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Interview With The Vampire

... darkness, the pain and the terror, were all presented so vividly as if in front of my eyes, as if I were really part of the character. I think Anne Rice had created the most successful characters. Throughout the whole book, you can really look at the conflicts between them. They are, somehow, attached or attracted by each other, both the mortals and the immortals. Their love and hate and struggles go to such degrees, and yet limited by their nature, it was almost impossible to understand it at all. I believe Anne Rice had used those char ...

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The Great Gatsby And The American Dream

... he devotes most of his adult life trying to recapture it and, finally, dies in its pursuit. In the past, Jay had a love affair with the affluent Daisy. Knowing he could not marry her because of the difference in their social status, he leaves her to amass wealth to reach her economic standards. Once he acquires this wealth, he moves near to Daisy, "Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay (83)," and throws extravagant parties, hoping by chance she might show up at one of them. He, himself, does not attend his part ...

Number of words: 538 | Number of pages: 2

Power Shifts In Intergovernmental Relations: A Result Of Fiscal Federalism

... state affairs; for, by designating restrictions in the distribution of these grants, the national government can compel states and localities to make or alter policies and legislation in accordance with its agenda. The manner in which the national government has wielded the influence of money throughout the history of the nation has continually altered intergovernmental relations. Since the Depression, fiscal federalism has caused the national government to dominate the states; recently, however, reforms have begun to return power to the s ...

Number of words: 831 | Number of pages: 4

Heart Of Darkness 5

... and drove men—men, I tell you.” (Conrad, 81). Violence, greed and passionate desires are elements that help unleash the evil that lurks in man, which symbolizes the Heart of Darkness. The character change of Kurtz is an example of this evil. Kurtz is first describe as “a very remarkable person” by the accountant. "Mr. Kurtz was at present in charge of a trading post, a very important one, in the ivory-country,… Sends in as much ivory as all the others put together." (Conrad, 84) However, when Kurtz experience p ...

Number of words: 725 | Number of pages: 3

An Analysis Of Hawthorne's Short Stories

... in the stories have their own flaws which contribute to the flaws of the women in their lives. Ultimately, Hawthorne in the cases above can be seen as a misogynist who directs his maliciousness on only women, yet he also uses male characters as vile transmitters of evil, therefore he is not a misogynist and targets both sexes equally. In Young Goodman Brown, Faith, the wife of Young Goodman Brown is a character who loses her faith and submits to the Devil. Hawthorne, in this case directly uses faith as the carrier of a flaw. That is, ...

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Hemingway's Portrayal Of Nick's Consolation

... of writing about his own life. Hemingway shows us that Nick finds his consolation in his father. Hemingway's depiction of Mrs. Henry Adams, Nick's mother, portrays her to be an overbearing and obnoxious woman. Benson describes Mrs. Adams as: "Nicks mother is a woman who smothers sweetly with that peculiar self righteous intensity which is born of Victorian moral certainty" (6). Mrs. Adams constantly questions the actions of Dr. Adams and Nick. According to Jackson Benson, after the row with Dick Boulton in "The ...

Number of words: 1316 | Number of pages: 5

Catcher In The Rye, Compares T

... was upset to learn that the couple were alone in a car, knowing Stradlater’s sexual history. Holden’s mind chooses to push out the incident, so it is foggy in his head. But all he knew was, he tried to hit Stradlater but missed. After the miss, Stradlater proceeded to climb on top of Holden and take hold of his wrists, not letting him up. Stradlater dug his knees deep into Holden’s chest to keep him from moving. This seemed to go on for “around ten hours”. When Stradlater finally gave in and let Holden get up, ...

Number of words: 742 | Number of pages: 3

1984: The Party's Control Over The Thoughts

... step towards mind control clearly manifests itself throughout 1984. The very structure of Orwell's Oceania serves to eliminate any concept of a juridical existence. Winston Smith perceives himself a member of society with no laws, yet still realizes that unorthodox carries with it harsh penalties. Early in the book, Winston contemplates the consequences of his journal keeping: "The thing he was about to do was open a diary. This was not illegal (nothing was illegal, since there were no longer any laws), but if detected it was reasonabl ...

Number of words: 1077 | Number of pages: 4

Frankenstein

... of the same colour as the dun-white sockets in which they were set..."(Shelley 56) This is the beginning of Victor's disclaiming attitude toward his creation and consequently initiates the monster's condemnation to a life devoid of human companionship. At "birth," the creature appears to not be either violent or vicious, but unfortunately, the rejection by his creator drives it to a life full of revenge. Rather than focusing this child-like hatred on Victor, the monster hits its creator where it hurts; his loved ones. This originally peaceful ...

Number of words: 880 | Number of pages: 4

Asd

... communication. Some detailed benefits of job analysis include: 1. It provides uniform guidelines for dealing with employment selection, compensation, performance standards, and the skills needed for any given position. 2. It lays a foundation for gaining a competitive advantage by identifying training needs for the incumbent employee or an employee entering into the organization. 3. A successful job analysis draws clear boundaries between the employer and employee regarding qualifications, job responsibilities, lines of authority, and wa ...

Number of words: 1305 | Number of pages: 5

Love And Marriage

... love is of secondary, if any importance. Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. ...They always continue to grow sufficiently unlike afterwards to have their share of vexation, and it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life. (21) These lines, uttered by Charlotte Lucas, typify the prevalent opinion that marriage is not bound by the idea of "felicity." It is logical to assume that, since Charlotte does not see marriage as a relationship founded on emotion, she must ...

Number of words: 1018 | Number of pages: 4

Essay On The Stranger

... that add to the theme's formulation. One of these notions is the role of the masks that the boys wear. The masks became a producer of evil circumstances, gave a sense of anonymity, and represented the defiance of social structure. Whenever someone is wearing a mask or has a painted face, evil is at large. The very purpose of a mask is for hiding. The boys use the masks to hide their lust for blood, killing, and death from their consciences. When going to hunt for the first time, "Jack hid, liberated from shame and self-consciousness" be ...

Number of words: 575 | Number of pages: 3

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