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Orwell's Animal Farm: Summary Of Characters
Number of Words: 403 / Number of Pages: 2
... to work, Napoleon is
uncaring and sends him off to the slaughterhouse since he is of no further use.
Some of the animals come to realize what is happening and are mad at Napoleon,
but Napoleon talks his way out of it by convincing the animals that they are
mistaken and the hospital uses vehicles marked "slaughterhouse" to pick up
injured animals. Stalin's character was similar as he used people for his own
advantage, and when they were not further useful to him, he eliminated them.
The dogs represent Napoleon's secret police. Napoleon raised them up
from pups so they think his way and will do any ...
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12 Angry Men: Boy Is Innocent
Number of Words: 413 / Number of Pages: 2
... of this man. You can't believe what he said. The train
was just too loud for him to possibly hear the yells of the boy.
After leaving his house, the boy went to see a movie to get away from
all of this. He was under total stress. I am sure he did not care to look at
the title of the movie. He probably just wanted in to get away. This way his
mind was focused on other things other than his father. He thought that if he
got away. he would come back in a better mood to be with his father.
I have presented you with the three best points of evidence to prove the
innocence of this young boy. Th ...
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The Jungle
Number of Words: 1612 / Number of Pages: 6
... to work and Jurgis and Ona's
married life was cheerless. The pressures of work, poverty and illness
stifles the families spirits and then Dede Antanas, Jurgis' dad, dies.
After Jurgis gives his father an inexpensive funeral, he decides to join
the Union and begins to learn English and gets an unfriendly opinion of
democracy. Jurgis begins to see how the packers operate, they sell spoiled
or contaminated meat without remorse. Workers are exposed to awful
occupational diseases without protection. Then, Ona give's birth to a
baby boy. The families third winter in America starts with Jurgis
getti ...
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Orwell's "Such, Such Were The Joys....": Alienation And Other Such Joys
Number of Words: 1659 / Number of Pages: 7
... home might be far from perfect, but at least it
was a place ruled by love rather than by fear, where you did not have to be
perpetually taken out of this warm nest and flung into a world of force and
fraud and secrecy, like a goldfish into a tank full of pike. (23)
Young Orwell, impacted by this, “hard,” disorienting situation, realizes he
is alone in a hostile, harsh environment. Orwell uses the image of the “
warm nest,” a womb, from which the child is thrown, then innocently forced
into a destructive reality. This reality is Crossgates, an educational
institution but also a primary residence, th ...
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Catcher In The Rye 4
Number of Words: 4128 / Number of Pages: 16
... to note the historical background of the piece and the time at which it was written. Two J.D. Salinger short stories, "I'm Crazy" and "Slight Rebellion off Madison," were published in periodicals during the 1940's, and introduced Holden Caulfield, the main character of The Catcher in the Rye. Both short stories were revised for later inclusion in Salinger's novel. The Catcher in the Rye was written in a literary style similar to prose, which was enhanced by the teenage slang of the 1950's. It is a widespread belief that much of Holden Caulfield's candid outlook on life reflects issues relevant to t ...
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The Characteristics Of Mrs.dic
Number of Words: 643 / Number of Pages: 3
... She tend take care of the family by herself. Financially, she has to go out and work, she has two jobs which will earn her money to live. "She helped a friend with a little hat shop......bred puppies for sale". Emotionally, she is independent. Her son, Frederick, is the only one lives with her. She hasn’t marry any other man in five years after the death of her husband. "It was five years since her tragedy and she had not married." (P112) She also try to raise her son by herslef. There is no baby-sister to take care of Frederick. She is the only one who puts Federick on first place. "But you s ...
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Crime And Punishment And The Outsider: Self Discovery
Number of Words: 1866 / Number of Pages: 7
... believed that indeed, he was an “extraordinary man”3, but like
Meursault, his beliefs were untested. As a result, he murdered an old
pawnbroker women in order to prove himself. Meursault, as well, acted
against the social norm. For example, even though it was expected of a son,
he did not show sorrow at his mother's funeral4. He did not think this was
shallow, however, he just refused to falsely show emotion when he did not
feel any; “I realized that I'd managed to get through another Sunday, that
mother was now buried, that I was going back to work and that, after all,
nothing had c ...
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Billy Budd: One Needs To Have Morality And Virtue
Number of Words: 2664 / Number of Pages: 10
... is strength and
beauty. Tales of his prowess are recited. Ashore he is the champion,
afloat the spokesman; on every suitable occasion always foremost.
Despite his popularity among the crew and his hardworking attitude,
Billy is transferred to another British ship, the Indomitable. And while
he is accepted for his looks and happy personality, hardly here is he that
cynosure he had previously been among those minor ship's companies of the
merchant marine. It is here, on the Indomitable that Billy says good-bye
to his rights. It is here, also, that Billy meets John Claggart, the
master-at-arms. ...
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The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn: Cynical Point Of View
Number of Words: 733 / Number of Pages: 3
... island along the river, they find themselves drawn to get as far as possible from their home. Their journey down the river sets the stage for most of Mark Twain's comments about man and society. It is when they stop off at various towns along the river that various human character flaws always seem to come out. Examples of this would include the happenings after the bringing on of the Duke and King. These two con artists would execute the most preposterous of schemes to relieve unsuspecting townspeople of their cash. The game of the King pretending to be a reformed marauder-turned-missionary at the te ...
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The Pearl: Music
Number of Words: 1296 / Number of Pages: 5
... As for his
illness, it hasbeen cured when Kino first found the pearl. In time, a
little after Kino hears this evil music, the doctorarrives having already
heard about the baby's miraculousrecovery. The doctor informs Kino of
Coyotito's situation, andhow the illness will return. He then treats it
with a smallremedy. Kino knows Coyotito is not sick, but accepts the
doctorshelp to ensure his sons health. Already knowing the
doctor'sexpectations in payment, Kino refuses to give up his pearl. Once
the doctor leaves the house, Kino no longer hears theevil music that once
played with his ears. Followin ...
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