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The Great Gatsby: Portraying A Morose Tone

... out the window for other cars," the word involuntarily grabs the reader. This phrase makes the reader feel melancholy for Gatsby because it it's depressing for no one to come to the funeral. It reveals how Nick and Mr. Gatz experience anticipation. Both of them know devoutly that no one will come pay their respects to Jay Gatsby. Mainly because they wait half an hour for people to show up. Also, in the phrase ". . . his eyes began to blink anxiously" the word anxiously shows Nick's dolefulness for the lack of sympathy that Gatsby f ...

Number of words: 589 | Number of pages: 3

Antony And Cleopatra

... We know this by the way Enobarbus is permitted to speak freely (at least in private) with Antony, and often is used as a person to whom Antony confides in. We see Antony confiding in Enobarbus in Act I, Scene ii, as Antony explains how Cleopatra is "cunning past man's thought" (I.ii.146). In reply to this Enobarbus speaks very freely of his view of Cleopatra, even if what he says is very positive: ...her passions are made of nothing but the finest part of pure love. We cannot call her winds and waters sighs and tears; they are greate ...

Number of words: 872 | Number of pages: 4

A Case Of Needing: Serious Revisions

... used quite a bit more shock value. The problem is largely a matter of timing; when the book came out in 1969, the moral dilemma surrounding illegal abortions was still a hot enough topic to seem ripped from the headlines. Though abortion certainly remains a hot- button issue, the debate has shifted. For the time being, at least, the argument centers on whether or not the act should be legal, not on whether or not doctors are currently breaking the law by performing them. The antiquated plot line is not the story's main flaw. The biggest dr ...

Number of words: 1996 | Number of pages: 8

As I Lay Dying: Styles Used By William Faulkner

... have not learned much. We see how keen Darl's sense of intuition is, and we learn an important family secret. Darl is often used as an objective speaker, although he is indeed involved with the situation he is speaking about. In this chapter he recalls Jewel's purchase of his horse. This is a strong clue that Jewel is not Anse's son, since Anse is extremely lazy and would never work as hard as Jewel did for a horse. We also see the tension between Anse and Jewel. We see the lack of respect Jewel has for Anse. It is rather ironic when Anse ...

Number of words: 734 | Number of pages: 3

The Call Of The Wild: Summary

... ruler of his domain, uncontested by any other local dogs. he was a mix between a St. Bernard and a Scotch Shepherd dog. He weighed one hundred and forty pounds, and he carried every one with utmost pride. Buck had everything he could want. Little did he know, he would soon have it all taken away from him. One night, while the judge was away at a raisin grower's committee meeting, the gardener, Manuel, took Buck away from his home. Buck was then sold, and thrown in a baggage car. This would be the beginning of a new, cruel life for Buck. On hi ...

Number of words: 926 | Number of pages: 4

Stanley And Livingstone And Th

... Stanley who helped him get a job and took care of John and was practically like a father to John. After a few years he served in the Civil War. By now John Rowlands had changed his name to Henry Morton Stanley. He took a job with the New York Herald and was sent to Africa as a correspondent. He was then sent around the Mediterranean and then to Great Britain. In Britain he was given the orders to find the missionary Dr. Livingstone in Africa. David Livingstone showed his perseverance and resilience from the start where as a ten-year ...

Number of words: 2207 | Number of pages: 9

In The Middle Of The Night

... In the begging of show Denny was sent up to the balcony (which was closed off) by the owner of the theater Mr. Zarbor to check out a spacious sound. Well he was on the balcony it collapsed and killed 22 children. John Paul was cleared of all charges involving the collapsing of the balcony, yet still many blamed him for the deaths. Even though that was 25 years ago and people still haven’t forgot. Every year around October a week or two before the anniversary of the accident harassing calls start . Denny father really only one rule and th ...

Number of words: 644 | Number of pages: 3

Brave New World 5

... for them to live in. In Brave New World's society, family life tied with a strong marriage was looked down upon. This society had abolished anything that had to do with the ideas of monogamy or a family as we practice in today's society. Monogamy, a big part of family life tied with a strong marriage, definitely was not practiced in this society. The people in this society were taught that everyone belongs to everyone, so everyone was free to please themselves. This shows that the people were brought up learning that sex with multipl ...

Number of words: 682 | Number of pages: 3

The Grapes Of Wrath: Description Al Joad And The Setting

... soon as Tom Joad comes home from prison, Al is a changed person. He is no longer cocky and he almost resents his brother coming home so soon. As the Joad family is forced to leave their home land and travel to California, Al takes on a great responsibility. His job is to drive the family and take complete care of the truck that they are driving. Al takes his job very seriously and gets upset when anything happens to the car. Emotionally, I would say Al has become very strong throughout the novel. He starts out pretty depend on the "glory" ...

Number of words: 431 | Number of pages: 2

Huck Finn: Twain's Cynic Point Of View

... novel, several examples seem to lend themselves well to a discussion of this sarcastic view. In the beginning of the novel, it would seem that both Huck Finn and Jim are trapped in some way and wishing to escape. For Huck, it is the violence and tyranny of his drunken father. Kept in a veritable prison, Huck wishes desperately to escape. Jim feels the need to escape after hearing that his owner, Miss Watson, wishes to sell him down the river-a change in owners that could only be for the worse. As they escape separately and rejoin by chance ...

Number of words: 733 | Number of pages: 3

Hesiod's "Works And Days" And Virgil's "The Georgics": Working The Land

... living, but rather about developing a connection with nature, and ultimately achieving happiness as a result of this connection. Throughout Works and Days, Hesiod discusses the proper approach to many aspects of farming. At the same time however, he makes constant references to various gods and goddesses, explaining their relation to whatever aspect of farming he is currently discussing, and continuing by illustrating the proper method of paying homage to these gods. The overall frame of mind held by Hesiod can be seen in lines 456 through 4 ...

Number of words: 1094 | Number of pages: 4

The Prince And The Pauper

... know what they were thinking. In the novel, Prince Edward VI switches identities with a pauper Tom Canty, who is exactly identical to him, so he can experience the life of an everyday child and be released from his prim, proper, and boring life. When the prince realizes palace life is a lot better than begging in the streets, he has to find a way to get back to the palace and reclaim his rightful throne. Along the way he suffers many predicaments including starvation, abuse, and jail. Mark Twain’s style in writing was very unique. ...

Number of words: 851 | Number of pages: 4

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