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  • Tom Joad

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    Well, even being the second son of Ma and Pa Joad, this character is the main one in the novel. We get acquainted with him at the beginning of the novel. Immediately we get to know that he has just released from the prison being there for 4 years. Maybe this was the reason why…

  • Anna Karenina Summary

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    The end of the winter of 1873, the Moscow house of the Oblonsky family. Everyone is waiting for the arrival of the sister of the house owner, Anna Arkadyevna Karenina. The owner himself, Stepan Arkadyevich Oblonsky is just accused of adultery by his wife. Thirty-four-years-old, he is no longer in love with his wife, Daria…

  • Henry (Henery) Fray

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    Henry (Henery) Fray is a farmhand on Bathsheba`s farm. He tries to convince everyone that the right spelling of his name is “Henery.” He is described as a “man of bitter moods” who looks only for the worst in the circumstances. He most of all shows his negative attitude toward Bathsheba’s ability to run the…

  • Anne-Marie

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    Anne-Marrie, a nursemaid of the children, plays a minor role in the development of the story. There is no much information about her character or life story. Considering her behavior throughout the play, it becomes evident that he is a very kind woman who likes Nora and sincerely tries to help her with house chores.…

  • The Idiot Summary

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    Initially published in The Russian Messenger, The Idiot is one of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s experimental works where he did not follow any of the conventional literary methods but produced a great work nonetheless. The story centers around Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, the character Dostoyevsky refers to as ‘The Idiot’ in his title. The title ironically depicts…

  • Ponyboy Curtis

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    It is a fourteen years old male hero. He is a creative person, who likes to dream. This person is very intelligent and receives good grades at school. He is smart beyond his age. Ponyboy is the youngest person in the band. His parents died in the car accident a year ago, and he became…

  • Mephistopheles

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    The personage embodies the complete negation of all the values of human being. Borrowing the name from an ancient legend, Goethe completely changed his nature. “I am a part of the force that always wants evil and does the good forever,” as he appears to Faust at the beginning of their acquaintance. The brightest feature…

  • Otto Frank

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    Otto Frank is Anne’s father who is depicted as a kind, caring, and loving person. He supports Anne’s side when she argues with the mother. Otto is generous because he keeps the biggest portion of food for his family instead of eating it alone. However, he does not support Anne’s desire to spend more time…

  • Song of Solomon Study Guide

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    Song of Solomon Study Guide Author: Toni Morrison Original title: Song of Solomon Published: Published June 8th 2004 by Vintage (first published 1977) ISBN 140003342X (ISBN13: 9781400033423) “Song of Solomon” is a book by Toni Morrison that talks about the life of Macon “Milkman”. Some might say that it is a story of a privileged…

  • Cyrano de Bergerac Study Guide

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    Cyrano de Bergerac Study Guide Author: Edmond Rostand Original title: Cyrano de Bergerac Characters: Cyrano de Bergerac, Magdalene Robin / Roxane, Baron Christian de Neuvillette, Count de Guiche, Ragueneau, Viscount de Valvert Edmond Rostand created “Cyrano de Bergerac”, that actually is not centered around the real life of this historic character. It is written in…