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- 331: Blind Idealism In Twain's "War Prayer" and Howell's "Editha"
- ... sacred, providential and ordained by God. The outcome can be nothing short of victory, glory and the advancement of her self-image. She would languish in the accolades the country would bestow upon her fiancé, George, as a patriot and hero, placing the honor of his country above all else. This clouded idealistic viewpoint extends to family, her mother, and fiancé both of whom have misgivings concerning the war. Editha summarily dismisses her mother's opinion as being without merit. To achieve her desired results for George, she is willing to resort to any form of manipulation. If she could not manipulate George into agreement, Editha would dismiss him from her life, rationalizing his resistance as a character defect. Howells uses the character of Editha to critically expose the blind philosophy of idealism. Despite a personal experience ...
- 332: George Orwell's Animal Farm: Ignorance of Animals and Pigs Controlling Farm
- George Orwell's Animal Farm: Ignorance of Animals and Pigs Controlling Farm In George Orwell's book, Animal Farm, it is obvious that that the pigs, tyrants though they were, were awarded control of the farm through the ignorance of the other animals. There are various statements in the ...
- 333: George Dawes Green's The Juror: Annie
- George Dawes Green's The Juror: Annie I have sustained some of the most appalling trials of this century. Over me I have felt distress, bleakness, sorrow. However none of them were as smashing as Annie's. Have you ever heard about Annie? Oh yes Annie Laird, one of the most kind jurors I have ever met. In George Dawes Greens The Juror, He sumarized the events and, thoroughly explained the pain and anguish Annie had to go through. The woe in which her life revolved after mentioning those lousy words ¨I need a ...
- 334: Of Mice And Men
- ... and Men, by John Steinbeck. This episode was brought on by a tremendous feeling of guilt. While Lennie's head was full of the thoughts of the death of Curley's wife, his burden upon George, and his mental relationship with his aunt Clara and the giant rabbit, a somewhat confusing portrayal of Lennie's true guilt was shown. Lennie feels guilty about the death of Curley's wife. He accidentally broke her neck while trying to calm her down. He was scared that George would get mad at him and not let him tend the rabbits. Lennie felt guilty because he knew he had done a "bad thing." Whether or not it was an accident, Lennie had killed Curley ... not only because it was a "bad thing," but because he had lost a friend. A few times throughout the story, especially near the end, Lennie realizes how much of a burden he is on George. George had always taken care of Lennie. Even when times were rough, George always made sure that Lennie was alright. Although most of the bad events the had taken place were Lennie's fault, ...
- 335: Herbert George Wells
- Herbert George Wells Herbert George Wells English author and political philosopher, most famous for his science-fantasy novels with their prophetic depictions of the triumphs of technology as well as the horrors of 20th-century warfare. Wells was born September ...
- 336: George Walker
- ... collar playwright with a vibrant, vivid, deliberate style of play writing; there's no dramaturgical chicanery in his work. But there is a rough and ready quality in it that is very refreshing." - Neville-Andrews George Walker is a Canadian playwright who has achieved a sort of underdog-like success. Walker's sharpened sense of comedic irony along with his unique patterns of thought have contributed to his success and his ... collar playwright with a vibrant, vivid, deliberate style of play writing; there's no dramaturgical chicanery in his work. But there is a rough and ready quality in it that is very refreshing." - Neville-Andrews George Walker is a Canadian playwright who has achieved a sort of underdog-like success. Walker's sharpened sense of comedic irony along with his unique patterns of thought have contributed to his success and his ...
- 337: Of Mice And Men: Loneliness And Friendship
- Of Mice And Men: Loneliness And Friendship Thesis Statement: Steinbeck uses Lennie, George and other workers in the ranch to explore the aspects of loneliness and friendship in Of Mice and Men. In Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie’s vision is of a place of their own, where they can live and have rabbits and can be protected from hurt. As the two men think about their dreams of the future, Candy, Crooks, and even Curley’s wife reveal that they also have dreams of a life far different from this present one. George trusts Lennie too much and as a result, Lennie kills both Curley’s wife and George’s dream at the same time. The relationship between George and Lennie is unique in that the farmhand ...
- 338: George Orwell
- Body: George Orwell was the pen name of the English author, Eric Arthur Blair. Blair was born June 25,1903 in Motihari, India. He was educated in England at Eton College. After service with the Indian Imperial ... it true about the gas ovens in Poland?" Orwell died at the early age of forty-seven of a neglected lung ailment. He left behind a substantial body of work and a reputation for greatness. George Orwell is best-known as the author of Animal Farm and 1984, and these books gave the language the overused adjective "Orwellian." However, these books were written relatively late in his life, and followed an ...
- 339: George Bernard Shaw and His Short Story About the Cremation of The Narrator's Mother
- George Bernard Shaw and His Short Story About the Cremation of The Narrator's Mother In a written exerpt from a letter about the cremation of his mother, George Bernard Shaw recalls her “passage” with humor and understanding. The dark humor associated with the horrid details of disposing of his mother's physical body are eventually reconciled with an understanding that her spirit lives ...
- 340: Seinfeld
- ... life. One of the major factors contributing to the overwhelming success of the show is its cast of unstererotypical characters. The main characters refereed to as the "Fab Four", consist of Jerry Seinfeld, Elaine Benes, George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer. Jerry Seinfeld, known by his own name on the program, is the central figure of the sitcom and the catalyst for almost everything that happens. He is involved in the antics revolving around Kramer, George and Elaine. On one episode George, Kramer and Jerry are spying on the naked lady across the street all day to see who can win a bet. The twist at the end of the show is when we see George ...
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