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- 13971: The Chrysalids: The Importance Of Telepathy
- ... not only affects the plot of the story but also the main characters in the novel. The most obvious thing is that David, Rosalind and Petra are saved. They have a chance to learn, experience new things they never saw or heard before. Mike and Rachel stays behind but hopes to come to the big city were things are different. Some characters died in the final chapter when the helicopter makes ... characters or the surroundings in a story. In this novel these three points were influenced by mental telepathy. This type of story could be an example how people were in the past (in the really world). It is an idea what could really happen if a nuclear war would become a reality.
- 13972: 1984: Summary
- ... 1984. Many major ideas, conflicts and themes are introduced. We are shown how the earth has changed, into 3 main continents. we are also introduced to the main character and how he fits into the new world. Also we are shown how the computer age has taken over peoples’ minds. The language is easy to understand, it has not really changed much over time. It seems like there is nothing left after ...
- 13973: Huck Finn and The River
- ... is very limited in scope, and they must still go out of their way to avoid others, going down the river only at night and hiding during the day. Huck has to constantly think of new stories to tell nearby boatsmen or anyone else who might intrude on their concord. Another appeal of the river is its peacefulness. Huck does not much seem to enjoy the company of other people, with ... things quiet, which people do not tend to be. He mentions once when he and Jim anchor and watch the sun rise that there was "not a sound, anywheres -- perfectly still -- just like the whole world was asleep." (96) With just himself and Jim on the raft, things surely would tend to be quiet more often than not because two people eventually run out of things to talk about, as opposed ...
- 13974: Lord of the Flies
- ... Everyone is hard at work the next day, either building huts or hunting. Soon the younger boys loose interest and go off to play. A meeting is called and the boys come up with some new ideas and talk about problems. Meanwhile jack wanders off and enjoys the peace and quiet. Soon the boys get into a rhythm of everyday life. In the morning is the best time for activity because ... the shadows and the body. The twins scramble down to the beach where a group has assembled, and they tell the story with farfetched details. A team of explorers is sent to investigate. They discover new land and plan what they will do with it, but Ralph reminds them of their mission and they continue. As they approach the hilltop, Jack accuses Ralph of being chicken and starts up by himself ... on the beach, some of the hunters surprise them and ambush them. Not wanting a fight the hunters only take some torches from the fire, and leave saying that Jack is the leader of the new tribe and they are having a feast and everyone is invited. Also, they can join Jack’s tribe if they behave properly. Meanwhile, Simon was having an encounter with the pig head. It seemed ...
- 13975: Death of a Salesmen: Freedom And Willy’s Dream
- ... according to what his father has taught him and now Biff’s life is a lie also. When Biff comes back at the age of 34 to see his father and tell him about his new dream Willy seems to have a lot of animosity for him. “WILLY: How can he find himself on a farm? Is that a life? In the beginning when he was young I thought, well, a ... the street only to realize he doesn’t want this at all. BIFF: I stopped in the middle of that building and I saw-the sky. I saw the things that I love in this world. The work and the food and The time to sit and smoke. And I looked at the pen and said To myself, what the hell am I grabbing this for? Why am I trying To ...
- 13976: Silko's Ceremony: Gender Roles
- ... is very powerful and vital to the recovery of Tayo. She lives up in the rim rock and is in touch with the earth and her surroundings in every way. Being torn between the white world and the Indian world is what leaves Tayo feeling invisible and hollow inside. Montano helps him to become more in touch with his Indian side and to feel the strength and power from the earth. She teaches him the ... like a walking shadow, but finally a real person with feelings and emotions. It is through Montano that he discovers himself and ultimately is able to deal with being a half-breed in a changing world. When she finally leaves him, he is able to go on living and remembering all that she taught him.
- 13977: Leprosy 2
- ... conditions promote infection. For example, one may wish to investigate the following: 1) Mycobacterium leprae as yet to be cultured in laboratory media? Why? 2) Why is leprosy so prevalent in some parts of the world (i.e. India) but not in others? 3) How does leprosy become so widespread in a population? 4) Despite the discovery of drug treatments, why are over million people still infected? 5) Is there a ... arthropods could possibly play a role in the transmission, however, the evidence is seen as circumstantial (van Beers et al, 1996). The Distribution of Leprosy Leprosy has been prevalent in almost every part of the world. Currently, the disease is now mainly limited to tropical and sub-tropical regions, especially those regions that are impoverished. Generally, leprosy is more prevalent in rural areas that in urban centers. Registered cases of leprosy ... of all the worlds' leprosy patients (Bhattacharya & Sehgal, 1999), which makes it safe to assume that this disease is a severe problem in this country. Why India? There are several under-developed countries in the world? Why has this disease been such a major health concern in only one of these developing countries? According to Bhattacharya & Sehgal (1999), one of the reasons why is it so difficult to control leprosy ...
- 13978: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Is There Evil Inside All of Us
- ... they be able to handle what could happen next, I don't think so. Would that one night worth of fun be worth it, if you could never turn back? For most people in the world the consequences are to high and they would never take those kind of chances. Work Cited Stevenson, Robert Louis. The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. New York, 1991. Phuck School. Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde. http://www.phuckschool.com/paper/1/46.txt. 1999.
- 13979: Tragedy and the Common Man
- ... fear that is classically associated with tragedy. More important, from this total questioning of what has previously been unquestioned, we learn. And such a process is not beyond the common man. In revolutions around the world, these past thirty years, he has demonstrated again and again this inner dynamic of all tragedy. Insistence upon the rank of the tragic hero, or the so-called nobility of his character, is really but ... in such plays that does shake us, however, derives from the underlying fear of being displaced, the disaster inherent in being torn away from our chosen image of what and who we are in this world. Among us today this fear is as strong, and perhaps stronger, than it ever was. In fact, it is the common man who knows this fear best. Now if it is true that tragedy is ... our minds. The commonest of men may take on that stature to the extent of his willingness to throw all he has into the contest, the battle to secure his rightful place in the his world. There is a misconception of tragedy with which I have been struck in review after review, and in many conversations with writers and readers alike. It is the idea that tragedy is of necessity ...
- 13980: A Summary of the Plot of the Iliad
- ... stirs resentment in Ares, who prepares to take up arms; but Athene checks him. Iris transmits Zeus' order to Poseidon to desist from battle. Though he objects passionately, he finally obeys. Apollo fills Hector with new ardour, precedes him into battle, and the Trojans once more prevail. Under Hector's furious leadership, they break down a great section of the Achaean wall and attempt to set fire to tile ships. They ... of Patroclus is carried away by the Achaeans. The lamentation of Achilles for the loss of Patroclus is movingly recounted. Meanwhile, Thetis goes to the House of Hephaestus and persuades the divine craftsman to make new armour for Achilles. Here is recorded the famous description of the shield fashioned for Achilles by Hephaestus. Book XIX:Thetis brings Achilles the new armour. She preserves Patroclus' body from decay and orders her son to declare an end to his feud with Agamemnon. The two chieftains are reconciled before an assembly of the army. Achilles is impatient ...
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