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Kiley Rhoden Block 1 2-16-12 The Greatest Discovery of the 20th Century Kiley Rhoden Block 1 2-16-12 The Greatest Discovery of the 20th Century Introduction Introduction Did you know that the Dead Sea Scrolls also known as the greatest archaeological discovery of the 20th century were discovered in 1946? The Dead Sea Scrolls are Hebrew and are very interesting to study because of the vest history included. The Scrolls are important because you can see what the Hebrews

Prose Analysis “A Rose for Emily” William Faulkner The two female cousins came at once. They held the funeral on the second day, with the town coming to look at Miss Emily beneath a mass of bought flowers, with the crayon face of her father musing profoundly above the bier and the ladies sibilant and macabre; and the very old men --some in their brushed Confederate uniforms--on the porch and the lawn, talking of Miss Emily as if she had been a contemporary of theirs, believing that they had

One is a story of revenge and murder, the other a story of greed and materialism. On the surface, the short stories appear quite different, but at their heart, a similar drive beats within the three main characters, determining their actions and altering the pathways of their lives. “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe is a story of the proud Montresor, obsessed with getting revenge on the foolish Fortunato. “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, is a story of a beautiful woman who felt she

Poe uses first person narration to allow readers to see Montresor’s complex thought process and manipulating nature. There are many instances in the story that show the Montresor had carefully planned the murder of Fortunato. Starting from the very beginning, Montresor told the reader that “[He] continued… to smile in [Fortunato’s] face, and [Fortunato] did not perceive that my smile was at the thought of his immolation” (Poe 59). This dark action is the first sign that not only is the murder long

Edgar Allan Poe: Creepy or romantic? Edgar Allan Poe was an american writer and poet, whom’s work is still recognized around the world today. He has written many short stories and poems, some of his most famous being: “The Fall of the House of Usher”, “The Raven”, and “The Tell-Tale Heart”. Many believe that Poe’s work is creepy, while others seem to think it’s romantic. Edgar Allan Poe was born January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. His birth mother and father abandoned him when he was young

“From childhood’s hour I have not been As others were-” is a quote from “Alone” by Edgar Allen Poe. This poem has a copious amount of metaphors and contradicting statements. Edgar uses those literary devices to show his struggles with isolation and depression. In the beginning, he said as a child he was different from everyone else because he didn’t have the same intensity of emotions as others “I could not bring My passions from a common spring- From the same source I have not taken My sorrow-”

Edgar Poe was born January 19th, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts. Soon after Edgar was born, his parents brought him over to Baltimore, Maryland. Both of his parents were actors. The disappearance of his father is still unclear if he died, or just left Edgar and his mother. Poe’s mother then died leaving him with his sister Rosalie, and his older brother Henry, with their grandparents. Edgar was then taken to the home of John Allan. His connection with his new foster parents was a strong, nice, relationship

Edgar Allan Poe, a well-known American author, left Richmond,Virginia on September 27, 1849. While heading to Baltimore, Maryland, he disappeared and was nowhere to be found. Seven days after he had set out for the trip, he was spotted near a bar. Poe was recognized by Joseph Walker, a local printer. Later that day Poe was admitted to Washington Medical College where he died four days later on October 7, 1849. There are many theories about the cause of Poe’s death including drinking too much

¨Lord, help my poor soul.¨ On October 17, 1849, Joseph W. Walker found Edgar Allan Poe unconscious in a Baltimore gutter. He took EAP to the hospital. The cause of his death still remains a mystery. Many conspiracy theories surround EAP´s death. One of the most common theories is that he died of consuming too much alcohol. Although, It's been 168 years since EAP died, but no one has been able to solve the mystery of his death. The theory that he died of drinking sounds right to many people because

“The Cask of Amontillado” The last short story under analysis is titled “The Cask of Amontillado.” The story is told by a first person narrator named Montresor to someone that knows him very well: “You, who so well know the nature of my soul” (274). Montresor tells the story of his vengeance on his friend Fortunato, a man who has injured him many times. However, due to some unknown insult he finally decides to take revenge. One evening during the Italian carnival Montresor comes across his friend