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The Silence Of The Lambs - Online Term Paper

The Silence Of The Lambs

Clarice Starling, a student preparing for a life in the FBI, hunts a
serial killer by use of vague information given to her by an incarcerated
psychologist. Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lecter relays information to Clarice in
exchange for information about herself. The killer, known only as "Buffalo Bill",
kidnaps large women, keeps them alive for a few days, and finally skins them.
Clarice works against time as Buffalo Bill takes his newest victim, a U.S.
Senator's daughter, and the countdown to death begins.

"The Silence of the Lambs" was chosen for the title because it is
Clarice Starling's ultimate goal for the bloodcurdling screams of the lambs in
her nightmares to cease. When she ...

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a very strong woman and was very careful to appear that way to others.

Clarice Starling did have a large change in herself. She began the
story with a careful mentality; a risk would have been unheard of. She was
always making sure she was doing something to the best expectations of someone
else. As the story moves on, she becomes more daring and risk-taking than ever
before. From disobeying direct orders to pursuing a serial killer in his own
dungeon of a basement, Clarice is finally satisfied with herself and could care
what someone else thought.

“A census taker tried to categorize me once. I ate his liver with some
fava beans and a big amorone” - A quote from the prestigious Dr. Lecter that
must occasionally be recalled to mind to serve as a reminder that no matter how
helpful Lecter is to Clarice, he is also a monster.

As a result of this book I realized some odd, yet successful methods
used by the FBI to catch killers. I also discovered how corrupt some branches ...

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Added: 1/2/2008 05:43:45 AM
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