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Steinbeck's The Grapes Of Wrath

... of origin. The Joads traveled in two heavily loaded and packed-up trucks. The first sign of the family's selfish behavior is the death of grandpa Joad. He was a man of great pride, and though he longed to taste of the grapes of California, his stubbornness not to leave home may have caused his death, but his lack of concern for his family shows that he did not care for much else other than himself and the farm. Yet along the trip there are many members of the family that stand out in self-conceit. One person is Tom Joad, one of Ma and Pa Joa ...

Number of words: 1647 | Number of pages: 6

The Prince And The Pauper: Summary

... stole the coins but got caught by a guard. The Duke of England, feeling sorry for the boy, let him go as long as he didn't get caught by the guards again. 3. In the course of the story, do any characters change as a result of their experiences or influence of other people, or are they are the same at the end as they were at the beginning? Discuss. The prince, Edward Tudor changes a lot in this book. When he changes places with the pauper, Tom, he finds out how it feels to have no money, be filthy, and have nobody believe him for anythi ...

Number of words: 810 | Number of pages: 3

Janies Quest In There Eyes Wer

... a some what satisfying life, Janie’s quest is for dependence rather than satisfaction. The first two people Janie depended on were her Grandmother, called Nanny, and Logan Killicks. Janie’s marriage to Logan Killicks was partially arranged by Nanny. She felt the need to find some one for Janie to depend on before she died and could no longer depend on her. At first Janie was very opposed to the marriage. Nanny responded with, “’Tain’t Logan Killicks Ah wants you to have, baby, it’s protection. ...He (God ...

Number of words: 606 | Number of pages: 3

Is Gimpel A Fool?

... It’s like they are all children and he’s the parent trying to keep them satisfied. When the townspeople try to get Gimpel to marry a whore, he figures that it couldn’t hurt to marry her. He probably thought he would have a good connection since she was an orphan also. When she cheats on him, he tries to convince himself that she is a good person and would not do such a thing. It shows that he tries to see the good in all the people, even the bad ones. He also made a commitment to this woman for his life, and even when she cheats ...

Number of words: 550 | Number of pages: 2

A Domestic Dilemma By Carson M

... surround Martin and Emily’s relationship. Emily’s drinking habits initiate a confrontation with Martin. When Martin inquires about his wife’s earlier drinking, she immediately responds “because I drink a couple of sherries in the afternoon you’re trying to make out a drunkard” in a sharp, unforgiving tone(99). According to Roberta Caplan, some people may drink abusively during a personal crisis and then resume normal drinking (Groiler) which explains Emily’s “rhythmic sorrow” filled with “alcohol”(102). In addition, fea ...

Number of words: 527 | Number of pages: 2

"Gotti, Rise And Fall": A Book Review

... he was a huge mafioso. Jon Gotti has always ben a name you have heard of when you think of the mafia. He was one of the beiggest mafioso's ever in the world. He has commited many murders expesially some in 1977. He was a very secretive man who "worked in the underworld", and was never afraid of anyone or anything, he would never show fear. Jon Gotti believed in the Cosa Nostra's (a huge mafia group) laws. Despite the fact that everyone knew that he was doing serious crimes but they did not have any proof, it finally caught up with ...

Number of words: 297 | Number of pages: 2

Escape From El-Ashaq

... of the Book of Ruth differs from other Old Testament modus operandi. The lack of supernaturalism in Ruth shifts the emphasis of the story onto human interactions, focusing on the lives of Ruth and Naomi. The non-existence of God in the Book of Ruth exposes the adherence to God and patriarchy as the actual root of the female characters’ problems. The unique nature of the Book of Ruth gives rise to its debatable intent, as well as promotes further analyses of the text. Aside from Job, Ruth is the only book in the Biblical canon named after ...

Number of words: 880 | Number of pages: 4

Ethan Frome: Fantasy Is An Escape From Winter

... cousin Mattie Silver is asked to relieve Zeena, a gaunt and sallow hypochondriac, of her household duties. Ethan finds himself falling in love with Mattie, drawn to her youthful energy, as, "The pure air, and the long summer hours in the open, gave life and elasticity to Mattie" (Wharton 60). Ethan is attracted to Mattie because she is the antithesis of Zeena. "While Mattie is young, happy, healthy, and beautiful like the summer, Zeena is seven years older than Ethan, bitter, ugly and sickly cold like the winter" (Lewis 310). Zeena's stron ...

Number of words: 1475 | Number of pages: 6

King Lear

... The Earl of Gloucester, also a member of Lear's court, is the head of another family and the focus of the subplot. He has two offspring, an older, legitimate son named Edgar and a younger, illegitimate or bastard son named Edmund. Various minor characters appear from time to time. They are easily identified by their connections with whatever main character they serve or speak of. As the play opens, Lear has decided to retire and divide his kingdom among his three daughters. Cordelia's husband will be chosen for her immediately after L ...

Number of words: 848 | Number of pages: 4

A Thing Of Beauty Is A Joy For

... `Endymion`, the Odes to be discussed are hence almost a progression of thought and understanding of his own beliefs. ‘Ode to Autumn’ is perhaps the greatest of nature poems written , and I can only agree when Cedric Watts wrote that it is a `richly resourceful yet alert and unsentimental’. Keats creates a sumptuousness which reflects the beauty he has found in Autumn. The intonation within the first stanza is almost of excitement, as if this beauty has suddenly unleashed itself onto his senses, its effect is more powerf ...

Number of words: 2413 | Number of pages: 9

To Kill A Mockingbird Notes

... and--most importantly--how Tom Robinson managed the crime with a useless left hand, torn apart by a cotton gin when he was a boy. Atticus begs her to admit that there was no rape, that her father beat her. She shouts at him and calls the courtroom cowards if they don't convict Tom Robinson, and then bursts into tears refusing to answer any more questions. In the recess that follows, Mr. Underwood notices the children up in the balcony, but Jem tells Scout that the newspaper editor won't tell Atticus-- although he might include it in the social ...

Number of words: 4170 | Number of pages: 16

The Sun Also Rises: A Review

... finished reading SAR around ten o'clock tonight. I could have taken it all in one big gulp when I began a week ago, but I couldn't do that. It wanted me to bring it out slowly, so I often found myself reading five or ten pages and laying it aside to absorb without engulfing. A man gets used to reading Star Wars and pulp fiction and New York Times Bestsellers and forgets what literature is until it slaps him in the face. This book was written, not churned out or word-processed. Again, I thoroughly enjoyed reading. I never noticed it until ...

Number of words: 676 | Number of pages: 3

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