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The Princess Bride
Number of Words: 596 / Number of Pages: 3
... one of the kidnappers of
Buttercup, died. The intelligence was in the preparation. Westley had
built up immunity to the poison before so that the small amount didn’t
affect him when he drank it, but affected Vizzini.
Westley also showed intelligence when he couldn’t move, but
made Prince Humperdink believe that he could. Westley just kept
talking to Humperdink until he could get help and Prince Humperdink
surrendered.
Westley showed that he made good choices many times. His
first good choice was to love Buttercup. He chose a girl that truly
loved him in return. He also c ...
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A Guy's Sense Of Manhood
Number of Words: 1838 / Number of Pages: 7
... focusing on the aforementioned topics of athletics and women.
Most men exhibit characteristics, which are not all that far from basic animal behavior, especially when you take away their sense of usefulness. Men, who were formerly known as the protectors of America, took pride and a sense of manhood form this title. It gave them confidence in themselves and it left them with a general sense of well-being. Without the feeling of security which arose from knowing one's purpose, men know have to resort to treating women like trophies to show that they are still manly. There are always exceptions ...
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1984 9
Number of Words: 1139 / Number of Pages: 5
... One of Winston’s peers was taken away because his own daughter told the thought police on him. In this society children are at school more than they are even home. It is very possible to have a closer relationship with a teacher than with a parent. On top of that, Big Brother and the inner party teach that it is only “you and the party”. Meaning the party is very individualized. This allows the party to function very nicely because people do not make relationships with other people only to the party. People in Oceania are never left alone. If you are alone and you are not sleeping ...
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The Scarlet Letter 4
Number of Words: 497 / Number of Pages: 2
... with a voice, to second and confirm the councel which thou hast heard. Speak out the name" cries Mr. Wilson" 'Never!' replies Hester. "It is too deeply branded. Ye cannot take it off. And would that I might endure his agony as wellas mine!" So as you can see she leaves the A on her bosom.
Hester was not the only one mistreated by the Puritans. Her child, Pearl, also was a sinner because she had been convinced by her mother (a sinner). She was also called an elf-child. This was a name used by Mr. Wilson. "What' little bird of scarlet plumage may this be? Art thou a Christian child, -ha? or art thou o ...
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Call Of The Wild 2
Number of Words: 653 / Number of Pages: 3
... when the team was chasing a rabbit through the woods. Buck was in the lead just inches behind the prey, when Spitz took a shortcut and jumped on Buck. It was a life and death struggle, Buck was bigger, Spitz was skilled. In the End Bucks shear strength prevailed.
Once the job was done, Buck was under a new owner. The duty was not to get the fastest time but to pull the most. It was grueling, heavy work each day. The team soon grew tired and slow, it was boring work and Buck hated it. The Driver promised rest as soon as they finished. Unfortunately the government decided to sell tired dogs instead of r ...
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East Of Eden
Number of Words: 666 / Number of Pages: 3
... to be with. It didn’t seem he had deep emotions for her. Then in the end she leaves him for Cal, who she has, fell in love with. Aaron also lived in a closed world, not open for new ideas. When he was told that his mom was dead, that is what he believed and never questioned it. So when he found out that she was alive and a whore, his whole perfect world came crashing down. Aaron goes out and drinks a lot of alcohol and smashes his head threw a train window. He couldn’t except the truth about his own family. Aaron’s life is almost tragic; he had everything going for him. Then, i ...
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Burdens Of Poverty
Number of Words: 539 / Number of Pages: 2
... mother would not let him accept charity. Octavia tried to purchase some salt meat from the old woman but makes the woman cut the offered chunk of meat in half because Octavia thinks the portion of meat that the woman offers is an act of charity on the old woman’s behalf.
Taking the portion of meat that the woman offered would have saved the family some money. Another example of how Octavia’s pride costs the family money occurs in the café. Octavia and James are walking in the cold waiting on James to go to the dentist. They step into the café to warm up. Octavia feels that she is obligated to mak ...
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Different Ideologies And What I Believe In
Number of Words: 921 / Number of Pages: 4
... the man and his son. To make a long story short the man told his side of the story to the judge and the judge purposefully gave him just probation knowing that he would smoke and still grow weed.
When asking me "What do you believe in," I found it pretty hard to narrow down my strongest beliefs. I think my parents did a fantastic job of raising me and showing me how to get along with everybody regardless of what they look like, or who they like. My parents have a very simple belief like I do. I am a very chilled and laid back kind of person. If you do what you have to do, and I do what I ha ...
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The Triumph Of "Gorsh The Cellist"
Number of Words: 766 / Number of Pages: 3
... as a real event of the mind. Kenji writes of fantastical
wonderful things with a nonchalance that makes it almost believable
especially through the eyes of a child; and best of all: open-mindedness-
to believing in the best of all things in strangers and other creatures.
Every child, and thus, the child in us, loves to be stimulated by
the experiences of Gorsh and if one learns the lessons alongside Gorsh as
he encounters them, they can consider themselves well taught for "Gorsh the
Cellist" is remarkably didactic without being presumptuous- this is Kenji's
triumph. The simple lessons of ...
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Othello - Change Of Character
Number of Words: 965 / Number of Pages: 4
... first soliloquy and also reveals his evil intentions.
As the act continues and Othello is being searched for by a group of people, Iago attempts to incite Othello into anger against Brabantio, but Othello does not take the bait. He feels that he (Brabantio) may do his worst because Othello is assured that his military services to the government will outweigh Brabantio's complaints of his pending marriage to Desdemona. These answers to Iago's persistence show that he is still a character of calmness and dignity, and he still has the self-assurance suitable to command armies of men.
When Cas ...
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