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The Mayor Of Casterbridge: Micheal Henchard Left Lonely And Depressed
Number of Words: 660 / Number of Pages: 3
... After many things have hapend Elizabeth-Jane returns to Henchard. He realizes a new love for his step-daughter taht is brought up in her presents, when he is not alone. When Elizabeth-Jane's true father comes to the house asking for her Henchard tells him she is dead while actually asleep in the next room. After doing this Micheal Henchard knows if his lie is ever found out by Elizaveth-Jane it will only make her more distant. He only thinks aobut his love her though, and he happiness whe she is with him. Her care rejuvenates Henchard and keeps him form his dreaded loneliness. When his secret is found ...
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Madame Bovary: Memorable Scene
Number of Words: 837 / Number of Pages: 4
... in a convent, and the stories of love and passion called
to her more than ever.
She remembers how she had longed for the love affairs that she had
read about in her romance novels, and how she had imagined her future. She
recalls how her imagination had carried her away into the depths of the
story; perhaps it is her imagination that is at fault for implanting these
ideas in her head. Life certainly has not turned out the way she dreamed.
Next, she remember the few precious moments in her life: the
waltzes, lovers, etc. She then decides that she was never happy. Even
though Emma has just listed ...
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Points Against And In Favour F
Number of Words: 863 / Number of Pages: 4
... but by the law.
Shylock does have the right to the forfeit of his bond and it is Antonio’s fault that he is in this situation because he signed the bond of his own free will. He knew the consequences if he couldn’t pay it back as Shylock made it clear from the start. This is shown by when at the start of the court scene when he says ‘Make no more offers use no farther means, but with all brief and plain conveniency let me have judgement, and the Jew his will’. When he didn’t pay Shylock the money he owed him, Shylock had a right to Antonio’s forfeit by law. T ...
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Catch-22
Number of Words: 837 / Number of Pages: 4
... rebuts and states, “I always didn’t say you couldn’t punish me, sir.” Finally, the colonel is satisfied with that answer even though Clevinger’s statement did not answer the question and has no meaning. Major Major often spoke with a lack of meaning. He simply did not make sense. For instance, he told Sergeant Towser, his assistant, “From now on, I don’t want anyone to come in to see me while I’m here.” According to this statement, when would anyone be able to see him if they could only go to his office when Major Major was out? When Appleby once went to see Major Major, he started to talk to Serge ...
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To Kill A Mockingbird: Lessons Never Learned
Number of Words: 938 / Number of Pages: 4
... Tom Robinson, despite the lack of solid
evidence. Robinson's alibi was strong and the character of the accuser was
in question, however, he was still brought to trial. Many of the
townspeople developed a lynch-mob mentality and did not want Tom Robinson
to be granted the right to trial. Atticus was not swayed by prejudice
against Robinson and fought for the trial, which he subsequently lost. To
further illustrate the town's prejudice, Atticus was scorned for
representing Robinson in the case. The strength of the towns prejudice is
evidenced in its quick move towards ending the trial and ulti ...
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Silas Marner
Number of Words: 744 / Number of Pages: 3
... restored. No longer believing in God, he isolates himself from the outside world. Silas finally realizes, as time passes, that he must move forward in life. He has a new hope, an inspiration that has motivated him to extend beyond himself and communicate with others living in his town. He still denies religion and its teachings, but he knows that it is not his fault. At the end of this novel, Silas decides to return to his hometown, Lantern-Yard, and prove to everyone that he was not the theft that committed the crime, but when he returns he finds that the town has vanished and his past is no long ...
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Mark Anthony's "Crypt Of The Shadowking": A Fantasy
Number of Words: 990 / Number of Pages: 4
... great and evil
power, believed to be. Caledan finds this out through a connection within the
slums and goes to find his old traveling companions who once made up the Company
of the Dreaming Dragon. After reuniting, the company goes to find the tomb of
Merrimeck to find the secret of the shadow song, the known power against the
Shadowking and the nightstone. As the company travels to toward the Fields of
the Dead, they encounter a shadevar, a horrifying and powerful foe thought to
have been banished from the world of Toril long ago. After a wild battle, and
the death of the shadevar, the company thie ...
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A Tale Of Two Cities: Summary
Number of Words: 1014 / Number of Pages: 4
... to get arrested and must be bailed out several times during the story. Dr. Alexander Manette, a veteran prisoner of the Bastille, cannot escape the memory of being held and sometimes relapses to cobbling shoes. Dr. Manette's daughter, Lucie Manette is loved by many and marries Charles Darnay. One who never forgot his love for Lucie, Sydney Carton, changed predominately during the course of the novel. Sydney, a look-alike of Charles Darnay, was introduced as a frustrated, immature alcoholic, but in the end, made the ultimate sacrifice for a good friend.
These and other characters help to weave an int ...
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The Call Of The Wild: The Effect Of The Environment
Number of Words: 585 / Number of Pages: 3
... For example, Buck learned how to dig into the snow and use it to insulate him from the outside air. Buck was built for hard work; he was a huge, muscular and intimidating dog. However, Buck had to learn how to adapt to pulling a sled in every type of snow imaginable.
Buck’s environment was not exclusively made up of his surroundings; those who accompanied him were also a large part of his environment. Many of Buck’s masters helped to transform him into the wild, emotionless dog he became. Each sled driver’s expectations of his or her dogs were truly too high. In five short months, Buck trave ...
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Mama Lola: An Analysis
Number of Words: 1329 / Number of Pages: 5
... way of life. Vodou is practiced to help them get by in life day by day, not to rise above the social status that they have, but to be happy in the lives that they live. The way that the immigrant Haitians live in New York is described to the reader by Karen as a much lower class of living. They have little money and have a hard time finding work. The reader is also introduced to the “birthday parties” and ceremonies that are held to welcome the spirits that Alourdes knows so well. The spirits that Alourdes calls upon are ones that she feels reflect her own persona and reveal much of her own streng ...
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