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The Stranger: Existentialism
Words: 545 - Pages: 2.... existentialism the most. One part of the novel that helped me
to understand existentialism better was when Meursault shot the Arab on the
beach and how he handled the situation afterwards. The Arab had drawn his
knife and held it up to Meursault, but this wasn't what bothered him, it
was the light from the sun that shot off the Arabs knife, and the intense
heat along with the salt from his sweat in his eyes that was bothering him.
Meursault shot the Arab mainly because he was uncomfortable and not because
he felt threatened, but in any case he made the decision to shoot him. In
the next chapter Meursault can't understand why he .....
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Pride And Prejudice: Summary
Words: 2351 - Pages: 9.... Mr.Bennet surprises his daughters and his wife by announcing that he had
visited Netherfield and found Bingley to be "quite agreeable." The interest of
the Bennet daughters arises when they learn that certain members of the Bingley
party will be in attendance at an upcoming ball in Meryton. At the ball,
acquaintances between the families are made, and all find both Mr.Bingley and
his cousin Fitzwilliam Darcy to be exceedingly handsome, however Darcy's pride
is so irritating and repulsive, it makes his character almost totally
disagreeable. It is at this ball, however, that the oldest Bennet daughter,
Jane, becomes involved with Mr .....
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The Cask Of Amontillado
Words: 551 - Pages: 3.... details of his revenge, Montressor had given instructions to his servants not to leave the house. The servants naturally left the house, thinking the master would be out for the rest of the night. Montressor had told them not to leave knowing that they most defiantly would. The house was now empty and perfect for his plot.
Montressor led Fortunato into the gloomy depths of the vaults. The humidity caused Fortunato to cough so Montressor gave him more to drink. He made it seem like he cared about Fortunato's cough when he was actually trying to get him more drunk than he already was. Montressor's evil is shown when he responds to anot .....
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The Great Gatsby: Realism
Words: 643 - Pages: 3.... in every day life. From here Fitzerald deepened the story by
using realism to entangle these plots. Fitzgerald then grew apon these plots by
making them all have realistic outcomes (such as Gatsby's demise), rather than
your typical story book endings. It is mostly thanks to Fitzgerald's descriptive,
poetic style of writing that allows him to realistically portray the many plots
of The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald's realistic construction and development of plot
is extremely dependant apon the setting of the novel in which it take place.
F. Scott Fitzgerald uses realism to clearly depict the setting of the Great
Gatsby. This incredible .....
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The Metamorphosis: The Last Four Pages
Words: 478 - Pages: 2.... 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 cleaning lady (17). By doing so, Mr.
Samsa demonstrates that he has changed and can take responsibility. Grete
(Gregor's sister) and Mrs. Samsa also show that they have changed by not
contesting Mr. Samsa's decision to fir .....
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The Great Gatsby: Unfaithfulness And Greed
Words: 416 - Pages: 2.... and Daisy wanted Gatsby
simply for his wealth. Both Tom and Daisy know of each other's affairs, but
neither one truly cares. As the story progresses, it seems as though each of
them is trying to make the other more jealous.
Honesty and Love, two words know only by the faithful, George Wilson.
George certainly had his flaws, but he loved his wife dearly and couldn't live
without her. "He was his wife's man and not his own." When he became aware of
Tom and Myrtle's affair, he was "really sick, pale as his own pale hair and
shaking all over." He locks her up in fear that she will run away with Tom
forever. He stated that, "She's goi .....
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A Eulogy For Gatsby
Words: 568 - Pages: 3.... to experience love like Gatsby felt for Daisy, he was one of the lucky ones. The cause of his death was a horrible mistake, which never should have happened, and it will now affect the lives of everyone who knew Gatsby.
Gatsby was doing what he loved most, spending time with Daisy, while Daisy was driving, when she accidentally hit a woman. Well, that woman’s husband heard a horrible rumor, which placed Gatsby in the drivers seat. The man then finds Gatsby and shoots him. I wish, like so many others, though they can not come today, that the truth be told earlier, so we could still be partying at Gatsby’s house as we have so many time .....
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The Societal Implications Of "The Yellow Wallpaper"
Words: 896 - Pages: 4.... flamboyant patterns committing every artistic sin. The color is repellent, almost revolting; a smouldering unclean yellow" (659). As her stay progress the women continues to see different images in the paper, but the final image she notices is another women. Gilman explains, "I didn't realize for a long time what the thing was that showed behind, that dim sub-pattern, but now I am quite sure it is a women." (665). Eventually the narrator merges her life with the life of the woman behind the wallpaper.
The ever-changing pattern of the wallpaper divided the two worlds that the narrator was living in. The front of the wallpaper .....
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Summary Of Tracy's "Home Brewed, The Unauthorized Biography Of Drew Carey"
Words: 536 - Pages: 2.... adult,
he drifted from his home and ended up as a waiter. He was close to suicide
during several times of his life.
The turning point of his life was when he first wrote a comedic
piece for a friend for a local radio station. One thing led to another, and
Drew eventually landed an appearance on the popular 80's TV show 'Star
Search', as well as, what is often considered to be the peak of a
comedian's career: an appearance on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in
1991. Finally in 1995, The Drew Carey Show premiered. After near
cancellation, the show has become one the country's top-rated sitcoms. Drew
Carey is truly a remarkable sto .....
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