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Bananafish

... to be the reason for Seymour’s suicide has two basic components: the spiritual depravity of the world around him, and his struggle with his own spiritual shortcomings. The spiritual problem of the outside world is mostly a matter of material greed, especially in the west, and materialism. On the other hand, his own spiritual problem is more a matter of intellectual greed and true spiritualism. In addressing the suicide, the difference should be distinguished between the "See More Glass" that we see through little Sybil’s eyes, and the S ...

Number of words: 722 | Number of pages: 3

Aristotle Voluntary Vs. Involu

... is applicable, his viewpoint must be examined, such as his version of voluntary action. As he says in Book III of Nichomachean Ethics “…the terms ‘voluntary’ and ‘involuntary’ are used with reference to the moment of action…because the initiative in moving the parts of the body which act as instruments rests with the agent himself” (p.53). So, a voluntary action is one about which we have power. Such as, what to eat in the morning, brushing teeth or even life altering decisions about jobs and marriage. Most of our ev ...

Number of words: 1476 | Number of pages: 6

The Great Gatsby - The America

... Sure, she’s pretty and so forth. However, her flaw is that she is attracted to money. No love has to be involved in the relationship as long as her beau can provide the dough. You can see this from the fact that she was married to Tom for about 5 years and never once did she think about leaving him. This was all for the simple fact that he had all the superficial qualities that anyone can have. He’s rich, he’s big and hulking, and he’s very offensive. Therefore, although she did not love Tom, she knew he would prov ...

Number of words: 676 | Number of pages: 3

The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll

... bore in every feature the marks of prolonged and so did negligence.” Therefore the back door could be used by Mr. Hyde, with very few suspecting Mr. Hyde of having any connection to Dr. Jekyll. Steveson fit the architecture of the house into the story cleverly. The house supports Dr. Jekyll’s secret of being Mr. Hyde at times. The house symbolizes the double personality of its owner. Therefore Dr. Jekyll and his house have parallel characteristics. We are introduced to the back door right at the beginning of the book. The door i ...

Number of words: 1119 | Number of pages: 5

Psychological Origins Of Frank

... one of William's students. After William remarried, Mary was sent to Scotland to live with the David Baxter family. Meanwhile, William became friends with the young poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. When she was sixteen, Mary returned to London. Sometime later she and Shelley became lovers, despite the objections of Mary's parents and Shelley's wife Harriet. They eloped to Paris taking Mary's half-sister Jane with them. The trio then traveled to Switzerland, where Mary became pregnant and Jane and Percy became lovers. They soon returned ...

Number of words: 1121 | Number of pages: 5

Society In Frankenstein

... on the assumption that he actually is a monster. He is scorned attacked and shunned due to his outward appearance. This is not justified by anything except his demeanor. He doesn't commit any heinous actions towards the people he meets. People are also afraid of him because people are afraid of things they know nothing about. The character of Justine can be used to display societies affect on people. Society doesn't kill her, but the ignorance of people does. Society can't kill a person, but it can influence the actions of its people. She is ...

Number of words: 1629 | Number of pages: 6

King Lear Vs. Glouchester

... and then realize the truth. Both Lear and Gloucester are characters used by Shakespeare to show the relevance of having a clear vision in life. Lear's vision is marred by lack of direction in life, poor foresight and his inability to predict the consequences of his actions. He cannot look far enough into the future to see the consequences of his actions. This, in addition to his lack of insight into other people, condemns his relationship with his most beloved daughter, Cordelia. When Lear asks his daughters, who loves him most, he alre ...

Number of words: 1933 | Number of pages: 8

Macbeth - Influence Of Characters On Macbeth

... is some scientific basis for this claim. Studies have shown that both a person’s genetic structure and the circumstances to which he or she is subjected have bearing on how a person thinks, feels and acts. Considering this, the actions of the character Macbeth must be evaluated by his personal motivations and the external causes that may have led to them. It is established from the very beginning that Macbeth is ambitious. There can be no doubt about this. A certain level of courage accompanies his ambition a ...

Number of words: 1920 | Number of pages: 7

In Our Time By Ernest Hemingwa

... are all that is needed to convey the wonderful scene of Nick struggling with his pack, setting up his tent, and cooking his food. I have also done all the things that Nick was doing by the river and I was able to understand his satisfaction at pulling up a sound tent. Little sentences like "He was careful not to let the hook bite into his finger" convey so much meaning to anyone who has ever tried to tighten a fishing hook on a line that you can only help but nod your head in agreement. I must admit that despite not being at the center of y ...

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Expression Through Literary De

... reveal the underlying meaning of the story. Connell’s use of foreshadowing creates an atmosphere of mystery and a hesitant feeling of not knowing what events will occur. For instance, Zaroff “has ceased [hunting]” because all the animals “had become too easy” to chase; but one animal has a certain characteristic of being “able to reason” which rekindles his passion for the thrill of the hunt (68). The vague statement at which Zaroff makes at Rainsford obviously hints toward humans as being the anim ...

Number of words: 1159 | Number of pages: 5

Achilles As Hero

... nine days (years) because of a priest’s daughter who has been kidnapped. Through some questioning, it is derived that the only way Apollo will stop killing the Achaean army is if Agamemnon returns Chryseis. In addition, the only way Agamemnon will return Chryseis is if he can have Achilles’ own mistress, Briseis. When they finally came face to face, there was a large battle of words and threats. Achilles and Agamemnon are on the threshold of killing each other. As Achilles begins to become completely enraged, Athena was sent down by ...

Number of words: 480 | Number of pages: 2

Independent Study Project

... her home town of Godbold; The girl lay face-down, arms outstretched, rushes woven among her fingers. She wore a long dress of cotton, sprigged with tiny flowers, and the hem of the dress swung and rippled round her legs with the motion of the water. Gathered flowers--enamelled buttercups, mauve lady’s smock--floated about her body and clung to her hair and her dress wherever they touched. It looked a quiet way to die. (pg 6 Radley) Mrs. Boynton on the other hand, died a quiet and unexplainable death. Miss. Gedge was a young woman in the ...

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