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Themes In William Golding's Novels
Number of Words: 2065 / Number of Pages: 8
... the war he
worked as a teacher in Salisbury. In those years he started to write. He
published “Lord of the Flies” (1954), “The Inheritors” (1955), ‘Pincher
Martin” (1956), and “Free Fall” (1959). In 1983 he was awarded the Nobel
Peace Prize. His last book was published in 1995. He died in Wiltshire,
England in 1993.
In the first novel William Golding wrote, Lord of the Flies, is the
story of a group of boys of different backgrounds, who are stranded on a
island after there plane crashes. The boys try to come together and
organize an certain type of government, but that doesn’t work and they ...
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Character Analysis Of Jordan B
Number of Words: 657 / Number of Pages: 3
... being superior to them.
The recklessness of many people during the Jazz Age is also portrayed through Jordan Baker. She is often lazy, dishonest, and blunt. Tom Buchanan remarked to Jordan at times how he wondered how she got anything done (11). Miss Baker is also a very dishonest
character. There was a rumor going around that she moved her golf ball during a tournament to win (58). It was said of her that she would do almost anything to win or at least to get her way. Nick Carraway, who was very fond of Jordan also said that "She was incurably dishonest."(58). Jordan Baker is also shown to be a ...
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Jane Eyre Vs. Well, I Have Los
Number of Words: 308 / Number of Pages: 2
... example of a common thread between the two works is that neither woman holds a grudge. "I shall have only good to say of you." is what the poem's author declares. Jane feels very much the same, "I had already gained the door; but, reader, I walked back...I knelt down by him; I turned his face from the cushion to me; I kissed his cheek I smoothed his hair with my hand." Both of the women are strong, but keep a soft spot in their heart for the men they loved--and still love. ...
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Their Eyes Were Watching God -
Number of Words: 911 / Number of Pages: 4
... shows up when Janie sees that his house feels like a "lonesome place like a stump in the middle of the woods where nobody had ever been" (Hurston 20). This description of Logan's house seems symbolic of the relationship they have. Janie eventually admits to Nanny that she still does not love Logan and cannot find anything to love about him. "She knew now that marriage did not make love. Janie's first dream was dead, so she became a woman" (Hurston 24). Janie's prayer seems like her final plea for a change in her life. She says, "Lawd, you know mah heart. Ah done de best Ah could do. De rest is left t ...
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Les Miserables
Number of Words: 504 / Number of Pages: 2
... to the blacks. In the beginning of the twentieth century they did not have as much rights and oppurtunities as the whites. Another example of how this theme can be related to America is how a person with a southern accent is perceived as less intelligent, which is a false misconception. The theme -how criminals are viewed by society- can be seen by how Jean Valjean is treated after he is released by prison. Although, he has served a sentence of nineteen years, he is still chased and wanted. In that period of time when a person commited theft it was viewed as a crime against the community and tha ...
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Macbeth - Evil And Darkness
Number of Words: 607 / Number of Pages: 3
... unruliness and the anomalous disaster. "And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp." (Act 2 scene 4 line 7) is a metaphor for both the murder of Duncan and the night in which it transpired. A dark and stormy image is also portrayed when pernicious characters (ie. the witches, Macbeth and the murderers) meet.
The witches play a very important role in "Macbeth", as they initiate the evil plot. Even from the prologue we can see the witches are evil. "Fair is foul, and foul is fair:" (Act 1 scene 1 line 11). They uphold their evil status throughout the play although their power is not fully d ...
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Good Vs. Evil Miltons Paradise
Number of Words: 2075 / Number of Pages: 8
... Satan. His name means "enemy of God." He was a former high angel from Heaven named Lucifer, meaning, "light bearer" (John). Satan became jealous in Heaven of God's son and formed an allegiance of angels to battle against God, only for God to cast them out of Heaven into Hell (Milton 35). This did not bother Satan at first since he became the leader in Hell rather than a servant in Heaven. Satan believed that it was, "Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven" ( I-l. 263). Much of Satan's reliance on getting things accomplished came from his ability to lie and deceive. He lied to the fallen an ...
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Spelling And Differently - Analysis
Number of Words: 1391 / Number of Pages: 6
... between the two.
The title is derived from a patient Rose met at the nursing home whose only communication was spelling words. After meeting this patient, Rose dreamed that Flo was in a cage and spelling words like the old patient she met in the nursing home. Rose tells Flo about her visit to the nursing home and is obviously trying to influence Flo into going to the home. Flo is suffering from some sort of dementia, perhaps Alzheimer's. In this story the author doesn't tell the characters ages, Rose's occupation, and other information necessary to develop a clear picture. Instead, Munro makes the ...
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The Hobbit 2
Number of Words: 1425 / Number of Pages: 6
... at the door, there is a group of dwarves... thirteen in all. Thorin son of the dwarf king starts to outline a plan on how to regain the treasure stolen by the dragon Smaug. Bilbo is shocked to realize these plans involve him! He then realizes that Gandalf has tricked him by inscribing on his doo r that he was a burglar seeking a job with lots of excitement. With all this talk of quests and glory Bilbo decides to join the party after all.
Gandalf reveals a key and a map of their journey which ends at the Lon ely Mountain. It is there that the treasure of Thorin's ancestors are kept-guar ded by Smaug ...
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Player Piano
Number of Words: 1539 / Number of Pages: 6
... reconstruction and restoration workers are too numerous to work really; and soldiers are bullied cruelly. The majority of population is bored since they have everything they need, all their homework is done by automatons and machines, and their only job is entertainment.
Dr Paul Proteus lives in the city of Ilium, N.Y. The city is divided into three major parts: the managers and engineers are in the northwest, in the northeast there is a large industrial plant, quite a large city by itself, and in the south across the river there is the town for ordinary people, who are the rough majority. He is emplo ...
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