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- 11841: Mockingbird
- ... you'll go after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember, it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Bluejays are viewed as the bullies of the bird world. They are very loud, territorial, and aggressive. The bluejays represent the prejudice "bullies" of Maycomb County, such as, Bob Ewell. Mockingbirds are innocent, and all they do is sing beautiful songs. They would not harm ... and would never harm anyone. The mockingbird also symbolizes Boo Radley, since he is innocent, and would never harm anyone. He just stays inside because he does not want to face the corrupt and prejudice world outside. Atticus does, indeed, represent a hero in this novel. He is rational and impartial, in a world that is senseless, emotional, and prejudice. Word Count: 1507
- 11842: Native Son
- ... important virtue is his intelligence. He does not let the white folk know how smart he really is. He disguises his intelligence with short, simple answers such as “Yessuh,” or “Naw.” He lives in a world within himself. He struggles with himself and his inner feelings every single day but lets nobody know. The authorities think he is a “dumb Negro” and that he is not capable of committing such a ... fearful he is of them, how much anger he has towards them, or the reasons for his killing either. Bigger’s intelligence leads him to believe that he is the only one in the entire world that is not blind. He understands himself, so he thinks he understands everything. He realizes though, that he IS blind. He realizes that in order for people to understand him and for him to feel ... not take any of the blame for his crime. Therefore, he will be sentenced to death because they think that he is the only savage beast and that if he is put to death, the world will be a safer place. That is the farthest thing from the truth. Until the racism is gone, they will continue to have murders such as the ones committed by Bigger Thomas. At this ...
- 11843: Lord Of The Flies By William G
- ... Flies he [Golding] showed how people go to hell when the usual social controls are lifted, on desert islands real or imaginary (Sheed 121).” Despite being heavily involved in the war efforts during the second world war, Golding managed to not become a war novelist, this does however, somewhat explain why most of the conflicts in his books are basic struggles between people. “He [Golding] entered the Royal Navy at the ... As a matter of opinion though I would recommend Lord of the Flies to anyone. Bibliography Allen, Walter. “The Modern Novel,” Contemporary Literary Criticism Detroit: Gale Research, 1973: 120-121 Baker, James R. William Golding New York St.Martin’s Press, 1965. Burgess, Anthony. “The Novel Now: A guide to contemporary Fiction” Contemporary Literary Criticism Detroit: Gale Research, 1973: 120-121 Dick, Bernard F. “William Golding” Contemporary Literary Criticism Detroit: Gale ...
- 11844: Late 19th Century Creole Socie
- Late 19th Century Creole Society as it pertains to: Kate Chopin's The Awakening During the 1890’s, New Orleans was an interesting place to be. Characterized by strict social codes, both spoken and unspoken, a prosperous lifestyle was the reward for following these strict laws of the society. This conformity made for a ... society and culture that dominates the novel and fuels the conflicts that are the body of the story. The singlemost important aspect of Kate Chopin’s, The Awakening is the placement of the setting in New Orleans society during the 1890’s; for it was the major justification and reasoning for Edna’s rebellion from restrictiveness, Leonce’s adherence to tradition, as well as the overall progression of the novel. During ... wasn’t harsh enough for the Creole women, “article 1388 established the absolute control of the male over the family” (Wyatt 2). It is easy to see why Edna felt out of place in this New Orleans society. Women were thought to be nearly useless. Under article 1124 married women were equated both with babies and the mentally ill, all three were deemed incompetent to make a contract (Wyatt 3). ...
- 11845: Lamuel Gulliver
- ... Gulliver is an excellent protagonist: a keen observer, and a good representative of his native England, but one who loses faith in mankind as his story progresses. He ends up in remote areas of the world all by accidents in his voyages. In each trip, he is shipwrecked and mysteriously arrives to lands never before seen by men. This forms an interesting rhythm in the novel: as Gulliver is given more ... This marks a characteristic of wisdom within Gulliver and the apple on his shield signifies this quality. We must always take into account that this novel was written at a time when England was a world power that was dominant in remote parts of the world, such as India, the Caribbean, and America. Gulliver is a good representative of England, but one who loses faith in mankind as the story progresses. The visit to Brobdingnag accounts for most of this ...
- 11846: Elephant Man
- ... of loneliness and disrespect, John Merrick finally had a place to call home. He began to ignore his monstrous looks and finally allowed himself to act like human with feelings. With the help of his new friend Frederick Treeves, he even attended plays and went for walks. He lived happily at the hospital for almost seven more years where compassionate people frequently visited him. Even people of royalty paid him visits. No matter how ill treated he may have been, no one ever heard John Merrick complain about his hideous looks or his horrible life. With outstanding endurance, he proves to the world what a truly heroic person can do. The Elephant Man, an intriguing and well-written book, also captures the true essence of John Merrick s life. The context of the book asserts descriptiveness and easily ...
- 11847: Lord Bryon Research Paper 10 P
- ... in his time and often deemed “perve ed” or satanic,” among other things. The fact that he was often discontent and unhappy, combined with a constant desire for change meant that he created an unstable world for himself, though he never gave up his individual freedom to choose his own pat and his own destiny. In 1811 Byron embarked on a Grand Tour through the Mediterranean, and the experience was to ... heart.” (Neurotic Poets P. 1-2 http:/ sers.ids.net~bdragon/poets/byron.html) Brilliant, reckless, debauched, extravagant, handsome, Lord Byron was in the words of Matthew Arnold the “romantic hero at odds with the world and calling on all sympathetic readers to view the pageant of his bleeding heart. “Famous/infamous in his own time, he left England after divorcing his completely respectable and entirely incompatible wife never to return ... in his youth. I feel there is a good possibility he would have never written a single poem He would have had a different profession altogether along w h an entirely different life style. The world was blessed with the many poems of Lord Bryon but only through the suffering of another human being.
- 11848: Exotica - Character Analysis
- ... with separate desires, and unifies them via the complex and tangled narrative in such a manner that by the end, these people are so tightly wound up together that if you took one away, their world would collapse. After the first few scenes of the film, we are taken to club Exotica where we are introduced to Francis (Bruce Greenwood), the tax auditor. At first, we assume he is a typical ... we find that Francis has a more honorable reason for attending this club. The narrative slowly reveals a man torn by the murder of his daughter and the loss of his wife. He faces every new day with feelings of abandonment and pain. Francis fills this void in his life by using the other principle characters in the film as an outlet for his emotions. Be it through voluntary or involuntary ...
- 11849: Passing By Nella Larsen
- ... Fellowship was forced out of writing by scandal. Before being haunted by scandal, Nella Larsen played an intricate role in the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance was a movement that started toward the end of World War I and lasted through the mid 1930's. It was the first notable movement of African-American writers and artists in the United States. It was given the name "Harlem Renaissance" because the movement was centered in the Harlem district in New York City. More African-American writers and poets were published during this period in the United States than ever before. Not only were African-American writers being published more, but they were also getting a ...
- 11850: Miracle Worker
- ... life, but Helen also had to strive for her own success. Together, their winning combination changed Helen's life forever. The life of Helen Keller has been an inspiration to many people all over the world, including people that do not even suffer from an illness. I think Helen was very brave and courageous for believing in herself and becoming educated, even though all odds were against her. I think that she is such an inspiration because what she did was not easy, and she set herself ...
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