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Naturalism In "The Open Boat"
Number of Words: 1454 / Number of Pages: 6
... The story is told through the correspondent's point of view. The story is somewhat based on one of Crane's actual life experiences. In Crane's Life and Times, Crews states, " The Open Boat is almost a factual account of Crane's experience, but is also a work of art whose place among the best American short stories is secure" (125). With the story being told through the correspondent's point of view the story gives Crane an advantage to be very descriptive. In Stephen Crane's: Naturalist and Impressionist, Walcutt says, "Crane's writings on naturalism are very descriptive to his readers" (215). ...
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Heart Of Darkness
Number of Words: 753 / Number of Pages: 3
... to Mr. Kurtz. The lie was
to allow the brick maker to think he had more influence in the company
than he actually had. This lie would help Kurtz in two ways. Firstly
it would help Marlow to get the rivets he needed to fix the boat, and
that would provide Kurtz with a means of communication, or a way out
of the jungle. Secondly it would provide Kurtz with an ally who was
perceived as influential. Marlow knew that others were jealous of the
success of Mr. Kurtz. Some saw him as the next "Director of the
Company," and some were trying to find a reason to hang him. If Marlow
wa ...
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"The Yellow Wallpaper": Decorating The Ugly Truth Of Oppression
Number of Words: 945 / Number of Pages: 4
... and saying her ideas are "foolish fancy"(1577). He devised a "prescription for each hour in the day"(1572) as he saw her as being incapable of seeing to her own schedule, even when all she was supposed to do was rest. These antiquated stereotypes are so ingrained she defers to him over her own judgement. To show how oppressive the husband's views are the wife describes the house they are to stay in as "a colonial mansion, a hereditary estate"(1571). This conjures images of medieval time when men were considered lords of the manor. The image is precisely what Gilman wants us to see, that this ...
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A Seprate Peace
Number of Words: 1102 / Number of Pages: 5
... Finny was so perfect that he didn't care what others thought, like when Finny wore a pink shirt as an emblem after the bombing of central Europe. " '...Pink! It makes you look like a fairy!' 'Does it?' He used this preoccupied tone when he was thinking of something more interesting than what you had said." One time Finny and Gene were at the swimming pool when Finny noticed that a boy named A. Hopkins Parker had the record for the 100 yards free style. When Finny realized that A. Hopkins Parker had graduated before they came, he remarked, "I have a feeling I can swim faster than A. Hopkins Parker." ...
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Of Mice And Men
Number of Words: 780 / Number of Pages: 3
... and George. He"too/ would like to invest in their farm. The men are always picking on Crooks and Curley's wife threatens to have him hung all the time. The boss is always taking his anger out on him. Curley's wife is young, beautiful and very lonely. She is the only female on the ranch and she teases the men to amuse herself. Her husband considers her nothing more than an object. Her dreams were one day to become an actress; instead she manied Curley because she had no way to support herself. I believe the most important character in the book is George Milton. He took the responsibility upon him ...
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Antigone
Number of Words: 799 / Number of Pages: 3
... happen to her if Creon found out that she went against him.
Ismene says "We must obey them.....I yield to those who have
authority"(5). Not only do the people of Thebes obey the laws of the
city because of their fear but because it is a shame to dishonor the
king. To go against the kings claim and dishonor the law is to die a
more shameful death then Antigone's mother and father(59-60). Antigone
does not want to let her brother be left without a proper burial. Her
belief is to show respect and love towards her brother she must bury
him. Her beliefs in "The sacred laws that Heaven holds in hon ...
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Ethan Frome 4
Number of Words: 517 / Number of Pages: 2
... longer capable of managing the household. In desperate need of assistance, Zeena employed the aid of her cousin Mattie Silver. Mattie came to the Frome's household for free. She agreed to do the housework in exchange for her room and board.
Although untalented in the kitchen, Mattie's young and vivacious spirit brought happiness to the house. Finding Mattie's presence refreshing compared to the bleak, dismal surroundings of the farm, Ethan took a great interest in her. He found great joy in her company. Since she lacked skill and experience, he would often help her by doing her chores.
The limite ...
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Heart Of Darkness
Number of Words: 1091 / Number of Pages: 4
... the dying natives in the forest of the outer station, Marlow described them as ginefficient.h Under gthe devotion to efficiency,h incompetent people were excluded from society. Only efficient people can survive. For example, since Kurtz was the most efficient agent, with regards to producing ivory, his employers respected his achievement and regarded him as an essential person. However, once he fell into disintegration, he was considered no more the than dying natives and thus was treated as if he were dead. He was then buried in the darkness. The symbol of inefficiency was the color green. M ...
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The Jungle 3
Number of Words: 1083 / Number of Pages: 4
... When Dede Antanas, Jurgis¹ father, loses his job and is forced to kickback a third of his paltry salary in order to get a new job working in a dark, damp, ³pickle room², Jurgis begins to lose faith in America. Jurgis witnesses the darkside of American society, and the resultant lassitude in the workforce. Jurgis observes the butchery of pregnant cows and their unborn calves, which are illegally mixed with other carcasses, including those of sick animals dead on arrival to the stock yards, for consumption. He witnesses beatings, graft, and dirty deals.
As winter approaches, the marriage of Jurg ...
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The Ballad Of The Sad Cafe
Number of Words: 715 / Number of Pages: 3
... who changes his unlawful ways to win Miss Amelia's love. Rather than robbing houses he begins attending church services on Sunday mornings. In an effort to court Miss Amelia, he learns proper etiquette, such as "rising and giving his chair to a lady, and abstaining from swearing and fighting". Two years after Marvin's reformation, he asks Miss Amelia to marry him. Miss Amelia does not love him but agrees to the marriage in order to satisfy her great-aunt. Once married, Miss Amelia is very aloof towards her husband and refuses to engage in marital relations with him. After ten days, Miss Amelia e ...
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