Aunt Research Papers Samples For Students

1) Which sentence in the article do you consider to be its thesis? What point or argument does the article try to make about August Wilson, his work, or King Hedley II? In "'She Make You Right with Yourself': Aunt Ester, Masculine Loss and Cultural Redemption in August Wilson's Cycle Plays," authors Cynthia L. Caywood and Carlton Floyd explore themes and motifs that appear throughout August Wilson's work. Primarily, the authors discuss the need for divine intervention, a "Redeemer of the African-American community," to appear in these plays to give characters direction in the face of difficult choices about their ...

The petitioner in this case, Sherry Burt, a Warden at a Michigan correctional facility moved to the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and seeking a writ of certiorari against the decision. The matters that came up for consideration at the Supreme Court involved weighty constitutional issues namely whether the Sixth Circuit gave an appropriate deference to the state trial court decision in Michigan as enshrined in the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996. The second constitutional issue that was subject to determination by the court in this case related to the ...

If you look at anthologies containing the most highly reputed short stories within Western literature, James Joyce’s complicated tale “The Dead” will generally appear somewhere in the collections. This story is actually the concluding chapter in a group of connected tales inside the book Dubliners, and this story looks at the ideas of autonomy and identity with a consideration of imperialism, patriarchy and language, and the ways in which those three elements have influenced life in the twentieth century. There are close connections between those issues and the centuries-long turbulence that has wracked the politics of Ireland, as well as ...

Introduction

An original work of American Literature that still orders profound acclaim and still inspires discussion, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is crucial to the comprehension of the American soul. The later finding of the first 50% of Twain's original copy, long thought lost, made front-page news. What is more this exceptional release, which holds despite anything that might have happened before precluded scenes and different varieties display in the first 50% of the manually written original copy, and copy propagations of thirty composition pages, is basic to a full comprehension of the novel. The progressions, cancellations, and increases made in the ...

Contrary to popular belief, the issue of African-American racism and slavery in the United States did not begin in the early 1970s. Slavery has already begun in the early 1700s with most of these slaves transported from Africa and other far-flung regions, while some African slaves married Hispanic Americans who were also treated like slaves. Many slaves had resigned to their faith and considered themselves lucky if they would have gained their freedom in those days. However, like the recent slavery and racism movement in the 1970s, there were those who dreamed to remove the boundaries raised by slavery. ...

Peter Parker, also known as the Amazing or Spectacular Spider-Man is one of the most celebrated super heroes of all time. This is not only illustrated by his world-wide appeal but also buy the numerous media that have been dedicating to telling his story. This media includes over 15 comic book titles, a Broadway musical and two movie franchises. With so many Spider-Man stories being and have been told, one of the fundamental question of Spider-man fans and followers alike is how is continuity achieved across so many platforms. This question is especially pertinent when considering the comic book Spider-Man ...

The perception that women are weak is slowly changing as more women engage themselves in occupations and businesses that used to be dominated by men alone. Though in the past women have always been downgraded to do menial jobs, there are some areas in the world where sensitivity towards women and acceptance of their new role are being received positively. However, while there are societies that are more accepting of roles that women play now, there are still some cultures that ignore and restrain the changes happening in women. This could be brought about by the differences in cultural ...

James Mercer Langston Hughes, one of the most influenced writers, thinkers and poets of Harlem Renaissance was born on February, 1, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri. It was that time of twentieth century when America was suffering from great political crisis because of the assassination of President William McKinley. Pathways to prosperity had opened its doors at the turn of twentieth century in America, but Hughes seriously felt that he and his other African-American fellows are excluded from these opportunities. They experienced extreme discrimination in education and employment. Hughes experienced a lonely and bad childhood which had a strong influence on his poetry. ...

Minority Perspective

Introduction

Being a British colony for hundreds of years, poor Ireland became a stark picture of extreme poverty. It was defined by starvation. During the great famine in the middle of the nineteenth century, the whole Irish population was decimated by starvation and external migration. Frank McCourt's Angela’s Ashes vividly recounts the hardships of the Irish people. Frank’s family survived through one important character – her mother (McCourt, p. 25). Significant women also supported Frank’s family and these include his grandmother, his Aunt Aggie, his women relatives, among others.

McCourt's growing up years in Limerick was depicted by the ...

Incest is defined as sexual intercourse between family members who would not be married as a result of their close kinship. Incest can occur between father- daughter/step daughter, mother- son/stepson, between cousins or distant relatives. The prohibition of incest is dependent on culture and religion with most renowned religions frowning upon the idea. As early as the times of the Graeco-Roman Empire, there were reports of incest being practiced even among the monarchs. There is also evidence that there was widespread incest in the United Kingdom but it was not until 50years ago that the legislation outlawing incest was introduced. ...

“Everyday Use” By Alice Walker

Introduction

On the book review of “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker, different authors have expressed their views on the themes and symbolism expressed in the novel. I will discuss on the viewpoints of the different authors and compare to see whether there are any similarities and differences. The novel is written by an African American. It is set at a time in American history when the black community was trying to understand its identity.

Analysis of the Book Reviews

David White in 2001 published an article titled, “Everyday Use: Defining African-American Heritage” in the Purdue North Central Literary Journal where he discussed the theme of ...

Health History

Introduction
Health history assessment is a vital part of the nursing process. This process establishes the foundation through which nurses can diagnose and create a care plan for their patients. That said, incorrect health assessments may result in misdiagnosis, hence wrongful care plan development. For this task, I interviewed Anna, L. (not her real name). The following discussion encompasses a review and reflection of this interview.

Demographic Data

Anna is a 26-year-old single female of Japanese descent. She recently moved to the US to pursue her degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her hobbies include traveling, photography, blogging, dancing, ...

Abstract

“Song of Solomon” is the third novel written by Toni Morrison and is a very remarkable and rich piece of fiction. Its power lies not only in the representation of African Americans century but also the author’s insistence on the necessity of healing the alienated and broken protagonist, Milkman Dead. His journey to the recognition of the cultural past can be viewed in the context of the mythic quest, as he follows it, first for gold, and then for knowledge about his ancestry. Significantly, in the novel, the writer employs classical myths, specifically that of Icarus and the ...

Movie Review.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a movie where Charlie, a freshman in high school is the main actor. Charlie has had mental illness in the past, in school, he makes friends with two senior students Patrick, who is gay and Sam who is a stepsister to Patrick after they meet at a school dance. Mr. Anderson, a literature teacher, also becomes a friend to Charlie and lends him a book. Charlie falls in love with Sam after they spend time studying together, as he helps her study for her SATs, so she can get into Penn State ...

Abstract

African-Americans are a significant part of the American population and comprise of people with African ethnicity and ancestry. Their original introduction to American society through slavery contributes considerably to their sense of heritage, kinship and plays a role in their culture and belief systems. Since the start of the slave trade in the sixteenth century, African American culture has been influenced by African, European and American environments. These conditions have mainly affected aspects of their speech, language, religion, creative expression and general way of life. Centuries of biased legislation and segregation have led to the creation and promotion of ...

The beginning of America was marked by a revolution. During this period, only men were called to arms though a significant number of female Americans dressed in the attire of the then Revolutionary Army battled against the British Army. Deborah Sampson was one of those women. For Deborah Sampson, joining the army was not an easy task; she had to overcoming insurmountable challenges as a child, and though she was determined to join the coveted army, she was denied that chance at first, and had to disguise herself as a man to be allowed in the army to fight ...

Introduction

The Stoning of Soraya M. is a true story regarding a horrific injustice tale set in Iran about a book by a French Iranian journalist. It is directed by an “Iranian-American” filmmaker. The Stoning of Soraya M actually puts on a good face and, therefore, it appears to be a morality story regarding the religious extremism, misogyny and the deadliness of the highest inaction. The central essay about the film is about how not stoning women to death is admirable (Sahebjam: 30). The film is based on a true story regarding a woman coming from a small village in Iran who was framed for adultery by her own ...

The Wizard of OZ is able to enchant any audience from children to adults. One of the most important themes in the movie is the importance of origin. Watching the movie, one understands that there is no place “no place like home”.
The Kansas plains where Aunt Em lives does not provide inspiring environment given the absence of beauty and the cyclones. According to the film, the conditions that the movie portrays regarding the environment in the Kansas prairie are so tough that it makes Aunt Em look older than her actual age. On the other hand, the ...

Human trafficking, not just a mere word but a whole lot of trauma the victim has to go

through. In a similar incidence that took place in Bangladesh, where a teenager of hardly 13 years of age fell in love with a man of twice her age. He convinced her to flee with him. As it is quite normal in a country like Bangladesh to get married early, she thought there is nothing wrong if she does the same. So one night, gathering all her courage, she ran away with him. He took him to Kolkata, a metropolitan city of India. He told her that he wants her to stay at his aunt’s place for few days until he is sure ...

The aim of this essay is to present you with the reflections drawn upon the reading of the novel ‘Daisy Miller’ written in 1878 by Henry James. Daisy Miller has been considered to be the first international novel by Henry James and has been treated as an international piece of writing which has managed to build a bridge between Europe and America, on behalf of literature readers throughout years. This essay will focus on the issue of innocence and the way in which it is presented in the novel. There has been lots of heated debate concerning the way in ...

Introduction:

Edgar Allen Poe was a great storyteller and one of the most important fiction horror story writers of his age. He was also credited with inventing the detective story when he came out with his Auguste Lupin character that was based in Paris and is rather a forerunner of Sherlock Holmes. In fact three of the classic Dupin cases; ‘The Purloined Letter’, ‘Murders in the Rue Morgue’and ‘The Mystery of Marie Roget depict three classic situations which continue to affirm the point that Poe was the father of the detective novel. However this makes us observe the clarity with which ...

The story “Everyday Use” as written by Alice Walker displays a picture that is compelling on the differences that exist between two daughters and their mother. The story is narrated by Mama who is endearing and down-to-earth and provides a glimpse to the reader of members of the same family who do not appreciate similar traditional values or heritage. Combine with humor and wisdom, traditional values are imparted to the daughters by Mama. These traditional values are the ones that account for the strong diversity that is seen in this family (Walker).
Mama, who comes from the old south and is a strong ...

In The Handmaid's Tale, there are many different social groups within Gilead, all of which have varying degrees of power. The Commanders of the Faithful are the ruling class of Gilead, and are allowed a Wife and a Handmaid, among others. It is their solemn duty to procreate in order to continue the ruling class, and they reached that level of power because of their responsibility to maintain the power structure of Gilead. The Angels are the officers in the Gilead military; they are given the most honorable duty of fighting in wars with the intent of protecting and expanding the ...