Novel Reports Samples For Students

Informal Writing on Nella Larsen's Passing

One of the most important works relevant for the American literature is the novel Passing by Nella Larsen. There have been many attempts by the literary critics to discover the reasons for such ending of the novel, but there is not mutual agreement on the reasons for Claire's death. The final scene of the novel brings its readers an unexpected twist and climax of the tragic hero. However, the question is how did Claire die?
For me, both women are tragic heroines because Claire ended her life by sudden death, and Irene destroyed her family life by introducing ...

The Mark of Zorro is an action packed serial story of a masked superhero fighting the cruel and corrupt leaders who are exploiting and oppressing the poor. The story belongs to the early 19th century in Los Angeles, California during Spanish rule. It is novel and was first published under the title ‘Curse of Capistrano’ on All-Story Weekly magazine in 1919. The novel is romantic, imaginative and adventurous.
The story begins by introducing a rich and young aristocrat, Don Diego, who is the son of the richest rancher in the country. Unlike his peers, Diego is a person who lacks vigor ...

Les Misérables
This research paper is recognizing a literature work, Les Misérables, which has been produced and read throughout history up to the 21st century using different medium of its conveyance.
Les Misérables is a French historical work written by Victor Hugo. It was first published in the year 1862. The work which was first published as a novel; it is considered as one of the utmost novels of the 19th century. The work looks into the extensive history of the France, the Paris politics, antimonarchism, religion as well as the nature of quixotic and familial love. ...

The Kite Runner is a very famous novel written by Khaled Hosseini. The novel has been acclaimed all over the world and is immortalized in the history of literature. In the novel, Amir is reminiscent of the event that made him the man he is. The nice chronology of life prevailed before the overthrow of the king of Afghanistan. However, one day, Amir is threatened by Assef for playing with Hassan, a Hazara. Hassan uses his slingshots to attack Assef and thus Amir is saved.
In winter, during the kite flying competition, Amir wins by severing the string of the ...

“There and Back Again” or “The Hobbit” is actually a fantasy novel by J.R.R Tolkien who is an English Author. It is also a children’s book that can be described as a classic hero pursuit story. This novel is an adventure, which is filled with action, wonder, vividly memorable characters, and magic. These are remarkable accomplishments for any piece of writing. Originally, “There and Back Again” was anticipated to be a children’s tale. The novel was initially published in 1937 in Great Britain by Unwin and George Allen. Therefore, it was published prior to WWII outbreak. In addition, it acts as ...

U.S. American Health Issues, Health care system

Summary

"My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult is a novel about the family of Fitzgerald. At a tender age of two, Kate is diagnosed with leukemia and she urgently requires a donor in order to save her life. However, there are many attempts to find her a suitable donor, but all this is in vain. The novel is set in a span of two weeks where the author divides the scenes according to the day of the week. The story that happens within the two weeks gives a flashback from the points of views of the main characters in the ...

John Steinbeck's Cup of Gold is a 1929 novel telling the story of Henry Morgan, his life and death, and his time spent in Panama City, also called the titular "Cup of Gold." The famous privateer, our protagonist, is followed from his childhood in 17th century Wales to his death, showing his conquests and his personal frustrations. Morgan's relationship to the Cup of Gold, its riches and its women are documented in detail, creating an adventure novel that delves into the mindset of this famous adventurer and pirate.
The book begins with Henry Morgan in the 17th century, growing ...

Report on Jeff Shaara’s Rise to Rebellion

This novel describes the events in North America and Britain in 1770-76 that led up to the Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Its plot is divided into three sections (The Right and the Power, Lions and Lambs, and The Flag Unfurled), beginning on the day of the Boston Massacre in March 1770, and continuing with the Boston Tea Party, the Intolerable Acts of 1774, the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775 and the meeting of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia to debate the pros and cons of independence. All of the major historical characters are portrayed in ...

Analysis of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

There are a few main characters in Mark Twain’s novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Obviously, as the title character, Tom Sawyer is a main character. He is a boy living in St. Petersburg, Missouri, with his sister and half-brother, all orphaned and living with their Aunt Polly. Twain does not give much physical description of Tom, but he seems very active and physically fit, probably around 12 years old or so. He hates wearing shoes or the clothes he has to wear for church. He has no use for school or religion, preferring to play games with his friends. He ...

Imagine waking up to the reality you indeed have a father and all of your lifetime you didn’t even have a father shadow anywhere. For 15 year old twins jack and jade their live turned around when at their mother’s funeral they find out that they have a father named John chance. As a matter of fact they had their doubts whether John will be the father they never had. It turns out that their fears are true and John isn’t the man he claims to be. It turns out John who is secretive with queer habits is involved in ...

Man is an interesting animal; he can purport to be virtuous, but that often only holds as long as his creature comforts are left intact. Once put out into the wilderness, facing certain death horrifying creatures, man’s inherent goodness can often fall apart. However, it is most interesting when some among these men can hang on to their humanity. In The Terror by Dan Simmons, such a scenario occurs – during a long and arduous expedition, the crews of the HMS Terror and HMS Erebus go through what could literally be described as Hell; starvation, harsh conditions, and mysterious beasts are ...

For those readers who are not acquainted with the books of German writer Erich Maria Remarque, the title of the novel All Quite on the Western Front will not stir any predictions of emotional and even depressive reading. The first thought of it is that this novel will tell its reader about ordinary and if not peaceful, but stable life. After the book has been read, there is absolutely different attitude to it. The language of the novel is very simple and the book is written as if it is not the book at all. The readers catch themselves ...

For those who are not acquainted with the books of German writer Erich Maria Remarque, the title of the novel All Quite on the Western Front does not promise emotional reading. The first thought of it is that this book will tell its reader about ordinary, if not peaceful, but stable life. After the book has been read, there is an absolutely different attitude to it. The language of the novel is very simple and the readers catch themselves thinking that by chance they have an opportunity to read some notes in the diary of a young German soldier ...

Summer of My German Soldier is a book written by Bette Greene. It is a creative writing novel which explains the activities of daily life during the Second World War. The story is an example of a creative writing by Greene which gives the person reading it an idea on social issues in an American culture. Greene introduces young people to problems in the society and ways on how to handle them and become good people in the society.
The setting of the story is in Jenkinsville, Arkansas during World War II. It was around in the early 1940s. The author ...

The Giver

Over time, the literary world has become saturated with dystopian novels. There are many that are well known, like Nineteen Eighty Four, and, Brave New World. There are also those that are not so well known, like, The Handmaid’s Tale, and, The Giver. While many dystopian novels seem to rely on the same basic format, The Giver is a novel that breathes new life into an old idea. Rather than feature an adult man reconciling the idea of a dystopian world they have always lived in, it features a child, Jonas, who is only eleven-years-old when he begins ...

Love has long been heralded as one of the most important aspects of the human experience. The bond between two people may be so strong that it is all they need to face very adverse situations. The nature of this relationship may be varied, especially when it comes to the link between a father and a son, as in Cormac McCarthy’s great novel The Road. Even though they never express their love verbatim, the sacrifice and trust that The Man and The Boy have for each other is so strong that it virtually isolates them from their surroundings, ...

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Executive summary 3
Introduction 4
Literature Review 5
Nanotechnology in Medicine 6
Drug delivery systems 7
Applications 8
Other applications 8

References 9

Abstract
Despite the fact that nanotechnology is a relatively novel technology, its applications are already widespread including: secure, clean and affordable energy; medical drugs and inventions for early detection and treatment of various diseases; lighter, stronger and more durable construction materials; energy efficient lighting, adequate sensors capable of detecting hazardous biological or chemical agents, clean and safe drinking water through application of effective filters
Executive summary
The application of nanotechnology is widespread given the numerous advantages and benefits ...

“House on Mango Street” is the first big novel written by Sandra Cisneros. The problem of Mexican-American (Chicano), described in the story, is deep in her own biography. Her family migrated from Mexico to the USA and she spent her childhood in the poor neighborhood.
The theme of Chicano identity as a nation is one of the central in the story. The main character is a girl named Esperanza, who is a collective image of Mexican-American culture, which starts to establish itself. Esperanza doesn’t like being teased because of her name at school, whereas in her native language her name ...

“Lord of the Flies” is a debut allegoric novel written in 1954 by a Nobel Prize-winning author William Golding. The novel intended to be an ironic commentary on “The Coral Island” by R.M. Ballantyne (1858) – an adventurous story for the young generation praising the optimistic imperial conception of the Victorian England.
The novel depicts the life of a group of children during the wartime on a deserted island, who survived a plane crash during evacuation from England. As a result of the elections Ralph has been chosen as the community leader. He strives to establish an upright and accurate way of life on the ...

Introduction

Alternative renewable energy continues to grow popularity because of the upsetting climate change caused by greenhouse gases, exhaustion of non-renewable energy resources and rising global demand for energy. Renewable resources of electricity production are vital progress and are fundamentally motivated by cost.
Solar energy is clean and profuse that is why it is the best among the available substitutes. The modern solid-state photovoltaic (PV) technology began in 1954 upon the discovery of silicon (Si) diodes photovoltaic effect . Crystalline Si and a wide range of thin film solar cells, which are inorganic, are the prevailing photovoltaic technologies employed nowadays .
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Abstract

Application of the nanofiltration (NF) and ultrafiltration (UF) processes is applied in the handling of water that is produced raw. The application has been investigated in the current day through various studies (Wang 14). The experiment of the processes of both nanofiltration and ultrafiltration is conducted in the laboratory unit which is operated in a pattern of cross flow (Ashaghi, Ebrahimi, & Czermak, 46). The study that was conducted in Oilfield of North Sea using the process of membranes of ultrafiltration (UF) and microfiltration (MF) indicated that the content of hydrocarbon decreased from 50 mg/l to 2 mg/l which recorded ...

Introduction

Avian influenza also is known as bird flu and results from viruses acclimatized to some birds. People may be infected with avian influenza when they get into contact with the infected birds or infected fluids from the birds (Capua and Dennis 10). In this report, the discussion is about the evolution of avian influenza, characteristics of the virus, epidemiology of the virus, as well as the mode of transmission. Moreover, the paper talks about the gene expression of the virus, infection of the human by the virus, evolution of avian influenza's vaccines, and criticisms surrounding evolution of the virus.

Overall features of the avian flu virus

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The Grapes of Wrath, a novel written by John Steinbeck, is acute reaction to the social and economic situation of America during the 1930's. Summer 1937 brought severe drought and dust bowls, which caused the greatest damage to the crops and made thousands of broken farmers leave their lands in order to survive. The novel offers the chance to stand in the shoes of poor and desperate families, whose fertile lands went barren and were taken away by the bank agents. The shock comes with understanding that the Government is indifferent to the lives of this people and they don’ ...

Introduction

Orthopedics refers to the branch of surgery devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of illness, injuries malformations and deformities of the musculoskeletal system (Goriainov et al. 2014). The system includes the muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints and bones. Orthopedic engineering leverages biomaterials in the form of implants such as sutures, joint replacements, bone plates and so forth. It also deals medical devices to replace damaged and defective parts of the body (Goriainov et al. 2014,"Material, Technology and Profit” 1988).
Biomaterial is termed as "Any substance (other than drug) or combination of substances, synthetic or natural in origin, which ...

Introduction

Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, current chairperson of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), is a renowned investor and entrepreneur listed among the richest people in the world as by statistics released by Forbes. Publications of the year 2011 reveal his net worth to be approximately 19.6 billion US Dollars, making him the 26th richest individual globally. He built his immense fortunes through his participative trade in stock markets and real estate (Choron & Choron, 2011). Dubbed by Time Magazine as “The Arabian Warren Buffett”, Talal’s career in entrepreneurship commenced after graduating from Menlo. Talal’s first entrepreneurial step was the purchase of ...

Philosophical optimism is one of the major topics in Voltaire’s Candide. Throughout the story, Voltaire’s has employed satirical references to describe “the best of all possible worlds” as stated by Dr. Pangloss, contrasting them with the natural disasters and the evil that human beings engage in. Dr. Pangloss and Martin, major characters in the novel, have different views of the world. Dr. Pangloss is seen as an advocate of philosophical optimism, believing that everything is for the best and that evil exists as a means to the greater good (Mason 4). He sees everything as being for the ...

Book report: Fields of Fire

It is said that experience is the best knowledge which can be shared with others. James Henry Webb a former representative from Virginia in the United States’ Congress and a combat veteran of the War in Vietnam expressed personal experience in his book ‘Fields of War’ which came out in 1978 describing the events of the year 1969 during the Vietnam War.
Having served as a Commander of a Platoon for four years, he retired in the rank of the first lieutenant with exceptional awards such as the Silver Star, two Purple Hearts and a Navy Cross, being the second decoration in the ...

INNOVATIVE REPORT OF VR GLASSES

In the world of today where almost every individual is dependent on technology, bringing products which speak of innovation and creativity has become a great challenge. This is because every other organization is trying to attract and retain customers via innovative ideas and products. The competition in the dimension of innovation is increasing and becoming tense. Every organization realizes the significance of innovation and has ensured that a special budget for innovation is set up so that it can offer to the market what other players cannot. Then innovation has also become a racing factor. Ideas are there all ...

Abstract

The question of memory has been an interesting one in psychology for some time. Brown-Peterson hypothesized that distraction tasks have a role to play in how well our memory works, and that this can be measured by a simple task. This research uses a modified version of their experiment to assess their hypothesis. The task involves memorizing a three letter trigram and then taking part in a backwards counting task that was designed as a distractor. 112 participants took part in this experiment. They were asked to complete twenty control trials in which they had to continue counting backwards ...

Economic factor denotes the foundation or basis of a buying decision . In most cases, customers cannot purchase what is beyond their purchasing power regardless their need for the service or good. Nevertheless, affordability is always an issue of perspective, which elucidates why most customers employ “creative” budgeting to acquire commodities they need. Therefore, good economic condition implies the ability of consumers to purchase what they require without constraints of money.
Global economic condition is a factor that affects the business process of Apple Inc since the firm or corporation is internationally recognized . Recession, currency, and inflation are the main economic ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The science of ergonomics is related to the characteristics of the work that is performed, the implements that are used, the bodily posture that is maintained and the workplace setting. . The objective of ergonomics is to ensure that individuals are comfortable, and less likely to incur work related injuries. Ergonomics in the workplace involves adapting the details of the task to the worker instead of making the worker adapt to the work. The most frequently encountered injuries that take place in the workplace are musculoskeletal dysfunctions. The risk factors that cause the scientific review of ergonomics in the workplace ...

Burberry’s Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning

Burberry begun by offering gabardines to officers in war periods, as the organization advanced, they widened the target market as well as segmentation to include high-income men and women. As times alter, the market of luxury has grown and developed. Burberry currently has many competitors than before. Nonetheless, the target market of Burberry’s product is wealthy consumers (Rosenau & Wilson 2014). Burberry employed multi-segment targeting as they target various people or customers; for instance, trench coat. Men may be spotted wearing some and so are ladies. It is a popular staple within the English communities.
People of high-end firms ...

Introduction

Perhaps the most ironical statement in the contemporary world is to hear a company that extracts non-renewable resources describing itself as a green company. While the word Green is more than a buzzword in contemporary business circles, people fail to understand how organizations in the global oil business embrace the concept of greenness. Still, greenness is the essence of sustainability – a primary concept in modern business practices. Sustainability has been described variously as the ability to meet the needs of the current times without adversely affecting the capacity of the future generations to meet their needs (Epstein, 2008). According to Andreas (2011) there ...

Abstract

Spain is located in southwestern Europe and its capital city is Madrid. The main religion is Spain is Christianity. The country uses Euros as its currency for transactions. The country has a rich culture that has made the country be the leading tourist destination globally. In doing business, the Spaniards prefer to engage in business with people they know and trust. They adhere strictly to time and businesses are contacted formally. Spain has a parliamentary monarchy system, which is embedded in the constitution that was enacted in 1978. The government and political system is stable and provides an ample business environment ...

Introduction

Two phenomenons have had a largest affect on modern day business operations; globalization and technological advance. (Weil & Vitale, 2001) In the face of the two, entrepreneurs have not been left out in utilizing massive opportunities that they avail by designing new ways of doing business including the e-business platform. However, the change brings with it an equal measure of challenges to the business arena hence a need to devise effective ways of managing the risks involved. Some of the greatest risks in the e-business threaten sustainability of the model’s effective supply chain as well as operations. (Porter, 1991) In that ...

Abstract For Six Small Research about Linguistics

This analysis discusses about nationalism and the conflict countries such as Yugoslavia, Serbia and Croatia have faced conflict because citizens in the countries want to gain national identity. This analysis illustrates the conflict Serbia and Croatia had, and how the battlefield has shifted into the dictionaries. The dictionary battle conflict illustrates the use of the Serbo-Croatian language. This language has three key languages based on the word for what in each form of language. The languages include the Stokavian, kajkavan and Cakavian. Stokavian on the other hand, had three different dialects known as Ekavian, Ijekavian, and Ikavian emanating from a ...

Freddy and the French Fries: Fries Alive is a narrative about a young boy who has decided to use the parade competition to save a family business from its competitor. The boy belongs to a family of a father and a sister who seem not to be making good returns out of their ventures. This disheartens the boy especially when he considered the fact that it would be a miracle for them to win the parade prize as their competitor has always taken the price. This therefore prompts him to be more creative if the family has to scope the award. To accomplish this task, Freddy ...

President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated! So says the newspapers, but how did it happen and what was the aftermath of the assassination? Was the murderer apprehended? All these questions are brought to light and cleverly answered by the novel Chasing Lincoln's Killer written by James L. Swanson, the best seller author of “The Manhunt”. In fact this book is a young adult version of the Manhunt. Swanson unfolds a thrilling narrative of John Wilkes Booth plot to assassinate the president of the United States of America followed by captivating 12 days man hunt for him. This takes the reader through Washington ...

This is a book report on Lunch Money written by Andrew Clement, illustrated by Brian Selznick Simon and Schuster. The book is about a sixth grader who is obsessed with making money. The main character in the book is twelve-year-old boy who realizes that school is s good place to make money. He has made money mowing lawns, washing cars and even loaning money to his brother and charging interest (Clement 12). By the end of fifth grade, he discovers that he has saved $5,000 in his bank account. He soon realizes that students have extra money for lunch and ...

Nintendo Wii is a leading home video game console designed to offer inimitable active and social entertainment for the whole family. The leading features of the Nintendo Wii include Wii Remote, Wii motion sensitive control to sense movement and gameplay options, wireless control, and internet connectivity through the WiiConnect. The Nintendo Co. Ltd that develops and markets interactive entertainment products produces Nintendo Wii. Additionally, Nintendo Co. Ltd produces and markets software and hardware for some of the home video game systems. The Nintendo brand is a strong name in the video game industry thereby enabling the company to have an edge over ...

Chemistry

Trizivir:
Ingredients: 3 synthetic nucleoside analogues with inhibitory activity against HIV-1. “A recently approved antiretroviral looks like a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI), but it acts like a protease inhibitor” (Portyansky 1999).

Active Ingredients:

1. abacavir sulfate, 300 mg (aka Ziagen™)
2. lamivudine, 150 mg (aka EIVIR™ or 3TC™)
3. zidovudine, 300 mg (aka RETROVIR™ or azidothymidine, ZDV or AZT because of Azide functional group).

Additives:

1. titanium dioxide
2. hypromellose
3. yellow iron oxide

Coating on Tablets

Is FD&C Blue No. 2, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide and
yellow iron oxide

Inactive Ingredients:
1. sodium starch glycolate
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