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Greasy Lake
Number of Words: 912 / Number of Pages: 4
... the audience started to undress. Right before me, on the platform, in the seats reserved for foreign diplomats, out over the seething lawn, they were kicking off shoes, hoisting shirt fronts and brassieres, dropping cummerbunds and Jockey shorts. And then, incredibly, horribly, they began to clutch at one another in passion, began to stroke, fondle, and lick, humping in the grass, plunging into the bushes, running around like nymphs and satyrs at some mad Bacchanal. A senator I'd known for forty years went by me in a dead run, pursuing the naked wife of the Bolivian ambassador; Miss Iowa disappeare ...
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Things Fall Apart By Chinua Ac
Number of Words: 1022 / Number of Pages: 4
... a Christian missionary in the village of Umuofia, and Akunna, a member of Umuofia, explains the Ibo religion very well. Akunna said that the Ibo believe in one supreme God also, but they call him Chukwu because “he made all the world and the other gods.” Mr. Brown made the comment that the Ibo worship carved wood and Akunna replied by saying,”The tree from which it came was made by Chukwu, as indeed all the minor gods were.” Akunna also said that the Ibo “make sacrifices to the little gods, but when they fail and there is no one else to turn to they go to Chukwu.” (179-180).
Another god, besides c ...
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Hunger Of Memory 2
Number of Words: 642 / Number of Pages: 3
... the private to the public society. This movement is voluntary by Richard and forced by his parents. It is done to help Richard’s education. It will give him better opportunities in the United States. Speaking only English at home initiates the movement, instead of speaking Spanish. Ultimately, Richard can have a sense of belonging to the public world. He will become a citizen.
Separation causes an uncertain future in How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accent. It is the result of Antojo. Julia Alvarez describes Antojo as a mysterious and powerful force. It causes both separation and a retu ...
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The Trip To Halawa Valley
Number of Words: 449 / Number of Pages: 2
... and once made are very hard to
turn around. Using Paul's brother Anthony, Schwartz shows that once he made the
decision to join the Hare Krishnas there was no turning back, even if that meant
not communicating with his parents anymore. Schwartz also uses Paul's other
brother Eric. When Eric announced that he was gay, his parents had to make the
tough decision to either support or not support his choice in sexuality.
Schwartz develops the characters very fast, but in doing so makes the
story move faster. Throughout the story the characters are being developed
through the thoughts of both Lois a ...
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Tale Of Two Cities 2
Number of Words: 1361 / Number of Pages: 5
... in Paris, France. The wine shop in Paris is the hot spot for the French revolutionists, mostly because the wine shop owner, Ernest Defarge, and his wife, Madame Defarge, are key leaders and officials of the revolution. Action in the book is scattered out in many places; such as the Bastille, Tellson's Bank, the home of the Manettes, and largely, the streets of Paris. These places help to introduce many characters into the plot. One of the main characters, Madame Therese Defarge, is a major antagonist
who seeks revenge, being a key revolutionist. She is very stubborn and
unforgiving in her cunning s ...
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Lord Of The Flies - Piggy
Number of Words: 930 / Number of Pages: 4
... More proof of his clear thinking is the fact that Ralph relies on Piggy’s good advice to succeed. Without Piggy, Ralph would be lost. As the story progresses we see the boys drift apart however we see Piggy try to retain order as an adult might. When there is going to be a fight he says, "Come away. There’s going to be trouble. And we’ve had our meat." He realizes the intensity of the situation and tries to stop any altercation. The boys continue to drift apart but Ralph and Piggy continue to be friends. In particularly, after the killing of Simon, Piggy tries as best as h ...
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To Kill A Mockingbird - Plot S
Number of Words: 6448 / Number of Pages: 24
... described ub great detail. Scout was telling the story about Boo Radley, she said Radley was locked up as a teenager for once getting in trouble with police. Radley has been in the house ever since, although some people are convinced he come out at night. 4. Why is Boo fasinating to the children? At the summer, when Dill come out and play with Scout and Jem, Dill has always found interesting studying Boo's place, because Dill think Boo is phantom bogeyman. Chapter 2 1. Scout makes three mistakes during her first day at school. What are her mistakes, and why do they make Miss Caroline so angry? First o ...
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Man Over Nature
Number of Words: 581 / Number of Pages: 3
... with superficial things. Nevertheless, though hominids basically make nature work for their profit, they too form a part of it.
On the other hand, man has surpassed its use of nature and has begun to destroy the delicate cycle it forms. No one can deny, how civilization has basically stripped jungles, polluted air and water, exterminated species and contaminated the land. The human beings have lost complete respect for nature and will probably have to face the consequences. It is incongruent to think that exploiting a planet will not end up harming all the living things that coexist together in it ...
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Great Expectations
Number of Words: 1360 / Number of Pages: 5
... Through colorful narrations and descriptions, these characters come to life and guide us through the many social guises of ninteenth century England.
Miss Havisham's lazy and indulgent nature is seen through Pip's many vivid descriptions of her as he became progressively more embroiled in Miss Havisham's games. Miss Havisham personified the idle rich as she sat in her mansion, brooding over the past, while still wearing her disintegrating wedding dress. Miss Havisham was obsessed with her failed marriage and created another doomed relationship by manufacturing Estella to break Pip's heart. Miss ...
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Survival And Adaptation
Number of Words: 549 / Number of Pages: 2
... king is beginning to notice the signs of fighting. Jack London illustrates Tom Kings face as a “beast, with lion like eyes.” This description portrays Tom as a brutal man who looks like a killer. But on the contrary he’s just a normal man who suffered the consequences of his profession. In the ring Tom King is slow and bulky. He does this to conserve his energy. This demonstrates character development. When Tom was younger he use to be just like Sandel. Rushing into everything, not using his head. But now he has to slow down. His body isn’t as strong as it use to be. It’ ...
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