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Lord Of The Flies : Summary Of Conclusion

... character who brings out the evil in all people including those of whom he has now claimed as hunters. His hunters would follow him anywhere, including into an eternal life of savagery and barbarity. And so it poses the question to whether the good boys, led by Ralph would survive. They would not be so threatened by nature, lack of food, shelter and such other things, they could survive it, but I think that their biggest threat would be Jack's group of hunters who seem adamant on damage and violence and drifting away from the real world. ...

Number of words: 616 | Number of pages: 3

Munro's How I Met My Husband: Edie's View

... loved the double sink. Then she compares it to her life before at home and tells about the rag-plugged hole or an oil cloth-covered table by light of a coal-oil lamp (p.725). With this little bit of information, we know that work at the Peebles is a lot easier than at home. We find out later on in the story that Edie is accused of being intimate with Chris. Edie had her own opinion on what the thought being intimate with someone meant. She thought it was kissing. This shows Edie’s immaturity and the fact that she didn’t totally understand ...

Number of words: 919 | Number of pages: 4

The Catcher In The Rye: A Classic

... in the story, especially Holden. This style of writing lets the reader know exactly what Holden thinks about himself and what he thinks about others in the book. Salinger is able to express Holden's opinions about a lot of people in the story using this style of writing. Salinger also shows that Holden does not like people who act fake and try to show off. For example, when Holden and Sally went to the show he said, "At the end of the first act we went out with all the other jerks for a cigarette. What a deal that was. You never saw so ...

Number of words: 1045 | Number of pages: 4

To Kill A Mockingbird: Atticus

... stages of development that they are in. This also shows that he is not going to change his views on how to raise his children just because another family member has different views and expectations of him. This also reassures his children that he is very much on charge of their well being and knows what is best for them no matter what others may say. Another example that shows that Atticus is a good parent is when Scout uses profanity in front of Uncle Jack. To deal with this situation, Atticus tells Uncle Jack that if they don’t pay att ...

Number of words: 559 | Number of pages: 3

Great Expectations: Miss Havisham And Disengagement

... the social system he belongs to” (cumming and Henry, 1961, p. 2). Becoming disengaged from society is a way to hide from the world and the problems it contains. It is a way to hide from people and hide from dealing with relationships. This withdrawal from society is caused by many factors, which include: stress, a death of a loved one, a transitional change, or not being able to deal with the fact that old age is quickly approaching. A well known example of a person dealing with old age in negative ways is Charles Dickens’, Miss Havisham ...

Number of words: 1690 | Number of pages: 7

Old Man And The Sea: Themes Of Santiago Against Nature, Figures Of Christ And Relationships Between Characters

... alone. For three harsh days and nights he fights a fish of enormous power. This is the second form of nature he must conquer. Earlier in the story, the first part of nature is himself, for which he must fight off his hunger. This is a harsh part of the story. He manages though to get a few bites in the form of flying fish and dolphin of which he would like to have salt on. This part of the story tells of a cold and harsh sea, that is, one that has value and mystery as well as death and danger. It has commercial value as well as the populatio ...

Number of words: 1475 | Number of pages: 6

Importance Of Restraint In Lord Of The Flies And Heart Of Darkness

... was only one other person who was able to do the same- Piggy. Ralph was determined to maintain order, and he was very alone because of it. Jack on the other hand, gave in to the temptationof simply hunting and playing, and lost his humanity in the process. He became a savage - not a human being, but a savage with a painted body and strange barbaric ways. In contrast, the cannibals in Heart of Darkness, (who are starving) could have easily had many satisfying meals. After all, they outnumbered the whites thirty to five, but they still had ...

Number of words: 496 | Number of pages: 2

Lord Of The Flies: Book And Movie Comparison

... stranded on the island with no authority. There are many characters in the book, but only four with any real importance. Ralph is the one who brings the boys together and is elected leader of them. Ralph wants everything to be civilized and wants to be rescued. Jack is the exact opposite of Ralph. He does not care about being rescued, he is only concerned with taking control away from Ralph. Piggy is the odd one of the boys. He is teased by everyone even though his intelligence is greater than theirs. He becomes Ralph’s only friend a ...

Number of words: 656 | Number of pages: 3

The Scarlet Letter: A Review

... it down and struggling back to it later. Because there was no connection for me, it was not really my "poem" and didn't provide any impact on me. My own definition of literature takes two parts: the parts from Rosenblat's essay, such as the connection on a personal level and connecting with experiences; the other part of literature for me is the test of time consisting of whether the text has been taken in by other people. After all, it isn't one person that turns a story into a classic; the same should be said of literature. Rosenbla ...

Number of words: 2198 | Number of pages: 8

Kinsolver's The Bean Trees: Problems In Today's Society

... in the story when Taylor is asked by Mattie, a friend of hers, to work at a tire shop. This is very ironic when she takes the job because she has tried to avoid tires and even got nervous when changing her car tire. Yet she ends up working in the shop and overcoming this fear with help from Mattie. This also is an example of how Taylor is a round character and grows throughout the story. Another irony near the beginning of the story is when Taylor's car breaks down and she is given an Indian baby, she finds herself in the predicament that s ...

Number of words: 790 | Number of pages: 3

Les Miserables: Jean Valjean

... strong man. Sometimes his strength was a burden put upon him. His charisma and superhuman qualities make his character a figment of romanticism. Valjean was born a decent human being. Unfortunately he was born into poverty, which forced him to steal in order to survive. After getting caught stealing a loaf of bread he was imprisoned. A few years later he is caught after escaping, he is then sent to the galleys for 19 years. He later escapes from there to goto a town where he was not wanted. Still a criminal he steals some silverware fro ...

Number of words: 428 | Number of pages: 2

Investigating The Style And Te

... imagery and his vibrant characterisations also allows him to easily express his feelings and ideas in a way that could not have been achieved otherwise. One aspect of “On the Road” which allows Kerouac to express the theme of personal freedom is use of a spontaneous method of writing. This method creates a free flowing rhythm and structure, which emphasises the theme of personal freedom due to it’s loose style and ability to capture the true feelings of the author as he writes. This original style was used by Kerouac in ord ...

Number of words: 1771 | Number of pages: 7

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