Fathers and Sons by Brian Friel Nihilism was a 19th century philosophy whose followers believed in nothing; rejected all value systems and calling for traditional customs, institutions, and beliefs to be abolished. It was a particularly controversial issue in Russia during the 1800's as many in that country adopted it as the driving force behind their struggle against the injustice and tyranny of Czarist Russia. One work of literature where Nihilism

Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers is a tale involving five main characters that struggle against the isolation and despair brought on by circumstances in their lives. The story takes place during the late 1930's in an unnamed deep Southern town. McCullers begins the story by introducing the deaf-mute John Singer; he used to live with his friend Spiros Antonapoulos who was also a deaf-mute. Singer doted

Father's Love Letters Poetry is unique in literary art in that it can portray any emotion and any tone. Even in a limited space, more emotion and meaning can be conveyed in a few poetic lines than some authors can convey in hundreds of pages. Yusef Komunyakaa's sad and depressing poem "My Father's Love Letters" is a prime example of the potential emotional strength that can be shown in a

Second Heart: Junior's Greedy Personality First clues pointing toward the belief that Junior is predisposed to break the law The writer's focus on putting across elements essential in displaying Junior's character Underlying motives leading to Junior's concern regarding the kills that he is about to commit Junior's kill Junior's state of restlessness is influential in having both his father and Gabe subject to his demands Junior's cruelty is the result of the events that he comes

Night the Crystals Broke Write where you got inspiration from? The inspiration from this poem comes from my grandmother and her family, who lived through the pogroms and just before the Nazis took over Hungary. The title refers to the Kristallnacht, the event in which the Nazis burned synagogues and their religious items, and broke the windows. They also broke the windows of the local businesses. This poem also refers to

" In the process, one learns to see oneself as strong and resilient, courageous, and empowered. Whether the individual can get up and go on and have a happy life after the loss depends on how the person views self Is he or she a victim or a survivor? A strong person making spiritual progress or weak and debilitated? Whiting & Bradley (2007) argue that there must be an outcome for