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The Great Gatsby: The American Dream

... parties written on a timetable. Gatsby can't and won't accept the process of time. His most famous statement would probably have to be "'Can't repeat the past?' he cried incredulously. 'Why of course you can!'" Gatsby is the American self-made, or self- invented man. He believes in and wants the American Dream of success, which Nick also refers to as "the orgastic future." Over the course of this novel, he temporarily realizes this dream with Daisy Buchanan. This temporary realization occurs over the period of time when Dai ...

Number of words: 1774 | Number of pages: 7

Big Two-Hearted River - Part I

... to narrate the work. Anderson and Hemingway both wrote collections of short stories told in the third person, and the intrusion of the first person narrator in these two pieces is unsettling. In both instances, though, the reader is left with a much more absorbing story; one in which the reader is, in fact, a main character. With the exception of "My Old Man", which is entirely in the first person , and "On the Quai at Smyrna", which is only possibly in the first person, there is just one instance in In Our Time in which a character speaks i ...

Number of words: 1188 | Number of pages: 5

Uncle Tom; A Synopsis

... story. However, without his unbinding belief in God, Uncle Tom would cease to be such a Christ-like figure. The first method in which Uncle Tom’s faith allows him to cope with the hardships of slavery is socially. One must understand that Uncle Tom is constantly paralleled to Christ during the course of events in the novel. Tom is the social leader of the slaves on the Shelby plantation. Uncle Tom’s cabin is the focal point of fellowship for the slaves. This is because everybody perceives Tom as a mentor, and also because Aunt Chloe ...

Number of words: 1708 | Number of pages: 7

The Metamorphosis: The Last Four Pages

... Their bold act of writing "letters of excuse" is a clear example of their new independence. Prior to Gregor's death, the family relied completely on Gregor's financial support and had little in terms of responsibilities. Kafka explains this lack of work when he writes, "they [Gregor's parents] 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, ...

Number of words: 478 | Number of pages: 2

Notes From The Underground: Underground Man

... People want to make independent choices, while at the same time make rational decisions. In this piece you understand how the Underground Man feels about society and why he thinks people make the choices they do. His thoughts begin to make sense and he expresses many reasonable ideas, which is a big development in the character. The Underground Man seems to be very sarcastic when talking about why people do bad things. If everyone were enlightened and knew their real normal interests then they would become noble and good. His only advan ...

Number of words: 901 | Number of pages: 4

"The Idea Of A University": Education As Moral Training

... rather than instructions. Newman's believes for just a liberal education was definitely not enough for students. "It is a great point than to enlarge the range of studies which a university professes, even for the sake of the students; and, though they cannot pursue every subject which is open to them" (Newman p. 40, 41). The students should be able to learn whatever their interests are. John believes that all the subjects connect together so there is no point for "Majors." In our society today, majors are very important to our cours ...

Number of words: 708 | Number of pages: 3

Harrison Bergeron

... as being absurd. Having everybody equal looks fantastic in planning but it would never work out that way. If the government was allowed to impose handicaps on the naturally gifted, how could civilization ever make advancements? The great thinkers would not be able to envision new ideas because of the mental handicap radios they had to wear in their ears. Technology would come to a stand still with the gifted not being able to finish a complete thought because of the sharp sounds produced by the mental handicaps. With th ...

Number of words: 516 | Number of pages: 2

Summary Of The Scarlet Pimpernel

... guards by giving them order to chase after an empty cart. On the other hand the Scarlet and his crew rescue the Duc de Chalis family. Another diversity happen in the same day with the Scarlet disguise as an old hag with her son who she(the Scarlet) said that the son has the plague. But what the gates keeper didn't know was the cart contain the Comtesse de Tournay and her two children. So all in a day works save a few lives which will be put to death under the guillotine by the over thrown citizens. The main character of this book is t ...

Number of words: 1662 | Number of pages: 7

A Separate Peace

... without practice or post-effort. During the course of his stay at Devon, Phineas wins several awards in all the sports he plays in. One day while the others are away, Phineas and Gene go to the gym and Phineas breaks the school time trial record for swimming. If Gene was not injured by his fall out of the tree then he would be able to compete in the Olympics. Phineas is a friendly and outgoing kind of person. Finny was always friendly and respectful towards other people and whenever one of his classmates such as Leper was being isolat ...

Number of words: 377 | Number of pages: 2

To Kill A Mockingbird

... and hypocrisy to criticize a variety of elements in Southern life. Harper Lee employs the effects of irony in as a way to criticize the deficiency of public education. "Now tell your father not to teach you any more. It's best to begin reading with a fresh mind." (pG. 22) Instead of praising Scout's ability to read at an advanced level, Miss Caroline discourages it. This ironic example set by Miss Caroline seems to demonstrate the inadequate training that she had received for her occupation. Miss Caroline seems to have been instructed upon ...

Number of words: 1399 | Number of pages: 6

Lord Of The Flies - Character

... 20 Golding describes Jack as “…tall, thin and bony; and his hair was red beneath the black cap. His face was crumpled and freckled, and ugly without silliness. Out of this face stared two light blue eyes, frustrated now, and turning, or ready to turn, to anger.” Jack’s eyes are always used in the novel to depict his emotions, as they are in the quote above. When the boys land on the island they are all wearing their school uniforms, but Jack and his choir are wearing cloaks and caps. Oddly enough, Jack is one of ...

Number of words: 1193 | Number of pages: 5

Original Gullivers Travel Stor

... Despite my harsh luck, I managed to salvage some things from our wrecked ship. Some of the items included: a knife, a pocket watch, a pair of glasses, and a twig. I reached land in about a day. When I reached shore I looked up upon this small island, it looked beautiful. I just wanted to sit on the beach and look up at the desolate trees that were swaying. I could not handle all of this beauty; it knocked me out, literally. When I awoke I noticed that some of my things had been moved about. Each item was placed in a navigational directi ...

Number of words: 1505 | Number of pages: 6

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