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Pearl's Contribution To The Scarlet Letter
Words: 853 - Pages: 4.... adults of Boston, mostly Puritans, talk behind Hester's back about the
child being one of a sinner. Another common stereotype filled by Pearl is
whenever an adult is occupied with something then the child finds something
to do. When Hester went to the woods to meet with Dimmesdale, Pearl went
off to play in the brook while the two adults talked and then she stopped
when her mother called. A second example is when Pearl accompanied her
mother to the seashore where they met Chillingworth, Pearl wandered off by
herself and occupied her time by playing with seaweed and the various
animal life that happened to be around. Children ca .....
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In Cold Blood: A Review
Words: 1339 - Pages: 5.... farmer and three of his family members becomes almost frightening.
At many times, the author of this paper was left wondering why this book
was having such an effect on him and why it seemed so realistic to him.
Initially, one may think the answer to be that the book was a true account-
because these things had actually happened, and they were not simply a
fictional story produced by some author's overactive imagination. However,
it becomes apparent it wasn't just the horrific story of these murders that
is troubling, but the aspect of how Capote tells the story that makes
reading it uneasy.
Unlike many other murder stories, .....
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Salzman's "Iron And Silk": Losing Face
Words: 480 - Pages: 2.... of the class discussions Mark had with his students, the
topic of kissing was brought up. Mark wanted to know why public sighs of
affection were so rare in China. Mark said the only time he had seen two
Chinese people kissing was when a mother kissed her infant child. Children
any older than five should not be kissed. The students explained that
showing affection was just not done, it wasn't normal. At the end of class
one student stayed, he confessed that he still kissed his children. Every
night after they have gone to sleep he sneaks into their room to kiss them.
The student could not admit to the entire class that he was different. N .....
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Man's Journey Into Self In The Heart Of Darkness And Apocalypse Now
Words: 1033 - Pages: 4.... of Marlow and Kurtz in them. Marlow says about himself, "I was getting savage," meaning that he was becoming more like Kurtz. Along the trip into the wilderness, they discover their true selves through contact with savage natives.
As Marlow ventures further up the Congo, he feels like he is traveling back through time. He sees the unsettled Wilderness and feel the darkness of it's solitude. Marlow comes across simpler cannibalistic cultures along the banks. The deeper into the jungle he goes, the more regressive the inhabitants seem.
Kurtz had lived in the Congo, and was separated from his own culture for quite some time. He had on .....
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Mordecai Richler`s Solomon Gursky Was Here
Words: 1407 - Pages: 6.... sole survivor. The youngest Gursky appearing in this story
is Isaac, Solomon's grandson. This complex tale unravels, as Moses recalls,
all of the events in his life which pertain to it. Ever present in this
Canadian cultural satire is the theme of filial relationships and the
exploration of Solomon and his re-incarnation as Sir Hyman Kaplansky, in
conjunction with his family and their exploits. Every character in this
novel is in some way corrupt or failure. Moses is an alcoholic who did not
live up to his potential; Bernard is a greedy self-centered bastard;
Solomon is a cheat, when it comes to gambling, women and anything else you .....
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Rasin In The Sun Two Influence
Words: 315 - Pages: 2.... her hair style... untraditional to him. (62)
George on the other hand is more to the point and is comparing the norm
of the time to his actions and what he compares others too. such as when he says " Look honey, we're going to the theater-we're not going to be in it...so go change, huh? " (80) He likes to toil too though, such as when he calls Walter prometheus as they walk out the door to the theater. (86) Also another example of Asagai's return to his youth was when he had the conversation with Beneatha after her brother had lost the remaining of their father's money. His theory on the matter, saying that the money basically should .....
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Hatchet
Words: 286 - Pages: 2.... he left. Brian knows
that he must learn how to live in this strange new environment quickly. He
has to make many painful changes and ends up a completely new person with a
new outlook on life.
Hatchet is written in an interesting way. The author, Gary Paulsen has
written “Hatchet” in two styles. First person and 3rd person. He will often
start a paragraph with one word. This word sums up what Brian is thinking.
For example: Starving.
Then he will go on about what Brian is thinking as Brian in a more detailed
manner.
The other way he writes is in 3rd person. He will describe what Brian is
thinking, and/or doing. An example of this .....
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Red Badge Of Courage 4
Words: 1883 - Pages: 7.... instance, when he initially informed her of his desire to enlist, she heartlessly discouraged him, urging him not to be a fool. Once Henry departed his diminutive hometown, he arrived in Washington with great expectations. Henry believed enlisting instantaneously classified him as a hero. More than anything, Henry relied on his imagination to define war and its glorious battles, as Greek epics did. He often compared the enemy to beasts and dragons; he felt if he could conquer those savages of the South, he too could be a hero.
The hero within Henry began as a desperate attempt for the approval of his comrades. Throughout the novel, .....
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To Kill A Mockingbird: Atticus' Determination, Persistence, And Intelligence
Words: 602 - Pages: 3.... the future. This shows that Atticus is determined to raise his children with good manners and morals and also to have no prejudices against anyone that is different than them. He also spends a lot of time with them to help them with their schoolwork and any troubles that they maybe facing.
In addition another heroic quality is Atticus’ persistence. For instance, Atticus is very persistent with the children to have them do their homework and to succeed in whatever they do. This shows that he deeply cares about the children and wants them to grow up to be the best that they can be. Atticus also wants his children to prove to the worl .....
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Conflicting Directions Of The
Words: 421 - Pages: 2.... he needs help or entertainment. Woman at that time could not vote, could not go out without a male escort, were not allowed to smoke in public, and were not allowed in the work place. These ideals set by the male driven society caused Edna to face her second trend of free will, conflicting with her other direction of oppression.
When Edna felt dissatisfied with the life she is given, she pursues other ways in which to live more fully. She attempts painting and enters into an affair with another man. As her desire for freedom grows, she moves out of her husband’s house and tries to live life as she sees fit. She lives a life reflecting her .....
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