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The Great Gatsby 4
... and the portion of the book after Gatsby’s death. It becomes clear which events are responsible for the unfortunate changes in character we see in Gatsby and Nick.
The first event is when Nick leaves the mid-west after he returns from the war, understandably restless and at odds with the traditional, conservative values that, from his account, have not changed in spite of the tumult of the war. It is this insularity from a changed world no longer structured by traditional values that had sent young men to war, that inspires him to go east to New York, where he endeavors to learn about the bond market. Nick ...
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Character Analysis: Holden Caulfield
... I’m on my way to buy a magazine, even, and somebody asks me where I’m going, I’m liable to say I’m going to the opera”(16) was one example of Holden in yet another unnecessary lie. Holden was definitely not someone that you could depend on.
Holden’s actions were also peculiar. He would always act like a tough guy but he really was very scared. The incident with Maurice the pimp and Sunny the Prostitute is one example. He is very nervous about having a prostitute but he tries to act normal about it. From the time Maurice asks him if he’s “innarested in a little tail t’night?”(91) he feels u ...
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A Doll's House: Changing View Of The Role Of Women
... during the course of the play
eventually to realize that she must discontinue the role of a doll and seek
out her individuality.
David Thomas describes the initial image of Nora as that of a doll
wife who revels in the thought of luxuries that can now be afforded, who
is become with flirtation, and engages in childlike acts of disobedience
(259). This inferior role from which Nora progressed is extremely
important. Ibsen in his "A Doll's House" depicts the role of women as
subordinate in order to emphasize the need to reform their role in society.
Definite characteristics of the women's subordinate ...
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The Klan Unmasked
... for a ride by the Klan and badly
tortured. Kennedy developed a hatred for the Ku Klux Klan and wanted to
do all he could to limit the influence of and put a stop to its hate
mongering. He wrote a book “Palmetto Country” in which he blasted the
myth that the Klan was formed to “save the South” from Scalawags,
Carpetbaggers and Negroes. This was the view held widely throughout the
South and took root more so as it was romantically depicted in Southern
writers publications and the ground breaking movie “The Birth of a
Nation”. Kennedy noted that the Klan was actually the handiwork of the
rich ...
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Othello 2
... his plan is the use the other characters. Emilia’s part in his plot is to steal Desdemona’s handkerchief, but she is not aware that she plays such an essential role. Desdemona is also an unwilling and unknowing accomplice in Iago’s plan. Her only role is to play on Othello’s tragic flaw, jealousy. The greatest use of another character is Iago’s usage of Roderigo to finance the enforcement of his plan and to do the “dirty work.” This is probably the most unscrupulous component of his plan. It produces sympathy for the other characters because they are oblivious to Iag ...
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The Lord Of The Flies: A Complex Web Of Symbolism
... the loss of innocence in small
children are all threads Golding used to spin his web of symbolism.
Most people would view the opportunity of being stranded on a
deserted island as the chance of a life time. Islands offer serenity,
relaxation, and most importantly, isolation. The landing place of the
crashed plane, Golding purposefully picked an island because of isolation
from the rest of the world. He designed the island to his symbolic
purposes, giving it a beach, platform, jungle, mountain, and cliffs, each
of which can be used to represent human abilities and dreams. According to
historic documents, the boat ...
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Brave New World
... to entertaining himself most evenings, without the company of a woman. This encourages his individual thought, and he realizes that independent thought is rewarding, and that he must strive to become a real individual. Although this is true to a certain extent, Bernard does not realize that he would much rather attain social recognition. At least, not until the opportunity presents itself. Thus, through a series of events, Bernard uses the curiosity of the society to his advantage, fulfilling his subconscious wish of becoming someone important; a recognized name in the jumble of society. This ends when the cur ...
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Jane Eyre
... figure, which we at once recognize as Miss Temple” (62). Sure enough, Miss Temple invited the two girls to her room and treated them with cake and tea, which brought Jane to comfort from the public humiliation. “We feasted that evening as on our nectar and ambrosia; and not the least delight of the entertainment was the smile of gratification of our hostess regarded us, as we satisfied our famished appetites on the delicate fare she liberally supplied” (65). Another example is Jane’s first morning at Thornfield. A positive mood was foreshadowed when Jane described the weather as, “The chamber l ...
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The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kr
... interested in making money. In short Richler makes the point that in order to
be successful you cannot play by the rules. You have to stomp on a few toes
and you may lose a few friends along the way.
Firstly Richler shows us in his novel how Duddy's character developed
from a young age. The book starts out with Duddy as a fifteen year old
attending high school. At the beginning of the book we find Duddy in a
bitter conflict with a teacher at the school, Mr. MacPherson. As is seen in
this dialogue: -"I know you're responsible for the drawing on the board and I
think it cowardly of you not to have ...
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The Scarlet Letter: Hester's Advice To Dimmesdale
... . A person of very striking aspect.". After years of covering his sin, the deception clearly takes its toll upon him. The once young minister visibly deteriorates into a "weak . . . pale . . . corpse-like" man suffering from the sin that he feels he can not confess. This deterioration in health affects not only his body but his mind and morality. On his return trip from the forest, Dimmesdale finds himself feelings evil and sinful impulses. He feels tempted to stop and teach the little ones "wicked words", he has an impure thought about a young female member of his congregation, and he has to restrain him ...
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