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- 11931: Barn Burning By William Faulkn
- ... him, but doing so, he recognises that his son is moving out of childhood, developing a mind and will of his own and Sarty shows that he is no longer blindly loyal. He leaves the world of innocence to enter with his father the world of sin; the allusions to the smell (p.162) inaugurates this passage. Whereas the other characters are deprived of their identities, Sarty is in search of his. At the end, he refuses to look back ... responding, independent, and alone, to the call of the "rapid and urgent beating of the urgent and quiring heart of the late spring night" (p.181). The image suggests a feeling of unity with the world of nature, a sense of wholeness as if the boy had found himself. The description of nature contrasts sharply with the threatening, rigid, metallic portrait of the father as a living force. The contrast ...
- 11932: Animal Farm - Elements Of Lite
- ... are a few examples. The major commandment that he broke though was “No animal shall kill any other animal”, but when he instructed his nine bodyguards to kill some geese, the rule mysteriously changed. The new rule stated that “NO animal shall kill any other animal without cause.” At this point it shows that he really is an antagonist. I also feel that the humans were also antagonists, just of the ... Napoleon up or lie about him. When Napoleon became drunk and had a hangover Squealer said he was very ill and the animals should not worry that he was drinking alcohol. And before the animals new about the big change at the end of the book Squealer took the sheep and taught them the new maxim. Basically Squealer was Napoleons gopher. Boxer also never changed during the story. No matter who the leader was he kept working, he never stopped. Even when he was hurt he kept working non- ...
- 11933: Going From Child To Woman The
- ... now.” (1521) Nora begins to talk to herself. “…I’ll do anything to please you, Torvald. I’ll sing for you, dance for you-“ (1521) this is the beginning of the unraveling of Nora. Her world as she knows it no longer exists. At the very end of Act I, Torvald and Nora are talking. Torvald comments about Krogstad's criminal act. “Helmer: Forgery. Do you have any… Helmer: Plenty of ... and “my darling wife” (1544). Right before Torvald returns, Nora braces herself for his verbal onslaught. “Never see him again. Never, never…” (1545) At this point Nora is almost finished her transformation from child to new age women. Torvald returns in an outrage. “Nora: It is true. I’ve loved…Helmer: Ah, none of your slippery tricks” (1545) Torvald is blinded by his madness and fails to see that she only ...
- 11934: Great Expectations
- The very title of this book indicates the confidence of conscious genius. In a new aspirant for public favor, such a title might have been a good device to attract attention; but the most famous novelist of the day, watched by jealous rivals and critics, could hardly have selected it ... difficult to conceive of as actually happening. And yet in none of his other works does he evince a shrewder insight into real life, and a clearer perception and knowledge of what is called the world. The book is, indeed, an artistic creation, and not a mere succession of humorous and pathetic scenes, and demonstrates that Dickens is now in the prime, and not in the decline of his great powers ...
- 11935: Grapes Of Wrath
- ... and some just didn't care. The businessmen that were lucky enough not to lose everything and the other employees working in the cities who still had jobs during the depression didn't like these new programs. In the movie, The Grapes of Wrath, The town’s people didn't like the government-funded version of a "Hooverville". The townspeople, along with the police tired to start a fight during a dance, so the police could come in, arrest some of the people living there, and say that this new development wasn't safe for the town, and it would have to be rid of. Fortunately for them they were able to discover their little plan, and spoiled the plan. But this showed how much the people in the towns hated these new developments like the Hoovervilles. Also, I can't recall what town! It was in, but when the Joad’s approached one town border, the men there said there was no work, and that they ...
- 11936: As I Lay Dying By William Faul
- ... gone mad, and at the very end, in a stroke of harsh comedy, the father suddenly remarries" (138). With money he has begrudged, stolen, and talked his way out of paying, he finally buys some new teeth and a new wife for the price of a graphophone. What defies explanation is why Anse is so cold-hearted and indifferent to his children? What has changed him from the hard working twenty-two year old man ... Cited Bleikasten, Andre. Faulkner's As I Lay Dying. Bloomington/London: Indiana University Press, 1973. Howe, Irving. William Faulkner: A Critical Study. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1975. William, Faulkner. As I Lay Dying. New York: Random House, 1985.
- 11937: Great Expectations
- ... that her betrayal will be the whole meaning of her life"(Miller 189) The Satis house has no sunlight entering it and is only lighted with candles. This represents her shutting herself off to the world. She does not want any goodness to come near her. The clocks are even stopped at twenty minutes till nine which represents the time she ended her social healthy life and was drawn into a ... transformation from work life to private life when he crosses the draw bridge. Wemmick says "after I have crossed this bridge I hoist it up-so-and cut off communication," (Dickens 229) to the outside world and divulges himself in his own little castle world. "At the castle he is affectionate and gentle." (Hornback 226) Wemmick’s chiseled face becomes soft and even has dimples. This shows Wemmicks change of heart from a cold heart at the office to ...
- 11938: Gene-The Character Analysis
- ... conflict goes on until Gene gains his own identity and matures his personality. This maturation is achieved by events following one another, the trial being the last significant one. Through the events Gene discovers something new in him and corrects the false identity he has given himself. He realizes the situation at the end. The life experience he holds at the end of the book is much more greater than at ... the fears he fed inside him for a long time. His big conflict in himself ended at the end of the book with the fears and false identity gone as he started living in a world he shaped and wished living in.
- 11939: Characterization In The Sun Al
- ... whenever Jake interacts with Brett Ashley, he loses his previous ideas of romanticism being absurd. Since their previous relationship of being lovers had failed they now tried a relationships of being best friends. As this new relationship develops, Jake and Brett draw back when the other becomes too emotional. The street was dark again and I kissed her. Our lips were tight together and then she turned away and pressed against ... is the mature strength to hold it together and this strength Cohn does not possess. He loses eventually, his wife, most of the fifty thousand dollars his father left him. Consequently, Jake ultimately develops a new stern behavior for himself and it excludes Cohn s educated small talk, his adolescent behavior, and his passivity. Jake Barnes, as the narrator and supposed hero of the novel, fell in love with Brett some ... reality, but failed. Jake is frustrated by Brett's reappearance into his life and her confession that she is miserably unhappy. Since Jake can never be Brett's lover, they are forced to create a new relationship for themselves, perhaps one far more dangerous than that of mere lovers, they have become best friends. This presents a great difficulty for Jake, because Brett's presence is both pleasurable and agonizing ...
- 11940: Casablanca Movie Review
- One of the world's best movies is Casablanca. Many things made this movie to the fine a movie as it was. Things such as the actors, lighting, costume, camera, and even the sound. People watching this movie can ... was constanly keeping the camera on the characters. Some people may feel caught up in it because of the supense. The main plot begins in Casablanca, Moracco, Africa in the 1940's during the Second World War. It starts with two letters of transit being intercepted and held by Rick. Victor and Elsa Laslow come to Casablanca looking to flee Europe and require Letters of transit. Due to a past affair ... let Montoya and the Girl leave because they love each other so much. It was then concluded with the priest and Crowe walking into the abandoned prison talking. In conclusion, Casablanca is one of the world's finest movies. Many things made this movie up to be as good as it was. Things such as the actors, lighting, costume, camera, and even the sound. It appeals to many differnt audiences. ...
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