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Brave New World - Summary
Number of Words: 1196 / Number of Pages: 5
... together their past. He finds out that Linda traveled to the Reservation with Tomakin years ago and became pregnant; therefore Tomakin left her at the reservation never to see her again. Linda gave birth, to John, therefore breaking a law and never being permitted to enter Utopia again. Bernard and Lenina brought Linda and John back to Utopia with the permission of one of the World Controllers. When they arrive home Bernard finds out that the Directors o Hatcheries is about to exile him, then which Marx produces
John and Linda that greet him as son and wife. Tomakin then resigned in disgrace.
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Rereading America - The Myth O
Number of Words: 903 / Number of Pages: 4
... to the individual, and what they believe in.
Anndee’s house is unique with its red picket fence, a bathroom with two doors, bedrooms surrounded by paper thin walls, and no bedroom doors. Also a glass panel window that was built into a wall that separated the living room from the kitchen. An added feature left behind from years of construction and now disregarded but adding to the overall character of the house. These unique fixtures and anomalies were what made the trip to the house worth the voyage each year from the city. They were thrust into an alien environment completely different ...
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Much Ado About Nothing
Number of Words: 617 / Number of Pages: 3
... very
stubborn. He never wanted to give into other people's
ideas, and that was why he didn't want to give into the idea
that marriage could be a good thing in a person's life.
Beatrice was a character very similar to Benedick.
She was a very independent person, and didn't want to rely
on anyone for support. She also was very smart. She
enjoyed reading poetry, and thought about things a lot. She
also was against marriage. During one conversation, she
even said that she would rather die than get married.
Another characteristic of Beatrice was that she wa ...
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Cuckoos Nest
Number of Words: 1588 / Number of Pages: 6
... and comprehends all that happens within the hospital. The Chief was able play the part of a passive observer, stationing himself in important meetings and able to see and hear things which are
concealed from other inmates. This insight into what is happening around the ward is vital to the way in which Kesey’s themes are brought to the readers awareness. We are able to understand not only Bromdens delusions but also his perceptions into the way
the ward and society work.
Although Bromden does not always see everything as it literally happens. He hallucinates often, seeing things in terms of machinery, ...
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Diffrences Of Character Develo
Number of Words: 649 / Number of Pages: 3
... skills are superb and he is even able to boast about all his achievements. Beowulf is the ultimate epic hero who risks his life countless times for immortal glory and for the good of others. Beowulf is the prime example of an epic hero. His bravery and strength surpass all mortal men; loyalty and the ability to think of himself last makes him revered by all. Beowulf came openly and wholeheartedly to help the Danes which was an unusual occurrence in a time of war and widespread fear. He set a noble example for all human beings relaying the necessity of brotherhood and friendship. Beowulf is most defin ...
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Langston Hughes
Number of Words: 1304 / Number of Pages: 5
... from his first poem to his last. The tone and subject matter of Hughes¹s poetry can be linked to certain points in history, and his life. The youth of Hughes is brought out by his poem ³Harlem Night Club², a piece which describes living in the moment. Often children do not consider the consequences of their actions; they act on instinct and desire. Hughes might have been 27 when he wrote this poem, but the feisty, upbeat tempo of a school boy is present in his style. ³Harlem Night Club² is unique in that it describes the integration of blacks and whites in an optimistic tone. The vigor and spirit of ...
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Reading Provides An Escape For
Number of Words: 1497 / Number of Pages: 6
... fantasies. The lechery to
which she falls victim is a product of the debilitating adventures her
mind takes. These adventures are feed by the novels that she reads.
They were filled with love affairs, lovers, mistresses,
persecuted ladies fainting in lonely country houses, postriders killed
at every relay, horses ridden to death on every page, dark forests,
palpitating hearts, vows, sobs, tears and kisses, skiffs in the
moonlight, nightingales in thickets, and gentlemen brave as lions
gentle as lambs, virtuous as none really is, and always ready to
shed floods of tea ...
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Joesph Campbells Hero Journey
Number of Words: 2269 / Number of Pages: 9
... initiation and the return. This basic outline, each with their own subcategories, should pertain to almost all hero quests in ancient writing. But, does it pertain to modern literature, particularly Heart of Darkness?
The first stage of the Hero Journey is the Departure and consists of 5 steps; The Call to Adventure, Refusal of the Call, Supernatural Aid, The Crossing of the First Threshold and the Belly of the Whale. The first step, The Call of the Adventure, is the point in the hero's life in which a notice is given that something is to change. Campbell says that "This first stage of the mytholo ...
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Great Gatsby 12
Number of Words: 1386 / Number of Pages: 6
... ten dollars to a dog seller on the street. “ ‘Is it a boy or a girl?’ she asked delicately, ‘That dog. That dog’s a boy. (Dog-seller) ‘It’s a bitch,’ said Tom decisively. ‘Here’s your money. Go and buy ten more dogs with it.’ (Pg. 28) This shows that Tom does not care if he hurts the feelings of the person to whom he speaks with. Nick’s carefulness when speaking and Tom’s Carelessness reveals a lot about their morality. It shows that Nick’s morals are high he can not hurt an old man who had just lost his son; w ...
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Nature Vs. Nurture
Number of Words: 473 / Number of Pages: 2
... to certain experiences and how the child’s sensory feelings allow him to play out the situation.
Behavior
Nurture:
The child learns social referencing from the caregivers/parents. The environment of the culture, economic standing and self esteem of those around the child will set the way that the child will learn to behave in a situation. Social referencing plays a part of how the child learns to control his behavior, by mimicking those around him.
Personality
Nature:
Personalities can be a strong part of the genetic make up of the child. Traits of the parents ...
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