Lily Taylor

Emily Bronte’s novel Wuthering Heights is a key text in the English literary canon. The first and last novel of the short-lived life and career of Emily Bronte, the novel lends itself to analysis through various disciplines such as psychoanalysis, race, gender and cultural studies. For example, it could be read under the feminist framework […]

Thrusters are secondary propellers that are installed in ships and water vessels for the purpose of accurate maneuvering of water vessels. A thruster also helps a vessel maintain its position. Because of the unpredictability of ocean waters, thrusters are very crucial at all times and for all vessels irrespective of their size and water depth. […]

An exposition on plot, point of view, character, setting, time and style in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, and how they constitute the ‘living organism’ of her novel. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is one of the most popular novels in English literature. It continues to remain as popular today as it was upon […]

The article’s objective is to discuss how ‘culture’ has become a commercial and indoctrinating industry under the capitalist economic system. The author identifies two or three key mechanisms through which culture is manufactured and distributed towards achieving its goals. Author Sut Jhally is not in doubt as to the propagandistic or profit-oriented motives of mass […]

At the turn of the twentieth century, The Importance of Being Ernest premiered as a humorous play that is widely recognized as a “farce” and a “social satire.” This classification accurately captures the play’s emphasis on street-smart humor, although some critics originally objected to its lack of seriousness and social message. Such objections were uncommon […]

Liminality is the condition when one has overstretched an individual limits. In the book, Wuthering Heights the author uses imagery, allegory and symbolism to bring about the theme of liminality. The characters have also been used to enhance the same theme in the book. Heathcliff, a character in the book, signifies liminality in that the […]

Introduction: Michael Jackson, without doubt, is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. He is most remembered for the ecstatic energy of his musical performances. He was as proficient in his dance moves as he was smooth and superlative in his singing. His talents extended to writing lyrics for his own songs as well. […]

IPod is a new technology of portable media players generated and sold by Apple and was released into the market on November 10, 2001. The product line presently comprises of the hard drive-centered iPod Classic that stores media, the iPod Touch which is a touchscreen model, the compact iPod Nano, and the ultra-compact model known […]

Through my research of Pepsico, I have calculated the cost of capital. A firm”s cost of capital is imperative because it represents the funds used to finance the firm”s assets and operations. First you have to estimate the cost of capital in order to minimize it. In estimating the cost of capital, you first have […]

The Holocaust is without doubt the greatest human tragedy of the twentieth century. The literature surrounding Holocaust speak of the profound alienation of personality and loss of divine faith experienced by those affected. Those who survived to record these experiences are both lucky and unlucky. They are unlucky in that they had to continue to […]

King Lear is widely acknowledged as one of William Shakespeare’s great tragedies. This essay will identify and analyze a couple of key scenes from the play which makes a significant contribution to the overall development of plot, its character and the theme. Act 1 Scene 1 The very first scene from the first act is […]

Whether you’re building gadgets, selling software or starting a nonprofit, your starting point is a vision, which gets turned into a plan of action. In business, your plan is the road map that will help you pinpoint the answers to some of the most important questions pertaining to your venture: What are you selling? How will […]

Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most illustrious litterateur’s to have graced the art in the United States of America. His short stories and poems were enjoyed by the public during his own life time as they are still relished contemporarily. His two greatest artistic gifts are his perceptiveness of psychological nuances and his […]

Iago’s hatred of Othello emerges from a variety of reasons. At the outset, Iago is Othello’s servant and there is bound to be a systemic hatred against one’s masters. Then there is Desdemona, the most gracious and virtuous wife of Othello. The intimate and exemplary nature of their mutual love and devotion inspires envy and […]

The poem on the ASLS website emphasizes the importance of disregarding traditional literature and focusing on nurturing one’s soul. Only those who genuinely value literature and integrate its refined aesthetic into their being can comprehend the truth in this statement. Just as literary art profoundly impacts its supporters, renowned authors establish a personal bond with […]

William Shakespeare and John Donne are early masters of the English verse. We see their textual dexterity, skilful turn of phrase and creative metaphor in their body of work. The two poems chosen for this essay are about love. But what makes them stand out from conventional love poetry is that they project praise of […]

The intensity of access of persons to the internet has escalated in recent times with so many websites being run by people of varying civilization, moral values and cultures. The global reception of the internet has aided the easy accessibility of information. However the inability to sometimes authenticate the sources of this information has made […]

In Virgil’s great epic poem Aeneid, the adventures of Aeneas are registered to create a powerful human drama that still retains its force two millennia past. Aeneas, the hero of the epic, is born of a divine union between the mortal Anchises and the goddess Venus. Believed to have been written circa 20 BC, this […]

Sam Vaknin’s Psychology, Philosophy, Economics and Foreign Affairs Web Sites “The new narcissist experiences anxiety instead of guilt. Rather than imposing his own certainties on others, he searches for purpose in life. Without being bound by old beliefs, he even doubts the reality of his own existence. While appearing tranquil and open-minded, he disregards the […]

Ford Motor Company is the world’s largest producer of trucks, and the second largest producer of cars and trucks combined. Ford has manufacturing, assembly or sales affiliates in 34 countries and Ford companies employed 337,800 people world-wide in 1996. Ford has manufacturing facilities in 22 countries on 5 continents, with 87 plants in North America […]

Most philosophers believe that human nature is a combination of good and evil, but Kant disagrees with this theory. He rejects the idea that human nature is a mix of good and evil. According to Kant, a person is considered good when they adhere to moral principles and evil when they go against societal norms […]

Toward the end of his tenure as President, Bill Clinton said “Our children are being fed a dependable daily dose of violence – and it sells”. He was referring to the genre of action movies which are targeted at male teenage adolescents. To place this statement in context, Clinton was speaking one month after the […]