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- 491: The Repressive Governments of Zamiatin's We and Orwell's 1984
- ... nature truly be conquered, or just subdued sufficiently that the will of the few could be contorted into the will of the general population? The British author Eric Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, and the Russian born Eugene Zamiatin both attempt to address these questions in their respective books 1984 and We. These novels depict, ". . . mechanized societies whose citizens are deprived of freedom through physical and psychological ... supreme faith in the triumph of human nature, with all its flaws and imperfections, over the evil forces of those who would subject us to their will for personal gain. Works Cited: Bloom, Herold, ed. George Orwell. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1987. Crick, Bernard. George Orwell: A Life. New York: Little Brown Publishing Co., 1980. Gardner, Averil. George Orwell. Boston: Twaine Publishing Co., 1987 Gregg, Richard. "Two Adams and Eve in the Cyrstal Palace." Twentieth Century Literary Criticism. Volume ...
- 492: A Room With A View
- ... conversations over matters of dress, the acceptability of various pieces of furniture, and other’s vacations, suggest the snobbish nature of both Lucy and Charlotte. In fact, matters of convention encompass Lucy’s life until George Emerson’s "caddish," yet never the less passionate, display of affection in the bed of violets throws her into an internal struggle of transformation. George’s powerful advice, "Courage and love (p.66)," uttered just before he kisses Lucy, gives her the strength to begin her strength to overcome convention in favor of passion, and lights the fire of her ... Becoming disgusted with Cecil’s behavior, she breaks off her engagement with him, yet still cannot distinguish whether she is doing it because of his crude and snobbish nature or because of her love for George, which she has still yet to admit. Finally, in a heated, tearful, and heart-warming debate, Mr. Emerson (George’s father) gives Lucy the last ounce of strength that she needs to complete her ...
- 493: Of Mice and Men: Mini-Critique
- ... for writing novels that described the problems and stresses of the times. Of Mice and Men takes place during the great depression in the Salinas Valley, California. It is a story about two farm-hands, George Milton and his large retarded friend, Lennie Small. George and Lennie are on their way to a farm that has harvesting jobs available. While camped along side a river George and Lennie talk about their dreams of someday owning a farm with rabbits for Lennie to take care of. The next day George convinces the farm boss to hire Lennie and him. Lennie's ...
- 494: The Great Gatsby: Typical Male Behavior
- ... the interactions between male and female characters, Fitzgerald depicts a variety of social expectations regarding "typical" male behavior in the 1920's. In the novel The Great Gatsby, characters such as Tom Buchanan, Jay Gatsby, George Wilson and Nick Carraway demonstrate behavior that acts to maintain and live up to expectations inherent in society. Through their controlling ways, these characters strive to define the "typical" man in the 1920's. The ... s depicted in The Great Gatsby is the notion that a "real" man should be in control of the woman in his life at all times. This notion is exemplified through the struggling relationship between George and Myrtle Wilson. Although Fitzgerald describes George as "one of these worn-out men...He was his wife's man and not his own." (144), a need for control takes over George when he discovers his wife had "some sort of ...
- 495: Of Mice And Men
- Of Mice and men Of mice and men is the story of two opposites that attract. They are two very different people Lennie and George, yet they stick together like glue. These two characters have a lifetime to tell, while John Steinbeck articulately and so well detailed, makes the place, the characters and the situation come alive. The book is about two men, Lennie and George off to make their dream of fortune come true. I think it is important to explain their characters as to get a brief picture in your mind. Lennie is a big man, with horrendous strength ... use it properly to his advantage. The problem is he’s dumb, and not just dumb, he hasn’t got a mind of his own, it is like the other part of his body is George, they cannot do without each other. Which brings me on to Georges character. He is a small, skinny, quick and clever sort of guy, who leads Lennie around by the nose. He makes it ...
- 496: The Repressive Governments of Zamiatin's We and Orwell's 1984
- ... nature truly be conquered, or just subdued sufficiently that the will of the few could be contorted into the will of the general population? The British author Eric Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, and the Russian born Eugene Zamiatin both attempt to address these questions in their respective books 1984 and We. These novels depict, ". . . mechanized societies whose citizens are deprived of freedom through physical and psychological ... supreme faith in the triumph of human nature, with all its flaws and imperfections, over the evil forces of those who would subject us to their will for personal gain. Works Cited: Bloom, Herold, ed. George Orwell. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1987. Crick, Bernard. George Orwell: A Life. New York: Little Brown Publishing Co., 1980. Gardner, Averil. George Orwell. Boston: Twaine Publishing Co., 1987 Gregg, Richard. "Two Adams and Eve in the Cyrstal Palace." Twentieth Century Literary Criticism. Volume ...
- 497: Fidel Castro's Reign In Cuba
- ... staged a successful bloodless coup in Cuba . Batista never really had any cooperation and rarely garnered much support. His reign was marked by continual dissension. After waiting to see if Batista would be seriously opposed, Washington recognized his government. Batista had already broken ties with the Soviet Union and became an ally to the U.S. throughout the cold war. He was continually friendly and helpful to American business interest. But ... against Batista. On January 1959, he prevailed and overthrew the Batista government. Castro promised to restore democracy in Cuba, a feat Batista had failed to accomplish. This promise was looked upon benevolently but watchfully by Washington. Castro was believed to be too much in the hands of the people to stretch the rules of politics very far. The U.S. government supported Castro's coup. It professed to not know about ... of Castro the history of U.S.- Cuban relations was subjected to a revision of an intensity and cynicism which left earlier efforts in the shade. This downfall took two roads in the eyes of Washington: Castro's incessant campaign of slander against the U.S. and Castro's wholesale nationalization of American properties. These actions and the U.S. reaction to them set the stage for what was to ...
- 498: Civil War - Gettysburg
- ... generals were prisoners inside an hour along with several thousand of the Federal Army of the Potomac. The only leading Union players to escape capture were Hancock (wounded on the 1st and already back in Washington, Howard who had kept his nerve had organised his retreating x1 Corps in good order with Pleasanton’s remaining cavalry including Gregg and Kilpatrick and thereby saved half of his artillery as well. Buford whose troopers had borne the brunt on the 1st and had been on the road to Washington when the disaster began was already clear of the debacle. Major-General Oliver Howard had surpassed himself in leadership and had gathered several lesser luminaries plus their commands and had reached the Pipe-Line Creek with 10,000 troops and was leading an unmolested, orderly retreat towards Washington. This was the only bright light for the Union, news had already reached Washington and the Government was in a frenzy as they tried to pack and flee the Capital all at the same ...
- 499: Fidel Castro 2
- ... staged a successful bloodless coup in Cuba . Batista never really had any cooperation and rarely garnered much support. His reign was marked by continual dissension. After waiting to see if Batista would be seriously opposed, Washington recognized his government. Batista had already broken ties with the Soviet Union and became an ally to the U.S. throughout the cold war. He was continually friendly and helpful to American business interest. But ... against Batista. On January 1959, he prevailed and overthrew the Batista government. Castro promised to restore democracy in Cuba, a feat Batista had failed to accomplish. This promise was looked upon benevolently but watchfully by Washington. Castro was believed to be too much in the hands of the people to stretch the rules of politics very far. The U.S. government supported Castro's coup. It professed to not know about ... of Castro the history of U.S.- Cuban relations was subjected to a revision of an intensity and cynicism which left earlier efforts in the shade. This downfall took two roads in the eyes of Washington: Castro's incessant campaign of slander against the U.S. and Castro's wholesale nationalization of American properties. These actions and the U.S. reaction to them set the stage for what was to ...
- 500: Son of Dallas Cop Says Dad Was 1 of 3 Who Shot Kennedy
- ... his father's incriminating diary - a document that is missing. The press conference is being sponsored by two private groups - the JFK Assassination Information Centre of Dallas and the Assassination Archives and Research Centre of Washington - and some Midland Businessmen. The possibility of Ricky White's story being a hoax - a falsehood concocted either by Ricky or his father - has not been dismissed by the people urging him to publicly talk ... says, "and we better take it." J. Gary Shaw, co-director of the JFK Assassination Information Centre, says he hopes White's story will result in an investigation of the assassination by Texas authorities. Two Washington-based probes - the Warren Commission in 1963-64 and the House Select Committee on Assassinations in 1976-78 failed to resolve the enigma of the Kennedy shooting, Shaw maintains. As with previous conspiracy theories, White ... or if it's legitimate or whether it's something that was fabricated," Wanat said after viewing texts of the messages. John Stockwell, former chief of the Central Intelligence Agency's Angola Task Force in Washington, D.C. has seen the messages and sees a "90 to 95 percent probability" that they are genuine. However, he says he cannot discount the possibility the messages are part of "an elaborate hoax." " ...
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