... in the novel, he is forced to participate in the “Battle Royal.” This is in which local black boys are forced to fight one another blindfolded for the entertainment of the drunken whites. Yet despite the humiliation, the blood, and the pain, the narrator concentrates on his speech whether or not the whites would be able to “recognize my ability.” The invisible man’s desire of praise from the whites made him a vulnerable character to be taken advantage of, by not only the whites, but also other characters, like Dr. Bledsoe. Dr. Bledsoe gave the invisible man the role of an inferior fool. ...

... represent the character of the man. The woman did not really know the man before she married him and yet she thought he was a good person. After examining the hand I think she sees a part of him that went unnoticed before. She realizes that she doesn’t really know him and that he may not be as sweet and kind as she had imagined. She is now able to see the nasty side of him. When she cries out she seems to be almost afraid of the hand meaning she is actually afraid of him. When the hand is moved she is calmed again, but only until the morning when she sees it again. I still do not understand why she kisses it ...

... to be examined by all. In some ways the stories, accounts and tales of these inner city children were shocking. I was aware that slums existed, but knew nothing of how they functioned, what living conditions were really like, or how the people there managed to live. But in no way was I aware that such conditions existed in America, the so called "Land of Opportunity." It seems it was just the opposite in these ghettos. There was very little, if any for the people living here. No chance whatsoever of employment outside the ghetto, or being accepted outside it. It was their home, they were not supposed to leave ...

... Prior to Gregor's death, the family relied completely on Gregor's financial support and had little in terms of responsibilities. Kafka explains this lack of work when he writes, "they [Gregor's parents] had formed the conviction that Gregor was set for life in his firm . . . they were so preoccupied with their immediate troubles that they had lost all consideration for the future,"(17). By taking the initiative and writing to their employers, Gregor's family proves that they no longer depend on Gregor. The scene at the kitchen table proves revealing once again when Mr. Samsa announces that he will fire the ...

... moral agents. “ The little boat, lifted by each towering sea and splashed viciously by the crests, made progress that in the absence of seaweed was not apparent to those in her.� The characters had no control over their boat, rather nature was totally in control. “She seemed just a wee thing wallowing, miraculously top up, at the mercy of the five oceans. Occasionally a great spread of water, like white flames, swarmed into her.� (pg.145) There is also a sense that man is totally not important to the natural forces controlling his fate. “When it occurs to man that nature does not regard him as important, a ...

... everyone through their life on the island. Ralph also was the one that I think matured the most from the beginning to the end. In my opinion, Ralph was the one who was really civilized. He was the one that wanted to live the right way or the civilized way in my opinion. Jack, unlike Ralph, lost his sense of civilization. Jack was the one who wanted to hunt and kill rather than being calm and logical like Ralph. “By the time Ralph finished blowing the conch.� (Golding 32) This quote was from the beginning of the book when Ralph started blowing the conch to call the meetings. This showed he was really a lead ...

... cousins" (Abrahamson). When reservation life began in the mid-eighteen hundreds the white man was a major influence. Customs began to change for the Indians. Pushed westward, as their number decreased, the Indians began to loose their land and their spirit. The tribe began to doubt their God. The stories that helped individuals retain their wealth ceased to be told, because the wealth of the tribe was gone. The warriors stopped fighting against the oppressing white man, because the Indians were nearing extinction. Eventually, for survival, the tribe agreed to sell their land to the whites. The Indians were for ...

... borrow money. Torvald treats Nora like a doll. He calls her by all manner of names: squirrel, silly child, lark, songbird. The names he uses directly relates to how Torvald feels about her at the time. He tends to treat her views and opinions as less than important or trifling. Torvald doesn’t want Nora spending too much money at Christmas. Nora wants to borrow against his upcoming promotion and subsequent raise in salary. Torvald states on page 1565 ‘Are your scatterbrains off again? What if today I borrowed a thousand crowns, and you squandered them over Christmas week.’ On the rare occasi ...

... road. Hoping there will be a new life and work in the west. The whole faimly packs their belongings, and leaves the place they have called home, behind them. Along the way to the west, they have many misfortunes. They still had more to come. Just one of the many families, caught in times of despair. They are held together by, Tom the Lion, Ma the bull, andPa who holds the scales of balance. I chose Leo, the lion for Tom. The lion is an icon of strength. I think his character represents the strength and knowledge. Shown through his psyichal fights and hard crop work in the novel. Also because he had the strength to ...

... out in 1969, the moral dilemma surrounding illegal abortions was still a hot enough topic to seem ripped from the headlines. Though abortion certainly remains a hot- button issue, the debate has shifted. For the time being, at least, the argument centers on whether or not the act should be legal, not on whether or not doctors are currently breaking the law by performing them. The antiquated plot line is not the story's main flaw. The biggest drawback here is a one-two punch of highly technical prose employed to relate a thoroughly dull story. Karen Randall, the daughter of an eminent physician, dies as the result of ...