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- 1711: The Grapes of Wrath: Symbolic Characters
- ... other option that to continue trudging forward as much as possible. Weather is shown in this as both a destroying and regenerative force. "Steinbeck goes on to depict in lyrical prose the disintegration of the house before the almost delicate onslaught of nature: rain, weeds, dust, wind" (Owens, 79). Nature then knows that the house is no longer useful to the Joads and "reclaims it as its own" (Owens, 79). One of the most interesting parts of this work is what is known by Steinbeck as the "interchapters." Steinbeck includes ... become" (Griffin, 222). It is then very symbolic when they meet at the beginning of the journey westward and must meet at the truck, which is seen as the only "real" thing left, since the house is demolished. The truck was never meant to be of any "real" significance in the first place, for it is a machine. Lastly, Steinbeck made great reference to animals throughout the story. He used ...
- 1712: The Scarlet Letter Notes By Ch
- By: Kevin THE SCARLET LETTER The Custom House: Hawthorne says that he writes to the whole world hoping that someone will understand what he is talking about. He goes on to speak about Salem, where his relatives have lived and died since its ... He descries his forefathers as Puritans. They would not approve of his lifestyle as a writer because it is to unproductive. He then describes his return to Salem and his new job at the Custom House. His employees are elderly veterans that both amused and pained the author. After the men found out he meant no harm they relax and spend their time telling stories. Custom House Inspector- head leader of all custom houses, great physical condition despite of old age, but had no brains. His father put him into his position. He has no memories of experiences, only food. Collector- ...
- 1713: Ancient Egypt 2
- ... plaques describe its contents, but it is natural to be curious to want see the actual contents. The tombs are comparable to Russian dolls which have many different layers within it; as soon as one doll is opened, there is another doll in side of that, and so on. There are many layers to the tomb, like the doll: the initial stone covering, the wooden casing, the wrapped mummy, and finally the body of the dead person. Some tombs have been dissected and taken apart, while others remain as is, in their wooden ...
- 1714: Grover Cleveland
- ... became Governor in 1882 and was a huge success because of his reputation for honesty. Grover Cleveland got married in 1886 to Frances Folsom. He was the first President to get married in the White House. Reporters pried into every detail of Grover Cleveland's life which he called "colossal impertinence". Grover Cleveland had five children. Esther, his second daughter, was the first and only child of a President to ever be born in the White House. In 1884, Grover Cleveland's supporters suggested that he run for President of the United States. His motto was "a public office is a public trust". He was elected as the twenty-second President from ... liked to do much of the work himself instead of assigning tasks to other people. Mr. Cleveland often stayed up until 2 or 3 a.m. going over official business, and sometimes answered the White House Telephone himself. Grover Cleveland worked hard at reducing taxes on products that came into the United States, he refused easy money to farmers so that they could reduce their debt, and he refused bigger ...
- 1715: Mrs. Cage (a Play)
- ... main concerns is a good appearance. She judges people by their cleanliness and manners for she feels this is what she's judged by. In the screenplay, all of the appliances and walls in the house are white or light pastel colors. These colors tend to be hard to keep clean, however Mrs. Cage not only manages to keep them clean, but gleaming. When she cooks dinner, she prepares a full course meal. When she leaves the house, simply to go to the grocery store, she puts on make-up, pantyhose, and even a slip. This proves that she is not only concerned with what people think about her inside of her home ... upbringing was the beginning of her road towards madness. In past generations, the caged bird was the prevailing pattern of feminine existence. The good woman was a submissive wife who stayed at home, cleaned the house, and took care of her husband and children. This idea trapped many women and their daughters who had to accept this role and suppress their anger or rebel and suffer the consequences. She was ...
- 1716: Great Expectations 2
- ... This was due in large part to the way Miss Havisham, her stepmother, raised her. She had no emotion, as Miss Havisham used her for revenge on men. On his first visit to the Satis House, Pip overheard Miss Havisham tell Estella "Well? You can break his heart." [65]. By doing what Miss Havisham tells her to, she shows she is just as heartless as her stepmother. She also represents manipulation ... past as she continues to wear her wedding dress and keep her wedding cake. Her decaying dress and cake are symbols of how her life rotted away. It also depicted the state of the Satis House, where she was isolated from the rest of society. The house is used as a metaphor to show how they decayed and crumbled as time passed on. Miss Havisham also illustrates the symbol of manipulation. She had raised Estella as a heartless stepdaughter whose main ...
- 1717: Short Story - Red Dress: How A Girl's Home and School Environment Determined Her Attitude Towards the Dance
- ... with her father. "`I doubt if she appreciates it.' She enraged me, talking like this to Lonnie, as if Lonnie were grown up and I were still a child." Her mother was obscene in the house; the description that is given would make one sick. It is said that she did not take care of herself in the house, and exposed her lumpy veins to the in-house public. This probably made the narrator think that she is also ugly because she came from this disgusting creature. This makes her attitude towards the dance understandable. When Mason Williams comes to dance with ...
- 1718: Men And Women 2
- ... the man was to work, and the money he made would be used by all in the household. The traditional role of the woman was to stay home, take care of the children, clean the house, and cook. Because society has always associated money with power, the person bringing home the money had the power. The man often makes the final decision on all household matters because he has the money ... girls get pink blankets. Toys are targeted at either boys or girls. Toys that are targeted at boys include trucks, blocks, guns, and soldiers. Toys that are targeted at girls include dolls, kitchen utensils, and doll houses. Boys are raised to be aggressive, tough, dominant, and daring. Girls are raised to be passive, emotional, sweet, and subordinate. The pattern continues on through marriage and beyond. A clear example of male dominance ...
- 1719: Life of Charles Robert Darwin
- Life of Charles Robert Darwin Charles Robert Darwin was born February 12, 1809. He was the fifth child, and was born in the west of England in a little country town. The house was named The Mount. Charles’ father Robert was the town doctor, and was both liked and respected by his patients. Charles’ mother Susannah Darwin was the daughter of Josiah Wedgwood. She had inherited good business ... the voyage of H.M.S. "Beagle" round the world. The book was a success, but conflicted with the idea of the Bible, which upset many people. Charles and Emma moved into a very large house. They called it Down House. Eventually they had ten children. Over the years Charles discovered a great interest in Barnacles. He studied them and often let his children help him with his experiments. In the year 1859, Charles published ...
- 1720: Hitler's Life
- ... it also meant he could go to be an Artist if he wanted. Alois left Hitler’s mother well off. Adolf got a small amount each month plus a small inheritance. They also owned another house in Leonding. Hitler went to live at a bay’s boarding house in Linz to attend technical high school. Hitler was a very nervous and awkward boy who liked to read and draw but was very lazy in school. In 1903, when he returned from summer vacation ... but they didn’t. Shots were fired, sixteen Nazis and 3 police were killed. Hitlers’ body guard saved his life by taking several bullets for him. Many Nazis were arrested. Hitler went to a friends house were he hid out for 3 days until police came and arrested him. He was taken to prison where he was told he would be given a public trial. It seemed Hitlers’ political career ...
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