A literature review of five relevant articles published from 1985-2011 show almost the same outcome in all, namely that the behaviors of children are not necessarily the result of divorce. ... In a study by Judith S. ... She states that "10 years after a divorce, only 34% of the children in the study were doing well. ... The study showed that the 34% of children possess the ability to "cope with or even benefit from their new life situation" (Wallerstein & Blakeslee 1989). ... Media and certain studies have supported these views. ...

• Word Count: 1075
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Not only does Ligeia's unusual beauty represents the main theme throughout the story, but the text reflects Poe's rejecting the "ordinary", a common theme in literature. ... I was never made aware of her entrance into my closed study". ...

• Word Count: 491
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Jane Eyre is an exquisite and impassioned work of English literature. ... Because of Helen's Christian lessons of endurance, forgiveness, and meekness, Jane accepted her situation at Lowood and made progress in both her studies and her character. ...

• Word Count: 803
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• Grade Level: High School

According to a recent study [3] of young, non-custodial fathers who are behind on their child-support payments, less than half of these men were living with their own father at age 14. ... Wilson, for example, concluded that "the adverse effects of unemployment and other economic problems on family stability are well established in the literature...

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Heloise and Abelard are two prominent figures in medieval literature. The story of their love affair, as well as the crumble of their relationship, sets them apart from other couples of their time. "The Letters of Abelard and Heloise," by Pierre Abelard, tells the story of a truly epic romance. "God...

• Word Count: 1109
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• Grade Level: High School

Kate Chopin's literary work "The Story of an Hour" is a feminist literary study. It is published in Vogue in 1894. The status of women is what concerns in feminism. According to Jonathan Culler "feminist criticism is the name that should be applied to all criticism to the critical ramifications of s...

• Word Count: 933
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Just as Brooke Shields attended Columbia and Cindy Crawford graduated second in her class, just as half the LA Laker girls are putting themselves through law school and last year's Miss America is studying to be a nuclear physicist, Scarlett single-handedly farmed her family's plantation and saved them all from starving, started more than one successful business, married three times without effort for money, and made her own fortune. ...

• Word Count: 689
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