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- 3001: The Great Gatsby: The American Dream
- ... her, she dates a few older men and then finally settles down with Tom Buchanan of New Orleans. Once Gatsby acquires his goal, he moves just to be near Daisy. Jordan explains, “Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be across the bay.” In order for him to see her, he holds extravagant parties, hoping that she will attend. She does not, however, so Gatsby casually asks around to find ... Daisy’s cousin. Gatsby then devises a plan to at last see his beloved Daisy. Jordan sets up the meeting for Gatsby with Nick, “He wants to know if you’ll invite Daisy to your house some afternoon and then let him come over.” By arranging this meeting, he displays his wealth, and he believes that he has acquired her affection once again as Daisy says, “ I certainly am awfully glad ...
- 3002: All Quiet On The Western Front
- ... Baumer because he realizes that he can not communicate with the people on the home front because of his military experiences and their limited, or nonexistent, understanding of the war. When he first enters his house, for example, Baumer is overwhelmed at being home. His joy and relief are such that he cannot speak; he can only weep (Remarque, All Quiet VII. 140). When he and his mother greet each other ... s conscious misuse of language. During his leave, perhaps Baumer s most striking realization of the vacuity of words in his former society occurs when he is alone in his old room in his parents house. After being unsuccessful in feeling a part of his old society by speaking with his mother and his father and his father s friends, Baumer attempts to reaffiliate with his past by once again becoming ...
- 3003: To Kill A Mockingbird: A Hero Among Them
- ... is well respected by all. The townspeople of Maycomb, Alabama hold Atticus Finch in high regards because he is always the same. For example, Miss Maudie tells Scout that he is the same in his house as he is on the street. He treats all people with respect and decency. During the trial of Tom Robinson, Atticus speaks to Mayella Ewell with a respect that she is not accustomed to receiving ... attorney, Atticus is appointed to defend Tom Robinson in his trial. This case was appointed to him because of his sincerity and courage. Atticus protects Tom Robinson by standing guard all night at the jail house doors. He knows a gang of men will come to get him. Atticus protects his client in spite of the color of his skin. He defends Tom Robinson even though he knows what the outcome ...
- 3004: Broken Ground By Jack Hodgins
- ... his service, and ends up screaming and trying to dodge imaginary shells. During the climax of the novel, a forest fire breaks out and endangers the entire village. He tells his family to evacuate the house and head for the nearest town, and proceeds to help other villagers. When he returns later to see if his house has been destroyed, he finds his family still trying to evacuate their precious belongings. By this time the fire begins to engulf the building, and Matthew desperately attempts to aid his family. He loads his ...
- 3005: Addison And Steele
- ... the Bell Tolls", "Knowledge and Time", and "Reasons" Addison and Steele show what they know about life and the power they had publishing it. The two men met at a young age at the Charter House School in England where from their they became the best of friends. Through their hardships they ended up going separate ways. Addison went into politics where he became a popular figure in society.(World Book ... He loses everything just to stay alive. Just when he thought death was the only way out along comes a woman who takes interest in this man. She allows him to come back to her house and cleans him up. She then helps him get hired at the local bakery. The two just seemed to have a special connection that could not be broken. As time goes on they live so ...
- 3006: Brave New World - Compared To Fahrenheit 451
- ... the sole purpose of destroying books, as illustrated here, "They pumped the cold fluid from the numeraled 451 tanks strapped to their shoulders. They coated each book, they pumped rooms full of it...'the whole house is going up' " (Bradbury 38). Another common factor of the two novels is the extent to which each society works to preserve its people as both young and healthy and content. In Brave New World ... an outcast and even said, "I'm afraid of children my own age. They kill each other...I'm responsible. I was spanked when I needed it, years ago. And I do the shopping and house cleaning by hand" (Huxley 30). Outlawed reading, contentment, youthfulness and health of the people, and society outcast- these three themes are, to me, the most evident in the two books. I find it incredibly fascinating ...
- 3007: Shakespeare's Cymbeline
- ... but those around you” this point was raised in many scenes, using many characters. Characters such as the Queen, Cloten, Iachimo and The King (Cymbeline). And scenes such as the one in rome at Philarimus’ house when Posthumus and Iachimo make the bet which sets the whole play into motion, or the scene when Cloten decides to go out and rape imogen, which results in his death. So sit back and ... Imogen, he ran into Guiverious, who chopped off his head. Iachimo-One of Posthumus’ Roman friends, Iachimo is’nt quite an evil character, more childish than anything, and extremely arrogant. Iachimo was at Philario’s house when posthumus showed up after getting banished from britain By Cymbeline. There He got into a heated argument with Posthumus over which country had the best females, which later on turned into a bet that ...
- 3008: Black Boy Essay
- ... soon got nervous and decided he would quit at the end of the week and leave town. Right before Richard left, to make a little more money he stole a gun from the neighbor’s house and pond it, he also broke into the college storehouse and stole canned fruit that he sold to restaurants. As Richard was leaving he began to feel terrible for what he had done and resolved ... he was leaving for Memphis. I think the reason Richard had trouble accepting racism was because of the way he reacted towards violence. Ever since the time Richard was severely beaten for burning down the house, which was at an extremely young age, something like three or four, Richard was always afraid of being beaten. Richard recognized that when he was being beaten it was because he had done something wrong ...
- 3009: Beloved-Water Motif
- ... reached the river, a large body of water. Also, Denver is actually born in the water because the boat that Sethe was in was filled up with water. When Beloved first appears at Sethe’s house, Sethe leans in to look at the woman’s face. As she does so, she suddenly feels a great need to relive herself. "She never made the outhouse. Right in front of its door she ... that Sethe murdered 18 years ago, comes back to the world of the living. She comes straight out of the water. Here, water signifies the re-birth of Beloved. When Beloved is taken into the house, the only thing she asks for is water. ‘"She said she thirsty,’ said Paul D. He took off his cap. ‘Mighty thirsty look like’" (p. 51). "The woman gulped water from a speckled tin cup ...
- 3010: Life In Ancient Greece
- ... off nations today. To begin to understand the plight of the poor, homeless and unemployed American of the depression I will place an average Melbourne family into that situation. To begin with, take away the house. Banks reclaimed a large number of houses of those who could not keep up the repayments. If this is a lucky family they may have a car to sleep in. Usually this car is a ... bread lines organised by the city charities. This family will most likely live from their car or move into one of the Hoovervilles. In this Hooverville they will live like many other families, in a house made from packing cases and corrugated iron. Disease is rife here and few are able to get medical help. There is however no shortage of water. When it rains it comes under the walls and ...
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