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Due To The Ruthless And Murder

... King of Scotland. When she learns that Duncan would be spending the night at their castle, she immediately decides to kill him. She mentions that her husband was not ruthless by nature, and that even if he wanted something so badly, he would not cheat to get it. She sees this as a character flaw. However, Lady MacBeth does not have that problem. In fact, her goal is to get MacBeth to feel as she does. She does so by questioning his manhood in saying: Art thou afeard To be the same in thine own act and valor Which thou esteem'st th ...

Number of words: 1061 | Number of pages: 4

Of Mice And Men - Book Report

... view" detailing the sensory perceptions evoked by the area ("A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green. The water is warm too, for it has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight before reaching the narrow pool.") Feelings evoked by Steinbeck's entrances are unable to be duplicated except by those who know the subject matter personally, a trait that he possesses having grown up in an agricultural valley in Salinas, California. His upbringing on the backdro ...

Number of words: 1695 | Number of pages: 7

Lord Of The Flies -

... boy whose confidence in himself came from the acceptance of his peers. He had a fair nature as he was willing to listen to Piggy. He became increasingly dependent on Piggy's wisdom and became lost in the confusion around him. Towards the end of the story his rejection from their society of savage boys forced him to fend for himself. Piggy was an educated boy who had grown up as an outcast. Due to his academic childhood, he was more mature than the others and retained his civilized behaviour. But his experienc ...

Number of words: 2316 | Number of pages: 9

PRESUMED INNOCENT

... Her name is Carolyn Polhemus. She was a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Kindle County. She was known to excel in her job of prosecuting rapist and her reputation became that of a slut. Raymond Horgan, the acting P.A. and Rusty Sabichs' boss asks him personally to investigate her murder. Rusty and his co-worker, Lipranzer "Lip", talk over the case and decide that it would be best to start with the men that Carolyn had put behind bars. This inquiry led them to a missing file, dubbed the "B" file, meaning bribery. The "B" file becomes a cruc ...

Number of words: 1442 | Number of pages: 6

Much Ado About Nothing

... Benedick was a smart, good-looking, and funny guy. He was very witty, and always had a response to anyone's comments. For example, when he was talking to Beatrice, he always had a comment to finish of the conversation. He also didn't like the idea of marriage. Benedick thought that marriage led to the trapping of men. When he heard about Claudio getting married, Benedick thought that Claudio was crazy, because Benedick felt that marriage was going to change the way Claudio lived. Benedick was a ...

Number of words: 617 | Number of pages: 3

Crime And Punishment Psycho-An

... of an over used intellect throughout the novel. Although Raskolnikov is an intellectual at the beginning and throughout the novel, when we see a flashback to his childhood, we see a dramatic scene where Raskolnikov show's great compassion towards a horse. A conflict between intellect and compassion is a central point of the book. The conflict arises because intellect is not very good at being compassionate, and compassion is generally not logical. This is one of the imposing factors within the psyche of Raskolnikov. Although Raskolnikov ...

Number of words: 576 | Number of pages: 3

Odysseus The Great

... she would not have to merry another man. Then Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, asked if he might try to shoot the arrow. Penelope, being displeased with the beggar, gladly said yes. When he proved his strength to Penelope, she knew that it was him. Another hero characteristic of Odysseus was the power to resist temptation. This was perfectly displayed in the episode of The Lotus-Eaters. When the rest of his men “longed to stay forever, browsing on that native bloom, forgetful of their homelands”, (Page #602) Odysseus held strong. A ...

Number of words: 307 | Number of pages: 2

Walkabout

... not knowing their language and visa versa. The children try to overcome this barrier by using hand gestures, and pointing to things that sound like the word. Communication is the most important asset that they need in order for survival. The children have a difficult time-sharing their thoughts with one another, thus making it very frustrating for all of them to get their thoughts out in the open: “We don’t know what you’re saying. But we’re lost. We want to go to Adelaide“ (Marshall, 45). This quote t ...

Number of words: 634 | Number of pages: 3

Transcendentalism 3

... Decades before, America had won its political independence, and unlike any European style, transcendentalism was a way to achieve literary independence. Writers, poets, and musicians alike wanted to develop a style that all could call “American.” Spawned from the writings of the era, the other aspect of this theory is that it existed as a form of religion and spirituality. Social reform later grew from these beliefs, such as anti-slavery and women’s rights movements. So, what set off these changes in our society? Many trace ...

Number of words: 1200 | Number of pages: 5

Battle Royal

... emotions that govern the narrator. . The grandfather is a device used by Ellison to foreshadow heavily the rest of the story . Appearing at the beginning and the end, the grandfather provides a lesson to the young narrator which his parents then tell him to ignore "Son, after I'm gone I want you to keep up a good fight. I never told you, but your life is a war and I have been a traitor all my born days, a spy in the enemy's country ever since I give up my gun back in the Reconstruction. Live with your head in the lion's mouth. I wa ...

Number of words: 1784 | Number of pages: 7

Little Yellow Dog, Long Goodby

... of these men find themselves involved in criminal activity. In their attempts to seek the true justice that they deserve, they are forced to defy the law. In doing so, they experience many physical challenges, including gang beatings and police intimidation. They also experience numerous mental challenges, including lying to the police, deceiving their own families, and the ability to cope with all the chaos that is surrounding them. In addition to being challenged physically and mentally, they are also socially challenged: Marlowe and ...

Number of words: 1313 | Number of pages: 5

The Runaway Jury

... Head lawyer for the defendant team. Wendal Rohr – Plaintiff’s, Mrs. Jacob Wood, head lawyer. Judge Frederick Harkin - the presiding justice for this case. This story was about how two very smart and focused individuals who could manipulate a jury and the defense team in a multi-million dollar legal battle to receive a very large cash payment. The defense was Pynex, a tobacco company, and they had very deep pockets and were willing to pay for the correct verdict. A verdict for not guilty. The story starts with the v ...

Number of words: 2509 | Number of pages: 10

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