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- 1731: Dawn
- ... narrator asked Gad who was going to kill the Captain who was going to kill the Captain. He replied "You are." It was an order from the Old Man. To Gad it was not a big deal. The narrator was amazed by the whole thing. Chapter 2 The narrator's name is Elisha. Age 18. "Gad had recruited me for the Movement and brought me to Palestine. He had made me ...
- 1732: Daddy, Vampires, And Dark Hearts
- ... some women. However, we know that Plath was able to resolve her conflicts. She states " Daddy I've had to kill you" and "Daddy, you can lie back now. There's a stake in your big fat black heart" Athough it appears that Plath has reached resolution this is not the case for many women who find themselves under the thumb of a male. These women should look to this poem ...
- 1733: Daddy
- ... strength. But he died before she grew strong enough to stand up to his horrible countenance. The next portion of the poem, "Marble-heavy, a bag full of God, Ghastly statue with one grey toe big as a Frisco seal," shows how large she sees his presence. Comparing him to the weight of marble with the powers of God. However the one grey toe, which was injured, and allowed for sickness ...
- 1734: Cyrano De Bergerac - Book Review
- ... at her feet. Cyrano was a strong man and poet. He was strict, but kind and had a very determined attitude. He was scared to tell Roxane that he loved her because he had a big nose. He was a friend to Christian and Rageaneau. He found out that Roxane would love him even if he was ugly. However, this information was given to him too late. He stood up to ...
- 1735: Crime And Punishment
- ... fault of some. Without love the salvation and better society are impossible. Sonya and her sacrifice for others and her forgiveness are the best example. She has God because she knows that she is as big of a sinner and no better than others, and she still loves people, she does not want to be better for the purpose of egotistical pride. In Russia at the time the Church was second ...
- 1736: Cheap Amusements
- ... in the dance hall was popularity, dancing ability, fashionable clothes and male attention. Still women had a hard time getting past reality. Their work and family life undercut their social freedom. Excursions also played a big part in womens leisure time. Women could now afford to use trolleys and they used these to socialize with men. Women also started travelling to beach resorts on their own. Coney Island became a ...
- 1737: Catcher In The Rye - Boys Will Be Boys
- ... to be more of an adult. Even though the cigarettes taste bad, he still smokes them. He smokes to ease his nerves and simply because he has become addicted to the substance. Smoking is a big problem faced by teens in all generations. Many smoke to rebel against their parents or because, like alcohol, it is viewed sometimes as the "cool" thing to do. A large portion of today's teens ...
- 1738: Candide-Purposeful Satire
- ... army. He must make thirty-six passes through the gauntlet of two thousand troops. More outlandish examples of exaggeration can be found in Gargantua and Pantagruel, such as the size of Gargantua's mare (as big as six elephants) or the weight of his dumbbells (each one is eight hundred and five tons). Beside being entertaining to read, these exaggerations serve to point out the ridiculousness of an ideal by showing ...
- 1739: Candide
- ... he said, "We have nothing to ask of Him, He has given us all we want, and we give Him thanks incessantly." (51). To me this way of thinking was very wrong. Prayer is a big part of my life and I feel that even if one feels that everything is perfect, prayer should not be eliminated from their lives. Stopping the praying may lead to great misfortune. As long as ...
- 1740: Billy Budd
- ... During today's chase and possible encounter I had seen enough to convince him that at least one sailor aboard was dangerous." Meaning that he felt Billy was against them. Claggart felt that Billy's big plan was to get in favor of all the men on the ship and then turn them against the captain. Captain Vere responds by having Billy and Claggart meet in private where Claggart can openly ...
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