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- 7171: The False Monk
- ... Monk is hypocritical is because of his actions. Primarily, Chaucer depicts the Monk as not liking work of any kind, but especially having no love for reading books (182-186). Monks were expected to be great scholars, men of higher learning. Reading and owning books was supposed to be a great treat and custom for them. Secondly, the Monk does not stay within the monastery walls as was the tradition (177-180). Instead of being in the abbey, doing service for the Lord or working in ...
- 7172: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Twain Revealing His Own Childhood
- ... twelve thousand dollars worth of treasure, and the treasure is invested for them. As said before, this book is the story of a boys’ world. Everything that Tom or his friends do is done with great imagination. Mark Twain goes to great lengths to add small details to the story to paint a picture of a boys’ world. In the first few chapters, we learn what boys’ wealth is. To these boys, wealth includes a piece of ...
- 7173: Themes of Struggle, Social Oppression and Money in The Pearl
- ... he watches the sunrise with the song of the family playing in his mind. He watches the ants fight but does not interfere as if he was God watching over them. But one day a great wealth befalls them (or so it may seem) when they find a large, perfect pearl which Kino thinks will lead there family to the ultimate happiness. However this is not the case. Kino soon becomes ... big question. Do we decide our future or does an outside force control it? Kino’s race and social status determine a lot of what he could and could not do. Kino’s hunger for great riches led him to choose to go to the capital to sell his “precious” pearl. Whether he had the choice to do this or if it was predetermined is impossible to know. But, we know ...
- 7174: Livy's Historical Approach
- ... most of his later books are known only by summaries. The history of Rome, which was compiled by Livy in the height of the Roman civilization takes a look at the past achievements of his great civilization. Although a historian, Livy did not take an objective view towards the history of Rome. There is not a lot to be known about the man himself; it is assumed though that he must ... was deprived of first hand access to much material. Also, if he had been a priest or held some other kind of office he would have acquired inside information of what would have been a great historical value. Instead of seeking historical explanations in political terms, Livy saw history more in personal and moral terms. Thanks to the writings of Livy, historians of today have a more intimate look into Rome ...
- 7175: All Quiet On The Western Front
- ... endeavors; this realism forced me to look at the purpose of war more closely and examine its results on the militia. Foremost, I have gained a multitude of new perceptions, some of which make a great deal of sense, from the vividly portrayed physical results of war and the depth in which the dynamic emotions of the soldiers, particularly Paul, were presented. This book has simply given me new views of war. It was an incredible work to read. I have gained a great deal of insight into World War I from this novel. Previously, I understood the diplomacy and the military strategies involved with this war, but I have now also been exposed to the physical and foremost ...
- 7176: A Reference to God in Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
- ... with the Indians, while another writer named John Smith wrote about his swashbuckling adventures with the Indians as well as his love for life. Mary Rowlandson and John Smith accords with the Indians have a great purpose in order to achieve a goal that incorporates different persona in their writings that include God. Mary Rowlandson relied on her faith in the providence of God to sustain herself during her period of ... to get the attention of their audience, both Rowlandson and Smith use the reference to God as well as reference to adventure and items not in everyday European life. The result of these is of great work that caught the attention of many followers.
- 7177: The Crucible: Hidden Darkness
- The Crucible: Hidden Darkness In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the madness of the Salem witch trials is explored in great detail. There are many theories as to why the witch trials came about, the most popular of which is the girls' suppressed childhood’s. However, there were other factors as well, such as Abigail Williams ... claims that Putnam only wants Jacobs' land. Giles says, "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. This man is killing his neighbors for their land!" Others also had hidden motives for accusing their neighbors. Once the accusations began, everyone had a reason to accuse someone else which is why ...
- 7178: Siddartha
- ... love for the son who will not love him that brings him two things: the pain of being a rejected father, and the humility of being a man. The latter is fundamental to Siddartha’s great epiphany that one can never attempt to live above anything. Siddartha has lived life attempting to transcend knowledge and mortality, to excel beyond his fellow men. With Siddartha’s peace, Hesse can reinforce or inspire one of life’s great lessons, that one can never abandon his identity; that one can only be an equal to one’s surroundings and never above. Siddartha has found the perfect unity and perfect peace, that humble security that ...
- 7179: Citizen Soldiers: A Comparison
- ... not only tie into history, it is history; 100% real life accounts of the happening of World War II. It is a book of historical nonfiction. It combines history with nail biting war stories, a great way to learn the history of a war without reading a bland history book of facts, it puts a personal spin on all of the events and how they affected the people that were engaged ... of the coldest winters on record in Europe. Temperatures in Fahrenheit ranged from 0-15 degrees at times, and it was never warmer than 35 degrees. This made the push into Germany an even a great task. Men were so cold they resorted to massaging each others feet to keep warm. Guns froze, food froze, water froze, it was disastrous. Men even resorted to urinating on their guns to get them ...
- 7180: Candide's Constant Search for Satisfaction
- ... who is close to Candide is somehow submitted to turmoil throughout the story. Candide himself was flogged many times, Dr. Pangloss was made a beggar and then hung, the Baron went from a man of great standing to a slave, and Cunégonde was forced into slavery as well. Candide's search for freedom ends up getting him in a great deal of trouble everywhere he goes. From Lisbon to Cadiz to Eldorado to Surinam to Bordeaux to Portsmouth to Venice and many other unknown lands, Candide finds nothing but trouble. At the conclusion of Candide ...
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