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- 5981: Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead"
- ... the end suffers the consequences. He who decieves others, decieves himself. Yet even deciet has its limits. A collective is not an entity, it is a monster that consume without remorse. It destroys what is great and promotes a relationship where the exchange is mutual exploitation. The society which mould keating into existence abandons him, satisfied that it has done its toll. Then as it has aruptly embraces him, his power ... of self- sustaining actions', as an individual who exist not to triumph over other men, but in the conquest of nature. Nature is a formidable foe which trembles the heart of the weak, but to great men, it's dangers serve as an inspiration. Ayn Rand worships the greatness in men who dares to break the Cycle and humbly honer them by creating the character of Howard Roark, a symbolism of ...
- 5982: Biological Determinism
- ... Century Mary Shelley's theme of scientific interference with the fundamental mysteries of life makes Frankenstein the prototype of numerous works of science fiction. She creates the typical representative of her time. Frankenstein is a great medical scholar, exaggeration of Shelley's simple student. A "Frankenstein Effect," the suite of moral and ethical problems encountered when man tries to improve our nature. The monster, being a sort of matter duplication of ... Monster does not have any intellectual background. He does not even have parents. But in fact, happened something opposite, according to the book, the monster very much wants to stimulate his intellect and has a great desire for knowledge. He eagerly listens the humans' discussion and teachings and he revels in finding some books: ''The possession of these treasures gave me extreme delight; I now continually studied and exercised my mind ...
- 5983: Tom Sawyer
- ... the children were requested to step forward with their tickets so that the one who had the most should receive the prize. To the astonishment of all Tom Sawyer was the hero, and, after a great time had been made over him, the visitor thought Tom should have a chance to show his learning, so he asked him who were the first two of the twelve Apostles to follow Jesus, it ... a few miles on the Mississippi to a small uninhabited island, where they remained three days, while their relatives mourned their supposed death by drowning, and when they were discovered and brought back there was great rejoicing, and Tom was looked at by other little boys as a wonderful hero, and he put on awful airs on account of the sensation he made. What we have told here is merely part ...
- 5984: The Scarlet Letter: Review
- ... 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.
- 5985: The Metamorphosis
- ... is formally structured into three Roman-numbered parts, with each section having its own climax. A number of themes run through the story, but at the center are the familial relationships fundamentally affected by the great change in the story's protagonist, Gregor Samsa (Lawson 27). While the father-son relationship in the story appears to be a central theme, the relationship between Gregor and his sister Grete is perhaps the ... either side of a shining and carefully exact parting" (p. 38). It is at this point that the father begins to pelt Gregor with small red apples, one of them embedding in his flesh at great pain: "Gregor wanted to drag himself forward, as if this startling incredible pain could be left behind him" (p. 39). Of course, Gregor finds he cannot leave the pain behind him, and begins his slide ...
- 5986: The Good Earth: Wang Lung - A Man of Determination and Loyalty
- ... life. With such an attitude he is determined to regain his wealth after the drought. On the way home from down south, Wang Lung used the gold he had taken from the man in the Great House to buy things for the land. He bought seeds to plant and a new beast to plow the fields. Wang Lung figures this will give him what he needs to work again in the ... the character of Wang Lung in many ways. She gives him a wide array of personalities that the reader can dictate into a unique man. Through his experiences with Lotus to his wealthieness as a Great Man, Buck draws a mental picture of it all in the book, The Good Earth.
- 5987: Summer of the Monkeys: Jay Berry and His Conflicts
- ... journey is his incredible determination. Jay Berry displays his determination many times throughout the novel. For Jay Berry to succeed his goals of bringing the highly intelligent circus monkeys home he has to have a great deal of determination. He shows an example of this when he fails to succeed his first few times out, but he never gives up, and has the same motivation the next time he tries to ... second inner force that hindered Jay Berry is his over confidence, one may not think too much confidence is a bad thing but it could turn out to be disastrous. Since Jay Berry has a great deal of confidence in catching the monkeys, it is easy for him to get too cocky. An example of this is when Jay Berry sees the monkeys drinking the alcohol and he does not think ...
- 5988: The Pearl: Prequel
- ... pillar and cursed them so that if man found one in the leader oyster it would destroy the finder and find its way back to the sea. This conference I told you about is a great as well as horrible experience for all the oysters. Triumph and defeat lurks around all corners. The contending oysters must run the test and those standing at the end must do it again until one ... The PEARL is missing. The clan soon is discomforted by this knowledge and wonder if the curse is true. Fast Forward to the end of the Pearl by that boring guy who people think is great because a few over-educated chuckle heads say so(john stienbeck). The oysters are still wondering about how to get the pearl back when Poof there it is in their midst. No one asks any ...
- 5989: Jude the Obscure
- ... at in many instances religion may seem to be the path to take. However, after one delves deep into the meaning of religion he finds, as Jude does in Christminster, that while it may seem great from a distance, it is actually just filled with many letdowns. Thus, the view on religion is: it seems to be the "light" we should follow, but, it is actually only an illusion. Hardy shows ... the proper views of the bible, as Jude. By bringing up Samson at such a time Hardy is trying to tell us something. He is trying to tell us that even though one of the great heroes of the bible has gone and committed sin with forbidden women, he was still able to become a hero. Hardy therefore brings this to our attention to show us that religion is not necessary ...
- 5990: Gatsby's Dream
- Gatsby's Dream Jay Gatsby, the central character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby symbolizes the American dream. The American dream offers faith in the possibility of a better life. Its attendant illusion is the belief that material wealth alone can bring that dream to fruition. Through Gatsby ... in life. Mr. Gatz told Nick, Jimmy was bound to get ahead. He always had some resolves like this or something. Do you notice what he's got about improving his mind? He was always great for that. He told me I et like a hog once and I beat him for it (182). Gatsby's determination to gain a large bankroll is a huge part of the American dream. He ...
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