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The Portuguese captain
The Portuguese captain is a white European, who rescued Robinson Crusoe and Xury after they left the island and escaped captivity. The day he saw them and decided to help, he was traveling to Brazil with some man on his own boat. This character doesn’t have a name, that makes him even more enigmatic. The…
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Candide Summary
Candide is a pure and sincere young man. He is an illegitimate nephew of a poor but wain German Baron. He was brought up with Baron’s own son and daughter and now lives in Baron’s castle. Their home teacher, Dr. Pangloss who is an amateur philosopher, teaches the children his optimistic worldview, saying that they…
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Beloved Quotes – Page 2 | Just Great DataBase
God take what He would,” she said. And He did, and He did, and He did and then gave her Halle who gave her freedom when it didn’t mean a thing. Beloved 3 Make a difference, does it? You stay the night here snake get you. Beloved 3 If I’m here…you can go anywhere you…
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Mrs. Higgins
Higgins’ mother Mrs. Higgins is an intelligent and independent woman, with a high position in society. She hosts the Eynsford Hills at her rich home. Even though the woman is truly upset with Eliza’s presence, she is always kind to her. She merely knows what it means to be a woman in London of those…
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Ishmael Summary
The full name of the philosophical novel by Daniel Quinn is “Ishmael: An Adventure of Mind and Spirit” and it deserves its name to the full extent. It is highly metaphoric and touches the audience not with the storyline or the powerful characters, but rather with the overall impression it leaves after being read. The…
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Viola
Viola is rightly considered as one of Shakespeare’s most charming female characters. It is not easy for her to balance between the melancholic duke and the aggressive Olivia. The mission of Viola is to maintain harmony in this world. The girl is distinguished by ingenuity and resourcefulness. Realizing that a single woman is difficult to…
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Arms and the Man Summary
“The Arms and the Man” is a play written by Bernard Shaw and its events take place in an unnamed Bulgarian town in 1885, during the Serbo-Bulgarian war. The play opens with the sight of the bedroom of the ordinary house that belongs to Catherine Petkoff and her daughter Raina. They are both in the…
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Summary
Mr. Utterson is quite a famous lawyer. Despite him being short-tempered and socially awkward he is a high-class professional and is still very sympathetic. Strict to himself he is ready to forgive the weaknesses of the other people preferring to help and not to blame. Because of that he often finds himself in the role…
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The Scarlet Letter Summary
Before the start of the main part of the novel the author tells his readers about his native city named Salem and his ancestors who were zealous puritans, his work as the customs officer and his doubts that this work could be an obstacle on his way to Heaven, as such a soulless institution inhibits…
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General Essays – Page 2 | Just Great DataBase
The Impact Of Social Media On The Modern World Introduction During the past decade, online social networking has caused profound changes in the way people communicate and interact. (Igor Pantic, 2014) We all tend to compare ourselves to others from time to time, but today, as many people tend to live part of their lives…