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Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom!: An Innovative Narrative Technique
Number of Words: 2161 / Number of Pages: 8
... merely
an introduction to the history of Sutpen based on what Miss Rosa heard as a
child and her brief personal experiences.
The narration of Absalom, Absalom!, can be considered a coded
activity. Faulkner creates the complex narration beginning at chapter 2.
It ironic that one of Faulkner's greatest novels is one in which the author
only appears as the teller of the story in one brief section; The details
of the hero's arrival, Thomas Sutpen, into Jefferson in chapter 2.
Although Faulkner sets the scene up in each section (The omniscient
narrator), most of the novel is delivered through a continual ...
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The Fellowship Of The Rings
Number of Words: 484 / Number of Pages: 2
... if terrain. Where they would befriend new
adventurers along the way. Many a time would they be tempted to misuse the
ring. But Frodo's will held strong. Up unto the climax of events, when
the ring raids came to take what once belonged to them. In a moment of
weakness, Frodo placed the ring on his finger. He vanished from his
party's sight. "Take the ring off Frodo!", they yelled. But he was frozen
in his steps. Determind to get it they approached him. In a brave
attempt to protect the ring, Frodo ran up to them, held the sting high in
the air, attempting to strike one of them. But he failed. ...
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Animal Farm 2
Number of Words: 983 / Number of Pages: 4
... “ ‘long live Comrade Napoleon’ ” (846). All the animals on the farm (no matter what Napoleon did to them) would treat him as a powerful leader and whatever he said they would do. Often Orwell stirs up controversy about the rebellion, “ ‘forward in the name of the rebellion. ‘Long live Animal farm!’ ‘Long live Comrade Napoleon!’ ‘Napoleon is always right.’ Those were his very last words, comrades’ ” (849). Squealer’s letting everyone know that no matter what happens to Animal Farm, just remember that Napo ...
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To Kill A Mockingbird: The Unfairness Of Life
Number of Words: 835 / Number of Pages: 4
... without paying or working for it. "Your shamin' him, Miss
Caroline. Walter hasn't got a quarter at home to bring you, and you can't
use any stovewood." (21) When Miss Caroline offers the money to Walter,
Scout quickly steps in, trying to save her from an embarrassing moment.
The Cunningham's financial situation is hard enough for Walter. He no
doubt feels as if it's his fault, he has let the family down. "We brought
him home for dinner one time..." (154) This quote may seem offensive to
Walter, saying he can't provide enough food so his son has to go else where
for dinner. All these thi ...
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The Awakening: Casting Shadows
Number of Words: 869 / Number of Pages: 4
... an alternative. Women's lives were austere and self enrichment or
self gratification were often times cast aside relative to the more mundane
tasks of daily life. Most women accepted this but Edna did not. She
figured that life was more than constantly doing for someone else. She
wanted time for herself in order to figure out who she was. Some may see
this as selfish but everyone is entitled to “me” time and space. Although
I admit she did not go about it in the best way at times; Edna still was in
going in the right direction.
Edna's marriage to Leonce Pontellier was to spite her father ...
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Everyday Use By Alice Walker
Number of Words: 799 / Number of Pages: 3
... a cow comes nibbling around the edge of the yard she snaps it and me and Maggie and the house.” (2243)
A second representation of her misunderstanding was when she was having lunch with the family. This describes how she never appreciated this bench until she is able to portray it as a piece of art. “Everything delighted her. Even the fact that we still used the benches her daddy made for the table when we couldn’t afford to buy chairs.
‘Oh, Mama!’ she cried. Then turned to Hakim-a-barber. ‘I never knew how lovely these benches are. You can feel the rump prints, ...
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A Eulogy For Gatsby
Number of Words: 568 / Number of Pages: 3
... spending time with Daisy, while Daisy was driving, when she accidentally hit a woman. Well, that woman’s husband heard a horrible rumor, which placed Gatsby in the drivers seat. The man then finds Gatsby and shoots him. I wish, like so many others, though they can not come today, that the truth be told earlier, so we could still be partying at Gatsby’s house as we have so many times before.
The parties which filled the whole community with joy and anticipation, would be hosted by the only man that could possibly pull off such an extravagant party week in and week out. The point that Gatsby di ...
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The Characteristics Of Nature In The Scarlet Letter
Number of Words: 393 / Number of Pages: 2
... passage Hawthorne uses nature to describe Hester’s sin and the second passage uses nature to describe Pearl’s appearance as wild and magical.
The forest becomes Hawthorne‘s tool to describe the interlude between Dimmesdale and Hester. The long passage describes the actions between Hester and Dimmesdale in one of their most woeful times. The passage is often referred to as one with a sexual nature, though this is not clear in Hawthorne’s words. Hawthorne’s words can accurately be referred to as very sensuous and passionate, although not overtly sexual. Hawthorne states, “The boughs were tossing heavil ...
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To Kill A Mockingbird 2
Number of Words: 408 / Number of Pages: 2
... south the tradition and society is more important which is the individual is more important! He makes them learn everything by themselves, Therefore she tells us how she is getting educated.
Jim was a very active boy, He has manners. He was the son of atticus. Scott was the daughter and narrator of Atticus. Atticus was a well known man. He was brave because he shot the dog. He was a lawyer. Calpurnia was the housekeeper of atticus, always helping out the kids when they needed them. Boo Radley was given a monster image by the kids. He is one of the true mocking birds in this story. He said Scott at th ...
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The Fellowship Of The Rings
Number of Words: 485 / Number of Pages: 2
... if terrain.
Where they would befriend new adventurers along the way. Many a time would they
be tempted to misuse the ring. But Frodo's will held strong. Up unto the
climax of events, when the ring raids came to take what once belonged to them.
In a moment of weakness, Frodo placed the ring on his finger. He vanished from
his party's sight. "Take the ring off Frodo!", they yelled. But he was frozen
in his steps. Determind to get it they approached him. In a brave attempt to
protect the ring, Frodo ran up to them, held the sting high in the air,
attempting to strike one of them. But he failed. An ...
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