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My Antonia 3My Antonia, by Willa Cather, is a novel of family devotion. It takes place in the small western town of Black Hawk, Nebraska. The main character of the story, 'Antonia Shimerda, is thrust as a young girl from her own native country into the American prairies. While still a child, she must deal ...
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Orwell's "Such, Such Were The Joys....": Alienation And Other Such JoysGeorge Orwell expresses a feeling of alienation throughout "Such,
Such Were the Joys...." He casts himself as a misfit, unable to understand
his peers, the authorities placed over him, and the laws that govern his
existence. Orwell writes, “The good and the possible never seemed to
coincide” ...
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Of Mice And Men: Stereotypes And DiscriminationIn the novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses stereotypes and discrimination to convey a message of how the characters feel. A lot of the stereotypes and clichés are just common beliefs of the times, but a few are situational. To quote a quite distinguished reader, "Characters are ‘trapped’- ...
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Killer Angels The Human FactorThe Human Factor in the American Civil War
Michael Shaara’s fictional novel, The Killer Angels, is based on the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. The novel allows the reader to recognize the heart and courage of the more than two million men that fought in the war. Shaara ...
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Who Am I This TimeIn '', I believe the author is try to tell the story of how two wandering souls had found each other through the strangest of circumstances. The two main characters Harry Nash and Helene Shaw both have trouble communicating with other people. They have a hard time dealing with society and they can ...
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The Nation Takes Shape: A ReviewAuthor's Point of View
In the book The Nation Takes Shape, by Marcus Cunliffe, the author
has one main point of view, that he expands on throughout the entire novel.
That point of view concerns the first half-century of life under the newly
formed government, under the constitution. He talks ...
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The Odyssey And Its ThemesHomer’s great literary classic, The Odyssey, represents and illustrates many emotional and mental values. All of these values can be classified under three different main themes that are constant throughout the epic tale. These themes are: A boy’s struggle to be a man, a king’s ...
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The Joy Luck Club: Differences In Generations"Hey, Sabrina, are you Japanese or Chinese?" I asked. Her reply, as it seems to be for a lot of minority groups, is, "Neither, I’m Chinese-American." So, besides her American accent and a hyphenated ending on her answer to the SAT questionnaire about her ethnic background, what’s the difference? ...
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Streetcar Named DesireIn the Street Car Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams, Stanley
Kowalski displays his brutality in many ways. This classical play is
about Blanche Dubois’s visit to Elysian Fields and her encounters with
her sister’s brutal and arrogant husband, Stanley Kowalski, and the
reveling ...
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Downfall Of The American DreamAuthors use symbolism in their written expressions in order to enhance the thematic interests of the novel. The use of symbolism allows the reader to interpret the story, which in turn, stimulates a more personal, imaginative, and meaningful experience. Scott F. Fitzgerald’s, The Great ...
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Great Expectations: Self ConflictThrougout his novel, Dickens explored the constant struggle Pip
faces as he realizes the dangers of being driven by a desire for wealth and
social status. Pip attempts to achieve greater things for himself while
holding on to important morals and values. Pip always feels a loyalty to
Joe, his ...
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BoneI enjoy reading Fae Myenne Ng’s . I find her novel easy to read and understand. Although she included some phrases the Chinese use, I find no difficulty in understanding them, as I’m Chinese myself. The novel is written in a circular narrative form, in which the story doesn’t follow the linear ...
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Brandy's "I Want A Wife": An AnalysisAfter reading " I want a wife" by author Judy Brandy I found, it
illustrated the rigid role that a mother in today's society performs a
harder role than a father does. A mother has to take care of household
chores, a child's life, and her husband needs.
Judy Brady describes the household ...
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Criticism Of ShameShame, published in 1983, a year before his most famous work The Satanic Verses, presents a fabulistic account in a country that disturbingly represents Pakistan. Critically, Shame is compared to Midnight’s Children because the of its resemblances in themes and style. The idea for Shame, reported ...
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Lord Of The Flies ResponseThere were a lot of underlying reasons to why the boys' civilization failed in
the book The Lord of The Flies. They had many problems with each other because
the group was split up among friends. One group would go out and do one thing,
while the other group would do another. This led to many ...
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A Good Man Is Hard To Find: Foreshadowing Of Death And Symbolism Of HeavenThrough out the story "A Good Man is Hard to Find" By Flannery O'Connor there are several examples of both foreshadowing of death and symbolism of heaven. These messages do not become apparent until the end of the story. The saga begins with a family of six that is discussing their upcoming ...
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The Scarlet LetterThroughout , the author Nathaniel Hawthorne uses many literal and figurative items to illustrate the significance of various characters or themes. Coupled with the tangible evidence given, the reader can make many miscellaneous assumptions of the importance of these items to directly and ...
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The Pearl: Notes Chapter 2The Pearl Study Guide questions, Chapter 2
1. The people learned not believe their eyes, because they could not tell
what was really there. They expected all places to be like this.
2. Kino's canoe was old and water proof. It was a family heirloom. Kino's
pride in the boat was acceptable because ...
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1984: The Plot"War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength." This is the slogan of the Ministry of Truth, a branch of the totalitarian government in post-war London. The figurehead of this government is Big Brother, who employs a vast army of informers called the Thought Police who watch and listen ...
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Essay On BladerunnerBlade Runner, I Think, Therefore I Am
In Ridley Scott’s film, Blade Runner, the distinction between humans and machines, or replicants, is blurred. Throughout the film, those that appear human regard replicants as objects of possession. However, these replicants continue to question this ...
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Ethan Frome: FailureEthan Frome, the main character in the book entitled Ethan Frome, by Edith
Wharton, has many complex problems going on at the same time. His family
has died and he has a wife that is continually sick, and the only form of
happiness he has is from his wife's cousin Mattie. This, however, at ...
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Comparison Of "Queen Of Diamonds" And "Aunt Parnetta's Electric Blisters"The books "Queen of Diamonds" and "Aunt Parnetta's Electric
Blisters" are very similiar in that they both portrait the disadvantage of
a pessimistic view on life. "Queen of Diamonds" is a story about a lady
named Christine who is very down on life and wastes her days drinking and
partying until ...
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Injustice In To Kill A MockingInjustice is a problem which everyone faces. Nobody likes to suffer from injustice, yet they do it to others. In the novel, " To Kill A Mockingbird " written by Harper Lee, there are three characters who suffer the most injustice. They are Atticus, Tom Robinson and Boo Radley.
Atticus, a man with ...
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Joy Luck ClubThe , by Amy Tan, is a powerful portrayal of four Chinese women and the lives of their children in America. The book discusses the conflicting cultures between the United States and China, and how men treat women throughout their lives. People living in the United States usually take for granted ...
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The Catcher In The Rye“I swear to God I’m crazy. I admit it.” It is very easy to automatically assume that Holden Caulfield is crazy. It’s even a logical assumption since Caulfield himself admits to being crazy twice throughout the course of the book. However, calling Holden Caulfield crazy is ...
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