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- 1031: Catcher in the Rye: Holden Goes Through a Fall From His Innocence
- ... hell of it and like the child, seems to have no regard for his own well-being. At this point, Holden may see a side in himself that is care-free and this lightens his depression.
- 1032: To Kill A Mockingbird - Man Versus Society
- ... years old. This is a mini-novel by the author Harper Lee. The story took place in the very deep part of the south during the 1930's when the country was in a ecomincal depression in a town called Maycomb. This novel was written in the first person, therefore we know that the narrator is a character in the story. This story is a flashback that covered around three years ...
- 1033: To Kill a Mockingbird: Class Stucture of Maycomb County
- ... he did not commit. The society of Maycomb County had a definite structure. This structure contained four classes. The first and upper class consisted of white collar Caucasians who were considered "rich" in the post-depression years. Characters who fit into this class were Atticus Finch, a well-off, highly respected lawyer and citizen in town, and Judge Taylor, the justice of Maycomb County and presiding judge at the Robinson trial ...
- 1034: To Kill A Mockingbird: Man Versus Society
- ... years old. This is a mini-novel by the author Harper Lee. The story took place in the very deep part of the south during the 1930's when the country was in a ecomincal depression in a town called Maycomb. This novel was written in the first person, therefore we know that the narrator is a character in the story. This story is a flashback that covered around three years ...
- 1035: John Dos Passos' Manhattan Transfer
- ... of American's without editing out the sadder sides. I learned tremendously about the contrast between the rich, poor and immigrants in this story. I found that I could relate to the situation of the depression well, because of the recession in Canada right now. Although I would not recommend this book for 'enjoyable reading' I would strongly encourage others to read it for historical content. I enjoyed the fact that ...
- 1036: The Admirable Eleanor Roosevelt
- ... t get from their mother they could get from their grandmother. With the birth of their third son Franklin Jr. he seemed to be very delicate. He died at 7 months. Eleanor went into a depression because she thought any thing that went wrong in the house was her fault. Eleanor would blame herself for the rest of her life. Franklin and Eleanor moved to Washington where they hired a social ...
- 1037: Edgar Allen Poe
- ... in which he published short stories, poems, and ascorbic literary reviews. In October, the Clemms joined him, and in May he married his cousin Virginia. The rest of his life, Poe suffered from severe mental depression and declining physical health. In 1838, he published his only novel, "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym". In December, 1839, he lost his job because of the intense rumors of his excessive drinking habits. "By ...
- 1038: Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
- ... X suffered not only from abuse by whites, but also from domestic violence. His father beat his mother and both of them abused their children. His mother was forced to raise eight children during the depression. After his mother had a mental breakdown, the children were all placed in foster homes. Malcolm Xs resentment was increased as he suffered through the ravages of integrated schooling. Although an intelligent student who ...
- 1039: Princess Diana
- ... led to her obsession with her weight and appearance. She developed an eating disorder called bulimia (Delano 51). She often over exercised and stressed over dieting. The public often blamed Dianas illness on her depression and insecurities (Donnelly 49). During Dianas life, she devoted much of it to helping others. Especially the poor and less fortunate (Donnelly 122). She also did a lot with benefits and charities to raise ...
- 1040: Al Gore
- ... 1969. Known as Tipper, Mrs. Gore has been involved in the campaign for labeling of music that contains sexually explicit content. In 1999, Mrs. Gore also made news when she publicly spoke about suffering from depression. The Gores have four children: Karenna (who has an increasingly important role as an advisor to her father), Kristin, Sarah, and Albert 3d.
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