Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” is a short story concerned with Christian themes of empathy and redemption, particularly as experienced through the narrative arc of the grandmother character whose presence structures not only the story’s plot but also...
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There are few books that capture the horrors of wars and the effect that they have on ordinary men. All Quiet on the Western Front is a first person account that relates the story of German soldiers experience during the war. It details the account of Paul Baumer and his companions who are in the...
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Black Boy Taking away another person's rights to freedom and happiness is injustice. Injustice is purposely prohibiting a person from taking the opportunities necessary to live a better life. In his autobiography, Black Boy, Richard Wright describes the injustices he endured throughout his life as...
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existentialism is fairly common in literature, despite being a relatively new school of thought, and both Demian and Crime and Punishment show existentialist traits. This gives each book not just a philosophy, but also a certain feeling and mindset. Existentialism starts that with the idea that...
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General Info: A story of moral redemption. The hero is an orphan raised in humble surroundings, in the early decades of the nineteenth century, comes into a fortune, and promptly disavows family and friends. When the fortune first loses its lustre, then evaporates completely, he confronts his own...
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Mark Antony It is human nature to change one's personality to fit the situation. People behave differently when speaking to a dignitary that when talking to a friend. Over time one can change due to a loss or gain of power, sometimes for the better or worse. In Julius Caesar, for example, Mark...
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Moby Dick's structure is in a sense one of the simplest of all literary structures-the story of a journey. Its 135 chapters and epilogue describe how Ishmael leaves Manhattan for Captain Ahab's whaling ship, the Pequod, how Ahab pilots the Pequod from Nantucket to the Pacific in search of Moby Dick...
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“It's enough for me to be sure that you and I exist at this moment.” — Page 200 — “There is always something left to love.” — — “He dug so deeply into her sentiments that in search of interest he found love, because by trying to make her love him he ended up falling in love with her. Petra Cotes...
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Silas Marner has taken into account and propagated in 19th century that during the evolution of character he has to face conflicts between desire and duty, between passion and self sacrifice, between egoism and loyalty to others. Same is true for 21st century as human faces the same conflict and...
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“Daisy is a victim of complex needs and desires who deserves more pity than blame” In the light of this comment, compare and contrast the presentation of central female characters in the two novels you have studied. Both Plath and Fitzgerald effectively present female characters in “The Great...
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The legend of Gilgamesh is believed to be the first story ever written by man. Before Gilgamesh was written it was passed from mouth to mouth by the ancient civilization of the Sumerians. The Sumerians existed over three thousand years before the birth of Christ. They recorded the story of...
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Sinclair's novel does accurately portray times and events that happened during this time period in the United States. To get this information Sinclair stayed in Chicago and investigated the issues for 7 weeks before writing the jungle. He was hired by a Newspaper to write the book. So the novel is...
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The picture of Dorian Gray is a morality tale since the entire story revolves around the degradation of Dorian's soul, which is reflected by his portrait. As Dorian stepped closer to immorality and corruption, the portrait changed in appearance which eventually gave form to a hideous...
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The Tempest raises many questions regarding the formation of authority and power. Is hierarchy understood as natural or as constructed? Also, what are the consequences when authority is usurped? This paper will attempt to answer these questions in a succinct manner using textual references to...
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The plot of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot is simple to relate. Two tramps are waiting by a sickly looking tree for the arrival of Mr. Godot. They quarrel, make up, contemplate suicide, try to sleep, eat a carrot and gnaw on some chicken bones. Two other characters appear, a master and a slave...
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Education is widely defined as the act or process of imparting knowledge of skill. But the primary function of education is the eradication of ignorance. Ignorance is multi-layered. A social awareness can be a camouflage for spiritual ignorance. An erudite thinking can be used to mask...
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1) Paul Baumer`s dual nature is one of the most compelling ingredients of Remarque`s All Quiet on the Western Front. Throughout the story, readers feel both drawn and repelled by Baumer`s character, as he exhibits qualities that are both admirable and deplorable. Explore Baumer as both hero and...
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Nikki Giovanni's "Poem for Black Boys" is a poignant literary work that addresses several issues concerning the young black male in America and the conflicting views taken by members of the African-American community during the Civil Rights Movement with an inclination towards the peaceful...
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In Herman Hesses' novel, Demian, he constantly makes the point in having self acceptance. Self acceptance is a value that someone holds in which they are happy with who they are and it is sometimes referred to as self love. Herman illustrates his own journey through the character, Sinclair, on...
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Great Expectations Notes Chapter 1 Setting: early in the 1800s; Churchyard in tiny village east of London Joe Gargey and her husband in the Marshes. His parents died Pip- Phillip Pirrap- main character- 7 years old- Lives w/ sister Mrs. when he was younger One time while...
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Julius Caesar As A Tragic Hero In Julius Caesar William Shakespeare illustrated Caesar as a tragic hero by showing that he was a noble man of high rank, by showing that he was a historical figure with a tragic flaw which lead to his downfall, and by showing that Caesar accepted his fate of death...
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In Moby Dick, by Herman Melville, a recurring theme of death is seen throughout the book. A coffin appears at the beginning of the book and at the end of the book, Ishmael sees a large oil painting that foreshadows and represents many things and events that follow in the book, and Fedallah makes a...
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In Shakespeare’s Othello, the ideas of race, marriage and jealousy are explored at length. Through his work, Shakespeare criticizes popular notions and prejudices based on race. He reflects the prevalent racist ideas through the speeches of characters like Iago, Roderigo and Brabantio. By making...
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By: Sally Maki In the novel Silas Marner, by George Eliot, the characters are in a search for happiness. One character named Godfrey Cass is disappointed in his search when relying on wealth and luck, instead of love, does not lead him to happiness. Another character, Silas Marner, looks first to...
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Slipping Into Insanity A time of individuality and rebellion made a mark in the world of literature, and modernist writers weren’t afraid to break away from the norm. The Bell Jar, written by Sylvia Plath, is an outstanding novel which depicts the modernist era as a whole. Sylvia Plath takes her...
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'No two men are alike in the way they act, the way they think, or the way they look. However, every man has a little something from the other. Although Oedipus and Gilgamesh are entirely different people, they are still very similar. Each one, in their own way, is exceptionally brave, heroically...
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In the early 1900's life for America's new Chicago immigrant workers in the meat packing industry was explored by Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle. Originally published in 1904 as a serial piece in the socialist newspaper Appeal to Reason, Sinclair's novel was initially found too graphic and...
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Throughout the nineteenth century setting of London a recurring theme of hedonism and thorough admiration for beauty and individualism reflect Dorian’s inner motives as well as his long sought self purpose. In this sense the most significant moral of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is...
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The significance and aptness of the title "The Tempest" is immense. Though not apparent at first, the title is skilfully used by the dramatist to enmesh the various themes, motifs and subplots in his play into a closely knit unit. The title is not the mere reflection of a storm that characterizes...
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Waiting For Godot By Samuel Beckett “Nothing happens. Nobody comes, nobody goes. It’s awful. ” How far do you agree? Initially written in French in 1948 as “En Attendant Godot”, Samuel Beckett’s play was first staged in 1952, in Paris. It represents one of the most important movements of the...
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A Lesson Before Dying: Mr. Wiggins In A Lesson Before Dying, Mr. Grant Wiggins' life crises were the center of the story. Although he was supposed to make Jefferson into a man, he himself became more of one as a result. Not to say that Jefferson was not in any way transformed from the "hog" he was...
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The novel “All Quiet on the Western Front” by E.M. Remarque describes horror reality of the World War I. In particular, the novel is a powerful story about the illusions created by the war. With novel progression the author is trying to depict vividly and impressively what war means in...
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Black Boy demonstrates how the protagonist, Richard Wright, alienated himself from his community because he did not share the same religious and societal beliefs practiced by his community and felt that the questions he had about everyday life would not be answered if he conformed to his degraded...
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As a child most people grow up with the idea of being connected to an imaginary friend. From a psychological stand point, imaginary friends reveal the child’s fear, anxieties and perceptions; basically, they are a part of the child’s subconscious. Often a child is able to act out...
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There are many common, familiar cliches about illusion versus truth. "All that glitters is not gold" and "Things are seldom what they seem" are the most universal hackneyed phrases, but they do not cover entirely every aspect of appearance versus reality. In Charles Dickens' novel, Great...
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Julius Caesar is very much a warrior and he thinks that he is above every one else and that he is more than an ordinary man. As a result he is very arrogant and takes very little notice of the people around him. As far as he is concerned, they are meaningless and not worth his time. He believes he...
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Quotes from Moby Dick Chapter 36 Capitalism- On Pg. 170 Ahab says "All ye mast headers have before now heard me give orders of a white whale. Look ye! D'ye see this Spanish ounce of gold? It is a sixteen dollar piece men. Whoever of ye raises me a white headed whale with a wrinkled brow and a...
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Introduction Thesis Statement The influences of feminine powers from the Shakespearean plays, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth, portrayed during the opening scenes have affected the courses of male instincts and literary arguments throughout the play. In this study, the emphasis is given to the...
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<center><b>With close reference to particular incidents, show how Silas Marner's character develops through his experiences. ;/b;;/center; ;br; ;br;Silas Marner is introduced as a "pallid young man, with prominent, short-sighted brown eyes" who led a quiet life in the small country...
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Adolescence in the Bell Jar and Catcher in the Rye Adolescence in the Bell Jar and Catcher in the Rye Adolescence is the period between puberty and adulthood. Every teenager experience this moment in life differently some sail through happily to carry on with a peaceful life where as others are...
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In the annals of American literature, Edgar Allan Poe is known for writing about the macabre and terrifying side of life. The ideas of Poe are echoed in every horror movie, every scary novel, and often every walk into a dark alley where mysterious and lurking things reside. And while some literary...
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The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair was a very touching and motivating story. Sinclair aimed for our hearts, but instead, he hit our stomachs. The Jungle is a story of hardships and trouble, some successes and many failures as a family tries to achieve the "American Dream. " In this book, "The...
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“Aestheticism, Homoeroticism, and Christian Guilt in The Picture of Dorian Gray” James Carroll introduces the article with a definition on literary criticism. He focuses on Darwinian criticism and the aspects the set it apart from other literary criticisms. Darwinian criticism examines behaviors...
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This paper shows that "The Tempest", by William Shakespeare, provides an arena for much interplay between illusion and reality. Prospero, Duke of Milan, facilitates this interplay. Prospero uses the study of magic to disillusion the other characters brought to the island by way of the tempest...
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Waiting for Godot: existentialism and Christianity In modern day society, individuals usually experience the same routine over and over again, but rarely become aware of the drudgery of daily life. These people are unable to achieve a higher level of existence by being uniform. Waiting for Godot...
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A Lesson Before Dying Summary The lady that appears after the first 100 pages of the book turns out to be Vivian, Grant’s secret lover. Grant and Vivian take a walk and after their walk they visit Grant’s aunt, aunt Emma. Aunt Emma and her friends are very fond of Vivian and they give her many...
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In 1930, an award-winning motion picture director Lewis Milestone released a film named All Quiet on the Western Front based on the book by the same name written by the author Erich Maria Remarque. The film was considered an excellent political and historical interpretation of the brutality of war...
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According to the great philosopher Aristotle, “Hubris is the great sin of unrestrained will and the tragic fall in…character”. As with any great hero, the flaw of hubris is a weakness which causes them much struggle and conflict and frequently leads to their downfall. In the...
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Demian The novel Demian by Hermann Hesse explores the idea of duality and its development in the protagonist from childhood to adulthood. Sinclair experiences many events that cause him to reflect on his conscience and his view of the world. Sinclair seeks guidance from Demian throughout the story...
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<center><b>The World of Laws, Crime and Punishment in Great Expectations</b></center> <br>Great Expectations criticises the Victorian judicial and penal system. Through the novel, Charles Dickens displays his point of view of criminality and punishment. This is shown...
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