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To Kill A Mockingbird: Cruelty Against Blacks, Lawyers And The Poor
Number of Words: 601 / Number of Pages: 3
... The white woman’s father said that “some nigger’d raped his girl” (Lee 169). The black man is punished for a crime that he did not commit because of his race. In the novel, racial words are used often. Words such as “nigger” and “negroe”. It wasn’t known for white folks and black folks to be together unless it was work associated. If it was seen, people would say, “why’s he sittin’ with the colored folks?” (Lee 163).
To Kill A Mockingbird also shows discrimination against lawyers. Lawyers have always been deeply discriminated against. They are discriminated for what they believe, stand ...
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Who Has Seen The Wind: Brian O' Connals' Understanding Of Birth And Death
Number of Words: 1031 / Number of Pages: 4
... This explanation leaves Brian quite confused and uninformed of natures way to reproduce. At this stage Brian seems to understand that humans and animals reproduce babies the same way.
Brian's second encounter with birth is again with Forbsie as the two experiences the birth of rabbits. Brian's knowledge of birth is further developed in this section of the novel as he is maturing and ageing. Brian is not too sure about the newborn rabbits at first because they look funny with no hair. '"Gee Fat,' Brian had said, 'they look funny---they haven't got any hair!"' (160). Brian and Forbsie speculate that ...
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The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn: Themes Related To Society Today
Number of Words: 622 / Number of Pages: 3
... a bar of lead at the rats which swarm around the house.
Finally she makes Huck own up that he is a boy. In any case, this is a
great example of a young boy lying until his nose is a foot long. Lying is
prevalent among today's children as well.
Racism has an obvious connection to today's society. In the novel
Huck says many "racist" comments. In this scene Aunt Sally hears of a
steamboat explosion.
"Good gracious! anybody hurt?" she asks.
"No'm," comes the answer. "Killed a nigger."
Aunt Sally later refers to the "nigger" as if they are not even a
person, regarding the death ...
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Farenheit 451
Number of Words: 414 / Number of Pages: 2
... changes that happen to Guy, emotionally, later in the book. After Clarisse serves her purpose in the plot, she is killed off.
The other character that we feel is influential in the book is captain Beatty. Beatty opens Guys eyes to the truth as he sees it. He Finally tells Guy about the way things really used to be. He tells him the truth about what firemen used to do and the way the world used to work. But unlike Clarisse, Beatty likes the new world more and he tells Guy the way things used to be in a way that is distorted a little to make it seem horrible. The character of Beatty serves the purpose of ...
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Comparison Between Tom And Huck
Number of Words: 746 / Number of Pages: 3
... mild as goose-milk. Why, Huck, it wouldn’t make no more talk than breaking into a soap factory” (176). Tom’s outlandish plan has much more “style” and he assures Huck that it will free Jim from slavery. Huck being a realist doesn’t understand the need for danger but he was satisfied, “…it would make Jim just as free a man as mine would, and maybe get us all killed besides” (176). Tom takes control over Huck and convinces him that they must free Jim by the books, not taking into consideration whether he is uncomfortable or suffering. Tom is only interested in the adventure of the scheme, where as ...
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Wuthering Heights 2
Number of Words: 1213 / Number of Pages: 5
... true personalities. Upon arriving he was forced to bang continually upon the door before someone would take the care to let him in out of the cold. The dinner that Lockwood was permitted to have with the ‘family' was anything but hospitable. Lockwood was treated not unlike an ignorant and unworthy guest, and hence the visit was in no way enjoyable for him. Upon desiring to leave the destitute home, Lockwood finds the weather too intolerable for him to even consider venturing out on his own, and upon being attacked by one of the dogs, "he was pulled into the kitchen"(15) and allowed, however ...
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The Fellowship Of The Ring (Lord Of The Rings: Part I, Book II)
Number of Words: 1471 / Number of Pages: 6
... his own kingdom) a ranger, Legloas the elf, Gimli the dwarf, son of Gl¢in, Boromir, Pippin, Merry, and of course Sam who would follow his master Frodo anywhere.
Who are the main characters and what are their roles:
The main characters of this book are: Gandalf, Aragorn, Legloas, Gimli, Boromir, Pippin, Merry, and Sam. First is Gandalf. In this Book (The Fellowship of the ring) Gandalf is the is the leader and guide until the part in the caves of Moria. In Moria The company ran into Orcs and a Balrog. They had to fight the Orcs and later Gandalf had to fight the Balrog. That is when Gandalf and the B ...
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The Yellow Wall-Paper: Effect Of Oppression Of Women In Society
Number of Words: 867 / Number of Pages: 4
... is the cocoon for her transformation. It does not take the form of the traditional symbol of security for the activities of a woman, but it does allow for and contain her metamorphosis. The house also facilitates her release, accommodating her, her writing and her thoughts. These two activities evolve because of the fact that she is kept in the house.
One specific characteristic of the house that symbolizes not only her potential but also her trapped feeling is the window. Traditionally this symbol represents a view of possibilities, but now it also becomes a view to what she does not want to see ...
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Of Mice And Men: Mini-Critique
Number of Words: 624 / Number of Pages: 3
... and Lennie are on their way to a
farm that has harvesting jobs available. While camped along side a river George
and Lennie talk about their dreams of someday owning a farm with rabbits for
Lennie to take care of. The next day George convinces the farm boss to hire
Lennie and him. Lennie's Love for feeling soft things becomes a problem when he
is playing with a puppy and accidentally kills it. The wife of Curley, the
boss's son, comes into the barn to talk to Lennie. The climax comes when
Curley's wife lets Lennie feel her hair, but he strokes it too hard and she
becomes scared. Lennie hold ...
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Scarlet Letter: Who Should Punish A Sinner? Religion, Society, Or Individuals
Number of Words: 579 / Number of Pages: 3
... as I should pray for anything."
Society was an influence on the scarlet letter. People of the town
believed that Hester was a witch as well as sinner. Society ostracized her
because no one in the town had ever delt with any kind of sin as adultry so they
looked at her as a witch. The people in a way wanted to ruin her life because
people actually thought she was bad. One of the real canadites that wanted to
ruin Hester was Mistress Hibbins.
Through out the whole story Mistress Hibbins constantly gives Hester her
piece of mind.
"Thou thyself wilt see it, one time or another. They say, ch ...
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