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The Metamorphosis

... not what they seemed. “But what if all the quiet, the comfort, the contentment were now to end in horror?” Gregor fears that his family might treat his differently and might not love him anymore. Gregor can no longer go to work and see his family or his chief because of . “Gregor would not eat in her presence, she withdrew quickly and even turned the key, to let him understand that he could take his ease as much as he liked.” Gregor’s sister is the only member of the family who seems human in her treatment of Gregor. She treats ...

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For Whom The Bell Tolls - Summ

... His relationship with Maria and the conflict it causes results in Robert Jordan’s discovery of his personal values. He struggles to understand what defines his life and resolve the conflict of what to live or die for. Pilar and Pablo play important roles in both the story and the development of Robert Jordan's character. Their personality traits come into direct conflict with each other, affecting Robert in wide variety of ways. Pilar can be best described as an aggressive, dedicated, outspoken women who feels comfortable leading ...

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An Analysis Of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales": The Wife Of Bath's Tale

... at the chivalric and religious influences of this medieval period, but also at how she would have been viewed in the context of this society and by Chaucer himself. During the period in which Chaucer wrote, there was a dual concept of chivalry, one facet being based in reality and the other existing mainly in the imagination only. On the one hand, there was the medieval notion we are most familiar with today in which the knight was the consummate righteous man, willing to sacrifice self for the worthy cause of the afflicted and weak; on the ...

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Satire And Jane Austen: A Winning Combination

... humorously crafted characters and events (Southam 101). Pride and Prejudice is thought of by most as being nothing more than a domestic comedy, but a reader of fine taste can discern an accurate summary of Austen’s work by adding her use of horation satire to the belief appraised before mentioned (Southam 106). It is this technique coupled with a wealth of satirical implications that ultimately allow the reader not only to see through the mask worn by most of the characters within the novel, but to also understand Austen’s frustration w ...

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Gun Control Violence In Schools Critique

... people and children obtain guns very easily in their own homes and the homes of friends and neighbors. I think that children do obtain guns through unsecured places. This all goes back to the questioning of the parents. If the parents would keep their personal belongings locked away then in might prevent some of this from happening around the school system. The facts show that in a report done by the Juvenile Justice Department that ten percent of American high school students had admitted to carrying a gun to school in the past month. ...

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Book Report On The Outsiders

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The Catcher In The Rye Summary And Analysis

... nervous breakdown, some time in 1950. Holden tells the story of his last day at a school called Pencey Prep, and of the situations leading to his psychological meltdown. As the story starts we find that Holden has been expelled from Pencey for academic failure, and is on his way to say good-by to old Spencer, his history teacher. Spencer is a depressing old man suffering from grippe. While talking with Mr. Spencer, Holden shows his first signs of his depression. After an unpleasant evening with his arrogant roommate Stradlater and their ...

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Billy Budd

... has a personality that draws everyone to him. Everywhere he went he charmed people, gaining the respect of those around him. A great deal of imagery is used describing how aesthetically perfect Billy is. Besides Billy’s stutter, he seems absolutely perfect. Billy is a sailor. His original ship was the Rights-Of-Man but he later was impressed by the Bellipotent. Here he becomes a foretopman. As usual he charms everyone. They even call him “The Handsome Sailor”. On the ship, Billy is respected by everyone except the p ...

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Orson Scottt Card's Ender's Game

... to go. When he gets there he finds out that it is very tough. He ends up killing 2 kids and breaking count less numbers of bones in the 4 years that he is there. While he is there he plays a virtual reality game. When he beats the game the computer makes up a place called the end of the world. There are some very disturbing things here. Eventually Ender graduates battle school (2 years earlier that anybody has ever graduated, he's a genius.) He then goes to command school were he learns how to control fleets of star ships. They put him ...

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Analysis Of Heart Of Darkness

... is that Marlow’s crew is mostly composed of cannibals. Upon realizing how famished these natives are, Marlow contemplates how incredible it seems that the cannibals have restrained themselves from giving in to their hunger and eating the European men onboard. It is this speculation that will be the topic of discussion in the following paper. Marlow’s thoughts and perception of the native tribe will be examined in order to provide a more concise understanding of his analysis of the cannibals. During their trip towards Kurtz’s ...

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Animal Farm And The Russian Revolution

... were no longer equal. Because Napoleon, the main leader, was a pig, the pigs did not work nearly as 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 ...

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A Rose For Emily: Emily’s Disbelief In The Truth

... be remitted. Emily symbolized the past in her way of thinking, her beliefs, and her values. I believe she was a very traditional girl that found herself in love with a more modern guy and that is why she got herself into trouble. The Colonel represented the old southern townspeople and the confederate soldiers of her time. The old Negro servant was an example of time because he served that family all his life, two generations. And lastly, the old generation of townspeople represented the simplemindedness of the past and the fact that they w ...

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