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Grand Avenue Masks

... (p.4) Faye, like many inhabitants of the novel, seems helplessly focused on the sordid history of her family and the poison that seems to infect their very souls. She is obsessed to the point of madness and this poison is best described by Jasmine when she comes upon Faye the morning of Faye’s decision to create order out of the chaos that has been her life. “I realized talking about it was useless when I saw her eyes. The fearful person I had seen behind her bright eyes the past few weeks had come out now; she was tha ...

Number of words: 731 | Number of pages: 3

The Similarities Between Creon And Antigone

... Creon and Antigone share many similarities throughout the story. They are both very independent people. Antigone is extremely independent.. She doesn't mind doing anything on her own. For example, in the beginning of the story when Antigone is talking with Ismene, she asks for her help . When Ismene refuses she is furious with her. Then Ismene decides to act independently. Creon is also very independent. He refuses to accept anyone's opinions except his own. When his son Haimon comes to talk with him he refuses to listen , claiming that Ha ...

Number of words: 1322 | Number of pages: 5

The Bluest Eyes

... Pacola is a little black girl has a hard time finding herself. Brought up as a poor unwanted girl, she desires the acceptance and love of society. The world has led her to believe that she is ugly and that the epitome of "beautiful" requires blue eyes. Every night before she goes to sleep, she prays that may she wake up with blue eyes. The image of "Shirley Temple beauty" surrounds her. In her mind, if she were to be beautiful, people would finally love and accept her. This idea of beauty has been imprinted on Pecola her whole entire ...

Number of words: 1185 | Number of pages: 5

Response Paper For “Sweat”

... the role of race and the treatment of women in this short story to depict the emotions of living during this time period. Since the thoughts of Sykes and Delia are so different, a series of contrasts develops their relationship and personalities. Hurston’s choice of narration leads believability to the entire story and makes Delia’s plight more extreme. If Delia were the one telling the story things would be quite different. The reader would not give her version of the story the same credibility he gives that of an outside narrator. I ...

Number of words: 1158 | Number of pages: 5

Analysis Of THE CRUCIBLE

... reading about Hale, he gave the impression of being very wise and confident in the area of witches. "The books I carry are weighed with authority" He's a strong believer of the church and their desire to destroy all evil that appears to be reeking havoc upon Salem. Right from the beginning of the play he faces many difficult situations. He was the witness of Elizabeth Proctor's arrest. He also knew that she was innocent, but was afraid to do anything about it because he was always taught to respect the authority of those above him. By the t ...

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Lais Of Marie De France

... others personality so they can only be attracted sexually. Instead of taking things slowly and getting to know each other or on the other hand engage in a type of relationship just to satisfy each others desires they act like they have known each other for a long time and that they can’t live one without the other. At the start of the play we see that Romeo is in love with Roseline and that he only talks about her but when he meets Juliet at the party he totally forgets Roseline and falls in love with Juliet. Friar Laurence clearly st ...

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The Stranger By Albert Camus

... him from his emotions, positive or negative, and from intimate relationships with others, thus he is called by the book's title, "the stranger". While this behavior can be seen as a negative trait, there is a young woman who seems to want to have a relationship with Meursault and a neighbor who wants friendship. He seems content to be indifferent, possibly protected from pain by his indifference. Meursault rarely shows any feeling when in situations which would, for most people, elicit strong emotions. Throughout the vigil, watching ove ...

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Oedipus Vs. Everyman 1

... more and more information that might prove he didn’t really kill his father. This shows the reader that Oedipus seems to know subconsciously that he is the slayer of his father. Everyman, in the first scene, quarrels with Death about going on the long journey. He pleads for even a few more days before making him take this voyage. Both characters argue “Not me…it can’t be!…” Both also look for a person or reason to displace their burden in order to avoid facing their strife. The second stage according to Ku ...

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Why Is The Play Called The Cru

... also puns on the other meaning of ‘a crucible’ which is: “a severe test or trial” to tie in with the events that take pace in the play- the trials of the accused witches and the extent of the consequences (death by hanging.) The ‘severe test or trial ’ referred to above is an inquiry carried out to see whether people’s souls are still with God. This shows the extremity and extent of the trials. It shows how important a part religion plays in the community. Seeing as people’s life styles revolved ...

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Great Gatsby 7

... embody the American dream. However, one part of the American dream involves superior morality, which is certainly one thing that Gatsby lacks. Much of his wealth is achieved by the illegal sale of whiskey. Once, he leaves a 'business associate' to take the, blame while he continues on with his business. Another aspect of the American dream is happiness, which is one thing Gatsby does not possess. Although he is rich and can buy anything he wants, Gatsby remains restless and indecisive about his own needs. For months, he has parties almost eve ...

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The Beginnings Of A National Literary Tradition

... Old World perspective and therefore were not truly Canadian authors. It took a group of homespun young writers in the later part of the 19thCentury to begin to build a genuine "discipline" of Canadian literary thought. This group, affectionately known as ‘ The Confederation Poets', consisted of four main authors: Charles G.D. Roberts, Bliss Carman, Duncan Campbell Scott, and Archibald Lampman. The Poets ofConfederation "established what can legitimately be called the first distinct "school" of Canadian poetry"(17, Keith). The term ‘T ...

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Analysis Of Poe's "A Tell Tale Heart"

... because of the eye's look of evilness. The narrator claims he is not mad nor crazy because of his cleverness. Every night for seven nights he would cautiously sneak into the old man's room while he was sleeping and stare at the eye. Although he would find the eye always closed, he would still stare. It was hard for him to overcome this obsession. This continued for seven nights straight, but on the eighth night the obsession would become a killer. On the eighth night the narrator, full of confidence, would enter the room and awaken the old ma ...

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