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Mockingbird
Number of Words: 1526 / Number of Pages: 6
... enough snow to make a snowman entirely out of snow, so Jem made a foundation out of dirt, and then covered it with what snow they had. One could interpret this in two different ways. First of all, the creation of the snowman by Jem can be seen as being symbolic of Jem trying to cover up the black man and showing that he is the same as the white man, that all human beings are virtually the same. Approval of these views is shown by Atticus when he tells Jem, "I didn't know how you were going to do it, but from now on I'll never worry about what'll become of you, son, you'll always have an idea." The fi ...
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Daddy By Danielle Steele And A
Number of Words: 1731 / Number of Pages: 7
... when the man was expected to be the strong one in the any situation. Norman does this stereotype justice he is in his early to mid 20’s and an upstanding citizen. Norman is faced with the problem of facing his brother’s death. His brother’s death is not a situation that is confined to this time period it is just handled differently because of this time period. Norman handles the situation by not mentioning it very often and acting like it didn’t happen. Whereas if Norman was living in a more modern time period he may be more apt to talking about his brother’s death
Oliver is a middle aged advertisem ...
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The Necklace: Madame Loisel
Number of Words: 1670 / Number of Pages: 7
... have been conscious, “tortured her and made her angry.” Even the sight of her servant would cause her to daydream of “two great footmen in knee breeches who sleep in the big armchairs, made drowsy by the heavy warmth of the hot-air stove.” “She thought of the long salons fitted up with ancient silk, of the delicate furniture carrying priceless curiosities, and of the coquettish perfumed boudoirs made for talks at five o’clock with intimate friends, with men famous and sought after, whom all women envy and whose attention they all desire.” She dreamed of “dainty dinners, of shining silverware, of ...
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What We Talk About When We Tal
Number of Words: 945 / Number of Pages: 4
... To the reader, it seems hard to believe that there could be love in a relationship where one partner physically abuses the other. However, in Terri’s case, both Terri and her ex-husband felt that they were in love. This coincides with the author’s theme that early on in a relationship, people have misconceptions about their love.
Later on, Mel describes his former relationship in which he believed to have found love, but now realizes that the love was lost somewhere along the line. Mel says, “There was a time when I thought I loved my first wife more than life itself. But ...
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Deliverance: The Passing Of The Torch
Number of Words: 825 / Number of Pages: 3
... of the reason Ed ever did any camping or
outdoor activities was because he had Lewis to back him up. It also seemed
that Ed was somewhat jealous of Lewis. Ed was jealous because of Lewis'
ability to do whatever he wanted, his willingness and ability to deal with
the outdoors, and Lewis' body build. Drew and Bobby also seemed to rely on
Lewis quite a bit, but not even as close to as much Ed did. They were able
to say "no" at first when the idea of the trip came up, although, later
they were talked into it. Whereas with Ed, he found himself saying "yes"
right from the get go. It was not until later ...
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The Catcher In The Rye: True Picture Of Human Behavior
Number of Words: 431 / Number of Pages: 2
... tell Ackley how bad his teeth are and how bad his personality is? Sometimes people don’t speak of things that annoy them to the actual person that is annoying them. That might be the reason for the guys not telling Ackley about his problem, but you have to draw the line somewhere.
J. D. Salinger’s choice of language puts great emphasis on the way the character, Holden, feels about certain issues or people. An example of this choice of language is shown on page 28 when Holden says, “That’s something else that gives me a royal pain.” This shows that Holden has great disregard about the whole topic ...
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When The Legends Die
Number of Words: 771 / Number of Pages: 3
... rebirth are the main principles of the idea, almost like an everlasting circle. This is where we developed the term cyclical. is full of references to this key term. In fact, the whole book is cyclical. In the beginning, Tom lives in the traditional ways of his people, and is enjoying it. As he matures, he finds himself faced with new challenges and opportunities. In the end though, Tom finds himself coming back around to become a clout Indian to complete himself fully in a circle. Beside these examples of cyclical life in the book, there are many quotes also. When Bessie states "I want a lodge ...
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Critical Review Of 1984 By Geo
Number of Words: 604 / Number of Pages: 3
... used to let the people know that no matter where they go the could not
escape the watching eyes of the controling government.
The government itself was very mysterious and had several parts that were
very suspicious to the main character, Winston, who worked in one part of
the government. It was divided up into four parts. The Ministry of Truth,
where Winston worked, was incharge of education and the arts. The Ministry
of Peace, which was in command of war. The Ministry of plenty, which
controlled economic affairs. And finally the Ministry of Love, which
concerned itself with law and order.
Orwel ...
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The Sword In The Stone: Kay Gets What He Deserves
Number of Words: 432 / Number of Pages: 2
... think that the Wart was a better person to Kay and although he may not
have been superior to Kay, he certainly had a better personality and was
kinder than Kay. With Merlyn's `education', the Wart learned not only how
to lead well, but also to be a better person, and Merlyn taught him much
about how to treat other people with respect and to relate better with them.
When the Wart meets Robin Wood and Maid Marion, he learns through Marion
that women are no different to men and should be treated equally. He is
also taught the pointlessness of violence when he requests a joust between
Sir Gru ...
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Jurrasic Park
Number of Words: 1167 / Number of Pages: 5
... is racing to get to the dock, where a boat is waiting to take the embryos, He realizes that he has gone the wrong way. He gets out of the car to try and figure out where he is and he's attacked and killed by one of the dinosaurs. Now the power is out and all the animals can get out of the no longer electrified fences. The others are stopped in front of the T-Rex holding area and he breaks through and attacks them. Everyone flees and is scattered through the park. The animals begin attacking the control building. Since all the power is out there is no way to stop them. One of the Scientists, Wu, finds ...
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