The reason for this stems from the kind of main protagonist present in the story. ... In fact, he even goes to the extent of making sex a prerequisite for a relationship. ... Not only does Rob expect sex from his partners, he is also quite obsessed with how he performs during the sexual act. ... It should be mentioned, however, that the Masculine Male stereotype is not only distinguished by his penchant for sex. ... In other words, there is always the "attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex" (Gwinn 142). ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In another popular anti-war poem, "I sing of Olaf glad and big," Cummings redefines the American stereotype of a war hero by telling a story of a soldier who wouldn't conform to the traditions of the military. ... After the story ends, Cummings begins a narrative that praises Olaf's actions: "Chris(of His mercy infinite) i pray to see;and Olaf,too Preponderatingly because Unless statistics lie he was More brave than me:more blond than you." 5 The words "i sing of Olaf," suggest Cummings" attempt to make this poem an anthem, or tribute to honor a rebellious soldier whose o...

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

However, the main plot line tells the story of two women, Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, and the trials and tribulations of their life in the 1920's and 30's. ... There have not been many stories written about homosexuality in the first half of the twentieth century. ... The idea that Idgie and Ruth are lesbians is rampant throughout the story. ... As women like to say to men, just because you are a couple, does not mean you must have sex. ... Throughout the story, there are scenes where it is obvious the community thinks of Idgie as "one of the guys-. ...

• Word Count: 2942
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• Grade Level: High School

Perhaps the most intriguing stories regarding love are those of the Wife of Bath and the Franklin. ... Through the Franklin, Chaucer the writer unfolds an incredible story about idealistic love. ... However, it is not the answer to the question that Chaucer intended to be the central moral of the story. ... This point is especially important when she begins her story and it is also important when discussing her stance on love. ...

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Victor's conscious behavior is clouded by his unconscious repressed desires, as he struggles with the Oedipus complex, defined as subconscious feelings in children of intense competition and even hatred toward the parent of the same sex, and feelings of romantic love toward the parent of the opposite sex, if these conflicting feelings are not successfully resolved, they contribute to neuroses in later life. ...

• Word Count: 2532
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

From the beginning of recorded history music in some form or other has told the story of life and its beauty, wonder, struggles, and causes. ... This could lead to sex, and it will all be because of that evil, Satanic Rock and Roll. ... told people a story about how the leaders of change had to stop dying at the hands of those who hated them and what they stood for. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Plot Overview IN THE STREETS OF VERONA another brawl breaks out between the servants of the feuding noble families of Capulet and Montague. Benvolio, a Montague, tries to stop the fighting, but is himself embroiled when the rash Capulet, Tybalt, arrives on the scene. 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. Romeo, the son of Montague, runs into his cousin Benvolio, who had earlie...

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• Approx Pages: 54
• Grade Level: High School

He made no preference to church attendance, sex, and other vices. ... 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. Though in both cases the level of violent tensions built up to aggressive levels, neither party in each story took the rivalry to violent actions. ...

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

The Bible refers to marriage many times throughout itself, whether it is direct or indirect. "God created marriage. No government subcommittee envisioned it. No social organization developed it. Marriage was conceived and born in the mind of God," is a quote Max Lucado had said when writing about ma...

• Word Count: 4288
• Approx Pages: 17
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

At the time he was working in his Father's sex shop located in a small suburb in Finland and decided that he needed to do something more creative with his life. ... The song tells the story of Ville falling out of love with a girl, and in return welcoming all evil into his heart because of this loveless void. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Earl of Gloucester's sin is in his flesh, as we know from the plot that he enjoy having sex with Edmond's mother. ... King Lear is a story of intense suffering, people think it is too violence, because the suffering in the play is something people did not expected to happened. ...

• Word Count: 3449
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School