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The Oddysey

... he can punish Odysseus for the final time. Zeus suggests he punish the Phaecians instead for helping Poseidon's enemy. Therefore, as the Phaecians' ship is just outside the reach of their harbor on the journey home…Poseidon sends the ship crashing into the rocks. Alcinous then speaks of a prophecy that his father told him of-that the great god Poseidon would punish them, crash one of their ships, and raise a mountain blocking their harbor. Back on the island of Ithaca Odysseus awoke. He awoke to meet Athena disguised as a shepherd b ...

Number of words: 777 | Number of pages: 3

Frankenstein

... arrogance, neglects that he will have created a living creature that he will have to care and be responsible for. becomes so obsessed that he shuts himself away in his laboratory and thinks of nothing but the completion of his project. This fixation clouds his judgment and he is unaware that he is disobeying the natural cycle of life. He strives to make his creation 'perfect' and when he believes he has succeeded, he praises himself as a god: 'I had selected his features as beautiful, beautiful! Great god!' (Pg47) In reality, is s ...

Number of words: 1282 | Number of pages: 5

A Doll's House & The House Of Spirits: The Role Of Women Has Changed Dramatically Within The Last Century

... self-identity, dishonesty, and control by men. The self-discovery of characters provides insight to how the actions of women are changed by society. In "A Doll's House," Nora must discover who she is, her personality and character, in order to leave Torvald at the conclusion of the play. She must gain a sense of control of her life to overcome the pressures of society. "As I am now, I am no wife for you" (Ibsen 67) Nora states in a realization of her need for discovery. The time of the play was between 1870- 1880, a time when a separate ide ...

Number of words: 1545 | Number of pages: 6

Flowers For Algernon: Supplementary Book Review

... The moods which are created in the reader, being me, are ones of sorrow, anger, and guilt. One of the elements of the story which contributes greatly to the mood the reader experiences would be the plot. In the story, Charlie, is subject to an experiment which increases his intelligence in hopes of knowing more in the soul purpose of impressing people to gain friends. Unfortunately some of his anticipations were not met. The main characters in the novel include Charlie, Alice, Algernon, and Fay, a character who did not make mu ...

Number of words: 762 | Number of pages: 3

Catcher In The Rye: The Quest For Love

... and to care for people who need protecting and caring. In the novel, Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger, love is used by a character, Holden Caulfield, who struggles desperately to find a certain somebody or anyone to allocate his love to, but realizes finally, that this love is not necessarily expressed through saving “ the children in the rye” from the time of trial, but actually caring for them and being their friends, during the time of trial. The quest of finding the true love of people is an ongoing dilemma in the lives of many ...

Number of words: 2413 | Number of pages: 9

Lawrence's "Sons And Lovers": Relationships

... relationship with Miriam is one where the love is not allowed to flourish. Although there is no doubt that there is love between the two, the forces around them create tension that suppresses it. Miriam believes herself not nearly as beautiful as she really is. Because of this she is always looking for things to love her. In the case of Paul she believes that if Paul was to need her, if she could take care of him, "if he could depend on her, if she could, as it were, have him in her arms, how she would love him."(137) However, this ...

Number of words: 844 | Number of pages: 4

Review Of The Great Gatsby

... was a rich guy who was devoted to get back his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. It was also interesting learning about all the other characters: Nick Caroway, holds everyone's trust, Daisy Buchanan, a beautiful young lady who makes men go wild, Tom Buchanan, comes from a very wealthy family, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, husband and wife who have marriage problems. I enjoyed this book because of the interesting characters in the novel. I disliked this book because it was confusing. At first I thought Jim Gatz and Jay Gatsby were two different peo ...

Number of words: 439 | Number of pages: 2

To Kill A Mocking Bird

... picture of what life is like living in Maycomb County. Only minor events occur such as the introduction of all the characters, Gem and Scout meeting a new friend Dill, Scout attending school, and probably the biggest: the introduction and old wives tales about the mysterious neighbor Boo Radley. Some small events that increase the suspense were Gem’s pants being mended by an unknown person, and during a local fire, a blanket wrapped around Scout by a stranger. After the reader gets a true feel for life in the South, the action starts to pi ...

Number of words: 289 | Number of pages: 2

The Pardoner And The "Brothers"

... that the only thing he cares about is money: "I preach nothing except for gain" ("Pardoner's Tale", Line 105). This avarice is seen strongly in the Pardoner's tale as well. In the Pardoner's tale, three friends begin a journey in order to murder Death. On their journey, though, an old man leads them to a great deal of treasure. At this point, all three of the friends in the tale display a greed similar to the Pardoner's. The three friends decide that someone should bring bread and wine for a celebration. As the youngest of the friends l ...

Number of words: 564 | Number of pages: 3

"A White Heron" And "The Beast In The Jungle": A Comparison And Contrast Essay

... of time for meandering about, and day dreaming while setting about her task. One evening, after much searching for their cow, which proved to be a daily chore, she was coercing the cow back home when surprised by the presence of a stranger. He was ever so polite and friendly. He was hunting the Great White Heron and had hoped she or her family might put him up for the evening. In a nice sort of way he was pushy and insistent. Not used to interacting with many people, the reader can see it would have been a difficult situation for her t ...

Number of words: 776 | Number of pages: 3

Great Expectations. The Charac

... other characters and even the way in which she moves along the novel. It is obvious Estella makes a reference to stars. Stars are cold but beautiful to see. The same happens with Estella: she has a cold personality but she is very pretty. Remember she was given to Miss Havisham at night which is when stars appear. Stella (without the first 'e') is the name of Sydney's beloved. Probably he gave his beloved this name because she was married in the real life and so, he could not reach her. Stars are far and they can not be reached by us. In GE ...

Number of words: 1724 | Number of pages: 7

The Great Gatsby: Typical Male Behavior

... characters strive to obtain more than just material possessions. For example, Tom seems to view the women in his life as mere possessions, a sign of his success and wealth. His attitude and interactions with Daisy, his wife, and Myrtle, his mistress, demonstrate this. Through out the story, Tom does not show respect or genuine caring for either woman. Rather, he commits open adultery with Myrtle. Tom makes this affair public because it is just another way of showing-off, another of his possessions and thus boosting his ego. Tom does this ...

Number of words: 1230 | Number of pages: 5

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