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Moralism In The Great Gatsby
Number of Words: 894 / Number of Pages: 4
... be within realistic reach. Gatsby is a noble man whose vision is fouled by his dream because he remains in a wonder at Daisy's presence throughout the novel. The morality of Dan Cody, Gatsby's role model, and the superficial people who flock to Gatsby's parties contribute to Gatsby's downfall. Their examples encourage Gatsby's naïve belief that money and social standing are all that matter in his quest for Daisy. Gatsby became corrupted because his main goal was to have Daisy, at all costs. Gatsby sacrificed his own soul in order to please the lost soul of Daisy. Perhaps the poverty in which James Gatz ...
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Voices Of Women Writers Lesson
Number of Words: 1913 / Number of Pages: 7
... develop some of her mother’s characteristics. Although, in their works, Kincaid, Hong Kingston and Davenport depict their protagonists searching for their own identities, yet being influenced in different ways by their mothers. Jamaica Kincaid’s poem Girl, is about a young woman coming-of-age receiving helpful advice from her mother. In this poem, Kincaid addresses several issues where a mother’s influence is beneficial to a young woman’s character. The mother, or speaker, in Girl, offers advice to her daughter- advice that she otherwise would not learn without being told ...
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Beowulf
Number of Words: 418 / Number of Pages: 2
... to pommel the suitors. The abilities expressed by Odysseus are shown to be superior to the shallow barbaric traits of Hercules and other heroes in that he thinks before he acts.
Physical strength is considered beautiful among the Greek culture. Odysseus strength far surpasses any other mortal as exhibited by Penelope’s bow test, “so effortlessly Odysseus in one motion strung the bow”(XXI.465-467.) With the ease of him stringing the bow compared to the inability of the suitors makes Odysseus seem super human. Through out The Odyssey he displays this overpowering force at various times. “Odyss ...
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Great Expectations 5
Number of Words: 860 / Number of Pages: 4
... was now in her adoption of Estella.
In adopting Estella, Miss Haversham has some hidden motives to turn the child into a haughty,heartless instrument of revenge against men.Estella is encouraged to practice her disdain on the garden boy Pip and to break his poor heart. Unfortunately,the only one being affected by this scheme is Miss Haversham herself.She has lost her generosity and has become withered inside emotionally.Miss Haversham only punishment is that the heartless young woman she has created will use her lack of feelings against her.
For most of the novel Estella takes pleasure in her role ...
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Frederick Douglass
Number of Words: 2095 / Number of Pages: 8
... as a tool to promote abolition among literate northern whites. used family relationships, starting with his birth to tug at the heartstrings of his targeted audience. He never knew the true identity of his father, but it was "whispered" (2) that it was his master. Douglass mentioned this to show how the "slave holder in (many) cases, sustains to his slaves the double relation of master and father." (2) This was so commonplace that it was "by law established that the children of women shall in all cases follow the condition of their mother." (2) This meant that these ...
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Critique Of The American Dream
Number of Words: 700 / Number of Pages: 3
... Bub Mell's home had a strong and unpleasant odor. There were holes in the steps and the walls were crumbling. There were six children, Bub's sick mother and his father living in the house. The father did not work and basically depended on his children to work and support the family. Bub worked at age eight even though he was too young. These can be compared to the conditions presented in Roger and Me. The woman who slaughtered rabbits was very poor and lived in a run-down home. All she knew was that she could breed rabbits to sell for meat. In the film, we also saw the vacant homes. With that came a ...
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Glass Menagerie Commentary
Number of Words: 563 / Number of Pages: 3
... Williams was overly descriptive in his stage directions.
This play made me think about how people with disabilities are treated. I had always thought that in the thirties and forties, being disabled was not accepted. But after reading this play, I am starting to think that I might be wrong after all, because Laura seemed not to be treated any differently as a result of her disability.
What surprised me about this play, was the fact that Jim was not married to Emily Meisenbach, his high school sweet heart. The way that he was presented by Laura's memory, I thought that for sure he would be marri ...
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Ishmael
Number of Words: 722 / Number of Pages: 3
... of the aeronauts. Man
knew that he could fly but he didn’t know all the rules. And instead of leaving it be until
he did he was so sure of himself that he made his attempts blindly and came to a much
quicker end than if he hadn’t tried at all.
Toward the middle of the book my ability to accept Quinn’s ideas began to waiver. I believe this began when Quinn starting explaining the whys of man’s perceived destiny through religion or man’s need to overcome his religion. Now, I do believe that religion influences everyone, even those that don’t have it. And I’ll admit that Quinn offered many grea ...
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The Child By Tiger
Number of Words: 463 / Number of Pages: 2
... short stories meaning.
Outstanding tone and mood choice also help show the truth about the weak human sole. First, the Wolfe's informal tone of the story is significant. I believe Wolfe's tone help set up the readers for the shock of what Dick does. However, the tone the author sets is important because of the shock we get, we also see how fragile the human sole is and how it can easily change. In this case, the author's informal and almost ironic tone surprise the reader but also help show the significance of Dick's experience. Second, the author's mood for the story is quiet deceiving. ...
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Slave To Painslave To Pain An
Number of Words: 463 / Number of Pages: 2
... 211) is one of the more eerie statements in the book. How Beloved traps Sethe is simple, for Sethe "the future was a matter of keeping the past at bay" (Morrison 42) and when her past, Beloved, catches up with her the future is gone and she is enslaved. What's more, Beloved does not intend to allow her slave to go free, "I will not lose her again." (Morrison 214)
When Beloved returns to the leaves it could be argued that she was either chased away by Sethe's rejections and liberation from her slavery, or that the relationship between Beloved and Sethe has changed. The possible change in the rela ...
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