some believed that the novel explores fundamental religious issues, such as original sin and the nature of good and evil. ...

• Word Count: 11237
• Approx Pages: 45
• Grade Level: High School