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Human Comedy 2 - College Essay

Human Comedy 2

The title is not that important to the novel, but it does aid in understanding one of the book's main themes, that the quality of life is very important.
Homer Macauley: This responsible young man has become the man of the house by supporting his family with an after school job. But with this job comes responsibility and the hardships of growing up. Homer learns to deal with the problems of the world and with the acceptance of death.
Mrs. Macauley. She is the all-knowing loving mother, She understands her children and the problems they are going through, but she lets them deal with their own problems themselves. She has the experience and wisdom to guide her children.
Ulysses Macauley: ...

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Homer learning to deal with his problems and to gain a new understanding about life.

Setting: The setting is in Ithaca, California, during World War II.

Point of View: The point of view is third person omniscient.

Themes:
The quality of life is very important.
The effects of death can be good and bad.
Hard work is good for the soul.
Understanding and maturity come with experience.

Quotes
1. "The cow, however, turned and looked at Ulysses. Ulysses looked back at the cow. ...The cow, in turn, watched Ulysses, so that the small boy believed they might become friends" p. 11 5

I chose this quote because it adds humor and wonder to the story by using an experience with the delightful Ulysses. This simple boy wants to befriend a cow. This shows the simple characteristics of Ulysses.

2. "Not clowning, without any premeditation, swiftly and easily, he reached the girl, paused a moment and kissed her on the check. Before he moved on, he told her the only ...

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Added: 7/24/2004 07:10:57 AM
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