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The Awakening 4
Number of Words: 718 / Number of Pages: 3
... her children and how she feels about herself, which greatly differs from the mother-woman image. She says, "I would give up the unessential; I would give my money; I would give my life for my children; but I wouldn't give myself. I can't make it more clear; it's only something I am beginning to comprehend, which is revealing itself to me" (720).
Similarly to Edna's relationship with her children is that with her husband, Leonce. The Grand Isle society defines the role of wife as full devotion and self-sacrifice for your husband. Edna never adhered to societies definitions. For example, the oth ...
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Antigone - A Contrast Of Two T
Number of Words: 1257 / Number of Pages: 5
... technique is exemplified and exercised by the two authors whose works are the basis of this essay, H. D. F. Kitto, and Michael Townsend.
The first difference I noticed between the two translations was that the one produced by Kitto was substantially more proper than Townsend's. It gives the initial impression of being more of what a Greek tragedy should be; florid, formal, and full of imagery. Through this, the translator succeeds in making his version of the play seem older. Even in the very beginning of the play, Kitto is able to make Antigone's opening line sound more dramatic. While Townsend ...
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The Great Gatsby(true Love Or
Number of Words: 517 / Number of Pages: 2
... Daisy, when he took the blame for hitting Myrtle Wilson when really Daisy hit Myrtle.
Mr. Wilson went to Tom’s house, looking for Gatsby. Mr. Wilson was carrying a gun
with him and was angry. So henceforth Mr. Wilson found Gatsby in his pool and shot
Gatsby. Gatsby paid the ultimate price to be with Daisy; Gatsby gave his life for Daisy’s
safety and innocence.
Finally, Gatsby only thought about the good things that would come up with his
relationship with Daisy. Since Gatsby’s whole life is devoted to winning her back, he
cannot look at her as ...
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The Outsiders
Number of Words: 2364 / Number of Pages: 9
... affect the authorities. I hope you would enjoy and learn something about the book from reading this analysis. Plot Development The plot development in the book, “” by S.E. Hinton, was easy to follow. In this part of the book analysis I will give some more details about the plot development. There were no hooks or hurdles in the beginning of the book, the first sentence starts right away with the plot—without any forewords. This is the beginning of the first sentence: “When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house...” (page 9). As you can see, it goes straight to th ...
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Eves Apology In Defense Of Wom
Number of Words: 1254 / Number of Pages: 5
... however briefly. Aemilia Lanyer has provided a very strong argument, within the confines of her society, for the reasons why women deserve and have earned the right to equality with men.
Amongst Aemilia Lanyer's arguments towards equality, she includes the fall of Adam and Eve from the grace of God. It is Lanyer's belief that the blame should not have landed solely upon Eve's shoulders for this fall, but instead Adam should be held most responsible. Lanyer claims: "But surely Adam cannot be excused" (p 1060 ln 33). However, Lanyer has been open-minded enough to acknowledge Eve's guilt as well wh ...
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Character Analysis In Jane Aus
Number of Words: 1792 / Number of Pages: 7
... This is seen from the fact that even though he is often very reserved and distant, the one time he shows emotion it is directed towards her. The act takes place towards the end of the novel, after Darcy announces to him his intention of marriage. The reader first notices that he is not his usual self when Lizzy walks into the library. He is not cool and composed as in other times he is present, but instead is "walking around the room, looking grave and anxious." (Austen, 334) As he starts to speak it becomes clear just how much Darcy's announcement affected Mr. Bennet. "My child, let me not ha ...
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Emma
Number of Words: 628 / Number of Pages: 3
... very early period. ’s self image is very strong and she is doubly pleased with her match-making skills, which turn out to be disastrous for her friend Harriet. Harriet Smith is a young girl of an unknown background, but she was a student at Mrs. Goddard’s School. challenges herself to reform and refine Harriet. She becomes to aspire to see Harriet marry a person in a higher social station. Harriet is very pretty. She was "short, plump, and fair, with blue eyes and light hair, and a look of great sweetness." (Austen, 20)
The other main character of the story is Mr. Knightley. He is a sens ...
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Animal Dreams
Number of Words: 1426 / Number of Pages: 6
... Codi and Hallie identify themselves as orphans incapable of understanding their father's coldness. Codi and Hallie become dependent on each other for emotional nourishment. Codi describes her attachment to Hallie as being, "like keenly mismatched Siamese twins conjoined at the back of the mind"(page 8). Hallie becomes Codi's only definition and source of family. Codi becomes extremely dependent on Hallie in this aspect.This is the beginning of Codi's development of insecurities. In addition, Doc Homero's aloofness with the town people develops Codi's own feelings of inacceptance. To explain, Doc Homero ...
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Pornography And The New Puritans
Number of Words: 772 / Number of Pages: 3
... differ from state to state, and if the bill does not describe what kind of obscenity is not allowed then how are the creators of the material supposed to know weather or not its actionable? Irving’s understanding of the bill is that it makes the publishers and distributors of the obscene material think conservatively- “that is when their imaginations turn to sex and violence.”
After given the definition of the bill and given us his reasons against the bill, he describes how individuals and groups respond to the bill. The most important group that he describes and is against is the feminist group. Thi ...
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Utopia, 1984 Comparison
Number of Words: 2232 / Number of Pages: 9
... thing could give you away. A nervous tic, a look of anxiety, a habit of muttering to yourself¡¨ (Orwell, 65). This example shows the unfortunate replacement of loyalty with fear and suspicion of everyone in 1984. ¡§It was terribly dangerous to let your thoughts wander when you were in any public place, or near a telescreen¡¨ (65). Suspicion is a dominant feeling felt by almost all the members of the Outer Party in 1984. For example, when Winston met Julia for the first time, his immediate thoughts were; ¡§She must be with the thought police¡¨ (45). The society of 1984 is a total nightmare, in which ...
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