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Jack London 2
Number of Words: 1002 / Number of Pages: 4
... penniless, but with a wealth of memories which provided the raw material for his first stories. Jack London fought his way up out of the factories and waterfront dives of West Oakland to become the highest paid, most popular novelist and short story writer of his day. He wrote passionately and prolifically about the great questions of life and death, the struggle to survive with dignity and integrity, and he wove the elemental ideas into stories of high adventure based on his own writing appealed not to the few, but to millions of people all around the world.
Along with his books and stories, ho ...
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The Count Of Monte Cristo 2
Number of Words: 1021 / Number of Pages: 4
... against Edmond, he is about to become married to the beautiful Mercedes. On his wedding day, his betrothal feast was interrupted when the police came barging through the door and arrested Edmond Dantes. Dantes was accused of giving a letter to the usurper while the Pharaon stopped on the Isle of Elba and returning a letter from the usurper to the Bonapartist party in Paris. After his arrest, Edmond was interrogated and questioned by the public prosecutor, Monsieur de Villefort. During the interrogation Villefort promised Edmond freedom, but that was before Monsieur de Villefort read the letter from the ...
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Good Vs. Evil In Treasure Isla
Number of Words: 2634 / Number of Pages: 10
... vs. Evil” is prominent in the novel Treasure Island. This story begins by introducing the protagonist of the novel Jim Hawkins. Jim works at an inn, which his mother owns. An old buccaneer is staying there by the name of Billy Bones who possesses a mysterious sea chest, which
many people seem to want. While he was staying at the inn, many people attempted to steal the chest from the buccaneer. Billy Bones is a very heavy drinker, which may have been the cause of his death while staying at the inn. After the death, Jim’s curiosity for the old chest overwhelms him. Jim opens up the c ...
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Animal Farm 6
Number of Words: 1090 / Number of Pages: 4
... joyful tidings,
Of the golden future time.
Soon or late the day is coming,
Tyrant Man shall be o'erthrown,
And the fruitful fields of England,
Shall be trod by beasts alone.
Rings shall vanish from our noses,
And the harness from our back,
Bit and spur shall rust forever,
Cruel whips no more shall crack.
Riches more than mind can picture,
Wheat and barley, oats and hay,
Clover, beans, and mangel-wurzels
Shall be ours upon the day...(p.22-23)
After the song the animals were even more excited. They sing the
song so loud it wakes Mr. Jones up. Mr. Jones starts firing his
gun into ...
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Faith Vs. Temptation
Number of Words: 815 / Number of Pages: 3
... thought he, for his heart smote him. What a wretch am I to leave her on such an errand!” Brown gives in to temptation. This won’t be the last time.
Being scared and alone on his journey, Brown talking to himself says, “What if the devil himself should be at my elbow!” A few more steps and Brown now has a companion; coincidence? I think not. “The only thing about him that could be fixed upon as remarkable as his staff, which bore the likeliness of a great black snake...like a living serpent."” It was after this initial greeting and Brown noticing his compa ...
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The End Of Affluence
Number of Words: 3914 / Number of Pages: 15
... exports rising from 20 million to 108 million exported goods a year. The increase in exported goods was not only due to the new inventions, but also the high tariffs placed on imports, giving America a trade surplus. This increase in trade not only brought about wealth and economic growth, but also revolutionized inventions.
One of the largest examples, is the introduction of the railroad, and the tremendous effect it had on the trade of goods. This revolutionary invention enabled the transportation of goods to become quicker, and opened new markets. The ability to transport goods quickly also r ...
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Macbeth - Macbeth Character Study
Number of Words: 794 / Number of Pages: 3
... The captain returning from battle reports of this saying, "But all's too weak; for brave Macbeth (he deserves that name)" (1.2. 17-18) Duncan later confers his title as king of Scotland, claiming, "No more that thane of Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest. Go, pronounce his present death, and with his former title, greet Macbeth". (1.3.73-76) These people trust in his strength and depend on him. However, as the play continues, Macbeth becomes ineffective as a general. He becomes fearful at the sight of Banquo's ghost. He pretends to appear brave by saying, "Thou canst say I did it. Neve ...
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Edgar Allen Poe
Number of Words: 3424 / Number of Pages: 13
... spoof, a literary Bronx cheer to writers of moralistic fiction, and to critics who expressed disapprobation at finding no discernible moral in his works. The tale "Never Bet the Devil Your Head: A Tale with a Moral" presents Poe's "way of staying execution" (Poe 487) for his transgressions against the didactics. The story's main character is Toby Dammit, who from infanthood, had been flogged left-handed, which since the world revolves right to left, causes evil propensities to be driven home rather than driven out. The narrator relates that by the age of seven months, Toby was chasing down and kissing ...
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To Kill A Mocking Bird 3
Number of Words: 1280 / Number of Pages: 5
... then he is considered just as less educated as the next man is.
2.) Considering human relationships from the past, I believe that we as individuals pay for the past years of intolerance and bigotry much more than our country. Of course we are more advanced as a society but only a little compared to the advancement of technology. There are still people who hate for no reason or very little reasons. Many of those people like to tie in the past years of ignorance and set the blame on others, when it is actually their fault. This hurts the country, and makes other country’s look down on us. It al ...
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Justice Vs. Rage In Hamlet
Number of Words: 591 / Number of Pages: 3
... the trustworthiness of the ghost itself. Even after Claudius reveals his guilt, justice lacks sufficient force to motivate Hamlet. When he finds Claudius alone in his room, hamlet realizes he has his chance, yet he stops himself. For Hamlet, the justice of sending Claudius to be judged by his maker is not enough; rather, he desires the ultimate punishment for Claudius--eternal torture in hell--resolving to forestall until "he is drunk asleep, or in a rage, or in th'incestuous pleasure of his bed...Then to trip him, that his heels may kick at heaven, and that his soul may be as damn'd and black as he ...
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