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Depiction Of The American Drea
Number of Words: 1016 / Number of Pages: 4
... this. Myrtle, who was married to George Wilson, a low income mechanic, desired money and a higher social status. This desire, which is equivalent to the desire for money in the American Dream, eventually led to the death of Myrtle. Myrtle was having an affair with Tom Buchanan in spite of the fact that he was awful to her, for example, “…Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand.” But yet, Myrtle continued to secretly see Tom in the chance that he would share his money with her, so she would become rich. Myrtle’s dream of money, and belief that having an affair with T ...
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Biblical Symbolism In East Of
Number of Words: 1288 / Number of Pages: 5
... is to illustrate the need of the Cain character in the story. Abel, Adam and Aron, is the opposite of his brother and naturally good and pure. The purpose of Adam and Aron in East of Eden is to clarify the belief that purity must know wickedness (Marks, Jay Lester. p.122). Steinbeck illustrates the need for both good and bad with the actions and beliefs of these supposed “good” characters. The representations of Abel, Adam and Aron are both described as unloving. Adam has not treated his children fairly and his treatment is caused by his innate goodness. Aron grows as an ignorant self ...
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A Tree Grows In Brooklyn
Number of Words: 463 / Number of Pages: 2
... for her family. At the end of the book Francie is getting ready for some big occasion and she looks across the lot and sees herself 7 years ago when she was ten and still lugging junk to Carney’s for pennies. She calls out to the girl saying “Hello Francie!” and then the girl gets a defensive and starts telling Francie that she is Florry and that Francie knows it. That confuses you right? Francie calls Florry Francie when Francie knows Florry is really Florry, ugh a mouth full. Francie sees that she was exactly like Florry at that age and she calls Florry Francie because she sees her ...
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Jeremy Rifkin's "The End Of Work"
Number of Words: 2301 / Number of Pages: 9
... is caused by the continuing advances in
technology and it's impacts on organizations, it's structure and design and it's
direct effect on the global labour force. In particular, organizations are
using the concept of re-engineering and replacing human labour with labour
saving technologies. Rifkin gives us a better understanding of the development
of the cause of this problem by examining the three industrial revolutions. In
the first industrial revolution, Rifkin identifies steam power as the major tool
used by industrial and manufacturing sectors. In the second industrial
revolutions the electric ...
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Kings Lear
Number of Words: 2163 / Number of Pages: 8
... case
unnatural, acts.
Lear's ultimate fate is death. His early demise is a direct result of
breaching the "Great Chain of Being" which states that no mortal will
abandon his position in the hierarchy of ranking set by God. Lear's
intention of abdicating his throne is apparent from the outset and is seen
in the following speech spoken during the opening scene of the play:
. . . 'tis our fast intent
To shake all cares and business from our age,
Conferring them on younger strengths while we
Unburdened crawl toward death. . .1
Evidently the splitting of Lear's kingdom and ...
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Animal Farm: Utopia
Number of Words: 1090 / Number of Pages: 4
... the golden future time.
Soon or late the day is coming,
Tyrant Man shall be o'erthrown,
And the fruitful fields of England,
Shall be trod by beasts alone.
Rings shall vanish from our noses,
And the harness from our back,
Bit and spur shall rust forever,
Cruel whips no more shall crack.
Riches more than mind can picture,
Wheat and barley, oats and hay,
Clover, beans, and mangel-wurzels
Shall be ours upon the day...(p.22-23)
After the song the animals were even more excited. They sing the song so loud it wakes Mr. Jones up. Mr. Jones starts firing his gun into the darkness. This qui ...
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The Bean Trees: Symbols And Hidden Meanings
Number of Words: 969 / Number of Pages: 4
... was trying to avoid in Kentucky. Back in Kentucky
she was proud that she made it through high school without becoming
pregnant and having to take on that responsibility. When she leaves her
home town she also wants to leave it all behind. It's is symbolized by her
changing her name and leaving without second thoughts.
I found it interesting that Kingsolver decided to make Taylor one eighth
Indian and have the baby full Indian. This might have been done to try and
make it seem like there was a type of natural connection between them to
begin with. "I found my head rights, Mama. They're coming with m ...
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Pierre Elliot Trudeau's Federalism And The French Canadians
Number of Words: 1810 / Number of Pages: 7
... essay:
Federalism is the only possible system of government that breeds and
sustains equality in a multicultural country such as Canada.
Trudeau is fervent and stalwart in his opinions towards Federalism and
its ramifications on Canadian citizenry. Born and raised in Quebec, he
attended several prestigious institutions that educated him about the
political spectrum of the country. After his time spent at the London
School of Economics, Trudeau returned to Quebec at a time when the province
was experiencing vast differences with its Federal overseer. The Union
Nationale, a religious nationalis ...
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Lord Of The Flies: Primal Fear
Number of Words: 651 / Number of Pages: 3
... Because of Jack's greed for power and his fear
of losing it, the small community of young boys are not able to effectively
and pragmatically plan ways to eventually be saved. When, having a
gathering of all the children, Jack urges everyone not to listen to Ralph's
reasoning but rather to listen to his own. This can be described as
deleterious to all the children because now not only do they have to deal
with how to survive, but also with extra internal conflicts.
As a result of Jack's fear of the unascertained, he chooses to hunt
with all the other boys rather than acknowledge Ralph's first prior ...
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Fahrenheit 451a Brief Overview
Number of Words: 927 / Number of Pages: 4
... Guy sneaks two books from the lady’s home and as the time goes by, he secretly reads many books until his wife discovers his secret and turns him in. After that, Guy burns his firehouse and the men in it to evade being caught and as a result becomes the most wanted fugitive in his country. Guy escapes successfully and works with a small group of revolutionaries to restore the respect and circulation of books.
The title of the book, Fahrenheit 451…The Temperature at Which Books Burn, is significant because it is a metaphor for real life and it is used as a prominent symbol in the book. ...
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