Essay Samples

Yephikodov`s Role in “The Cherry Orchard”

“The Cherry Orchard” – is one of the most famous plays created by a Russian playwright and short story writer Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (Hingley). This comedy comprises a great number of true-to-life characters, and almost each of them serves as the bearer of the author`s thoughts. But Yephikodov, is his image also a representation of relevant information or he just serves as comic relief?

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One of the major conflicts of the novel is stability versus change. Where does Wharton use that?

The Age of Innocence, a novel written by Edith Wharton is characterized by devotion and deception during the Golden Age of New York. According to the story, Newland Archer is equipped to marry the accustomed May Welland but in the meanwhile Countess Ellen Olenska, suffering inconsolable marriage came into his world making Archer passionately in love her. Commitment and passion are being portrayed in the whole novel. It is where Newland Archer will make his toughest decision whether he will relentlessly wreck his whole life.

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Why Do You Think Kurt Vonnegut Included Himself as a Minor Character in the Novel Slaughterhouse-Five?

In the interview in The Daily Show to Jon Kurt Vonnegut announced “We`re terrible animals. I think that the Earth’s immune system is trying to get rid of us, as well it should”(Organization). From Vonnegut`s point of view, the war is the greatest form of absurdity, and I think with these words Kurt Vonnegut shown his attitude to people who started The World War II, who supported an idea of it. His novel is full of absurdity, the unreality of events, time traveling, and aliens from Tralfamador. Among all these absurd events there is one period of time that is real, it is war period of time. In this autobiographical period of time, we can notice our author as a minor character.

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Which Approaches Does Siddhartha Use to Reach Spiritual Enlightenment? Which of Them Are Successful and Why?

Siddhartha is a novel by German author Hermann Hesse, first published in 1922 in Germany. The book is about the spiritual journey of self-discovery of the main character, named Siddhartha. Siddhartha grew up in an affluent family, member of the Hindu caste Brahmin and has a good life, but finds that he is restless and dissatisfied, so he decides to embark on a journey to seek enlightenment and find inner peace. He leaves his village, accompanied by his best friend Govinda and they spend several years with the Samanas. Among the Samanas, he takes on asceticism in the pursuit of conquering his “Self.” He fasts and becomes a homeless beggar, in essence, renouncing all personal possessions. He meditates and follows the Buddha order. He eventually realizes that the rituals here are just another form of escapism, similar to that experienced under Brahmism. Together with Govinda, they listen to the teachings of Buddha and learn the virtues of thinking, waiting, and fasting. After conversing with Gotama, who is Buddha, about the process of enlightenment and that wisdom, cannot be communicated but must be experienced first-hand, Siddhartha eventually decides to continue his journey alone and leaves the Samanas. He departs alone, with Govinda having become a disciple of Gotama.

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Should Animals Be Used in Medical Research?

Nowadays, there is ongoing research that made it possible to improve the life quality of those suffering from diseases like cancer and increase their life expectancy. Unfortunately, in order to make sure medicine is efficient, it is often tested on animals. Not only it is an extremely cruel practice, but it is also believed to give inaccurate results. In this case, should animals be used in medical research or should this method be universally banned?

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Why I Think I Should Be Employee of the Year

A proper understanding of any job goes from the in-depth study and ability to use theoretical knowledge in the real-life environment. Every company is seeking for dedicated employees, who constantly show motivation and inspire other employees. It is an extremely challenging task to become the best employee of the year. However, I am entirely sure that my previous experience in the field of Nursing, combined with my dedication and a certain set of professional skills would make me an outstanding candidate for being the best employee of the year.

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How Might One Argue That One Hundred Years Of Solitude Is A Realistic Novel, Despite Its Fantastic And Magical Elements?

One Hundred Years of Solitude is considered the greatest novel in the Spanish language after Don Quixote de La Mancha. Roy (2012) reminds that the author of the novel, Gabriel Garcia Marquez asserts that there is not a single line in his novels which is not based on reality. Such thinking can be seen in all the narrative experience the reader has on this novel.

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How Liable Should Companies Be for Violent Acts That Are Committed During Work by Their Own Employees?

Employees are considered the front line of a company. Whatever attitude they show a customer, it reflects the whole company they work for. That is why companies are held liable when their employees commit a violent act during work.

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How Did the Holocaust Happen?

Holocaust is one of the most terrible disasters that has ever happened to mankind. For the four years, starting from 1941 to 1945, when Nazis were finally defeated, over 6 million European Jews died. How did it happen? What were the perquisites?

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How Can the USA Bridge the Gap Between Regulated Environmental Sustainability by the EPA and More Freedom to Farmers and the Fossil Fuel Industry?

The wish to provide future generations with the advantages of both developed economy and healthy ecology unites the representatives of significantly dissimilar interests. To implement the idea of “sustainable development” in practice, EPA has started Smart Sectors program (Smith). Notably, the program outlines the importance of environmental protection for businesses, underlines the need for cooperation rather than regulation, and considers its benefits for the sectors, including agriculture and fossil fuel industry.

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