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Paradise Lost 2

... readings are shortsighted and are not what Milton intended. Therefore, to prevent misinterpretation, Milton has included a theme of personal responsibility for one's actions throughout the epic. In this manner, Milton neutralizes God from any unjust blame, exposes Satan for the deceiver that he is, and justifies the falls of both Angel and Man. First and foremost, Milton clears God's omniscience from any suspicion of blame for letting the Angels rebel or Man eat of the forbidden fruit. Milton defends God's foreknowledge in Book III, when G ...

Number of words: 476 | Number of pages: 2

The Scarlet Ibis

... he makes helps show that brotherhood is the main theme of the story. When Doodle was up on the loft looking at a casket, his brother explained to him that the casket was made for him, Doodle. His brother told Doodle that he will not help him down unless he touches it. Doodle then said that he was not going to touch it, and his brother told him that he will leave him by himself unless he touches it. Doodle's next remark is, "Don't leave me Brother." That shows how Doodle loved his brother, and that he did not want to be separated from hi ...

Number of words: 410 | Number of pages: 2

Huckleberry Finn: Review

... nice house, too"(110). This is the first of many compliments Huck bestows on the Grangerfords and their possessions. Huck is impressed by all of the Grangerfords' belongings and liberally offers compliments. The books are piled on the table "perfectly exact"(111), the table had a cover made from "beautiful oilcloth"(111), and a book was filled with "beautiful stuff and poetry"(111). He even appraises the chairs, noting they are "nice split-bottom chairs, and perfectly sound, too-not bagged down in the middle and busted, like an old basket" ...

Number of words: 1506 | Number of pages: 6

CATCHER IN THE RYE

... home, because he is really afraid to. This relates to the theme of going home, which is a recurring theme during the novel. The novel is basically his slow return to his home, and he is wondering whether he should go home or stay outside and freeze. The other two symbols, Jane Gallagher and the Museum of Natural History, both represent the theme of the past. Jane Gallagher was an old friend of Holden’s, and he mentions her many times during the story. He mentions that he will call her, but he never gets the nerve to. She is an important par ...

Number of words: 473 | Number of pages: 2

John Jake's Homeland: A Review

... and settings at the norm for Jakes; however, this story rivets primary attention on Paul Crown, a young German immigrant. Paul leaves behind a Germany of cholera, poverty, and political upheaval only to face problems of equal magnitude in America. Undaunted by a difficult ocean crossing, Paul arrives at Ellis Island penniless but naively optimistic about his future. He makes his weary way to the opulent home of his uncle, Joe Crown, a well-established brewer in Chicago. Jakes uses the Chicago setting as a backdrop for his "c ...

Number of words: 292 | Number of pages: 2

The Canterbury Tales

... something they were supposed to do in their position. Among those people whom Chaucer criticized very much were the Friar and the Pardoner. In the medieval society, where people were very religious, illiterate and superstitious, the Friar was respected as God himself. The Friar’s job in the church was to help people, who committed crime, by giving them a guide to pray for a certain time so that they can receive absolution. But the Friar in was not honest and dedicated in doing his job. He abused his position by taking money from peop ...

Number of words: 605 | Number of pages: 3

Great Gatsby: Theme And Character Anlysis Of Tom And Daisy

... a group of people who --no matter how cocky and self- confident they seem-- have absolutely no idea of what they are doing (as many men and women of the 20's do not). Tom and Daisy are two examples. Daisy is a hospitable character who had a love for parties and tended to lose herself in them and the drinking. Daisy once said, "What'll we do with ourselves this afternoon, and the day after that, and the next thirty years?" This quote not only means she lives for one day at a time never thinking of the future, but that she truly has no idea o ...

Number of words: 979 | Number of pages: 4

Flaws In Twain's "The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn"

... example Huck ends up at Aunt Polly's, and I was thinking, yeah...right those chances are about one in a million. And then after Huck tells Aunt Polly that he is Tom, Tom shows up...uh-huh, I bet. It is things such as those I just mentioned that make it very difficult for me to read a book without becoming frustrated. It is probably because I am used to real life and like it or not real life is just not that perfect. My other gripe was that Twain seems to ramble on and on and on an..... To me it seems as if the story that he was writing ...

Number of words: 899 | Number of pages: 4

Report On The Prince By Machiavelli

... the state. Machiavelli believes that men respect power, but they will take advantage of kindness. He believes that when given the opportunity one must destroy completely, because if one does not he will certainly be destroyed. The prince should lead the military, and he has to be intelligent. An effective politician can make quick and intelligent choices about the problems that constantly arise before him. He must also have virtue, which means he is strong, confident, talented, as well as smart. A prince cannot be uncertain, bec ...

Number of words: 1216 | Number of pages: 5

Alice In Wonderland By Lewis C

... other absurd and captivating creatures sprung from the mind of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a shy, stammering Oxford mathematics professor. Dodgson was a deacon in his church, an inventor, and a noted children's photographer. Wonderland, and thus the seeds of his unanticipated success as a writer, appeared quite casually one day as he spun an impromptu tale to amuse the daughters of a colleague during a picnic. One of these girls was Alice Liddell, who insisted that he write the story down for her, and who served as the model for the heroine. D ...

Number of words: 665 | Number of pages: 3

The Call Of The Wild

... was stolen from his home in sunny Santa Clara Valley, and taken to serve as a sled dog in the Artic north for those seeking gold. That was when Buck started to realize that there was more about life than just living fanciful life full with its comfort and riches. As he was forced to accomplish duties he wasn't used to, he was determined to learn. Yet, at the same time what he learned about the untamed wild and its harsh ways affected him like no other thing in his life. As Buck started to learn, he began to lose that aura of house pet. He ...

Number of words: 373 | Number of pages: 2

An Interview With Jane Austin

... to start off asking each of you; did any of your ideas portrayed in your works have any kind of relation to your personal lives and how did you come up with it? Jane Austin: I think there may have been some talk before, but yes, many of my ideas in Pride and Prejudice come from my life, which not necessarily was personal. Many think the character “Jane” was thought to have been after myself, hence the name Jane. But, that was not necessarily correct. The fact is that many of my character’s traits and personalities come from people I ...

Number of words: 1406 | Number of pages: 6

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