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To Kill A Mockingbird: The Theme Of Prejudice
... His father
entered the room. As Mr.Radley passed by, Boo drove the scissors
into his parent's leg, pulled them out, wiped them on his pants,
and resumed his activities." (Chapter 1, page 11)
I don't see how you can't expect to have prejudice in a small town like
that, after all isolation is a major factor in why prejudice and racism arise.
"Men hate each other because they fear each other,
and they fear each other because
they don't know each other,
and they don't know each other because
they are oft ...
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Huck Finn
... and civilized. The Widow Douglas
and Miss Watson try to "sivilize" Huck by making him stop all of his habits,
such as smoking. They try to reverse all of his teachings from the first twelve
years of his life and force him to become their stereotypical good boy.
However, from the very beginning of the novel, Huck clearly states that he
does not want to conform to society. "The Widow Douglas she took me for
her son, and allowed she would sivilize me...I got into my old rags and my
sugar hogshead again, and was free and satisfied." (page 1) Huck says this
shortly after he begins living with the Widow Douglas bec ...
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The Scarlet Letter: Background
... and also includes his "theory of Romance" in
the novel. Some romanticism ideas he incorporates are those of heroic
characters which would include Hester Prynne "It had the effect of a spell,
taking her out of the ordinary relations with humanity, and enclosing her
in a sphere by herself."2 A heroic character is "bigger than those found in
ordinary life" and also is strong, brave, noble, risky and powerful.
Another characteristic he includes is the writing of mysterious events such
as the adultery of Hester, the birth of Pearl and the return of her husband
Roger Chllingworth.
The uses of the "theo ...
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Animal Farm: Communism Through The Eyes Of George Orwell
... totalitarianism, combined with an even stronger revulsion
against its defenders among left-wing intellectuals."1 In most of George
Orwell¹s books and essays, there is a strong autobiographical element due to the
fact that he spent many years living with Communists in northern Great Britain
(a small number of people started to follow Communism in northern Great Britain
when it started in Russia). George Orwell¹s writing was affected greatly by his
personal beliefs about Socialism, Communism, Fascism, and Totalitarianism, and
by the revolts, wars, and revolutions going on in Europe and Russia at the time
of h ...
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John Cheever’s Portrayals Of Suburban Life
... it is Cheever’s previous associations with New England businessmen, wives, children, and friends that spark the themes in his novels. Some say that his work is “cryptoautobiographical” (The American n.pag.) considering his bouts with publishing companies, homosexuality, alcoholism, and family. Others say that he is a “short story writer that failed at trying a novel”(Beacham 236). Some criticize his work for lacking a climax and plot making for an uneventful story line. Clearly one thing holds true. Cheever depicts life in American suburbs with humor and compassion in a way that no other can co ...
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Bless Me, Ultima
... and Tony wanted to stay innocent forever.
Another example of the evolution of Tony's sense of good and evil through the utilisation of setting is Tony's own home. To him, his home provided him with warmth and safety. This was due to the people who lived in the house. Antonio's father creates a sense of protection in the home. When Tenorio and his men come to he house to take Ultima away, Tony's father "would let no man invade his home" (pg 123). This gave Tony faith that as long as his father was around, he would be protected. Antonio's mother made home a loving and caring place to be. She would always baby An ...
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Heart Of Darkness 5
... elements that help unleash the evil that lurks in man, which symbolizes the Heart of Darkness. The character change of Kurtz is an example of this evil. Kurtz is first describe as “a very remarkable person” by the accountant. "Mr. Kurtz was at present in charge of a trading post, a very important one, in the ivory-country,… Sends in as much ivory as all the others put together." (Conrad, 84)
However, when Kurtz experience power, greed overcomes him and he uses his intelligence and violence to accomplish his passionate desire. “ He is an emissary of pity and science and progress; and devil ...
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Wuthering Heights (comments)
... the story of the first generation – Catherine Earnshaw, her brother Hindley and her sister-in-law Isabella – This story ends in chapter 3 (Vol.2), when Heathcliff becomes the owner of Wuthering Heights. Then, Nelly continues the story talking about the second generation – Cathy Linton, Linton Heathcliff and Hareton Earnshaw – Heathcliff, Edgar Linton, Nelly and Joseph are present in both generations.
Afterwards, Mr. Lockwood leaves the place after a visit to Wuthering Heights where he observes the growing love between Cathy and Hareton (chapter17, Vol.2). Lockwood comes back some months later ...
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Jurrasic Park
... that is trying to compete with Hammond. The only way Nedry can obtain these embryos is to immobilize the park by interrupting the parks normal function, so that he could sneak in and steal the embryos. This all takes place while the visitors are out in the park touring, and in the mist of a terrible storm. After Nedry has executed a virus in order to steal the embryos the storm hits, and the park power goes out. As the power goes out the visitors to the island are stuck in the middle of nowhere, with an escaped T-Rex. Everyone flees and is scattered through the park. The animals begin attacking the control bui ...
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The Metamorphosis
... work is external to the worker, I.e., it does not form part of
his essential being so that instead of feeling well in his work,
he feels unhappy, instead of developing his free physical and
mental energy, he abuses his body and ruins his mind....(p486)
The work Gregor does is merely mechanical, a means to an end, it offers him no satisfaction, and it alienates him the moment he begins. He starts locking his doors at night after having to travel, he becomes distrustful of people, and he brings these things into his home, where they separate him from his family. The only way Gregor can find happiness is thro ...
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