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- 17731: The Color Purple - The Struggl
- ... writing a book that has opened my eyes to the struggles of African-American women. I never knew that they had to over come so much in their community let alone the rest of the world.
- 17732: Hamlet: Hamlet's Sanity
- ... really is. Is Hamlet really mad? If so, what causes Hamlet's madness? Is it his reluctance to take revenge? Is it his confused feelings about his mother? Is he in fact sane and the world mad for failing to understand the things he says? Is he sometimes pretending to be mad and at other times genuinely unbalanced? All of these question still remain unanswered, yet it can be inferred from ...
- 17733: Frankenstein
- ... but this idea soon transmuted into and obsession to perform the impossible just to satisfy his own ego. Victor Frankenstein believes that by creating a living being he will end death and sadness throughout the world. Frankenstein's thirst for knowledge leads him to the conclusion that he can create a living being with no consequences; in short, he believes that he is equal to a god. Blinded by his god ...
- 17734: The Catcher In The Rye - Fores
- ... you." (p.37). He is also always placing labels upon people as being "phonies" which gives the reader the idea that Holden thinks that others are materialistic. Holdens attempts to protect the innocence in the world is another early sign of his deteriorating state. When Holden goes to Pheobe's school to deliver his note he sees some swearing of the wall which he says "drove me damn near crazy" (p ...
- 17735: Comparing Washington and Macbeth: The Fate of a Nation
- ... this power would only come from subordination to civilian authority. He would be a precedent by being the first general to turn down his immense powers. With these actions, Washington assured the success of a new democratic nation. MacBeth, like Washington, was power hungry and very successful in war. However, he felt that power came from wealth and control over his subordinates. As a king, MacBeth abused his power. His first ...
- 17736: Homeland: A Book Review
- Homeland: A Book Review Homeland, John Jakes is formidable novel about the final explosive events of the nineteenth century. Is the first in a series that will focus attention on a new Jakes family, The crowns. Multiple characters and settings are the norm for Jakes; however, this story rivets primary attention on Paul Crown. A young German immigrant. Paul leaves behind a Germany of cholera, poverty and ...
- 17737: Compare and Contrast: "Dune" by Herbert and "Star Wars" by Lucas
- ... In Dune the story takes place on a dry desert planet called Arrakis, where water is very scarce, and only the rich own it. Similarly, in Star Wars the story starts out on a desert world called Tatooine, where water is very scarce and expensive. In Star Wars there is a mysterious power called the force that only a few people posses. It allows you to move objects, see in to ...
- 17738: The Symbol of Black in "The Crucible"
- ... inside of the poppet and yet she gets in trouble also. The black signifies Elizabeth's anger hate for Abby. It is clearly shown when she says that Abby should be ripped out of the world and that Abby is murder. Black also signifies confusion. First of all when all the colors are mixed together they form black. When everything is mixed it causes chaos and confusion. Mr. Proctor is confused ...
- 17739: Romeo and Juliet: Juliet Is Independent, Courageous, and A Heroic Young Woman
- ... and Juliet, you have a better understanding of the characters then when we are first introduced to them. Juliet Capulet, who is one of the main characters, is placed in a cruel and vicious adult world. She is under many pressures and demands of her family. Thus, during the play Juliet becomes an independent, courageous, and heroic young woman. Many times in the play Juliet shows many acts of being independent ...
- 17740: "Fire From Heaven", "Much Ado About Nothing", and "The Flea": Sinful Acts
- ... They were a definite influence upon his work. His views of sexual misconduct between married men and women being worse than that between unmarried people probably come from his growing up in a more modern world. The Puritans probably did distinguish some, but it wasn't very prominent or apparent. His makes this point clear in the passage, "Misbehavior among married people was especially serious, as it was likely to disrupt ...
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