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An etymological study of a word or term is one that traces its development and usage throughout the past. These studies are often interesting because language always develops and changes for reasons. This article is a basic etymological study of the English adjective "strapping". It traces its path throughout time and examines the reasons why the meanings behind the word have changed.

This article discusses William Faulkner's novel, Light in August. It examines specifically the character of Joe Christmas, one of Faulkner's mos enigmatic and tragic characters. The article examines how the real tragedy in the story of Joe Christmas is the racial prejudice of his family and his fellow man. The article presents the discussion within the context of understanding Faulkner's work and it's significance as a whole.

This article examines the works of William Faulkner as a whole and asks questions about why he wrote about what he wrote about and how he was able to transform the materials of a small stretch of land in Mississippi into literary ground fertile enough to allow him to win a Nobel Prize in Literature. The articles contain pictures, reading recommendations, and links to other articles by the author on William Faulkner.

The meaning of Conspiracy Theory is a kind of faith that people secretly use to herm people or society. Conspiracy theories are as old as time, but only in more recent years have psychologists begun to unravel the belief that some people have in them.

We already know about the meaning of Conspiracy Theory. Now try to understand The Elixir Of Life. Elixir of life is a potion created from a philosopher's stone that gives immortality to man when someone consumes it. You probably do not want to die, most people don't but death takes us all no matter what our preference as a child. we all are taught that one day we all are going to leave the neverland forever still most of us don't prefer to accept the permanence hereafter

The tradition of oral poetry is shared amongst many ancient cultures, traditions and language families. While there are many similarities, both in the mechanics and the subject matter of these ancient texts, some of the more subtle differences can be extremely enlightening given their significance in understanding the uniqueness of each individual culture and tradition they evolved out of. The Kalevala is a perfect example of how subtle differences in ancient textscan enlighten our understanding of the uniqueness of an ancient culture. This article examines the specific and unique understanding The Kalevala imparts to our Western Tradition.

This article examines the Apology, one of Plato's central dialogues. In it, Socrates is on trial for his life, yet rather than win the trial and defeat his accusers, Socrates takes a curious defense. This article explores Socrates' defense from a philosophical perspective in order to understand what Socrates could have meant by it and why he made it. It includes interesting photos and links to books related to the discussion.