Category: Free Samples

Parenting is a complex activity that includes many specific behaviours that work individually and together to influence a child’s outcomes. Although specific parenting behaviours, such as smacking or reading aloud, may influence a child’s development, looking at any exact behaviour in isolation could be misleading. (Baumrind 1991) claims that parenting . . . Read more

In literature, many writers have used imagery to help the reader to sense the surroundings in the story. It gives an appeal to all of the senses and can be very important to use in order to make a good story. Jack London wrote many of these types of descriptions, . . . Read more

INTRODUCTION: Culture, as Eldridge and Crombie (1974, cited in Burnes, 1996, p.112) stated, refers ‘to the unique configuration of norms, values, beliefs, ways of behaving and so on, that characterize the manner in which groups and individuals combine to get things done. Every organization has its own unique culture even . . . Read more

The Mexican Revolution erupted in 1910 amid worldwide political violence that saw major upheavals in China, Iran, and Russia and less far-reaching uprisings in Morocco, the Balkans, and South Africa. As in the other sites of major upheavals, Mexico saw divergent economic, social, cultural, and intellectual currents join together to . . . Read more

Character Development (protagonist) – “So absorbed in himself had he grown, so isolated from everyone else, that he was actually afraid of meeting anyone at all, not simply his landlady. He had been crushed by poverty, but even his reduced circumstances had of late ceased to be a burden to . . . Read more

When William Shakespeare wrote his sonnets, a group of 152 poems in all, he focused heavily on the concept of decay over time (CITE). Sonnet 73, “That time of year thou mayst in me behold”, was certainly no exception. In this poem Shakespeare uses metaphors to describe his ageing process, . . . Read more

One of O’Connor’s most widely read stories “A Good Man is Hard to Find” written in 1953, without a doubt is also her most shocking. Yet is it through the story’s disturbing ending that O’Connor raises fundamental questions about good and evil, morality and immorality, faith and doubt, and the . . . Read more

Globalization is a broad concept and the angle taken to define it can lead us to interpret the idea in many different ways. There is much controversy about what globalization actually means and many definitions fail to encompass social, cultural and technological exchanges between world systems. John Pilger suggests that . . . Read more

‘GOLD MINE FOUND. — In the newly made raceway of the sawmill recently erected by Captain Sutter, on the American Fork, Gold has been found in considerable quantities. One person brought thirty dollars worth to New Helvetia, gathered there in a short time. California, no doubt, is rich in mineral . . . Read more

In this presentation I will talk about the title “Of Mice And Men”, and the significance of various themes incorporated into the story in relation to how they associate with the title, such as the subject of Lennie’s treatment of the mouse at the beginning, and how the animalistic deaths . . . Read more

Introduction. In the ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’, Phillip Noyce, the writer, takes into account the conflicting opinions over the ‘stolen generation policy’. This was an Australian policy that involved taking half-caste aboriginals away from their families and homes, to be brought up in a white society. The policy was in operation . . . Read more

Selective attention is very important in our daily lives, but we are often unaware of how it really works. Therefore, it is worthy to explore its characteristics and functions, ways to control it and investigation methods. Selective attention, also known as focused attention, mainly controls our awareness of particular categories . . . Read more

Guilt is a state of mind in which an individual or group of individuals experiences conflict at having done something that one believes one should not have done. In extreme cases of guilt, the feeling will not go away easily and if it is ignored it may cause people to . . . Read more

Abigail Williams can be seen in two ways. She can be seen as an aggressor or as a victim. An example of her as an aggressor is in act one where she threatens the girls, “Let either of you breathe a word… and I will come to you in the . . . Read more

In Hamlet, one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, there is a prevailing theme that is concurrent throughout the play. Throughout the play, all the characters appear to be one thing on the outside, yet on the inside, they are completely different. The theme of appearance versus reality is prominent in Hamlet . . . Read more

One Day is a relatively short novel but it is a special novel due to the fact that all 139 pages are describing one day in a labour camp. Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the author, writes mostly from his own experience in various prison and labour camps, or gulags. He was sentenced . . . Read more

The world we live in today is governed by different sets of rules and regulations almost everywhere we turn. From when and how we brush our teeth, to how we drive our cars, our world is in a way, very predictable. This is all due to the social structure that . . . Read more

Baron de Montesquieu, who had been influenced by John Locke, wrote about the need for separation of powers within the Government; legislative, executive, and judicial. He said that the best way to avoid tyranny is to make sure that nobody belonged to more than one branch of Government. No one . . . Read more

1.Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized in individuals, as being a disorder where the patient has a strong fear of gaining weight and is obsessed about his/her body image. Generally patients with Bulimia experience recurring episodes of binge eating, where the patient eats incredible amounts of food, which are . . . Read more

Descartes stated aim in the Meditations is to find something ‘firm and constant in the senses’. His only interest is finding out what we can know, and as this is his sole aim he has a clear definition of knowledge-knowledge is that which is indubitable. This clearly sets the Meditations . . . Read more

My brother is the most influential person in my life. His name is Wade, and he is 21 years old, leaving a 4-year gap in between the two of us. Most siblings are always quarrelling and never do anything together. My brother and I are most definitely not like that, . . . Read more

Q: Confession: Who is speaking? Is the speech ironic? Why has Otsuka chosen to end the novel this way? What does this imply about our ability to separate out the ‘enemy’, the ‘other’, in our midst? In the chapter titled “Confession”, the speaker admits to the reader the truths of . . . Read more

Though I have lived a colourful and varied life, the event which had the greatest effect on my well-being was the day I came of age, for it was on this day that it had been arranged that I should be told that my father was a loaf of bread. . . . Read more

Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most written-about figures in history, yet “it is impossible to say what Napoleon might have done. People even have different opinions about what he actually did do”1. Napoleon was a powerful and influential leader from his moments in the French civil war to his . . . Read more

Little miss sunshine demonstrates how unpredictable a family can be and regardless of that it also teaches us how hope and desire can be achieved. Olive Hoover is a seven-year-old girl who has a huge dream to win the beauty pageant, which is one of the most spectacular events for . . . Read more

Little miss sunshine demonstrates how unpredictable a family can be and regardless of that it also teaches us how hope and desire can be achieved. Olive Hoover is a seven-year-old girl who has a huge dream to win the beauty pageant, which is one of the most spectacular events for . . . Read more

It is a book by Marshall Sahlins, published in 1974, in the field of economic anthropology and still continues to rivet attention 37 years after it was written. It is evident to believe that it is still revolutionary in its findings. Marshall Sahlins is a prominent American anthropologist. The Affluent . . . Read more

A Separate Peace is a story about two youths, Gene and Phineas, growing up at a beautiful boys’ boarding school in New England. Set in the background of World War II, the friendship between them grows as the peace in Devon School diminishes. Gene and Phineas are like two poles . . . Read more

The last minutes of the last lesson of the last day was ticking away; everybody couldn’t wait to be set free. However I was quivering inside, I began to feel petrified; my legs began to shake. Horrible thoughts rushed through my head, and I felt a sudden sting in my . . . Read more

The Great Depression was one of the most significant periods in American history. It came as a blow to the American people who were used to living in the “American Dream” (Paul. A., 1996, p.1), or the “Roaring Twenties”. The Depression was described as “The Rise and Fall of a . . . Read more

William Shakespeare is one of the most famous and influential writers of all time. His plays not only portray the past, but also aspects of love and hate, humour and tragedy. Henry V, written by Shakespeare, using Raphael Holinshed’s historical chronicles, appealed to many of the citizens of that time, . . . Read more

Reflective practice is associated with learning from experiences in order to identify, for example, my learning needs in the areas which are soliciting improvements (Allen et al 2008, p.81). The promotion of reflection on personal learning needs (Ku et al 2007, p.67) is an important strategy for me as a . . . Read more

After World War II, the alliance between Britain, the USA and USSR ended. The USA and USSR were to become the 2 superpowers. An intense rivalry formed between the Communist and non-Communists countries, and this was called the Cold War. It was called the Cold War because it did not . . . Read more

The life of a teenager in modern Britain is not easy. There are many different problems young people are forced to deal with in this day and age. The problems of a teenager range from pressures of school exams and completion of tedious work, up to the rapidly increasing problem . . . Read more

There are many obstacles in life that people have to overcome. It could be being born with a disability or something simple as going to school. Some obstacles are easy to run over but some aren’t. To overcome obstacles I think that I must know right and wrong, being smart . . . Read more

By the year 2050 scientists predict that one-quarter of Earth’s animal species will become extinct. Species are rapidly losing their habitats due to the growth of the human population. This is happening both in the rainforests of South America and even in Britain. Housing development and agricultural growth put pressure . . . Read more

Water is a colourless, tasteless, and odourless liquid at room temperature. It is composed of the elements Hydrogen and Oxygen. Both Oxygen and Hydrogen atoms combine to form a v-shaped molecule. This v-shaped molecule is electrically neutral, yet the oxygen atom holds a small negative charge and the two hydrogen . . . Read more

Tennessee Williams’ play, The Glass Menagerie is considered a memory play because it is told from the memory of the narrator. The narrator, who is also a character, is Tom Wingfield, the youngest member of the Wingfield family. The other characters are Amanda Wingfield, his mother; Laura Wingfield, his older . . . Read more

We see and understand things not as they are but as we are. In order to more fully understand and question this statement, it must be broken down to its core. ‘We see,’ is referring to the way in which I as a human perceive the world. If looked at . . . Read more

This essay will evaluate The Sun and our Solar System in depth. As the sun rushes through space at a speed of 150 miles (240 kilometres) per second, it takes many smaller bodies along with it. The sun and its smaller companions together are known as the solar system. Together, . . . Read more

I chose Audrey Hepburn because I admire her dearly, and she inspires me in many ways. Audrey Hepburn went through a lot of tragedies throughout her life. One of which is that when she was a young girl he mother and father split up and she didn’t take it very . . . Read more

Gail Porter is a popular British female celebrity. She has recently made it public knowledge that she has been diagnosed with alopecia. Alopecia is a condition that affects men and women, resulting in drastic hair loss. The magazine the article was taken from is called “Closer”. This magazine has a . . . Read more

This essay is going to explore the dramatic structure of Act 3 Scene 5 in the Shakespearian play ‘Romeo and Juliet’. I will look at the character’s actions and see how they influence what happens in this scene. An example of one of these actions that influence the play would . . . Read more

Leon as a character shows us that love can be rejuvenated even after separation. We learn on this online 217 when Leon returns from Paris. Before Leon left for Paris, him and Emma were in love with each other. After he leaves she finds another man who leaves her before . . . Read more

“One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter”. This quote allows us to view the topic of terrorism from a much broader perspective. The word ‘terrorist’ has negative implications whereas a ‘freedom fighter’ is viewed as a hero. Robert Cormier attempts to shape my response to terrorism by maintaining a . . . Read more

Shakespeare’s masterpiece “Hamlet” is really a complex play, which concerns many different themes. One of the major themes of “Hamlet” is madness, which is reflected through the protagonist, The Prince of Denmark, Hamlet. His madness is always a question and suspicious throughout the play. It is not answered certainly in . . . Read more

No matter what pro-abortion thinkers may say, abortion has never solved any woman’s problems. Moreover, abortion pits women against their children by completely ignoring the very real rights of the fetus. Abortion leads directly to a disregard for human life and to the establishment of a culture of violence, breaking . . . Read more

In Christopher Marlow’s seventeenth-century play, Faustus, hubris leads to his own downfall. The protagonist is a scholar whose arrogance and pride compel him to make a deal with the devil and maintain the hubris until his death and damnation, despite repenting and receiving salvation. A change in Faustus’s character, gaining . . . Read more

Think before you take action. If you want a tattoo, you should know all the facts, before you ACT!! Tattooing is a form of permanent body art. It involves inking the skin with hot needles, Black ink is mainly used. Tattooing features symbols and pictures of all sizes, for example, . . . Read more

In October 1929, the US stock market collapsed. This caused the American economy to collapse. As a result, the USA entered a period of depression that destroyed much of the prosperity of the 1920s. There were many causes as to why this happened. Such as poor distribution of income between . . . Read more

Sternberg (1986) presents a triangular theory of love, consisting of three components that define love: commitment, passion and intimacy. A successful relationship – entitled ‘consummate love’ – consists of all three of these components. However a singular component can feature in a relationship, commitment alone being called ’empty love’, intimacy . . . Read more

The imagery in John Donne’s poetry is not just a vital part of his works, it’s essential in combining his feelings and emotions so that he is able to write them down and create poems like this one “The Broken Heart” is an example of how John Donne uses wordplay . . . Read more

Love is a universal language that may be interpreted in several different ways. According to St. Paul, the criteria stated in the bible passage 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 must be followed in order for one to have true love. In William Shakespeare’s classical tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, love is the . . . Read more

In 1949, Functionalist George Murdock defined the family as “a social group characterized by common residence, economic cooperation, and reproduction. It includes adults of both sexes, at least two of whom maintain a socially approved sexual relationship and one or more children”. In this description, Murdock is describing a family . . . Read more

There is no one definition of the term imperialism. The term is actually derived from empire, from the Latin, imperium (rule/authority) and according to various reliable sources; it can be seen as the imposition (usually by force) of the rule of one state or country over another. It is the . . . Read more

Jane Austen presents love and marriage in many ways in the novel “Pride and Prejudice.” In this essay, I am going to discuss some of these marriages, not only from Jane Austen’s portrayal of her characters but also from my own point of view. Jane Austen opens Pride and Prejudice . . . Read more

2004 wasn’t just any year for Nicholas Yarris. He had spent more than half of his life in prison. The fate that awaited him was execution. But on January 16th he was released, and all charges put against him were dropped. The man was found to be innocent. Yarris was . . . Read more

On receiving the notice on the Extended Essay, I had already decided on a genocide-related topic. Broad as it is, Mr. Smith assisted me in narrowing and settling on the controversial ‘genocide’ that Christopher Columbus committed. We specified it even further into the dealings of Columbus’s innocence under his actions . . . Read more

How the Physical Confinement of the Protagonists of the Stranger by Albert Camus and The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka affects them on a psychological level. In Albert Camus’s The Stranger and Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, the protagonists Meursault and Gregor Samsa feature contrasting personalities that can yet somehow be linked . . . Read more

A group of well-manned English boys were put on a plane and sent to a boarding school because of their country being in a nuclear war. On their way to the school, their plane gets shot down and they end up on an inhabited island. The first character we meet . . . Read more

Cuban surrealist artist Wifredo Lam (1902-1982) was renowned for his unique style which combined his rich cultural heritage with the social issues that inspired him. Throughout his life, he travelled to many places and learned from some of the most famous artists to ever create art, namely, Pablo Picasso. Lam . . . Read more

A book which I have studied recently in class is “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. In this essay, I am going to write about how Harper Lee explores the main themes of the novel and which characters illustrate which theme. I will also write about the novel’s central . . . Read more

In this essay, I will examine Shirley Jackson’s use of setting in her short story, “The Possibility of Evil.” I will discuss why Jackson’s choice of a small-town setting is crucial to understanding the plot of her story. I will also consider her implications about the nature of evil and . . . Read more

The short story we read is The Possibility of Evil. In this short story, the main character is Adela Strangeworth and she believes in a kind of justice of her own, but that will end up badly for her. This short story was published in 1965. It did not gain . . . Read more

Burning, otherwise known as combustion, is an important chemical reaction. It is the state, process, sensation, or effect of being on fire, burned, or subjected to intense heat. The act of combustion often results in a fire, which contributes greatly to the world as it gives out energy and light. . . . Read more

“Chinese Cinderella” is an autobiography written by Adeline Yen Mah which tells us about her childhood up to the age of fourteen years. This autobiography tells us what happened and Adeline’s experiences throughout her childhood. By reading this autobiography it has given me an idea about different culture and traditions . . . Read more

The McDonaldization of society may sound somewhat misleading but the term actually refers to the rationalization of society. The use of the word “McDonaldization” just simply indicates that the fast-food restaurant is one of many great examples of rationality. Ritzer discusses five dimensions that characterize rationality or a rationalized society: . . . Read more

The aim of my coursework is to investigate gender differences in the amount of personal space people need. Personal space is described as an invisible bubble that surrounds us. And that it changes shape and size depending on where we are and who we are with. Defensible space is described . . . Read more

“Home Away From Home” is a bittersweet film about an African mother of four trapped in a suburban house that longs for her native homeland, so she builds a hut. Those who do not accept the African culture then destroy this hut. This causes the family that were growing apart . . . Read more

Both men would have thought she was a good and admirable queen, but Shakespeare was enjoying the benefits of this whereas King Philip II of Spain would have been in a worse position due to England’s rapidly growing power. They would have admired her because she was leading England to . . . Read more