“Tintern Abbey” And “Intimations Ode”: Natural Peace
.... by imagining his childhood in a series of stages in the development with nature. The sensation is based on nature but is also shaped by the poet’s mind. The thought revolves around the serenity that nature has brought to his life.
In “Intimations of Immortality” Wordsworth states “Yet in my heart of hearts I feel your might” (line 89) as to perceive nature as a part of man spirit. The part of man spirit man can roam freely without human concerns. In light of this thought man loves nature in an ove .....
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Social Criticism In Animal Farm And A Tale Of Two Cities
.... that, unfortunately, human nature causes us to be vengeful and, for some of us, overly ambitious. Both these books are similar in that both describe how, even with the best of intentions, our ambitions get the best ofus. Both authors also demonstrate that violence and the Machiavellian attitude of "the ends justifying the means" are deplorable.
George Orwell wrote Animal Farm, ". . . to discredit the Soviet system by showing its inhumanity and its back-sliding from ideals [he] valued . . ."(Gardner, 106) .....
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Crime And Punishment: Complementary Characters To Give Raskolnikov His Redemption
.... theories he formulated about the crime. The other side of his character, the warm compassionate side, operates without an interfering thought process. Unfortunately, he often acts in a warm, friendly, charitable or humane manner, and then when he thinks over his actions intellectually, he regrets them. Such as, when he gives the Marmeladovs his money, then shortly afterwards regrets giving the money away. Raskolnikov would always act in a charitable and humane manner: he would sacrifice himself for hi .....
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“The Story Of An Hour”: Louise Mallard As A Sympathetic Figure
.... her.” And yet Mrs. Mallard seems almost grateful for his death and the chance to be free from her husband and marriage. One can say this is another reason why she should not be considered a sympathetic figure. But in fact those are the few signs that indicate Mrs. Mallard is completely without compassion. However, there is much more evidence in the story to suggest Mrs. Mallard should be viewed as a favorable character. The author states that after Mrs. Mallard was told of her husband’s death, “She .....
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Pudd’nhead Wilson
.... takes place during 1830, in a little town called Dawson’s Landing. Dave Wilson was a new citizen. He had a law degree, but when he moved in he ruined his reputation by saying, “I wish I owned half of that dog, because I would kill my half”. Every one called him Pudd’nhead Wilson instead of Dave Wilson. His career, as a lawyer was ruined, no one would come to him to seek advice. His hobby was keeping fingerprints of everyone it the town. People thought him crazy, but in the end I was worth it.
Robert Reg .....
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The Canterbury Tales: The Friar Outwits The Summoner
.... of a summoner and a thief: “And Judas kept a bag, and was a thief, just what a thief was he…he was a thief, a summoner, a pimp.” By doing so, the friar implies that a summoner must indeed know the deceitful arts of theft and embezzlement: “He knew so much of bribery and blackmail I should be two years telling you the tale.” By giving so many portraits of a summoner, the friar is sketching what he thinks of summoners in general. Having gathered all this, “A summoner isn’t much to be commended.” .....
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Symbolism In Lord Of The Flies: What The Objects Really Mean
.... (pg.143). The evil of the pig’s head was inside them all and this evil was reflected in the way in which they ran their society.
The masks were the final step in the transition from civilized boys to savages. It can be said that these masks allowed the boys to barbarically kill, hunt and live without any type of remorse. Ralph and Piggy were two of the few who did not wear masks, and they retained as much of their civilized lives as they possibly could. Those who did wear masks had almost lost thei .....
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The Scarlet Letter: Symbolism Of The Scarlet Letter
.... walking, talking live sermon preaching out against sin to others.
With that said, Pearl’s personality was also shown very well throughout the movie. Her exuberant disposition caused the townspeople to believe she was a “mysterious little elf”. One could tell at times she was the exact opposite of the Puritanical ways. Pearl’s taunting and malicious character sometimes caused Hester to make unwise remarks such as, “Thou art not my child! Thou art no Pearl of mine!” I have also head some say the sc .....
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The Awakening And The Scarlet Letter: Struggles Of The Heroines
.... 1). This law exhibits the attitude toward women in this time period. The code also goes on to state that women are the possessions of their husbands, and the male is in complete control over the family. Chopin hints at the idea of women as a possession in the first chapter. After coming in from the beach, Léonce Pontellier remarks to his wife, Edna, that she looks extremely sunburned in a way that "one looks at a valuable piece of personal property which has suffered from some damage" (Chopin 7). His comm .....
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Blind Idealism In Twain's "War Prayer" And Howell's "Editha"
.... America's self-proclaimed right of expansionism, and to awaken the idealists' understanding as to the global consequences of their actions. While both stories attempt to challenge the idealistic glory of war and realistically unmask the unavoidable devastation, suffering and death, each author adopts a distinctive literary approach.
In "War Prayer", Mark Twain appeals to the moral and religious conscience of the nation, urging the populace to look deeply into the devastation of war. Twain uses a reli .....
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Review Of The Hobbit By J.R.R Tolkien
.... than all of the treasure put together, especially to Thorin and the dwarves. Sleeping on this colossal treasure is the terrifying dragon, Smaug. Smaug is known across the world because of his cruelty. He destroys villages and steals their gold even though he can never use any of it. Bilbo is terrified of Smaug so he takes a handful of treasure and runs away back into the tunnel. Once he reaches the camp he falls down because he is so tired. Everyone is amazed by the treaseure and they all go to sleep dream .....
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Animal Farm And The Russian Revolution
.... an irresponsible leader name "Nicholas the second" or how people in those days refer to him as "the Czar" was overthrown by a new leader with better ideas and ways to keep Russia alive, he was Lenin! But then he was betrayed by one of his communist comrades, Stalin. Stalin ruled for a great period of time, but everyone knows there is no such thing as immortality, and so he got kicked out too! This time by his own people. In Animal Farm a boar name "Old Major" has a dream about a world where animals r .....
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Huckleberry Finn And The Issue Of Race In Our Country
.... In Kathy Monteiro's complaint to the Tempe, Arizona school board she stated, "It's [the 'N' word] inappropriate anywhere but particularly in the classroom ... That should not be ... The price that a student pays when they go into the classroom [sic] to exchange any form of humiliation or degradation in exchange for their education - period." For what reason would a student be ashamed or feel degraded to read such a novel? It would be more understandable if slavery was still part of our lives today an .....
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The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn: Huckleberry Finn's Experiences
.... I begged, and told him I was only Huck; but he laughed such a screechy laugh, and roared and cussed, and kept on chasing me up. (37)
Previously, Huck had discovered six thousand dollars and was considered very rich at that time. Huck had not heard from his father for a long time until he found out about Huck’s wealth. Huck became desperate to get rid of his money to protect himself only because he has no faith or trust in his father. Huck is determined to break from his brutal father, and though he wou .....
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The Fortunate Pilgrim
.... he was killed in an accident at work. After her husbands death she had to raise her two young children alone and give birth to a fatherless child. After her husbands death many of the other women on the street offered Lucia Santa help, but soon after the pity and condolences they turned their backs on her, except for one, Zia Louche. As a pregnant widow Lucia Santa with her new wiser eyes got past her misfortunes and married her second husband Frank Corbo. Frank was an older man that had never been mar .....
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