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- 2551: Cat In The Rain
- Cat in the Rain The short story, Cat in the Rain , by Ernest Hemingway describes the stereotypical relationship between two married American tourists, one of whom is striving to recover a poor kitty . This seemingly mundane plot becomes symbolic and purposeful as the reader gazes beneath the surface to find the true intent of the short story. There are three characters in Hemingway s story which help convey these meaningful analogies; in addition, the cat, the American woman, and the American man all represent something different in our present American society. The story is set in Europe and involves two foreigners for a special reason. They are isolated in a sense, forcing their true emotions ...
- 2552: Hard Times
- ... 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 labor ... called Household Words, each issue dealt with a different social problem of the period. Hard Times began as a serialization in this weekly publication. In Hard Times Dickens writes about the horrors of the industrial revolution and was sparked by what he had seen first hand in Manchester, England fifteen years prior to writing Hard Times and the present goings on of a labor strike in Preston, England while he was ... the biblical passage, "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap"(Galatians 6:7). Book the Third, "Garnering," describes in a broad way the results of what industrialization did to Victorian England. The industrialization revolution brought many problems to Victorian England in the 1850's. Industrial towns such as Manchester and Preston sprung up in northern England. Prosperity came to those who owned the factories or mills, while despair ...
- 2553: The Joy Luck Club 2
- ... Two Kinds" returns the focus to Jing-Mei Woo's story-line. She tells of her mother's expectation of her to be a child prodigy. Jing-Mei cannot understand her mother's worship of American "success," but she suspects it may have something to do with the loss of her other daughters. Jing-Mei's reaction is in direct contrast her mother's Confucian system which states that "only one ... progeny is a concern of these four stories. Section Two, the "Malignant Gates," highlights the protective nature of the mother's relationship to their children, which they may fail at or which can sometimes backfire. "American Translation," Part Three, is about the daughters' synthesis and utilization of the mother-tradition. The header-tale of this section is especially interesting for its portrayal of the Art of Placement. The mirror that is ... not asking," Waverly can say "I know what she really means . . . not what she had just said, but what had been true all along" (Tan, 203-4). A major difference between the Confucian and the American system involves freedom of choice. In "Without Wood," Rose Hsu Jordan is overwhelmed by too many choices (Tan, 214). In Confucianism, there are few, if any choices at all, because one's actions are ...
- 2554: Character Analysis Of Jordan B
- ... characteristics of modern-day women. This classic novel was written on the glitz and glamour of the Jazz Age, on the wealth and greed of the people during the Jazz Age, and also on the American dream and the corruption of it. Jordan Baker is, first of all, depicted as having an arrogant attitude. This side of Miss Baker is shown when she first starts conversation with Nick. " 'You live in ... Jordan Baker is also a very blunt woman. She stated her opinions rather openly. She was the first to tell Nick of Tom's mistress (15). F. Scott Fitzgerald often emphasized the recklessness of the American people and used Jordan Baker as a prime example to do so. Although Jordan Baker was characterized by many bogus traits, she did have her strong-points. Jordan Baker was part of the American dream. She was a primary example of modern women. She was self-sufficient and very independent. Women from many years back were thought of as feeble creatures who needed men to support them, but ...
- 2555: Terrorism in the US
- ... and just need to be dealt with to properly correct them; however, most of them are not as insignificant. Terrorism has recently been on the rise and it's becoming a great threat to all American's lives. From minor protests to the Unabomber and the Oklahoma City Federal Building; terrorism is rapidly growing in America and something must be done to prevent it from engulfing the basic carefree lifestyle of the American. Terrorism is not new to the United States, in fact it's been around for quite some time. Ever since the first war in America broke out terrorism has been a constant threat. One of ... stories reflecting the victims of the Unabomber and the bombing of the Oklahoma City Federal Building, Americans would have to say that domestic terrorism is the greater threat at this time. The Unabomber, a fellow American, terrorized the country by mailing bombs and delivering other means of destruction across the country. One of the many victims, John Hauser, tells of how he was working in the engineering lab at Cal- ...
- 2556: Censorship In Mark Twains Nove
- ... by removing it from most school libraries. "The book is a rich, deep text on many important issues: not only race and slavery, but violence, child abuse, alcoholism, and many other problems still relevant to American society. At the same time, it is an inventory of essential values, such as kindness, courage, and the need through moral choices" (Koster pg.159). Throughout the book Clemens compares and contrasts many of the ... Americans from the south used to talk, Clemens applied this kind of speaking only to Blacks and not to Whites throughout the novel. There is not one sentence in the book spoken by an African American that is not made up of broken English. The second way Clemens compares people in the novel of different skin color is that all Blacks in the book are portrayed as stupid and uneducated. The second way Clemens compares people in the novel of different skin color is that all Blacks in the book are portrayed as stupid and uneducated. The most offensive example is where the African American character Jim is kept prisoner for weeks while he is a fool in a childish game that Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn play with him. The next two groups Clemens compares are the red ...
- 2557: What Were The Main Failings Of The July Monarchy ?
- What Were The Main Failings Of The July Monarchy ? Very few of the 36 million people of France wanted a revolution in1848 and even few expected. However there was in most sections of the French community widespread dissatisfaction with the political system and the government of king Louis Philippe. The king who the middle classes had ... previous government to a certain extent had revived Frances prestige as a military power. Many people were expecting Louis Philippe to go ahead with this policy especially the legitimists, liberals and bonapartists. The July revolution triggered off disturbances throughout Europe and nationalists and liberals looked forward to a foreign policy supporting peoples struggle for freedom. However Louis Philippe himself considered the best policy to be the maintainence of peace in ... failed to help the Italians when Austrain troops entered the Papa states to crush a revolt. French troops were, however sent to occupy Ancove a gesture against Austrian interference rather than support for unification or revolution. Over Mehmet Ali he set on a course from which he was once again forecd to withdraw as he failled to gain a foothold for France in the Middle East, a failure exploited by ...
- 2558: Compare and Contrast on Characters Rayona and Pearl
- ... had a tough time getting along with the kids they had to go to school with. Neither of them were able to make friends very easily. Rayona's trouble was that she was part African American growing up in a Native American community. Pearl had trouble because of the fact that her mom committed adultery and the kids laugh at her. Both of the children were also social outcasts in their community. The community was different from ... and Pearl were also similar in another way. Through the tough times of their mothers they stood by their side and endured the same hardships. Rayona and Pearl also have many differences. Rayona was of American Indian and Black decent while Pearl was of American decent. While Pearl had to live with her mother's troubles, Rayona lived away from them. There is a time when Pearl finds out her ...
- 2559: Destructive Generation: Second Thoughts & The 60s: Years of Hope - Comparison
- ... the event. Collier and Horowitz, when remarking on their reactions, emphasize that while in ordinary times the event would not have caused many problems, during the sixties, people considered it more of a sign that revolution was worthwhile. Perhaps the authors were suggesting that the revolution was created out of exaggerated problems or that those leading the revolution, such as the Black Panthers, did not quite understand why they were leading it. Collier and Horowitz seem imply this belief through the portrayal of the Panthers as uneducated when listening to Genet speak ...
- 2560: Civil War 8
- ... and by 1865 the Confederate forces were truly beaten. Out of this horrendous war though, where some 600,000 men died grew a greater sense of nationalism than is today, unrivalled around the world. The American Civil War is interpreted differently by many historians but most see the catalyst as slavery, the motivation as economic, the outcome was a unified national identity. Slavery was a major issue that triggered the American Civil War. Slavery started out, as a few individual slaves coming from England that were generally white. This changed however, and soon the Southern slave traders began 'stealing' blacks to take back to the South ... cost of the Civil was tremendous not only in money but in lives taken. By 1865, the South surrendered, slavery was abolished and President Lincoln was assassinated the total cost of the War for all American's was around 15 billion dollars but priceless for the 600,000 lives lost. What came out of this war however suprised everyone, in the next centaury America was seen as the strongest nation ...
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