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The Jungle By Sinclair: A Man Of Many Colors
Number of Words: 411 / Number of Pages: 2
... the welfare of Ona and the family. Eventhough he inevidably fails, he does
everything in his power to be an ideal husband.
Rudkis, like many other good-hearted people, had to circumb to the evil
powers of greed. He buys an expensive house that he could not afford. He could
settele for a house of lesser value that suits his needs just as well, but he
doesn't. Eventhough he is somewhat conned into buying it, his greed still
convinced him. Shortly after this, he is so eager to get more money, that he
starts to behave immoraly. After he lost his job due to an injury, he sinks
into a life of cr ...
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Billy Budd 2
Number of Words: 638 / Number of Pages: 3
... Melville even portrays him almost into a non-human being, an “alien eyes of an uncatalogued creature.” Furthermore, as opposed to his initial image, Melville compares the man to a “hungry lurch of the torpedo-fish.” Melville deliberately transforms Claggart’s demonic trait to a more extreme level.
Billy Budd plays a role of a good-hearted and simple peacemaker. His winsome looks and innocent nature wins the loyalty of many sailors except for John Claggart. During Billy’s brief moment of his stay in Captain Vere’s cabin, one can see that his angelic image m ...
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The Pearl: Notes Chapter 2
Number of Words: 272 / Number of Pages: 1
... was a family heirloom. Kino's
pride in the boat was acceptable because not only is it an heirloom, it
represents his living, and it is part of the family.
3. Juana is dissatisfied by her own method because it was free and lacked
the doctor's authority. Juana's reaction to the appearance of the scorpion
was fear for her first born. Then, after the sting, she wanted to take
Coyotito to the doctor. He would not treat it.
This demonstrated not only a war between culture's, but a war between
social classes. If the baby were white or the parents well paid, but
lacking immediate money, the doctor would hav ...
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Political Criticism On The Eng
Number of Words: 847 / Number of Pages: 4
... a brother after that would become a businessman. An old tradition in his family"
(Ondaatje, 1992, #201)
The tradition however, was transgressed due to conflicting propensities of the eldest brother who chose to resist the indigenous British rule rather than fight on their side. In light of the resulting imprisonment of his brother, Kirpal chose to fill the void by enlisting in the army. Following his enlistment, Kip chose to join the bomb-squad whose duties were to nullify the unexploded hazards and eliminate booby traps, thus saving innocent lives. Fully cognizant of the fact that the field o ...
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A Seperate Peace
Number of Words: 423 / Number of Pages: 2
... of them until Leper, the first to enlist, goes to war and comes back a complete mess. Although not children, they are not quite adults, and they share a rare time of carefree play that is completely isolated from the war. These young boys are separate from the reality of the world while they continue their studies just as they had always done, with the only difference being an extra school session in the summer. They have no concept of the danger many people are facing. At such a young age, the war seems so distant and unreal, maybe even fake. According to Witherington, "War is only make-believe on ...
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Red Badge Of Courage Book Repo
Number of Words: 606 / Number of Pages: 3
... Crane uses Henry’s fear to symbolize how a true-life person would feel. Not many people can relate to a super hero who can face all fears, but they can relate to a person who shows fear, without shame, in a frightening situation. Inspiringly, Henry finally does face his fear of the harsh realties of battle. In the end, Henry has overcome his fear and shows pride towards his becoming of a man. Another soldier who had a great impact of symbolism was Jim Conklin. To begin with, Jim Conklin’s name has symbolism -- his initials are J.C. just like Jesus Christ. Don’t ask me how I figured this one out. ...
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To Kill A Mocking Bird 2
Number of Words: 865 / Number of Pages: 4
... Finch Children. Aunt Alexandra sees this closeness between them and doesn't like the bond that the family has with her. In Aunt Alexandra's mind, any relationship with a black person that is more then employer and employee causes problems in the town of Maycomb. She wants to get rid of the servant and talks to Atticus about it. "And don't try and get around it. You've got to face it sooner or later and it might as well be tonight. We don't need her now." (pg. 157) Aunt Alexandra wanted Calpurnia gone and out of the family. Alexandra sees the love that Scout has for Calpurnia and thinks that Scout will ...
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Great Gatsby Failure Of The Am
Number of Words: 1768 / Number of Pages: 7
... the reward is not worth the sacrifices made to attain it.
Gatsby is a man whose delusions of achieving the American Dream is corrupted by the basis on which he strives for it. American Dream consists of becoming rich through hard work and determination through legal means. Gatsby’s poor background didn’t afford him to take the straight and narrow path through life, so instead he chose to make his money by working for the mob. After leaving the Army he met this rich drunk named Cody who employed him as a worker on his boat. He ended up befriending Cody in hopes of inheriting his fortune. ...
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All Quiet On The Western Front
Number of Words: 1346 / Number of Pages: 5
... cleared. Outraged at the senseless death of all such frail-looking boys, Paul nevertheless takes Kemmerich's boots to Muller, they are of no use to Kemmerich now. Soon, underfed replacements arrive. Katczinsky, a scavenger who could find a dinner roast in the Sahara, surprises everyone with beef and beans. He listens as Paul and his friends recall the night they trapped Himmelstoss with a bedsheet and soundly thrashed him, and joins in as they argue heatedly that the leaders simply ought to slug out their war with each other, while the soldiers watch them. Horror descends on the night as they string ...
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The Scarlet Letter: The Puritans Are Wrong In Thinking That Pearl Is Wicked
Number of Words: 1794 / Number of Pages: 7
... oddity and
unpredictability. When she plays near Hester's cottage, Pearl "[smites]
down [and] uproot[s] most unmercifully [the] ugliest weeds"(87) which she
pretends are the Puritan children. Hester believes that Pearl is so
emotional and temperamental because the passion which Hester and
Dimmesdale experienced during their sinful act somehow transferred into
Pearl's soul. However, Pearl's antipathy for the Puritans is justified; the
children often torment her for no good reason. When Hester and Pearl go
into town, the Puritan children stop playing and either surround Pearl and
stare at her or prepa ...
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