Category: Study Guides

  • The House of the Seven Gables Study Guide

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    The House of the Seven Gables Study Guide Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne Original title: The House of the Seven Gables “The House of Seven Gables” is a Gothic novel, full of impossible coincidences, haunted places and family curses. Do not expect too much realism from it, just prepare for the great and enjoyable story of the…

  • Ivanhoe Essays

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    Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe Essay Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe, a romantic story set in Medieval England; embodies the definition of how a novel’s themes are applied to human life. The representation of Jews in Ivanhoe, through the character Rebecca, outlines the most important themes within the novel such as chivalry… 1 348 words The Famous…

  • Bartleby the Scrivener Study Guide

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    Bartleby the Scrivener Study Guide Author: Herman Melville Original title: Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street Characters: Bartleby, Nippers, The Lawyer, The Other Lawyer Published: May 1st 2004 by Melville House (first published December 1853) Setting: New York City, New York (United States) ISBN 0974607800 (ISBN13: 9780974607801) “Bartleby The Scrivener” is also often…

  • Night Essays

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    The Cruelty in the Night (Reflection and summary of Elie Wiesel’s Night) Eliezer, the narrator of the story was a twelve-year-old boy who grew up in a Jewish family. He was the only boy among four siblings and the third in rank. He is a very good Jewish boy who studies the Torah and follows…

  • Paradise Lost Summary

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    “Paradise Lost” is an epic poem written in blank verses by John Milton. He was planning to write such a great work (ten books that later became twelve) since 1639, but spent a lot of time gathering the sources of inspiration – from Biblical verses to events of English history – and thinking them over.…

  • The Notebook Essays

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    Comparison of The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks and the Film directed by Nick Cassavetes Many successful novels have disappointed readers when they have been made into movies. Likewise, novels that nobody has ever heard of have become an extremely popular film. Occasionally, both the novel and film version are excellent. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks…

  • Henry Dobbins

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     Henry Dobbins is the platoon’s machine gunner and resident gentle giant. Dobbins’s profound decency, despite his simplicity, contrasts with his bearish frame. He is a perfect example of the incongruities in Vietnam. Henry Dobbins is a large, strong, dependable, unsophisticated machine gunner. He carries extra rations and wears his girlfriend’s pantyhose tied around his neck.…

  • The Golden One

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    Her first name given by the state is Liberty 5-3000. Living outside the City and working on fields, she differs tremendously from other peasants. Her unusual beauty and exceptional pride make her stand out from the mass. This and her vivid mind attract Equality 7-2521 – she gives her a new name, the Golden One.…

  • Life of Pi Study Guide

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    Life of Pi Study Guide Author: Yann Martel Original title: Life of Pi “Life of Pi” is an amazing adventure book that was written by Yann Martel. It is much more than just a fantasy book. It is a novel-confession, revelation, parable where the fight with yourself becomes the meaning of whole life. The story…

  • Ben

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    Ben is a semi-minor character in the book, a former Runner. He is nearly sixteen years old. Ben is a skinny boy with pale skin, blond hair, and deep eyes. The hero goes through the Changing and undergoes a serious metamorphosis after it. During the process, he gets the strong desire to kill Thomas as…