The Spaniard and Aztec civilizations were two completely different worlds whose fated encounter caused some surprising reactions from both parties. Neither of these nations knew exactly what to expect or how to react to each other’s behaviors. Differences in religion, customs and weaponry became the deciding factors of who would be the dominant aggressor in […]
Mesopotamian Scribes
Over 5,000 years ago, the civilization of Mesopotamia was established between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Once this civilization discovered farming there was a large surplus in food, which instigated growth. This surplus resulted in less people needing to farm, and therefore there was time to concentrate on other skills. These Mesopotamians created different careers […]
Symbolism in Lord of the Flies
Imagine a bunch of young children’s lives changed by being trapped on a island with no civilization around. William Golding shows how terrifying it can be in Lord Of The Flies, the novel that brings symbolism above all to the emotions of all that read it. The symbols that bring out the meaning the best […]
The Corruption of Power in Rome
Julius Caesar was murdered on the Ides of March in 44 B.C. by the people he trusted and thought were his friends. The justification for his death was that he was too ambitious and wanted too much power. The very concept of government in Rome was against dictatorship, to which Caesar posed a great threat. […]
Lord of the Flies and The Withered Arm Comparison
I have chosen “The Lord of the Flies” and “The Withered Arm” because they are similar even though they were written in different time periods. Lord of the Flies was written in the 20th century and the Withered arm was written in the 19th century. Lord of the flies by William GoldingThe title signifies Death, […]
The Aztec Indians
Tonatiuh has yet to rise from the East and shine upon us all, but already I hear stirs and murmurs coming from the street and even from the apprentice quarters of my own home. It has been an exhausting month for me and I would like nothing better than to sleep all day. However, here […]
Lord of the Flies – Jack and Ralph
“Compare and contrast the characters of Jack and Ralph and discuss the way that the rivalry between them develops in the course of the novel.” By comparing and contrasting the characters of Jack and Ralph it allows the reader to fully understand their characters and how each develops throughout the novel. Once this has been […]
Lord of the Flies: Chapter 4-7 Notes
1. When the fire goes out it symbolizes the loss of all remaining civility and the beginning of absolute savagery. The fire was the boys’ only link to the past, as it was the one true technology they had. Fire symbolizes man’s domination and manipulation of nature. As the fire goes out the boys are […]
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