In February 1858 in the wilderness of Redwood Falls, MN a great leader was born. The child was named Hakadah meaning “the Pitiful Last” as he would be the last of five children born to his parent's Mary Eastman and Tawakanhdeota “Many Lightnings”. Soon after Hakadah was born his mother Mary past away, as her last request she asked that Tawakanhdeota's mother Uncheedah raise him, as she knew her own mother would neglect him. Hakadah would spend the next 15 years of his...

Moral Significance of Evil in Macbeth Evil plays a predominant part in ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare. Evil is evident throughout the play, albeit more obviously in Macbeth and his wife, in the witches or in other, less blatant, underlying instances. Macbeth, I feel, is relatively unsullied at the start of the play. He seems suited to where he is, as Thane of Glamis, as illustrated by Angus towards the end of the play in Act V.2 ln 20-22 “Now does he feel his title| hang...

Gender possition and the society (Susan Glaspell) The nineteenth century saw the emergence of several prominent female literary figures. Like many other women writers, Glaspell struggled with themes like sexes and differences and other concerns, inherited a rich legacy from the women of nineteen century. Indeed, in Greenwich Village in the middle of an artistic revival and renaissance, Glaspell along with her husband began to write openly about these issues. In 1915 Glaspell started the...

Significance of Pearl's Behavior in the "Scarlet Letter" Pearl’s behavior toward her mother and Reverend Dimmesdale is very unique to the storyline. Her behavior could be characterized as a chameleon where she is part of everything around her and the changes that occur externally affect her internally. Ever since Pearl was born she has been regarded as the reincarnation of her mothers sin. The community thinks of her just like they think of the scarlet letter on her mother. Pearls...

20000 Leagues Under The Sea The year 1866 is an important time in nautical history. It is the year that the world was first terrified by an amazing ocean going monster, the Nautilus. During that year several ships had met with this "thing," a long slender object far greater in size than any creature known to man. After numerous sightings and the pass of many months the "monster" began attacking any vessel that drew near. This alarmed all the world's nations and the United States decided...

Many Hidden Messages in The Red Convertible The short story by Louise Erdrich “The Red Convertible” contains so many symbols that upon first reading it you might miss them. By studying a little about the beliefs of the Chippewa people though you are able to pull a few of the symbols out of the story. At first glance you see that it is a story about the relationship between the two main characters who are brothers living on a reservation in North Dakota. The brothers’...

Ah, "Dracula". Is there a single book in the English language the more people know better? Well, actually, yes, because the truth of the matter is people who think they KNOW everything there is to know about the story probably have never read the book cover to cover. I realized this about half way in. So much our culture "knows" about vampires and Dracula having nothing to with the text of the book, but originate from Hollywood. There's not a whole lot of reason to go into the plot too...

Hamlet As An Ideal Hero Hamlet as an ideal hero By: john mathers Hamlet's Delay We often wonder why Shakespeare's character Hamlet, in the play Hamlet, waited so long after bring told by the ghost, about the evil deed, before carrying out his plan. Everyone contains a tinge of Hamlet in his or her feelings, wants, and worries. Hamlet is not like other tragic heroes of his period. He stands apart from other Shakespeare's heroes in his much discussed innocence. Is this supposed tragic hero maybe...

Analysis of Italian Renaissance Literature The Italian Renaissance began around the fifteenth century, affecting all fields of human endeavor-literature; these included the arts, sciences, religion and politics: This time was also known as prosperity and expansion that displayed a new mood of confidence. The Early Renaissance in England: The first Tudor monarch started with Henry VII, during this decade and a half of the fifteenth century was mostly concerned with healing the wound of...

In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Oedipus is a classic tragic hero. According to Aristotle's definition, Oedipus is a tragic hero because he is a king whose life falls apart when he finds out his life story. There are a number of characteristics described by Aristotle that identify a tragic hero. For example, a tragic hero must cause his own downfall; his fate is not deserved, and his punishment exceeds the crime; he also must be of noble stature and have greatness. Oedipus is in love with...