The Summer I Was Born
Book review - 3 pages - Literature
This intimate novel by Florence Hinckel tells the story of a young adolescent Léo who was born under X and his search for his biological mother and origins. A heartwarming and relatable tale of love, friendship, and self-discovery.
Discourse on Voluntary Servitude by Étienne de La Boétie - published: 13/08/2025
Text commentary - 3 pages - Literature
In this 16th-century essay, Étienne de La Boétie explores the concept of voluntary servitude, arguing that people submit to oppressive rulers due to a lack of awareness and a desire for security. Written in 1577, this work is a classic of French literature and a powerful critique of tyranny.
Because I could not stop for Death - Emily Dickinson (1890) - What makes Emily Dickinson's view of death unique?
Text commentary - 1 pages - Literature
Emily Dickinson was an American poet, born in 1830. Apart for her writing, she is also known as having a very reclusive live, with little social contact. At this time, it was not so common for a woman to be a writer, which stands her out even more. Because Death could not stop is Emily's...
Why must we absolutely act against climate change?
Essay - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
Pretend you are writing this note to your Boss who is a very busy woman/man. You should provide "your boss" with a clear overview of the question as you have formulated it - what are the main debates, what are the key positions that stand in confrontation with each other and who are the actors...
Immigration Law Beyond Borders: Externalizing and Internalizing Border Controls in an Era of Securitization - Cecilia Menjívar (2014)
Text commentary - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
In this paper, the author focuses on the evolution of borders, particularly in the United States and Europe, and on some of the related effects, such as the "externalization" and "internalization" of border controls that have emerged with the rise of security concerns, particularly after...
Artificial Intelligence Means the End of Humanity
Essay - 1 pages - Philosophy
In about 250 words, the purpose of this paper is to discuss the following subject: Artificial intelligence means the end of humanity.
Rethinking Freedom: From Escaping Determination to Mastering Constraints
Essay - 3 pages - Philosophy
This document explores the concept of freedom, challenging the common notion that it means escaping all forms of determination. Instead, it proposes a more realistic and achievable definition of freedom as mastering constraints to take advantage of them. Written for a law course, this analysis...
The Prevalence of Truth Over Happiness: A Philosophical Analysis
Essay - 3 pages - Philosophy
This document explores the relationship between truth and happiness, examining the philosophical perspectives of Kant and Nietzsche on the matter. It delves into the idea that truth must be preferred over happiness, and that the search for truth can be linked to the search for happiness. The...
The Treatment of Autumn and Tempus Fugit Motifs in Apollinaire's Poetry
Text commentary - 3 pages - Literature
This document analyzes the treatment of autumn and tempus fugit motifs in Apollinaire's poetry, specifically in the poems 'The Colchics', 'Autumn Sick', and 'Clotilde'. It explores how Apollinaire renews traditional images and themes, and how he uses modern writing...
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee (1960) - Character Analysis of Scout and Jem
Text commentary - 3 pages - Literature
Keeping in mind the historical context in which the book was written and notions linked to American history, the document makes a character analysis about Scout and Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird.
The Ineffectiveness of the Death Penalty and Prison Overcrowding in the United States
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
This document discusses the ineffectiveness of the death penalty and prison overcrowding in the United States, highlighting the need for reform and the importance of upholding human rights.
On My Sofa
Creative writing - 1 pages - Literature
The document shows the creation of a poem with at least 4 stanzas or 14 lines. The theme of the poem involves nature, humanity, and the environment (protecting the planet), and at least 5 words from the following list were to be used: "Water Strange Feeling Sea Tree Man Nature Lonely Sad Death...
French lessons - The basics
Course material - 16 pages - Linguistics & languages
This document offers a beginner's level course to learn the basics of French, with lots of exercises.
Northanger Abbey, Chapter 3 - Jane Austen (1817); Washington Square, Chapter 4 - Henry James (1880) - How are the social relationships and contexts of the time described in each novel?
Text commentary - 2 pages - Literature
These excerpts are both crucial moments for the respective protagonists of the novels, since they narrate the first time they meet their love interest: Catherine meats Mr. Tilney in Northanger Abbey, and Henry James's Catherine meets Mr. Townsend in Washington Square. Besides, they both meet...
An Autumnal Reflection About Nature
Creative writing - 1 pages - Literature
The task is to create a poem with at least 4 stanzas or 14 lines. The theme of the poem involves nature, humanity, and the environment (protecting the planet).
Apeshit: A Symbolic Connection Between Classical Art and Pop Culture
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
In this thought-provoking analysis, we delve into the meaning behind Beyoncé and Jay-Z's music video 'Apeshit', which sparked controversy and debate upon its release in 2018. The video, which privatized the Louvre in Paris, is a powerful statement on the intersection of classical art...
The Disappointment of Love: A Study of Racine's Bérénice
Dissertation - 22 pages - Literature
This document is a critical analysis of Racine's play Bérénice, exploring the theme of disappointment in love and its impact on the characters. Written by Nathalie Azoulai, this study delves into the complexities of Racine's work, examining the author's use of language and the...
Are Robots Destroying Jobs?
Essay - 3 pages - Philosophy
As artificial intelligence is expanding, the number of studies and publications trying to gauge the future impact of "robotization," a newly coined word, on the economic level is surging. Will robots destroy our jobs? Will artificial intelligence supplant us?
Antony and Cleopatra - William Shakespeare (1623) - How Does Shakespeare Incorporate Several Elements, Both Real and Fictive, in Order to Make it a Consistent Story?
Text commentary - 5 pages - Literature
Antony and Cleopatra was published in 1623, but already played on stage around 1609. The story is based on real facts and takes us back to Ancient Rome, relating to the life of the emperor Mark Antony. To write his play, Shakespeare found inspiration in the work from Plutarch's title Life of...
The Tempest - Shakespeare (1611) - What is the author's viewpoint on humanity?
Text commentary - 2 pages - Literature
Since English playwrights have ever proved some deep and long-dated personal interest for human beings and social conditions, Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest which was performed by King James in 1611, mostly deals with contemporary subjects such as colonization and culture...
A streetcar Named Desire - Tennesse Williams (1947) - The antagonism and attraction between Blanche and Stanley
Text commentary - 2 pages - Literature
If the most famous American writer of the twentieth century, Tennesse Willliams, once claimed that "America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans" referring to the obvious sociological archetypes of the modern America, his play named A Streetcar Named Desire, dated 1947...
How did the different types of media impact our point of view on current events in France?
Presentation - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
Press freedom is a relatively new concept in the information landscape of France. While it was already considered as part of a citizen's fundamental rights in 1789, as stipulated by article 11 of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, it did not take its present form until...
The Tempest - Shakespeare (1611) - Which way did Shakespeare explore to introduce this decisive part of the plot?
Text commentary - 2 pages - Literature
Drama plays are used to convey emotions in many different ways. As Robert Graves quotes, «There's no money in poetry, we have to concede that arts have initially nothing to do with any monetary consideration. Yet, The Tempest, Shakespeare's last play which was performed in 1611 by the...
The Scarlet Letter, Chapters XVIII and XXII - Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850) - Detailed commentary plans
Text commentary - 2 pages - Literature
This document provides a very detailed outline of two texts from The Scarlet Letter: -A Flood of Sunshine -The Procession
London - William Blake (1794) - Stance's analysis
Text commentary - 2 pages - Literature
"London" is quite a short poem; it's made up of sixteen lines composed of four stanzas of alternately rhyming short lines. "London" is part of the "Songs of Experience" which is part of William Blake's larger piece, Songs of Innocence and of Experience (1794) and is part of Blake's...
The man who wouldn't be king - Dominic Sandbrook (2010) & The Enlightenment Philosophers
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Philosophy
Cromwell's social background is very modest, since he used to be a "yeoman farmer from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire." He even had serious financial issues. (...)
The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? - Edward Albee (2000) - How is the Absurd conveyed in the play, and what is the result, especially for the audience watching the staging of the play?
Text commentary - 9 pages - Literature
As an unmissable American playwright, Edward Albee's play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1962) has brought him worldwide fame. The reasons for this success can be explained by the fact that, at that time, no American playwright had really brought the "theater of the Absurd" onto the...
The secret meaning of "Freedom"
Essay - 3 pages - Linguistics & languages
"Freedom" appears as a universal notion. But beyond the common acceptance of liberating oneself from external and internal constraints, freedom seems to be a far more subtle notion. Everyone does possess his own definition of it. Lanza del Vasto, for his part, defines it as "the ability to draw...
The Frontier: Interviewing a Descendant of the Pioneers
Creative writing - 2 pages - Literature
You are a successful American novelist. Recently, you found an old diary in your attic. You discovered that one of your ancestors was a pioneer who traveled west to find a better life. You have decided to write a novel about their life, and you have just been invited to a radio show to promote...
The Mark on the Wall - Virginia Woolf (1917) - What is the significance of the "gaze" in this short story?
Text commentary - 3 pages - Literature
"The Mark on the Wall" by Virginia Woolf is a modernist short story that delves into the complex nature of perception and the workings of the human mind. The story is characterized by its stream-of-consciousness narrative, which allows the reader to explore the inner thoughts and reflections of...
