... The noval explains her life as a young girl. Her mother left her when she was really young. Janie never met her. Her grandmother explains that her master raped her, "Den, one night ah heard de big funs boomin' lak thunder. It kept up all night. And de next morin' Ah could see uh big ship at a distance and a great stirrin' round. So Ah wrapped mah way on down to de landin'. The men was all in blue, and Ah heard people say Sherman was comin' to meet de boats in Savannah, and all of us slaves was free. So Ah run got mah baby and got in quotation wid people and found a place Ah could stay." Grandmother was wanting ...

... matter and presentation of Rushdie’s work. Cathleen Medwick in Vogue stated, "His new novel. . . reveals the writer in sure control of his extravagant, mischievous, graceful, polemical imagination. (414, Editor) "Magic realism", a technique often employed by Rushdie is essential to the structure of how the story of the book is conveyed. Michael Gorra’s characterization of Rushdie’s style stated, "His prose prances, a declaration of freedom, an assertion that Shame can be whatever he wants it to be coy and teasing an ironic and brutal all at once. . .[Rushdie’s work] is responsive to the world rather than remo ...

... energy. Indeed, the man seems hardly to need to sleep; for example, when they return to his father's place after visiting Judge Irwin, Willie Stark goes for a walk in order to think things through rather than go to bed, even though it is three o'clock in the morning. Later in the novel, he spends hours working on plans for the hospital that he has sworn to people that he would build. Furthermore, all of the evidence points toward the idea that he has always been a person who needs little sleep, one who has the drive to use every waking hour profitably. Another of Willie Stark's primary characteristics is his abilit ...

... also “as the figure, the body and the reality of sin�(73). Holding on to sin can lead to alienation and isolation. One reason Hester was alienated was her refusal to identify the other adulterer. When Hester is released from prison and stood upon the scaffold, she was asked to reveal the name of whom she committed the sin with. Having a heart blinded by love Hester choose to stay in the town and wear the scarlet letter “A� instead of revealing the other adulterer. She faced society only to protect and be close to the man she still loved. The “impulsive and passionate nature� (54), which to ...

... it" ("George Orwell"). George Orwell has been a major contributor to anticommunist literature around the World War II period. Orwell lived in England during World War II, a time when the totalitarianism state, Nazi Germany, was at war with England and destroyed the city of London. " I know that building' said Winston finally. Its a ruin now. It's in the middle of the street outside the Palace of Justice.' That's right. Outside the Law Courts. It was bombed in-oh many years ago'" (Orwell 83). This reflects Orwell's own life experiences as a citizen in war torn England and how he uses this in 1984. ...

... are many ways you can describe the way Johnny Tremain looks. You can tell by the way he stands, so proud, that he is around 15 years old. You can see that he's strong but he's also frightened. As you move your eyes towards what's behind him you notice that his hand is crippled and was probably burned. Your eyes meet his and they're a piercing blue. You are so struck by his looks you can't wait to go talk to him and find out about his personality traits. Johnny Tremain's personality was very fascinating, and it was most intriguing to read about how he changed from a bossy, impatient boy, into a thoughtful, patient gen ...

... much as the other animals. The other animals were working longer and eating the same amount of food In Russia, the working class had difficult lives. While they worked hard, they had very little to show for it. They experienced food shortages and problems taking care of their families. The focus of their efforts was to take care of the monarchy, Czar Nicholas and his family. Leaders of the working class started telling people that their lives could be different under a new system of government. These leaders believed that all people should and could share equally in the wealth of the country. The first leade ...

... caught two in his hand like squirming puppies". Furthermore, Polyphemus blocks his cave using an enormous boulder. In addition to that, Odysseus and his men stab the Cyclops in the eye and flee out to sea where Odysseus taunts him. Out of rage, the Cyclops tears off a hilltop and hurled it at Odysseus's ship. "The blind thing in his fury broke a hilltop in his hands and heaved it at us". The Cyclops is cool because he can beat up despicable people such as thieves and outlaws. The Cyclops is a gullible character. First off, the Cyclops believes Odysseus when he tells him that his name is Nohbdy. " ...

... day, whether by his intent, or by his mistake, the license proves invalid. Eustacia is overjoyed at the news, thinking Wildeve is so much in love with her that he cannot marry another. Thomasin Yeobright, however, has a protector, Diggory Venn. Diggory is in love with Thomasin. He has earlier proposed to her but has been gently refused. Diggory determines that she shall have the man she wants. He and Mrs. Yeobright, Thomasin's aunt, contrive separately and together, to bring about the delayed wedding. Eustacia, confronted with an actual proposal of marriage from Wildeve, cannot bring herself to believe him good eno ...

... daughter. He knew that she was not his own so he became bitter towards her. For many years he treated her unkindly and left her thinking he was her father. When Elizabeth-Jane wants to move out of the house he is quick to let her go. When he learns she is departing immediatly he tries to persuade her to stay. He does not want to lose her although he considers her a hassal. During the time period while she is away Henchard is lonly and depressed. After many things have hapend Elizabeth-Jane returns to Henchard. He realizes a new love for his step-daughter taht is brought up in her presents, when he is not alone. When ...