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Oscar Romero
Number of Words: 567 / Number of Pages: 3
... he observed that there was no official inquiry. He recognized that power lay in the hands of violent men, and that they murdered with impunity. The wealthy sanctioned the violence that maintained them. Death squads committed murder in the cities while soldiers killed as they wished in the countryside.
When a new government, which represented many powerful interests was elected it was seen to be by fraud. There was talk of revolution. More and more Romero committed himself to the poor and the persecuted, and he became the instigator for moral prophecy in the church and outside it. Meanwhile, his churc ...
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The Lottery: Symbolism
Number of Words: 442 / Number of Pages: 2
... thirst for violence and cruelty on the other. An example of this is when the children are enjoying a break from school, playing and being children, and suddenly they are being joined by "rational" adults in stoning a mother to death. It appears that tradition has blinded these people in an irrational way, making them unable to think of a reason why this possibly should not be happening.
When forced with the possibility of death, human nature in all its complexity, comes down to one instinctive urge, that of survival. When Tessie was in no danger she was gossiping with the other ladies and even encourag ...
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Cry, The Beloved Country
Number of Words: 1355 / Number of Pages: 5
... ever wants to be as one the whites are going to have to give up there need for superiority. Many times in the novel Paton showed there was a problem without even saying it. One of the major examples of that would be when he gave the scene of people asking "Have you a room to let?" and the response would always be "no I have no room to let"(85). Paton dosent outright say that its horrible that there is not even enough housing for the natives and they have to cram together in shared houses with no privicy at all. He just tells us the story and the reader recognize that there is a ...
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Hamlet - Act 4 Summary
Number of Words: 308 / Number of Pages: 2
... the death of him to enter my mind, or I will be wasting my life.
Pirates attacked the ship headed for England that I was aboard and I told them that if they took me back to Denmark, I would do 'good' for them. I have written 3 letters; one to Horatio, one to Gertrude, and one to the king as well. In the letter to Horatio, I have explained what has happened and requested that he deliver the 2 letters to the king and queen. The Kings letter tells of my return to Demark and all that has happened. ...
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Ballad Of Birmingham
Number of Words: 442 / Number of Pages: 2
... and jail. They were fierce and wild and a black child would be no match for them. The mother refused to let her child march in the wild streets of Birmingham and sent her to the safest place that no harm would become of her daughter.
Going to church in the ghetto in Birmingham was probably the safest place a mother could send her child. But this is where the irony takes place. The irony makes the church the warzone and place of destruction while the march was the safest place to be. The child was depicted as combed hair, freshly bathed, with white gloves, and white shoes, which is also ironic. ...
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A Jury Of Her Peers
Number of Words: 681 / Number of Pages: 3
... toward the true nature and feelings of women. She does this to protect them from things that really do not want to find out about because if they did they would be forced into things that are really not wanted by any, sending a woman whose husband she killed in self defense to her death. This dynamic character goes from an uncomfortable situation in which she really just wants to go home to a desire to help a friend in need so much that she commits obstruction of justice.
The next major character is Mrs. Peters, the sheriff’s wife. This woman also feels a deep loyalty to womanhood and that is ...
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The Crazy Horse Electric Game
Number of Words: 1861 / Number of Pages: 7
... to the lake. Willie and Jenny set the table for a picnic when Johnny is out skiing. Willies mom complains about him never being safe enough. Next it is Willie's turn to water-ski. As Willie was doing a 360° turn, he caught the tips of his skis under the water and he crashed. Willies dad was in shock, Jenny had to give Willie mouth to mouth, and save his life. The left the boat, got into the vehicle, and drove to the hospital. Willie ends up with a speech impediment, and problems walking. He ends up doing crazy things, like acid, and drinking. He talks to a counselor whom he really likes. ...
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Owl Creek Bridge
Number of Words: 1909 / Number of Pages: 7
... gentlemen are not excluded.’ However we are also told that this man is a kind-hearted man and he is no vulgar assassin. Now we feel a touch of sympathy for the man, as we know he is either innocent or does not deserve such a penalty.
By now Bierce’s tone is established; dry, ironic, exact, almost pedantic and - the voice of a satirist. I say this because his point of view is ironic and obscure.
From the fourth paragraph we gather that the man is now even closer to death as the sergeant is using his own weight to keep the man from hanging, and we are taught the man had been using the plank to sta ...
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Everyday Use
Number of Words: 1343 / Number of Pages: 5
... way which an individual understands their present life in relation to the traditions of their people and culture. Dee tells her mother and Maggie that they do not understand their "heritage," because they plan to put "priceless" heirloom quilts to "" (Walker 78). The story makes clear that Dee is equally confused about the nature of her inheritance both from her immediate family and from the larger black tradition.
The matter of Dee's name provides a good example of this confusion. Evidently, Dee has chosen her new name ("Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo") to express solidarity with her African ancestors a ...
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Ethan Frome
Number of Words: 892 / Number of Pages: 4
... left Starkfield to see a new doctor in Bettsbridge. Her trip would keep her over night so Ethan and Mattie had the night alone together. Zeena asked Ethan to take her down to the Flats to catch the train, but Ethan said that Jotham Powel would have to do it because he had to drive a bunch of lumber over to Mr. Hale’s and collect the cash for it. But he knew he was not going to be paid for the lumber then, he only said that to avoid taking his wife to the station, and he soon regretted it.
When Ethan drove the lumber over to Mr. Hale’s he asked for an advance on the money because he knew that Zee ...
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