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- 1341: The Crucible-thomas Putnam
- ... s babies (71). Putnam truly stands out of the crowd this time. He is perhaps the only person corrupt enough to accuse Rebecca. Last but not to the least he manipulated his daughter to accuse George Jacobs. Does Putnam simply wants to killed the witches and save the children? No, there is something bigger he is after. Thomas Putnam profits remarkably in the Salem witch hunt . The person who initiates the ... s will , Putnam tries to show evidence(32). Later in the play, Rebecca Nurse, Giles Corey and John Proctor are prosecuted. To whom will the tract go to? Only Mr. Putnam can afford to buy. George Jacobs is hanged because of Ruth. If Jacobs hangs for a witch he forfeit up his property-that s law! And there is none but Putnam with the coin to buy so great a piece ...
- 1342: Symbolism In The Great Gatsby
- ... symbolizes the morality that is lost while traveling from the West Egg to the East Egg. Overlooking the valley of ashes sits a rather large billboard with the sightless eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleberg. George Wilson, Myrtle's Husband, identifies the eyes to that of God. As stated in the Bible, "The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart" (Samuel) yet nothing is done when "God's" eyes see all the immorality and garbage during the "ballyhoo" years. After the death of Myrtle, George realizes that these eyes in fact symbolize the notion that God is dead (C37). This is not only due to Myrtle's death, but also by the same eyes witnessing the troubled '20's, as ...
- 1343: Streetcar Desire
- ... nominations and awarded four Oscars: Best Actress for Vivien Leigh, and Best Supporting roles to Kim Hunter and Karl Malden. In addition, Best B & W Art Direction/Set Direction was given to Richard Day and George James Hopkins. Remarkably, Tennessee Williams' Best Screenplay nomination, Marlon Brando's Best Actor nomination, and Elia Kazan's Best Director nomination were defeated. And the hotly-contested, competitive year saw the Best Picture Award presented instead to Vincente Minnelli's An American in Paris (1951). Humphrey Bogart in The African Queen (1951) took the Best Actor Award away from Marlon Brando. And George Stevens was awarded Best Director for his work on A Place in the Sun (1951). Set in New Orleans, the film opens with the arrival of a train and a pretentious southern belle Blanche DuBois ...
- 1344: Stephen King, Bio
- ... over 42 of his works have been based upon or turned into Hollywood movies which have included stars like Jack Nicholson (The Shining), John Travolta (Carrie), and Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption). Works Cited Beaham , George . Stephen King Companion , The . Kansas City: Universal Press Syndicate Company , 1995 . Beaham , George . Stephen King Story, The : A Literary Profile . Kansas City: Universal Press Syndicate Company , 1992 . King , Stephen . Body , The in Different Seasons . New York : Viking Penguin Inc ., 1982 . King , Stephen . Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption in ...
- 1345: Stephen King
- ... over 42 of his works have been based upon or turned into Hollywood movies which have included stars like Jack Nicholson (The Shining), John Travolta (Carrie), and Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption). Works Cited Beaham , George . Stephen King Companion , The . Kansas City : Universal Press Syndicate Company , 1995 . Beaham , George . Stephen King Story, The : A Literary Profile . Kansas City : Universal Press Syndicate Company , 1992 . King , Stephen . Body , The in Different Seasons . New York : Viking Penguin Inc ., 1982 . King , Stephen . Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption in ...
- 1346: Silas Marner 3
- George Eliot's Silas Marner is an engaging novel intertwining money, sex, and family feuds during the 18th century. The title character is a friendless weaver who cares only for his cache of gold. He is ... life once he takes on the task of raising a child. Today, life still comes with its hardships and treasures, but many of us don't realize what the treasures are until they are gone. George Eliot's Silas Marner clearly presents to us this fact in a simple way. Perhaps we oughtn't take things for granted and should be thankful for what we do have.
- 1347: Romanticism
- ... delved into a history of young nation or tradition of the United States. This element will explain the spirit of Nationalism. Using these elements discussed above, this essay will parallel with two representative compositions of Washington Irving, The Devil and Tom Walker, and The Raven poem of Edgar Allan Poe, these will be proved clearly for this thesis. First, the representative Romantic who become the first writer American literature to achieve international reputation, as Washington Irving. He was born in a wealthy New York family. He spent much time traveling in European and reading almost European literature, he wrote the folk tale as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and The ...
- 1348: Review Of 1984
- 1984 By George Orwell, 1949 Main Characters Winston Smith - The 39 year old protagonist of the novel whose rebellion against Big Brother and the Party and love for Julia is completely wiped out by O'Brian at the ... portrays terrifying images and conveys horrifying truths in a calm voice that contrasts effectively with the true horrors of his message. Foreshadowing and suspense is used to heighten this exciting novel. Dominant Philosophy In 1984, George Orwell warns of the terrifying dangers that man may create for himself in his quest for a utopian society. It warns that people might believe that everyone must become slaves to the government in order ...
- 1349: Socialist Utopia In Nineteen E
- Eric Blair, known to his readers under the English pen name of George Orwell (1903-1950), was a man familiar with the roles of government. He served with the British government in Burma under the Indian Imperial Police. Returning to his European roots, Orwell also sided with the ... considered himself a Socialist. He had hatred toward intellectuals, but he too was a political writer. It is only natural that a man of paradoxes would write of them. In his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell develops his Socialist Utopia as a paradoxical society that ultimately succeeds rather than flounders. The society that Orwell creates is full of paradoxes that existed all the way up to its origins. The founders ...
- 1350: Our Town By Thornton Wilder
- ... different aspect of life. Set in 1901, the first act simply discusses the passing of an uneventful day in the town. We are exposed to all the characters, particularly two teenage characters, Emily Webb, and George Gibbs. The second act focuses upon love and marriage , and takes place in 1904, the day of Emily and George s wedding. We are exposed to all the tremulous events of marriage, yet the scene ends happily. The final act, set in 1913 involves the funeral of Emily Webb. After her death Emily chooses to ...
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