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The Human Comedy
Number of Words: 393 / Number of Pages: 2
... For example, Homer told his mother “All of a sudden I feel different—not like I ever felt before.” (Pg. 33) Delivering telegram message changed everything for Homer because he was no longer a child. Furthermore, delivering death telegrams made Homer sick. At the age of fourteen, when Homer had to deliver death messages, this made him realize that one day he is going to die himself. At the end when Homer realizes his brother’s death, Homer said, “What’s a man supposed to do? I don’t know who to hate. I don’t know what to do.” (Pg. 186) This ...
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Beowulf: First Literary Superhero
Number of Words: 456 / Number of Pages: 2
... at his hands.”(line 464-466)
Beowulf's unusual and courageous method of killing Grendel demonstrates
his bravery and physical strength. Before, Unferth had taunted Beowulf about his
foolish bravery but when he and all the rest of the Geats saw that Beowulf's
strength and power were worth boasting about, they were humbled. To prove
Beowulf was powerful, he hung Grendel's arm, claw, and shoulders from the
rafters of the meeting hall.”No Dane doubted The victory, for the proof, hanging
high From the rafters where Beowulf had hung it, was the monster's Arm, claw and
shoulder and all.”(line 485-488) ...
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Song Of Solomon
Number of Words: 1281 / Number of Pages: 5
... coming from a descendant of slaves. Macon has not inherited this trait from his father, even though he mistakenly thinks so. His father had owned things that "grew" other things, not "owned" other things.
Pilate Dead, Macon's younger sister, is a marked contrast to her brother and his family. Macon has a love of property and money, and this determines the nature of his relationships with others. Pilate has a sheer disregard for status, occupation, hygiene, and manners, and has the capability to respect, love, and trust. Her self-sufficiency and isolation prevent her from being trapped or des ...
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Sir Lancelot
Number of Words: 475 / Number of Pages: 2
... put down the rebellion o f Galehaut the Haut Prince, who surrendered to Arthur after observing Lancelot's chivalry and prowess in battle. Afterwards, Galehaut became Lancelot's closest friend. When Guinevere the False took the queen's place at court, Galehaut and Lancelot took refuge in Sorelois, Galehaut's Kingdom, until the deception was discovered and Lancelot restored the queen to Arthur. By this time Lancelot and Guinevere were madly in love.
Lancelot's son Galahad appeared and they began their quest for the Holy Grail. Lancelot had several visions of the Grail and finally found the door ...
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Henry V
Number of Words: 1409 / Number of Pages: 6
... lead and become a king, his father still doubts him. As his father nears death, Henry assures him that he can handle the responsibility of being the next king. His father tells him two very important pieces of advise if Henry is to become a good and just king. He must listen to trusted advisors, and he must unite the English lords through a foreign war. Shakespeare uses that to foreshadow what Henry must do to become a good king, in Henry V.
At the time when Henry becomes king, Shakespeare gives hints that the
people are questing Henry's ability and responsibility to become a king. In Henry ...
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Penguins
Number of Words: 1119 / Number of Pages: 5
... species are divided into four groups for easy identification. The groups are as follows, I. “Large, with orange or yellow patches on the sides of the upper neck (Species 1-2). II. Medium-sized, crested with orange or yellow lines on each side of the crown above the eyes (Species 3-8). III. Medium-sized, with no crest or yellow colour on the head, but usually with stripes of white or black on the head or breast (Species 9-14). IV. Small, with out crest or yellow colouring on heads (Species 15-17)” (Alexander 148). An example of each is as follows: Group I, the Emperor penguin. Group ...
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The Red Badge Of Courage
Number of Words: 544 / Number of Pages: 2
... place: "It seemed now that nature had no ears"(34). Lastly, the positive outlook is the third characteristic of realism. Henry is overwhelmed with fear and abandons the war. Surprisingly, he escapes unscathed and later learns that his regiment had ended the battle victoriously. Although traits of realism are very evident, naturalism is the dominant technique used by Crane.
Crane used naturalism to show Nature’s hostility towards man, to describe the practice of using scientific theory to develop and explain characters and events, and to emphasize Henry’s regiment uncontrollable ...
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The Odyssey: The Qualities That Gain Respect
Number of Words: 513 / Number of Pages: 2
... seem a shade before your majesty”(87). With this quick wit he convinces her to let him go. His intelligence not only makes him more likable, but also gets him out of potentially dangerous situations.
Another of his favorable traits is his bravery. His wife Penelope says “My lord, my lion heart gone, long ago-the bravest man and the best of the Danaans” (77). Odysseus exercises his bravery escape the cave of the Kyklops. The Kyklops captures Odysseus and his shipmates and prepares to eat them. Then, Odysseus finds a six foot tempered log, sharpens it, and puts it in the fire to make it r ...
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The Client By John Grisham
Number of Words: 989 / Number of Pages: 4
... he begins to trust her, and he tells her some parts of the real story.
The case of Barry Muldano is true and almost the following day his photo is in all the papers. Barry Muldano hires men to threaten the Sway family. They burn the Sway's trailer and threat Mark with a knife. It works, Mark understands that he can better keep the secret.
The FBI wants Mark to speak and summoned him. If he didn't speak he could get punished, so he was arrested. He was locked up in a cell - mainly for his own safety. The FBI, Reggie Love and Harry Roosevelt (the judge of the case) worked out a plan. If Mark tol ...
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The Awakening
Number of Words: 747 / Number of Pages: 3
... realize that she can play roles other than wife and mother.
Throughout the book Edna takes many steps to increase her independence. She sends her children away, she refuses to stay at home on Tuesdays (as was the social convention of the time), she frequents races and parties. Unfortunately, her independence proves to be her downfall.
Edna stays married because divorce was unheard of in those days. She wants to marry Robert, but he will not because it will disgrace her to leave her husband. No matter how much Edna exceeds social boundaries, she is held down by the will of others, despite what she wan ...
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