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- 2561: A Tale of Two Cities: Inner Soul and Human Emotion
- ... an example of social criticism in literature. Dickens uses this novel to express his disillusionment with society and human nature. Besides the central theme of love, this story has another prevalent theme, that of a revolution gone bad. He shows us that, unfortunately, human nature causes us to be vengeful and, for some, overly ambitious. This book describes how, even with the best of intentions, our ambitions can get the best ... in France for 17 years. Though Lucie marries Darnay, Carton still loves her and in the end, gives his life to save Darnay for her. Dickens, who was fascinated with French history, especially the French Revolution, begins by criticizing the aristocrats' treatment of the poor people of France. In the seventh chapter of book two, the Monsieur the Marquis had accidentally driven his carriage over a young child, killing him. Instead ... the sun and the Marquis going down together . . ."(Dickens, 114) Madame Defarge's knitting is also a symbol of impending doom, as she records the names of all those who are to die when the revolution takes place. Dickens also expresses his disillusionment with some of the outcomes of the French Revolution. He believed that the people did not just liberate themselves, but also took vengeance on the aristocracy. This ...
- 2562: News of a Kidnapping
- News of a Kidnapping Although Colombia was not discussed in great detail in class this semester, it shares many of the themes and problems associated with Latin American third world countries. For the most part these themes stem from the same problem: the vast separation of wealth and power. Guerrilla movements, narco-terrrorism, drug trafficking and corruption are just a few of the ... chips against extradition to the United States. Although this book focuses mainly on the theme of extradition, I want to show the relevance of the problems that Colombia had to deal with, to other Latin American countries. The abduction of the journalists was a response to the idea of how to create a judicial alternative to the war against terrorism. Although there had been a distinction made between the problem created ... the slums. Men like Escobar and Marcos gain their support by giving them a feeling like they are represented and have a voice in what’s going on. I believe kidnappings and abductions in Latin American third world countries happen for two reasons; the poor or the oppressed are either trying to better their conditions financially, politically or both. They do this by holding powerful people captive until their demands ...
- 2563: A Good Man Is Hard To Find
- ... He probably didn't have any,' the grandmother explained. 'Little niggers in the country don't have things like we do. If I could paint that picture,' she said." (139) Anthony Di Renzo, author of American Gargoyles, suggests that the "grotesqueness of the passage above is also pleasing as a whole, in the delightful interaction of its mismatched parts. O'Connor's real achievement here is one of composition, or rather ... chinaberry trees and chattering monkeys form a single image and are perfect for one another. This helps the reader become more aware to O'Connor's complex cartoon martyrs. Di Renzo says in his book American Gargoyles that many critics have objections to "A good man is hard to find" because of O'Connor's elaborate comic depiction of the grandmother and her family. He goes on to say that because ... much a cartoon as the grandmother. Di Renzo says that many critics complain that the grandmother and her family do not behave nobly enough during their execution. (155) He quotes Martha Stephens in his book American Gargoyles expressing the opinion that "The family is shown in death to be as ordinary and ridiculous as before," (155).Nothing changes aboutthe characters, even in death, they are seen to be "flat," never ...
- 2564: Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
- Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis In this report I compare two great historical figures: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, steered the Union to victory in the American Civil War and abolished slavery, and the first and only president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. Abraham Lincoln was the President of the Union, and Jefferson Davis struggled to lead the Confederacy ... independence of slaves. The Civil War marked the end of slavery forever. Lincoln ranked first of 31 presidents: best of the 5 "great" presidents, he ranked above George Washington(DeGregorio 232-240). No man in American history had to face heavier odds and greater discouragement's than Jefferson Davis. He had been called the man who symbolized the solemn convictions and tragic fortunes of millions of men. The people of the ... respect and affection after the war through his suffering in prison and through his lifelong defense of the Southern cause (Canfield 129-131). In my opinion both Lincoln and Davis had an extreme impact on American history. Lincoln had the largest problem in ending slavery. He, in my opinion, had the greatest impact on America. In that harsh period of time, being in favor for the black equality race was ...
- 2565: Nathaniel Hawthorne
- ... by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1804. His name by birth was Nathaniel Hawthorne. He added the w to his name when he began to sign his stories. ("Nathaniel Hawthorne" American Writers II) One of Hawthorne’s ancestors was actually a judge in the Salem witch trials. The guilt and shame Hawthorne felt of his ancestors were included in some of his stories. (McGraw Hill, pg ... s diseases, nor a minister to live by their sins, nor a lawyer and live by their quarrels. So, I don’t see that there is anything left for me but to be an author." (" American Writers II, pg. 227) For the next twelve years Hawthorne lived in his mother’s house. He Seldemly went out except late at night, or when going to another city. " I had read endlessly all ... jotted observations of places and people, ideas for stories, and phrases, which pleased him. He sold tales and sketches to New England magazines. He was even persuaded to edit a Boston magazine for six months. (American writers II, pg.230) In 1837, at the age of thirty-two, Hawthorne published his first collection, Twice-Told Tales, Longfellow, the most popular poet of the day, gave it a flattering review. New ...
- 2566: Doped Up Or Deep Thinker
- ... I wanted to find out for myself. I have never been a fan of The Doors' music but I have an open mind, so I decided to tackle the poems of Morrison. In reading The American Night there were several things that stood out in my mind. One was that many of the poems were ramblings of a stoned, depressed man. Speaking to several of my friends who are Morrison fans ... a lot of what he is saying without tripping. Nevertheless, a couple of poems did stand out for their vivid imagery and story-like quality. The original version of "Moonlight Drive," the performance piece, "An American Prayer," and "The Wild Whore Laughs" all contain wonderful images and great use of language. Concentrating less on form and more on the content, Morrison's poetry takes the reader on journeys through the depths ... of patterns were left to chance. The only main pattern that stood out beyond all else was his use of a questioning phrase, whether it had a question mark at the end or not. "An American Prayer" is a good example of all of these statements. In his longest poem, he questions whether anyone is really alive or if we are part of a big movie. Being an avid movie ...
- 2567: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn There were a few things I found that made The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn the piece of American literature that it is. One of them was the use of superstition used in the book. Another was the amount of racism and intolerance. Much of the book focused around those two elements, and the ... of our country during the time he wrote it. Blacks are shown below whites in the book, and through white's actions they were lower in society. He portrays caucasians as more educated then African-American's. This certainty isn't fair, but it was a fact during the times he wrote the book. He has Jim speak in broken English, but what would you expect from a slave with little ... it represents Huck's struggle. The book also shows Mark Twain's view of the world and the issue of slavery. During the 1830's the issue of slavery was in the heart of every American, especially in the south were their economy depended on it. Mark Twain uses Huck, because he is young and relatively unbiased for one living in the South. At first, Huck was all for slavery, ...
- 2568: Tradition and World War 1
- ... change has been eased by tradition. To understand more thoroughly what French tradition actually is we must first look closely at its main components. Firstly, we can examine the act of popular sovereignty and the revolution of 1789, a major turning point in French history. We can define revolution as ‘the establishment of a new social order.’ At this point, France becomes a constitutional monarchy for the first time. The First Revolution of 1789 was the coming together, essentially, of various social classes. The Revolution commenced largely for the reason that the nobles and the aristocrats were continuously outvoting the 3eme Etat, which in turn caused ...
- 2569: Contain Communism
- ... Marshall. Officially designated the European Recovery Program, it was a broad program of economic rehabilitation. The policy of containment was expanded to the western hemisphere in 1947, when the United States joined with 18 other American nations in signing the Rio Treaty, promising mutual defense and assistance against aggression on any of the signatory nations. In 1948 the United States agreed to the establishment of the Organization of American States (OAS) to settle disputes among the nations of the Americas. As part of his worldwide campaign against communism, President Truman also implemented the Point Four Program to aid developing nations in Asia, Africa, and ... United States refused to recognize the new regime. In Japan, then under U.S. control, economic development was accelerated to counter Asian communism. When Communist North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950, Truman sent the American military into action (see Korean War). The conflict ended three years later in a truce that left the prewar border intact. In 1953 Stalin died and Truman left office, but both sides continued to ...
- 2570: The Themes of Great Gatsby
- ... Great Gatsby A good novel has a number of themes. Throughout this book several appear. The following are important themes of The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby is a novel about what happened to the American Dream in the 1920’s, a period when the old values that gave substance to the dream had been corrupted by the pursuit of wealth. The characters are mid-westerners that have come east in ... must have this huge house, a stable of polo ponies, and friends in Europe. Gatsby must have his enormous mansion before he can feel confident enough to try to win Daisy. It isn’t the American Dream itself, which is being criticized; it’s the corruption of the American Dream. The once, American Dream of noble goals, has been changed into the pursuit of power, pleasure and a showy but empty form of success. As you read the novel, you come across many ...
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