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"The Idea Of A University": Education As Moral Training
Number of Words: 708 / Number of Pages: 3
... of studies and our future because we can get pay doing what we enjoy.
The problems that emerge when it comes to Newman's points of views, is that; people don't get to learn what they want, there are not enough opportunities for jobs if everyone learned the same subjects, and the fact that we have to learn all the subjects that we might not even use in life. There should be specific people doing and studying specific things so we all don't have to learn and do it. In my opinion, I believe that part of Newman's theory is correct but the other half is not correct. We should have our own decisions on ...
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Setting In "A Rose For Emily"
Number of Words: 741 / Number of Pages: 3
... greater time. This fact gives the reader an
understanding of the mindset of the “town,” who is narrating Miss Emily's
story to us in a form resembling a gossip circle, where stories of various
townspeople are pieced together and of Miss Emily, the protagonist who
lived alone except for her lone servant.
The actions of Miss Emily range from eccentric to absurd but it is
the readers understanding of the setting that keep the story believable.
Miss Emily becomes reclusive and introverted after the death of her father
and the estrangement from the Yankee- Homer Barron. It is also revealed at
the end of ...
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Things Fall Apart: Okonkwo
Number of Words: 1503 / Number of Pages: 6
... in their culture and the cinematic and literary techniques used
to magnify their presence in the works.
Charles foster Kane was a child that was very fond of his mother, as seen
in the first scene of the young characters life. Charles' father did not seem to
have any attachment to his son. Appearing quite ignorant, we can detect the lack
of a father figure in Charles' life. This first scene is recounted in the
journal of Mr. Thatcher. The man that took the young boy away, and sent him to
live in schools around the world. For the rest of his academic life. In this
scene the protagonist rec ...
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Jay McInerney's Bright Lights, Big City: You Are The Coma Baby
Number of Words: 801 / Number of Pages: 3
... Coma Baby as proof
that the main character will not realize the fallacies of his ways until he has
hit rock-bottom.
The Coma Baby is shown to be the symbolic representation of the main
character through his actions and philosophy toward life, a philosophy wholly
irresponsible and unmotivated. As the main character approaches he asks the
Baby if he's going to come out. The Baby responds with "No way José. I like it
in here. Everything I need is pumped in."(line 11) This remark illustrates the
main character's attitude toward life. With the condition that the Baby gets
what he needs, he ha ...
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A Tale Of Two Cities LA
Number of Words: 1836 / Number of Pages: 7
... of articles he wrote for the London Chronicles. After he married Catherine Hogarth in 1836, his first work printed in The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club. This was the beginning of his career.
When Dickens was twenty-four, he became famous for the rest of his life. His first fame came with The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club with Dickens= adventure stories. Other works followed such as, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, and Our Mutual Friend.
In 1837, Catherine=s sister Mary, died. Dickens suffered much grief. This led some scholars to believe that Dickens loved Mary more t ...
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The Odyssey 2
Number of Words: 682 / Number of Pages: 3
... they must wander throughout the sea slowly dying one by one. Odysseus learns that bragging can have ill effects and uses this knowledge on the island of
the Phaecians and Ithaca when he does not openly boast of his deeds and his journeys.
Odysseus also learns to pay close attention to the instructions of the gods,
or he might have to face a terrible price. When Odysseus and his crew landed
at the island of Aeolus, they were given a parting gift that would have
helped them greatly if they had paid heed to the warnings of Aeolus. He gave
Odysseus a bag full of the bad winds that wo ...
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Gogol's The Overcoat: A Whisper Of Changey
Number of Words: 1059 / Number of Pages: 4
... people. The communists
were against any sort of free-thinking, and respected any man who performed his
duties without question. Akaky is described in the story as being a quiet,
hard-working man. He keeps mostly to himself, having very little to do with the
outside world. His entire life centers around his profession. Akaky's life
changes only after he buys his new overcoat. The overcoats in the story
symbolize different governments. Akaky's original "dressing jacket," is the
Russian government in power before communism took over. The government, like
the overcoat, once served its purpose, ...
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The Joy Luck Club: Relationship Between Mother And Daughter
Number of Words: 2385 / Number of Pages: 9
... Feathers From a Thousand Li Away, is aptly named, since it describes the heritage of the mothers in China, a legacy that they wished to bestow on their daughters, as the little story in the beginning signifies. For many years, the mothers did not tell their daughters their stories until they were sure that their wayward offspring would listen, and by then, it is almost too late to make them understand their heritage that their mothers left behind, long ago, when they left China.
The second and third sections are about the daughters' lives, and the vignettes in each section trace their personality ...
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In Our Time: Review
Number of Words: 587 / Number of Pages: 3
... but
it was so long ago that it has slipped completely from my memory. He is one of
those authors that I always connect with my father and his college years for
some reason, although I'm not entirely sure why. I've always wanted to read
Hemmingway, but I've always wanted to read all of Shakespeare, Homer, and Eliot,
too.
The edition I'm reading has the short stories separated by "Chapters" which do
and don't tell a story. The "Chapters" strongly remind me of Pink Floyd's The
Wall. I was also surprised at how simple it is to read them. They are perfect
examples of how Poe defined the short story: quick ...
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Of Mice And Men: Friendship
Number of Words: 752 / Number of Pages: 3
... taking care of Lennie, it may have felt like raising a child; and George probably didn’t want anymore conflict in his life. Their dream was like that of an older person who had worked and lived a fulfilling life and wanted to spend the rest of his days relaxing.
George contradicts himself during the novel. He talks about the dream he and Lennie share, but his dream is totally different. Many times during the novel, George states how easy his life would be if he didn’t have to look over Lennie. He says; “God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job an’ work, an’ no trouble. ...
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