North American Essays and Term Papers

of shingeki (experimental Western-style theater), which employed naturalistic acting and contemporary themes in contrast to the stylized conventions of Kabuki and No. In the postwar period, there was a phenomenal growth in creative new dramatic works,…

who deserves respect. He wants to prove everyone that he can become a "somebody" and believes he can make Max and Simcha proud of him. Duddy Kravitz grew up without much support from his family: his mother Minnie died, when he was about six years old,…

world we live in is far from being perfect, and there are many things in our lives that we can never change, no matter how hard we try. The division of the people into the higher and the lower class existed at any point of the human history, whether…

smart guy, who has the ability to overcome any obstacles he faces. Bur he is not only good in handling situations, but he is also very skillful in betraying and manipulating people around him. It is unfortunate, that he decides to manipulate the people…

O' Connor, a native of Georgia was one of the most prolific writers of the twentieth century. As a strict Catholic, O' Connor often displayed a sense of spiritual corruption within the characters in most of her stories. One of O' Connor's famous…

the story of a man named William Loman and his family. The story mainly concerns Willy's determination to become the success he once was and to pass on his success to his oldest son Biff. Written in both the present and the past, the story unravels…

that is necessary in order to be a whole and happy person. Louisa, of Mary E. Wilkin Freeman's 'A New England Nun', goes against this custom. When presented with the opportunity to marry, she rejects it. To her, a solitary life of domestic activities…

freedoms and carefree lifestyle their male counterparts had. On the contrary women were looked down upon. They were given few rights and were left practically powerless. That is why it was common practice for a woman to please her husband, raise the…

story but why not add a twist of mistrust and deceit to really grab you by the heartstrings? That's what Flannery O'Conner did in "Good Country People." Through her vivid character descriptions, she clearly communicates the idea that people aren't…

such as The Duke and Dirty Harry, being an outlaw in the Far West seemed to be a very risky way of life. Michael Ondaatje showed just how violent this part of American history might have been by writing a book about one of the West's most notorious…