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Everything That Rises Must Converge
Number of Words: 907 / Number of Pages: 4
... to be. And either is he the free-thinking poet he struggles so hard to make his mother believe he is. In reality, Julian's mother has sacrificed a great deal for her son's well-being. She's allowed her own teeth to rot to afford him braces, has worked hard so that he might attend college, and makes excuses for his unemployment. Although she talks only through a string of cliches, Julian's mother is all too eager to please her son and obviously lives through him. This makes Julian's harsh view of his mother even more irritating to the reader.
The theme of Old South vs. New South fuels the conflict bet ...
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Billy Budd 3
Number of Words: 1022 / Number of Pages: 4
... seem to make him a "robot" of the King. The King says and the robot obeys. When Billy kills Claggert, Captain Vere has to decide whether or not Billy should be punished and if so, how he should be punished. He decides to hang Billy. Then the possibility of a revolt on the ship comes up. This revolt would probably cause the death of the Captain and his officers. If he lets Billy go, he would be going against the law that he has sworn to enforce. Since Vere is a law-abiding man, he decides to hang Billy. These ideas were also left out of the movie. This shows that sometimes movies can ruin a good book. W ...
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To Kill A Mockingbird: An Analysis
Number of Words: 1071 / Number of Pages: 4
... was the one who saved their lives. On the contrary to Scout's
primary belief, Boo never harms anyone. Scout also realizes that she wrongfully
treated Boo when she thinks about the gifts in the tree. She never gave
anything back to Boo, except love at the end. When Scout escorts Arthur home and
stands on his front porch, she sees the same street she saw, just from an
entirely different perspective. Scout learns what a Mockingbird is, and who
represents one.
Arthur Radley not only plays an important role in developing Scout and
Jem, but helps in developing the novel. Boo can be divided into three s ...
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A Separate Peace: Brinker Hadley
Number of Words: 306 / Number of Pages: 2
... at devon school. He is an icon for the rest of the class. He is
"the hub of the class", and "the standard boy's school article." Brinker
gives a name to "the rest of them.
Brinker Hadley is important to the story: he brings out Gene's
misdeeds, he symbolizes Devons change from peace to war, and he embodies
the rest of the class. First, he reveals Gene's misdeeds (jouncing the
limb). Second, he signifies Devon's change from peace to war. Finally, he
gives a name to the general populous' attitudes. Brinker Hadley is
important to the novel A Separate Peace. ...
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Brave New World And Dubliners
Number of Words: 1523 / Number of Pages: 6
... in that it has no moral basis as each person in each class is conditioned from birth to be completely happy at their station
in life and especially glad that they aren’t of a different class. Aside from the fact that there is no moral basis behind this, for there to actually be discrimination, those being discriminated against would have to know that it was happening and in Brave New World such realizations do not occur. Due to this same fact, there is no gender or racial discrimination either, not even the mention of a nationality; all people in the civilization are simply people. That Huxle ...
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The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn: Survival In Society
Number of Words: 1413 / Number of Pages: 6
... of his money to Judge Thatcher to avoid being
persecuted by his father. Protecting himself was his number one priority;
he knew that if his father got the money he would get drunk and in return
would abuse him. His father drunkenness become a threat to his life later
on in the story and by stopping him from getting the money, he stopped his
father from being an abuser at that point and time.
Pap, Huck's father returns to town to get custody of his son
because he here of Huck's fortune, finally resorting to the kidnapping.
Huck is locked in the cabin when Pap is not around; once he was locked up
for ...
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Revenge In The Crucible And The Scarlet Letter
Number of Words: 404 / Number of Pages: 2
... a
character in The Chamber, accusations of Elizabeth Proctor being a witch.
John Proctor and Abigail Williams once had an affair. John was lonely and
in need of human comfort, comfort his wife was unable to give in her dying
state. However when she regained her health, John left Abigail and went
back to his wife. Abigail was furious at his decision; she would love to
get back at the hurt he caused. Abigail found her opening once the witch
trials transpired. She knew that to John Proctor, losing his wife meant
losing his life. Abigail saw this as the way to get him back, so she
screamed “wi ...
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The Miller And The Reeve In The Canterbury Tales
Number of Words: 382 / Number of Pages: 2
... with grain. The Miller’s job is selling grain. He cheats his customers by pressing his thumb on the scale when weighing the grain. The Reeve also deals with grain but in a different way. He does not use his involvement with grain against anyone else. He is able to estimate the production of grain and keeps an exact record of it at all times. He is also has a keen knowledge of how to keep a granary.
The last significant difference is their specialty skills. Other than selling grain, the Miller is also excellent on the bagpipes. He plays the bagpipes all around town and everyone can hear h ...
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Symbolism In The Great Gatsby
Number of Words: 423 / Number of Pages: 2
... would have to be one of future hope, especially in Gatsby’s case. The use of a green light at the end of a landing stage to signal a romantic reunion, is similar to the green light at the end of Daisy's dock, which becomes a key image in The Great Gatsby. The initial appearance of the green light occurs when Nick sees Gatsby for the first time, standing in front of his mansion. The light becomes the symbol of hope for a reunion with Daisy.
Therefore, this is an appropriate symbol of Gatsby’s life. Gatsby is living alone in a world of darkness, trying to find one thing to bring him happiness. His li ...
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The Red Badge Of Courage
Number of Words: 1120 / Number of Pages: 5
... and adjusting to unfamiliar smells, sounds, and emotions. Think about it, being there on a battlefield witnessing deaths of friends and comrades would have to have an effect on a human being. Being in a war and to be around new faces, new personalities, confusion, and trauma would force one to adapt to an environment faster than you usually would. Just imagine leaving your country home and entering a new and frightening world on a battlefield. What can make one a hero or a coward? Fears, emotions, thoughts, and feelings can be the factors that contribute towards the struggle. As I read t ...
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