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Slaughterhouse Five - Humankin

... throughout the novel, he is one in the same. Therefore F. Scott Fitzgerald shows the reader that Nick's reality is consequently representing the universal experience of man. Funk and Wagnalls Standard Desk Dictionary defines reality as 1. The fact, state, or quality of being real or genuine. 2. That which is real; an actual thing, situation, or event. One cannot know what someone else's reality is until you know that person very well or you read about their life story somewhere. Reality in The Great Gatsby was to fulfill "The America ...

Number of words: 949 | Number of pages: 4

King Lear -

... “most loved” though “despised!” the audience sees a major contrast through these paradoxes and agrees with France. This makes Lear look as if he is doing something “monstrous” as his opinion differs so much from France’s. The fact that Lear is saying such shocking things about his daughter who he earlier called “our joy” shows that his words are not to be trusted. Lear’s ‘monstrous” behaviour is greatly emphasised by the different language techniques that France uses, ...

Number of words: 1258 | Number of pages: 5

The Bluest Eye

... of this little girl. Pecola’s misery is obtained through the touch of her father’s hand and the voice of her community’s struggle with racial separation, anger, and ignorance. Her innocence is harshly ripped from her grasp as her father rapes her limp existence. The community’s anger with it’s own insecurities is taken out on this poor, ugly, black, non-ideal, young girl. She shields herself from this sorrow behind her obsessive plea for blue eyes. But her eyes do not replace the pain of carrying her fleeing father’s baby. Nor ...

Number of words: 1177 | Number of pages: 5

Hamlet 10

... first character to die in the play is Polonius. Eventhough Polonius often acted in a deceitful manner when dealing with Hamlet, it is only because he was carrying out plans devised, and ordered by the King and/or Queen, in order to discover the nature of Hamlet’s madness. Being the King’s right hand, it was his duty to obey the King and Queen’s wishes, and it was indeed his loyalty that eventually proved to be fatal for him. An example of how Polonius’ innocent involvement with the royal family resulting to h ...

Number of words: 1023 | Number of pages: 4

The Red Badge Of Courage -x

... of being a hero. He dreamed of the battles of war, and of what it would be like to fight in those glorious battles. His mother was a wise, caring woman who had strong convictions about not wanting Henry to goto war. She is a very hardworking woman, and loves her son a great deal. She gave him hundreds of reasons why he was needed on the farm and not in the war. Henry knew his mother would not want him to enlist, but it was his decision to make. He dreamed of the battles of war, and of what it would be like to fight in those gl ...

Number of words: 1081 | Number of pages: 4

Birdhouse

... Francisco she went straight to her cousin’s house. The whole house was painted bright colors, making it seem more fresh and new. Compared to her house, which happened to be all white! Giving the sense that it was boring and plain, which Beverly seemed to think it, was. The school was even worse… Each room was painted a dark green, while the desks where in a triangular form as if it were an elementary class. Besides the schools lack of fashion Beverly had a great time getting to know everyone. If you lived close by (which she did) you coul ...

Number of words: 967 | Number of pages: 4

Brave New World

... and could some-what see. Huxley resumed his studies at Oxford, and accomplished a degree in 1916. At first Huxley tried to be journalist. But in 1921, he began writing poetry and short stories. There after, he began writing essays and novels. He received the Award of Merit for the Novel from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in the year 1959. His most famous book, "", was published in 1932. In the "brave new world" of 632 A. F. (After Ford), universal human happiness has been achieved. Control of reproduction, genetic engineerin ...

Number of words: 573 | Number of pages: 3

Hard Times And The Nineteenth Century

... everyday events, with his own environment and with the movements (political, social etc.) of his time." Charles Dickens was an author during this period and his novel Hard Times reflects a number of different themes. The novel focuses on educational and economic systems of Victorian England, the industrial revolution, which spawned how industrial relations were viewed during the 1850's, and utilitarianism. I have chosen the two major themes of industrial relations and educational system during this period. Although, you can not discuss l ...

Number of words: 2255 | Number of pages: 9

Hard Times

... first book, titled "Sowing, " we are introduced to those that Dickens creates a firm character basis with. The opening chapter emphasizes on Thomas Gradgrind Sr., and his students fittingly referred to as "little pitchers before him, who were to be filled so full of facts." (Dickens 10). Gradgrind's methods of education are employed to show Dickens' view on the evil of the educational system. Among the "little pitchers" are Bitzter and Sissy Jupe. They exemplify two entirely different ideas, serving Dickens for allegorical purposes. Bitz ...

Number of words: 777 | Number of pages: 3

A Worn Path By Eudora Welty

... hard the trip is for Phoenix Jackson but also how life was in the South. It could also reference the many struggles of black Americans in the early 1900’s. For example, the Civil Rights movement was a long and Worn Path. Did the Author know that the hardships of life during the early 1900’s would also mirror the hardships that we all experience today? I would imagine the answer to that question is that life is what you make it! If old Phoenix Jackson had not cared so much for her little grandson, she would have given up the long tri ...

Number of words: 667 | Number of pages: 3

Hubris And Prudence

... believes, that his writing of the Commedia is divinely sanctioned. He stays within his limits. Therefore the steps and liberties that he takes are not a result of ignorance and hubris, which were the causes of Ovid's characters' failures, but of prudence, which may be the cause of Dante's success. Dante relates to Arachne's character because she was a talented artist. While she angered the goddess, Minerva, he risks the anger of God. For Arachne "neither for place of birth nor birth itself had the girl fame, but only for her skill."[1] The ...

Number of words: 1492 | Number of pages: 6

Elements Of Fiction

... He or she is the main CHARACTER. Generally, there are also one or more MINOR CHARACTERS in the story. Minor characters sometimes provide part of the background of the story. More often, however, minor characters interact with the main character and with another. Their words and actions help to move the plot along. The SETTING is the time and place at which the events of the happen. The time may be the past, the present, or the future; day or night; and any season. A story may be set in a small down or a large city, in a jungle or an ocean. ...

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