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The Genji Monogatari
Number of Words: 2172 / Number of Pages: 8
... of main and minor players in Genji. From
the season in which the character appears to the clothes that they wear to
the portion of Genji's palace that they inhabit, without a more than casual
appreciation to nature in reading this novel a great chunk of the literary
value is lost. "[Murasaki} is not content simply to describe the charms of
the different seasons, but they are skillfully harmonized with the feelings
of the characters" (Shinkokai, 1970 p.55). The first example of this is in
the Broom Tree Chapter (Chapter 2) in the conversation that Genji and To no
Chujo carry on at length about the v ...
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Jackaroo: Gwyn Versus Tad
Number of Words: 1309 / Number of Pages: 5
... the changes of Gwyn and Tad were very significant to their
growth as characters and ultimately, to their place in the world.
Gwyn started out in the novel as the hard-working, responsible
daughter who contributed her all to the family and their needs. Gwyn
worked a full day doing chores and helping out around the Inn. She did
everything that was asked of her. She could be seen as the model child.
As Gwyn continued on in the novel, she began to feel really unappreciated.
Gwyn's parents kept driving her, expecting more and more. Gwyn understood
her role as the daughter, and did not comp ...
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How Is Tension Built Up In “The Monkeys Paw”
Number of Words: 546 / Number of Pages: 2
... knows that it will end badly. “Don’t blame me for what happens.”
The major coincidence centres around the two hundred pounds. “How could £200 hurt you?” says Mrs White ironically, she will find out! There are two real climaxes in the story – one is how they get the two hundred pounds (and the fact that Herbert’s death is a shocking mutilated death) and the second climax is the tension associated with the knocking on the door.
Herbert the son is himself the focus in what he says and in what happens to him of some tragic irony. (a) He refers to the mummy and uses the words: “Before I come back.” He ...
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All Quiet On The Western Front: Life In The Army
Number of Words: 1372 / Number of Pages: 5
... hours with the dead man have made me desperate...” (p. 224) he describes the importance of good food in the war and depicts that decent food is quite rare. Since the soldiers are not given enough food, the army life proves to be extremely dangerous.
Second, the shelter provided by the army does not appeal to the soldiers since it does not fit the soldiers’ needs. These shelters are often infested with lice, rodents, and other insects. After being around such surroundings, the soldiers adapt to their new smelly, gloomy, and dirty environment. Other shelters such as trenches often become destroyed b ...
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The Yellow Wall-Paper
Number of Words: 1274 / Number of Pages: 5
... the road…It makes me think of English places…for there are hedges and walls and gates that lock, and lots of separate little houses for the gardeners and people. There is a delicious garden! I never saw such a garden—large and shady, full of box-bordered paths, and lined with long grape-covered arbors with seats under them.” This lovely English countryside picture that this woman paints to the reader is a shallow view at the real likeness of her prison. The reality of things is that this lovely place is her small living space, and in it she is to function as every other good housewife should. The descr ...
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The Great Gatsby: Being Successful
Number of Words: 601 / Number of Pages: 3
... majority of the things in nature are green, leaves, plants, and the grass. Green represents a peaceful color; one that does not hurt the eye when put in direct line of sight. An example of a color that would lash out at you and scream, “hey look at me, I’m noticeable!” would be red. Aside from red being associated with violence it is a very noticeable color that is probably why it is the color used in the tail light’s of cars. The point is that green is a color that is very neutral. It does not provoke anger, in fact it usually represents serenity. The type of serenity that most people will nev ...
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The Ambivalent Relationship Of Nick And Gatsby
Number of Words: 1051 / Number of Pages: 4
... a suit...” (162) Nick is constantly putting Gatsby
down in his mind. “Gatsby who represented everything for which I have an
unaffected scorn.” (6)
Carraway is curious about Gatsby, he can’t quite figure out whether
or not Gatsby is lying because Gatsby resists classification (Donaldson134).
Nick can almost forgive Gatsby for going after Daisy because of his
extraordinary commitment to his dream(Donaldson137). Nick isn’t able to
grasp the depth and intensity of Gatsby’s dream (Donaldson 138). Gatsby
belongs to a vanished past (Ornstein 64). He is set apart by his “
heightened sensitivity.” (6) (Sea ...
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The Hobbit
Number of Words: 1136 / Number of Pages: 5
... begins and the party meets at the Green Dragon Inn. From there they venture into the Lone-lands. As heavy rains begin to fall, Biblo notices that Gandalf is missing. When it starts to pour they stop to investigate a light. Their Biblo finds three trolls grumbling about food. Biblo decides to live up to title of burglar and attempts to pick one of the trolls' pockets. However they quickly capture him. The dwarfs see what's going on and try to save Biblo but all of them except Thorin are caught.
Thorin formulates a plan to free them but fails. Gandalf returns and occupies the trolls till dawn, and t ...
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Wuthering Heights Summary
Number of Words: 839 / Number of Pages: 4
... Hindley returns, now the master of Wuthering Heights. Intent on revenge, Hindley treats Heathcliff as a servant and frequently attempts to break Heathcliff and Catherine’s unique bond.
Before Hindley can do more harm though, Fate seems to step in. Due to a leg injury, Catherine is forced to stay at Thrushcross Grange, the neighboring estate of Wuthering Heights, where she consequently meets Edgar and Isabella Linton and learns to act like a civilized, young lady. The return of Catherine to Wuthering Heights marks the apparent change in her personality and ultimately decides the course of her ...
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The Scarlet Letter: Arthur - Tragic Hero Or Merely Tragic?
Number of Words: 1300 / Number of Pages: 5
... hypocrite that he was!--the light in which his vague confession would be viewed." (127) They love him all the more for his honest and humble character, and this is Arthur's intent. Even as he plans to run away with Hester four days after their meeting in the forest, he comforts himself with the knowledge that he will give his sermon on predestination on the third day, and thus will leave his community with fond memories of his final exhortation. Arthur's flaw can be found in the fact that he chooses to value the public view above those of Hester, his love, and God, his master.
Arthur, punis ...
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