Writers

Introduction The death of a loved one, better yet a spouse, can be devastating. This time can be very critical to the person depending on the type of support system one has. The amazing artistic abilities of Kate Chopin, also known as Katherine O’Flaherty, focused on feminism; the women in her works often evoked sexuality…

Introduction Leonardo da Vinci is a famous polymath renowned for his painting s of the last supper and the Mona Lisa. Leonardo da Vinci was a talented inventor creating many creations that we use today from the helicopter to parachutes and more. Not much is known about Leonardo da Vinci’s life he was born on…

Introduction The Mona Lisa painting is an artwork done by Leonardo da Vinci. The medium of the painting is oil on wood, and it is a famous portrait of the Italian Renaissance period dated 1503-3. The painting is the portrait of a female. According to Leonardo, it is an image of a famous merchant’s wife…

Introduction The Things They Carried, by Tim O’Brien, is a story that reflects on not only the emotional, but the physical weight of combat, and the devastating effects of the Vietnam War. The book tells the story of O’Brien and his platoon soldiers’ experiences before, during, and after the war.  The soldiers of Alpha Platoon…

Introduction “There had never been another man born in the world who knew as much as Leonardo, not so much about painting, sculpture and architecture, as that he was a very great philosopher.” Renaissance men can easily be distinguished from other men by their numerous talents and their impeccable success. The most talented Renaissance Man…

Introduction In this essay, we analyze and compare the icon of beauty, Helen of Troy in one historical source as well as one contemporary source. More specifically, we refer to William Butler Yeats poem, No second Troy and Wolfgang Petersens movie Troy. We compare the symbol of Helen in these two sources in terms of…

Introduction Charles Dickens wrote his enduringly popular novel, Great Expectations, between December 1860 and September 1861. As was usual for this most prolific of novelists, the book was first published in serial form, and the instalments would be as eagerly awaited as the ‘soap operas’ of today. This novel, however, contains an interesting and informative…

Introduction Everyday Use of Heritage in a Growing World Heritage is an essential tenet to human life. It is the faucet that allows people to connect and relate. In order for humans to continue to relate and evolve heritage needs to evolve as well. “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker is the story of two sisters,…