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The African Queen

... who is utterly devoted to her brother. Rose is also very naive and pious. She thinks, God would not permit a war between England and Germany or the whole world.. Some day, German troops marches into that village. Merciless, without any warning, these troops invade the village, they burn down the huts and the church. Livestock, poultry, pots and pans and foodstuffs even the portable chapel had been taken by the German soldiers. Only the mission bungalow was spared. Samuel goes on praying the awful calamity of war which has descended upon ...

Number of words: 2352 | Number of pages: 9

Shockwave Rider

... very negative reality in the world he presents to the reader, but he does indicate that the world wide datanet and technology has great potential to make the world a better place for all concerned. In Brunner’s book we have a reality that is incredibly tense, and almost plausible today. The space that the author deals with is filled with endless bits of information (information overload to be more precise), corporate domination, and it appears, just like many science fiction books that deal with the planet earth in the futu ...

Number of words: 1486 | Number of pages: 6

King Lear

... The Fool could be considered 's subconscious; he has perceptions the does not. With his knowledge, the Fool tries to teach how to reason out the truth for himself. is oblivious to the truth; therefore his better judgement is impaired. From the moment the Fool enter the play, he has an analogy to condemn of his foolish action: Why? For taking one's part that's out of favor Nay; an thou canst not smile as the wind sits, thoul't catch cold shortly There, take may coxcomb! Why this fellow has banished two on's daughters, And did the thi ...

Number of words: 1116 | Number of pages: 5

The Man Who Mistook His Wife F

... every episode captivated me but when it was over I could sleep easy because there was no possibility of any of it happening. Oliver Sacks disrupts my childhood understanding of what is plausible and what is not in the real world. In his Book, or a Hat, Sacks compiles a group of stories that appeal to the curiosity and compassion of a young boy through his close look at human experiences in the eyes of science, medicine and new technology. The chapters discussing “Losses” and “Transports” sparked my interest th ...

Number of words: 1236 | Number of pages: 5

Richard II

... death..." Although Gaunt seems satisfied with this fact in Act I, scene ii, later, from his deathbed he seems more dissatisfied with this and reminds Richard that "... violent fires soon burn out themselves" (II, i, 34) and tells him that "His rash fierce blaze of riot cannot last"(II, i, 33) Lady Gloucester, however, thinks that Richard can be stopped and thinks that he must be stopped by Gaunt. She thinks that if Richard is not stopped, he will continue to kill, and Gaunt could be next. " ... To safeguard thine own life / The best way ...

Number of words: 621 | Number of pages: 3

Jane Eyre 8

... until he is certain of Jane’s fervent love for him and what better way to test this than with jealousy? This feminine competitive jealousy can only be achieved by bringing in the stereotypical, perfect woman of the epoch. This woman is Blanche Ingram. Blanche produces enough tumult to spark Jane to get over her reticence and speak out to Rochester of the love she feels for him. A second scenario: Jane loves Mr. Rochester in her heart. She only needs something, some happenstance, where she can break through her reserve and coyness ...

Number of words: 696 | Number of pages: 3

A Review Of Lessing's "Flight"

... is still much too young to be married and is not willing to let go of her. He 's attitude seems grumpy but deep down inside it hurt him very much to see his grandaughter growing up and with her boyfriend Steve. From the describtion we had for this old man, we can understand much better what he feels. Then, this story have focused a bit closer to the grandaughter's mother and her point of view on her daughter's marrige, which she is happy with. The omniscient positions readers to a god-like position which will let us have a better u ...

Number of words: 598 | Number of pages: 3

Beowulf As An Epic

... Beowulf does not give many, but from those he gives, the reader leans about his character traits. The language of the epic style is an elevated, rather formal language. Similes, kennings, and many other literary techniques are used throughout the poem. Beowulf clearly contains many epic characteristics and the following essay will present the evidence needed to support this allegation. Firstly, epic characters hold high position—kings, princes, noblemen, and members of the aristocracy—but the epic hero must be more than that. He m ...

Number of words: 743 | Number of pages: 3

Oedipus 2

... to fulfill his prophecy. Oedipus was put in a situation where he couldn’t protect himself, but was still able to overcome it. Oedipus is now older and leaves the people whom he thinks is his parents. While traveling he runs into a stranger. He gets into an argument with this stranger and kills him. The stranger turned out to be the king, and also his father. With the king away a sphinx shows up and causes mischief. Oedipus answers the riddle correctly and with it the sphinx leaves. Because of this Oedipus is given the thron ...

Number of words: 427 | Number of pages: 2

No Mans An Island

... that ‘If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less’. It reflects the author's opinion that it doesn’t matter who you are, how rich or poor you are, educated or not, we are all part of civilization and we all have something to contribute. If a human being loses an arm or a leg he is less capable of functioning within his normal bounds therefore affecting the whole body. The same goes if an individual perishes, he is no longer able to contribute to the whole and society suffers. I actually found this piece kind of ironic, ...

Number of words: 537 | Number of pages: 2

Beowulf: What Makes A Hero?

... in the last few hundred years. No longer are they admired for their good deeds. They are now looked up for who hits the most home runs or whatever the current trend is. Heroes have become messengers for public favoritism. The Anglo-Saxons believed that a hero should be strong, brave, and loyal, possessing the traits of the traditional hero. Beowulf is the true definition of an Anglo-Saxon hero. The traditional hero possesses a great deal of strength, as does Beowulf. Beowulf goes through the treacherous act of killing the monster Gren ...

Number of words: 421 | Number of pages: 2

Themes In Macbeth

... meet someone named Macbeth then vanish; already we know that the play is going to be involved with something evil. In the beginning, Macbeth is recognized as a war hero in Scotland for his skillful fighting against a rebellion and King Duncan rewards him by appointing him to be the Thane of Cawdor. On his way home from battle, Macbeth meets with the three witches who prophesize that he will be the king of Scotland and at the same time that Banquo, who was with him at the time, will father a line of kings. From this point, we see Macbeth's ambi ...

Number of words: 1544 | Number of pages: 6

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