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- 5491: The Invisible Man 4
- ... into his room and held them captive for a bit. The main reason he was in there I think was for three books more than anything, though I don t know why yet. After a great deal of talking and others pounding on the door the Invisible Man went kind of crazy. An entire chapter about pushing and shoving happened next when he went berserk. He tripped everyone up, stole some ... for the Invisible Man. The next day Kemp got a note which told him that Griffin planned to kill someone everyday and that he was going to be the first. This obviously scared Kemp a great deal and he ran to Colonel Adye. After a little bit of talking they sent some bloodhounds after Griffin. But Griffin was ready and stole a gun from a police officer and went to Kemp ...
- 5492: The Impact Of Stalinism In 198
- ... the parallel between Emmanuel Goldstein, "enemy of the party" (Orwell 13), and Leon Trotsky. The similarities are so strong even the physical features match. Goldstein is described as having a "lean Jewish face, with a great fuzzy aureole of white hair and a small goatee beard . . . " bears a strong resemblance to Leon Trotsky, a villain in Stalinist Russia (Orwell 13-14). Style of speech is also mimicked again by Orwell by ... that nothing had ever been changed. Thus, the totalitarian government jumps another hurdle only to further prove its ultimate power to themselves as well as Winston. Who in the end is greatly effected by the great pains and troubles taken by the government to ensure that they remain in control. Critic Irving Howe once stated "1984 clearly reflects the deep impact on Orwell of the contemporary political pageant of Stalinist Russia ...
- 5493: The Grapes Of Wrath 5
- ... of Wrath has been called "The best example of the proletarian literature of the 1930 s." by Benet s Reader s Encyclopedia. The first chapter is a description of the land. This description of the great "dust bowl" gives us the background situation for the great migration to California. In the next chapter we are introduced to the main character of the novel, Tom Joad. He is hitchhiking home after being incarcerated for four years on the charge of manslaughter. After ...
- 5494: The Gift Of The Magi And The N
- ... are very good stories, and I recommend you read both of them. They teach you valuable lessons in life while at the same time entertaining you. "The gift of the magi" and "the Necklace" are great stories, and reading them is a great way to pass the time.
- 5495: The Princess Bride -x
- ... rarely had anyone beg him for anything, least of all Inigo, Fezzik begins to feel needed and this is a big step for him. On page 233, so he smiled and clapped Fezzik on his great shoulder for the good fellow he was. Fezzik is now realizing the progression that Fezzik has made and now is able to appreciate him more for it. The biggest boost for Fezzik comes later in ... the four whites. Inigo responds positively. Fezzik, you thought for yourself, he said (page 280) With this simple compliment inigo had instilled in his friend a confidence that Vizzini had taken away from him. How great for Fezzik to have friends like that. At last he believed in himself. Fezzik started with a very low self image, but he slowly learned that people needed him and that he was wanted. His ...
- 5496: The Scarlet Letter 3
- The society in which we live in today has evolved a great deal since the seventeenth century. One of the most evident changes was the moralistic attitude towards sins, crimes, and the like. The definition of evil has metamorphasized since the era of Hester Prynne. Hester Prynne ... bears. The Puritans illustrate this when they force her to stand upon the scaffold with her scarlet letter for long periods of time. Dimmesdale, of Nathaniel Hawthorne s The Scarlet Letter, also suffered to a great extent. In fact, he suffered more than Hester, even though his sin was not revealed until his death. Dimmesdale tortured himself with all night vigils, carved an A onto his chest, and he severely whipped ...
- 5497: The Scarlet Letter
- ... unjust law that does not even apply to this situation? Although the subjects of the novel do apply to important issues in history and could have had influences on the time period, they were not great. During the times and in the Puritan community this did not have a large affect on anything. Sure, they did not want anyone committing adultery, most were killed if convicted, but it was not something ... of the scarlet letter umpteenth times he wears it out so that the reader wants nothing more to do with a dumb "A" on some woman's chest hundreds of years ago. Other than that, great book.
- 5498: The Red Badge Of Courage Liter
- ... how important life truly is and why. He learned that war deals with death shame, and sorrow, not just victory and freedom. On page 266, Henry becomes a man. "He had been to touch the great death, and found, after all, it was but the great death." Henry looked death in the eyes and fulfilled his dream of becoming a hero. He had earned the Red Badge of Courage.
- 5499: To Kill A Mocking Bird
- ... that they live in and starve, if they did not have the privilege to hunt and eat the food that they kill. The Cunninghams were a family of truthfulness, loyalty and able to carry on great responsibilities. They did not want to hurt anyone, they were grateful for the people that had helped them on their journey of life. When the Cunninghams were wrong they admitted it, when they were right they didn't show it. They had great respect for anyone who walked on the face of the earth. But as usual the Ewells were just the opposite, they did not tell the truth on a consistent basis, and it wasted a human ...
- 5500: Things Fall Apart 3
- ... and ways. However, after the 'white man' came to Nigeria, people began to see alternatives in all aspects of their lives whether it pertained to religion, government or even social structure. For example, Christianity placed great emphasis on equality, a concept quite alien to the Ibo system, where a noticeable hierarchical system existed. However, when this religion was introduced, a number of people especially the Osu (outcasts of society) converted, in ... It was not external but lay deep within himself. This desire coupled with the incredible strength he possessed compelled him to resolve all his disputes with violence and aggression. At first his ways brought him great success and he rose quickly in the ranks. However, as the book progresses he finds himself unable to change the course of events, simply with his 'fists'. One of these realizations comes when he is ...
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