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- 5041: Jane Eyre Vs. Great Expectatio
- ... in my broken sleep, going to wrong places in stead of London, and having in the traces, now dogs, now cats, now pigs, now men-never horses. Fantastic failures of journeys occupied me until the day dawned and the birds were singing. Then I got up and partly dressed, and sat at the window to take a last look out (Dickens, 148). This passage related the dream that Pip has just ... could not reach it, even in fancy, a counteracting breeze blew off land, and continually drove me back. Sense would resist delirium, judgement would warn passion. Too feverish to rest, I rose as soon as day dawned (Brontλ 305 ). The passage from Jane Eyre occurs when Jane makes up her mind to leave Thornfield because of Rochesters relationship with Bertha. There are further similarities between the passages from both novels ...
- 5042: Song Of Solomon Interpretation
- ... his family's dependence on him is natural At last he discovers that Hagar's homicidal urge is justifiable: "if a stranger could try to kill him, surely Hagar, who knew him and whom he'd thrown away like a wad of chewing gum after the flavor was gone she had a right to kill him too" (276-7). Milkman learns what it means to be human when he is left ... responsibilty for others, specifically the women in his life. As Pilate dies, he sings for her, an act of kindness, signifying a new paradigm in his relationships with women. She tells him,"I wish I'd a knowed more people. I would of loved 'em all" (336), reinforcing the significance of kindness and responsibility. He realizes that she can fly, but that she also embraces responsibility for others: "Without ever leaving ...
- 5043: The Crucible: John Proctor and John Hale - Good Citizen vs. Good Person
- ... the official court warrant. John Hale was a good citizen. He was a very pious Puritan, by the fact that he became a reverend. Also, he was shocked by the fact that someone missed a day of church, and could plow on Sabbath becaue he believed a Christian on Sabbath Day must be in Church! (p. 51) . He is an expert in the field witchcraft, therefore believing in the existence of witches, as the Puritans did, and says that we shall find him out if he ...
- 5044: Geronimo
- ... knives the Indians would have to fight. They were separated into three divisions: the Bedonkohe Apaches, Chokonen Apaches, and the Nedni Apaches. Each warrior had 3 days rations, they usually marched for 14 hours per day, making 3 stops for meals, averaging 40-45 miles a day. Geronimo acted as a guide into Mexico. When they were almost at Arispe, they camped. 8 men rode in from the city, the Indians captured, killed, and scalped them, to draw troops from the city ...
- 5045: Death of a Salesman: Symbols
- ... man" and they in turn relate to both character and theme. The hose, tape recorder and the seeds are some of these symbols. The hose in Miller's drama directly relates to the theme of d eath. The hose is a line attached to the gas main in Willy's house which allows him to snif f the gas. This action can be seen as Willy's suicide wish, and escape ... in his garden. In spite of such an action he is doomed to fail. Willy sta rts planting the seeds at night, but at night there is no sun shining and this seems very od d as seeds require light to grow. What else is strange is the fact that Willy's house is boxed in between large apartment buildings and is covered by the shadows cast by them. It is ...
- 5046: Conflict in "The Child By Tiger"
- ... the society of the time. Society brings us to the second conflict, which is Prosser's conflict with society. One night, without warning, he begins a killing spree which spans the better part of a day, and spawns a fatal manhunt. His conflict with the society in general is characterized by his indiscriminate choice of victims. These victims range from a police officer to an innocent black man looking out his ... During this time, however, there are glimpses of something different within him. The incident with the driver, when his eyes go red, and when he gets done reading the Bible. He also talks of judgment day coming for the white folk. A major clue to this inner rage comes when the boys find the gun, but he convinces them not to tell, so it will be a surprise. This is a ...
- 5047: Antigone: Who Is The Tragic Hero?
- Antigone: Who Is The Tragic Hero? Charles Woerner The debate over who is the tragic hero in Antigone continue on to this day. The belief that Antigone is the hero is a strong one. There are many critics who believe, however, that Creon, the Ruler of Thebes, is the true protagonist. I have made my own judgments also ... were left to the birds and dogs. There would be no rational thinking involved in a act like this. These are arguments envolved in deciding who is the tragic hero of Antigone. Critics, to this day, still argue about who is the tragic hero of Antigone. Many say that Antigone is the heroin. Others say that it is Creon. My research favors Antigone as the perfect protagonist. No matter who the ...
- 5048: Injustice To Kill A Mockingbir
- ... constantly being told that she needed to dress and act more "like a girl." They also have not allowed women to serve on a jury. When Jem asks why, Atticus answered, "I doubt if we'd ever get a complete case tried-the ladies'd be interrupting to ask questions"(pg. 221). This is a stereotypical opinion that women talk too much, and prevent men from getting their work done. Not only do individual people discriminate against women, but entire ...
- 5049: Macbeth: Blood
- ... and says "What bloody man is that?". This is symbolic of the brave fighter who been injured in a valiant battle for his country. In the next passage, in which the sergeant says "Which smok'd with bloody execution", he is referring to Macbeth's braveness in which his sword is covered in the hot blood of the enemy. After these few references to honour, the symbol of blood now changes ... the play, Macbeth has Macduff at his mercy, and lets him go, because of his guilt. He shows that he is guilty, when he says "But get thee back, my soul is too much charg'd with blood of thine already.". Of which, Macduff replies, "I have no words, my voice is in my sword, thou bloodier villain than terms can give thee out." After the death of Macbeth at the ...
- 5050: To Kill A Mockingbird 3
- ... of Jem and Scout, a spelling medal, Indian-heads, and a pocket watch. Jem and Scout write the gift-giver a thank you note intending to put it in the tree hole the very next day. When they arrive at the tree they noticed that the hole had been cemented. Jem and Scout asked Mr. Radley why he filled the hole with cement and his reply was, Tree s dying. You plug em with cement when they re sick. You ought to know that, Jem (pg. 67). Later that same day Scout finds Jem crying because he had realized that Mr. Radley was preventing his brother Boo from pursuing a friendship with them. The difference between appearance and reality comes into affect. First, Mr. Radley tells ...
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