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- 12501: Summary of The Scarlet Pimpernel
- ... the terrorized Paris of revolutionary France in the 1800's. During this time period nobody was safe from the horrifying grasp of "Madame la Guillotine" which claimed hundreds of lives every day. But a few brave men headed by a courageous person known only as the anonymous Scarlet Pimpernel, helped the innocent escape from their deaths. By use of trickery and deceit, these 20 men helped many endangered aristocrats escape from ... also noteworthy for it's historical content and enlightenment of the time period during the French revolution. Those years saw the violent overthrow of a thousand years of monarchy, and shook the capitals of the world. The struggles faced by those who were innocent and who's lives were unfortunately ended at the hands of "Madame la guillotine" is clearly expressed by this novel. The reader even gains a respect and ...
- 12502: Catcher in the Rye: Corruption of Holden
- ... that Allie will never become corrupt. He will always be in Holden's mind a little boy not affected by the dirty hands of society. Pheobe, on the other hand, will have to enter the world sooner or later and then she too will become corrupt. D.B., though, has already submitted to that corruption by "selling out" to the movies. Holden realizes that D.B. has given his story to ... but is on her way and Holden nor anyone else can stop her. Holden finds corruption in almost everything he sees but does not yet even realize that he too is part of that corrupt world the minute he stopped being a child and wanting to be an adult. By doing many of the things he does he displays a desire to grow up, to act mature, to ultimately blend in ... This battle, through Holden's eyes, is one of adulthood verses childhood. this battle is an impossible one an until Holden realizes this he will never leave his land of illusion and adjust to the world.
- 12503: The Heart of Darkness: Symbolism
- The Heart of Darkness: Symbolism Symbolism has long been a tool of the storyteller, finding its origins in the folklore of our earliest civilizations. In more recent years, however, symbolism has taken on a new role, forming the skeleton upon which the storyteller builds the tales of his or hers thoughts and adventures. Knowing the power of this element, Joseph Conrad uses symbols to help the reader explore dark interiors ... overpowering symbol, Conrad's Heart of Darkness tells a story that evaluates man's tendencies to fall back on barbaric methods when not protected by civilization. As Marlow proceeded through the jungle towards the uncivilized world of Kurtz, he said, of the men they passed , "They passed me within six inches, without a glance, with that complete, deathlike indifference of unhappy savages"(Conrad, 80). Marlow's advancements into the jungle, acted ...
- 12504: Twain's" A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" Satire
- ... childish, such as the amusement over the dog chasing its tail(Twain 24-25). The passage emphasizes the childish innocence of the sixth century people, but it also shatters the romantic ideals that the modern world holds of the Knights of the Round Table(Robinson 185). Hank immediately sets out to employ his nineteenth century ideals in the sixth century. His first action in office is to create a patent office ... feared more than the Monarchy(Baldanza 75-76). This favorable attitude is not held throughout the novel however. The final product of Hank's endeavors is nothing. At the end of Hank's journey, the world is not robbed of superstition, in fact the Church's power is heightened. The downfall of Hank's utopia is Twain's criticism of his own nineteenth century society(Dendinger 2668). Much of this criticism ... also be noted that Hank was only empowered to rescue the superstitious sixth century folk by preying on that superstition(Wiggins 82). Another problem with the portrayal of the nineteenth century as such a perfect world is that fact that when he returns, Hank cannot fully return to the nineteenth century. The very society which he attempted to import into the sixth century is no longer capable of satisfying Hank( ...
- 12505: Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine
- ... to concentrate on what Bradbury himself wrote rather than archetypally analyze the book to truly enjoy and understand his fantasy. (Bradford 69) In Dandelion Wine, Bradbury's deeper themes mainly have to do with the world of inner feelings of fantasy and the soul. Three sets of opposite characteristics that have a strong influence over feelings and the soul contribute to the depth and character of Dandelion Wine: life and death ... alive. (Bradford 69) The pure, unadulterated fantasy of life and joy in Dandelion Wine gives a more than magical feeling to the book and leaves the reader wishing that he or she lived in this world. (Bradford 69) One of the reasons that the fantasy of Dandelion Wine is so appealing is that Bradbury masterfully crafts the expressions of fantasy that everyone takes part in, such as dreams and the inner world of the mind, into a recognizable whole and masterfully expresses it in Dandelion Wine. Fantasy comes easily to Douglas Spaulding, shown by fact that that realization that he, along with everything else, is truly ...
- 12506: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Huck Finn as the Narrator
- ... Jim's superstition until the superstition proves itself true. He mocks the snakeskin until the snakeskin does its work. Huck rises to Jim's level by accepting Jim's superstitions. Huck enters Jim's primitive world which, though crude, is more honest and real than Miss Watson's world. He cannot go beyond this world. He won't pray because he has not had any benefits from prayer. Huck is involved in adventures and is continually bothered by his conscience. All during the trip down river, he tries to ...
- 12507: Wuthering Heights 3
- ... Just the presence of Hindley has such a great impact on Heathcliff that he runs off to play with Cathy as much as he possibly can. He ll do anything to keep away from his new brother. As time goes on Heathcliff shows how much of an impact Hindley had on him. In an unfortunate turn of events (for Heathcliff), Cathy finds herself in the home of the Lintons who live ... isn t enough though. I am trying to settle how I shall pay Hindley back. I don't care how long I wait if I can only do it at last I only wish I new the best way. Let me alone and I'll plan it out, while I'm thinking of that, I don't feel pain . Heathcliff decides to let Hindley drink himself to death. Hindley is too drunk to realize the mistake he s made of his life and is just living out the days with his son Hareton. Heathcliff moves in with his new servant Joseph and turns Hareton into an errand boy. He is forced to wait hand and foot on Heathcliff and do all of the hard labor outdoors. There is a maid to do all ...
- 12508: Examination of Puritan Philosophy in Bradford's "On Plymouth Plantation"
- Examination of Puritan Philosophy in Bradford's "On Plymouth Plantation" The Puritan people first came to the New World to escape the religious persecution that hounded Non-Anglicans in England. They established the Plymouth Colony in 1620, in what is now Massachusetts. The colony was a reflection of the Puritans' beliefs. These beliefs, along ...
- 12509: Catcher In The Rye - A Sequel
- Catcher In The Rye - A Sequel Chapter 1 Another day another school...I thought about this new school they placed me in. They said I will like it. Well I'll be the one to decide that. Next thing I know I'm on a 6:30 train to Windsor, CT. It was a Thursday and I received a call from Mr.Spencer, well it wasn't really for me but for my parents. I immediately new who it was, you can just hear it's a school teacher. One can just hear that over the phone. After the phone hangs up I hear a yell, Holden, front and center! Then we ... Pencey and Elkton Hills. I can't stand those people, they try to be people which they are clearly not, that just makes me so...MAD. Huuuuaaaaaaa I just gotta sit down, all of this new school, Connecticut business is getting to me. I mean where is Connecticut, I never was really good at geography, now it catches up with you. Now is one of those times which I really ...
- 12510: A Summary of A Christmas Carol
- ... and he met the one love of his life. Then it skips to Scrooge's love of his life when she is married and they speaks about Scrooge and how he is now in a world of his money. Also it shows the exchange, homeless people under a bridge, and a cemetery. 2). The four main characters in the book are Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and Ebenezer Scrooge's ... this point on Scrooge begs the ghost to let him change his lifestyle and try to change it for the better. When Scrooge wakes up he realizes that it is Christmas Day. He starts his new life of good will by buying a prize goose for the Cratchits. Then he makes a donation to the men that he shooed away the day before and he jo ins his nephew Fred for ...
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