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Characterization Of Zaroff In Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game"
Number of Words: 261 / Number of Pages: 1
... to other people of different races and that because he
is strong, it's his job to abolish the weak. 4) This idea is expressed when
Zaroff states, "...Life is for the strong, and, if need be, taken by the
strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure...
I hunt the scum of the earth - sailors from tramp ships - lascars, blacks,
Chinese, whites, mongrels- ..." 5) This shows that Zaroff not only acts
arrogantly, but also is sadistic. 6) His demented mind forces him to
believe that it is moral to hunt all living creatures, when in fact, he's
actually committing murder. 7) The wo ...
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Brian's Search For The Meaning Of Life In W.O. Mitchell's Who Has Seen The Wind
Number of Words: 832 / Number of Pages: 4
... new found knowledge, Brian also sees another newborn. But this
time it was a two-headed calf, who dies at birth. Because of this, Brian
comes to the realization that "God isn't very considerate"(166), for
sometimes he lets things like the two headed cow come into this world, only
to suffer and then die.
The Second instance in which Brian is confronted with the meaning
of life, comes to him when he sees death, and asks himself why. When
Brian's pigeon died, he asked his father why it had happened.
"Why?" said Brian.
"It happens to things," his father said.
"Why does it happen to things?" ...
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The Great Gatsby: Jay's Background And His Downfall
Number of Words: 309 / Number of Pages: 2
... and gave elaborate parties. He tried to make an impression on these
people. Many to these people went to these parties "...without having met
Gatsby at all" (ch. 3,p. 41).
Gatsby did not have a formal education. His background did not support
the background of the old wealth. He lived in West Egg, "...the less fashionable
of the two..." (ch. 1, p. 5). The old rich would not live there.
Jay Gatsby could have never in his life been a part of the old rich. Even
with changing his names and and lifestyle, he could have never changed his
interior. He would always been James Gatz. ...
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The Crucible - Struggles In The Play
Number of Words: 463 / Number of Pages: 2
... restrictions of Puritan law. Her struggle is to do what she wants in a society that believes in ordering her around.
It becomes obvious soon after the trials started that many people were going to be falsely accused by their neighbors as a method of revenge, and as an outlet for their maliciousness. When Abigail uses this case to attack Rebecca Nurse, one of the best Puritans in the Salem, John Proctor begins his efforts to stop the injustice. This increases when Elizabeth Proctor is tried and sentenced to death. This is John Proctor's struggle. He must fight to save his wife, his community and even ...
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The World Anti-Communist League: "Inside The League"
Number of Words: 998 / Number of Pages: 4
... but soon were unravelling networks and alliances that involved
terrorists, Nazi collaborators, racists, assassins, anti-Jewish bigots, and
right- wing anti-communist American politicians. The one factor all had in
common was their involvement with the World Anti-Communist League.
The Latin American death squads, for instance, were found to be linked
through an umbrella group of Central and South American rightists called
the Latin American Anti-Communist Confederation (CAL). CAL in turn was
affiliated with the World Anti-Communist League (WACL), lead by a retired
U.S. Major General, John Sin ...
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Wuthering Heights (comments)
Number of Words: 1965 / Number of Pages: 8
... leaves the place after a visit to Wuthering Heights where he observes the growing love between Cathy and Hareton (chapter17, Vol.2). Lockwood comes back some months later and Nelly tells him the end of the story, which is also the end of Heathcliff, and the future wedding of Hareton and Cathy.
CHARACTERS
Heathcliff
Mr. Earnshaw found him in Liverpool and he took him to Wuthering Heights. His origins are unknown and this gives him an air of mystery.
As a child, the first impressions we get of him are through Nelly’s words; for her, he is “a dirty, ragged, black-haired child”, ...
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The Quest Of A Hemingway Hero
Number of Words: 1560 / Number of Pages: 6
... a period of time in order to relax. He befriends a priest because he
admires the fact that the priest lives his life by a set of values that give him an orderly lifestyle. He is told by the priest to go to Abruzzi, there in the mountains he can relax and forget about theworries of war. But Fredrick is
hardheaded and listens to his friends and decides to go to Naples, there he
drinks and travels from one house of prostitution to another and yet he is
discontent because his life is very unsettled. This vacation was his free
ticket out of the war but Fredrick does not realize nor understand how ...
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Eagle Eyes
Number of Words: 305 / Number of Pages: 2
... keeping himself under control and that shows the role parents need to play with children with ADD. By using this book in my classroom, I would explain the ways ADD can effect a child. Probably some of my students will have ADD and those who do not understand. The book I think would help them understand the troubles and triumphs students who have ADD go through. Gehret, J. (1991). . New York: Verbal Images Press
Word Count: 309 ...
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The Awakening: Triumph Over Tragedy
Number of Words: 1243 / Number of Pages: 5
... of a
tragic figure. He appeals to the reader, and captures their attention. The
reader ends up sympathizing for him, and wanting him to overcome the
obstacles which block his path. He motivates the emotion of the audience
and controls their feelings. Edna Pontellier does not have the depth of
character or ability to be a tragic figure. From the opening chapters she
is portrayed as a troubled woman, one who is captured within a society
where she does not belong. Her marriage to Leonce is one of convenience,
there is no love, no passion, and no affection between them. Edna portrays
a woman who is ca ...
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Self-delusion In Death Of A Sa
Number of Words: 637 / Number of Pages: 3
... is unselfish and her life revolves around Willy and the boys. Despite what she might think or feel personally she tries to influence Biff and Happy to listen to their father stating; “attention must be paid” and encouraging them to participate in his delusions. By giving into Willy, trying to keep peace in the family and trying to avoid hurting him she is actually causing more harm than good. Biff is irresponsible and unable to find happiness. He learned from Willy the way to achieve success is through lying, stealing, and powerful acquaintances. His disillusionment with his father ste ...
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