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  • The Odyssey Quotes – Page 2 | Just Great DataBase

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    As they were speaking, a dog that had been lying asleep raised his head and pricked up his ears. This was Argos, whom Odysseus had bred before setting out for Troy, but he had never had any enjoyment from him. In the old days he used to be taken out by the young men when…

  • Three Scholars

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    Three Scholars are the epitome of theoretical intelligence and passivity. They are afraid of Faust’s intention to learn the basics of magic because they fear the possible consequences for his soul. Validus and Cornelius are asking their teacher to talk with a scientist, hoping that the soundness of the arguments will make him change his…

  • The Diary of a Young Girl Summary

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    The book starts describing the thirteenth birthday of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl living in Germany. It is June 12, 1942. Her parents give to her a diary as a present and Anne is excited because she wants a place to store all her secrets. Also Anne dreams to become a writer or start a…

  • Lisbeth Salander

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    Lisbeth Salander, known for her “crooked smile,” is one of the most intriguing characters to hit bookstores ever. She was born on Walpurgis Night, April 30th. Lisbeth has had a very difficult childhood. As a result, she has been placed under the court-ordered guardianship who eventually rapes her. Lisbeth plans her revenge, devising a plan…

  • The Brickmaker

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    The Brickmaker is a useless member of the ship team despite on his strong name. The only thing he did was waiting for the brick that wasn’t coming. Marlow is working hard on the board, and the Brickmaker’s doing nothing that irritates him. The seaman doesn’t like this lazy worker who hasn’t done anything for…

  • Jimmy Blevins

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    The first thing we get to know about him is that he is a terrible liar. Have you ever seen people who simply can’t lie? They can’t look on you or try to do something with their hands. It even seems like they are in a hurry somewhere. The same situation is with this hero.…

  • The House of Mirth Summary

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    With the opening of Edith Wharton’s “The House of Mirth”, we get introduced to our protagonist, a 29-year-old beautiful woman, Lily Bart, who is waiting at the Grand Central Station. Like many unmarried woman, Lily too wishes to get married to someone wealthy in order to belong to the higher class and stabilize herself financially.…

  • Agamemnon Study Guide

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    Agamemnon Study Guide Author: Aeschylus Original title: Characters: Cassandra, Aegisthus, Clytemnestra, Chorus, Agamemnon, The Watchman, The Herald If you love to explore the creations of such authors as Sophocles or Euripides, then you surely must discover the works of Aeschylus. He was born in Greece and is often considered the father of Greek drama and…

  • Don Pedro

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    Don Pedro is a nice and gentle sea captain from Portugal. He is the main character that helps the reader to understand all the deep meaning of Book IV of Gulliver’s Travels. He is some kind of bridge between the world of Houyhnhnms and the world of Yahoos. When we first meet Don Pedro, it…

  • The Giver Essays

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    “The Giver” by Lois Lowry In the novel “The Giver” written by Lois Lowry, a society that is rested on the ideals is placed in the picture. The family as a unit is shown to be a compliant unit in the society and status quo has been achieved throughout by means of deleting the memories…