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- 4241: Brave New World 2
- ... it is disastrous because they cannot advance themselves as a society or as individuals. Furthermore, today, and supposedly not in the book, it is known that the use of such drugs will ultimately produce an effect converse to that desired. The over use of soma would actually, therefore, lead to a race of continually depressed, brain-dead people. A society as such can not survive its own mood swings in that ...
- 4242: Beowulf 4
- ... rule kingdoms and countries. The wise king, Hrothgar, mentioned that Beowulf should use God as his stronghold because nothing can affect God in any shape; no illnesses, old age, mortal feuds or unhappiness have no effect on His heart. Hrothgar has many inspirational concepts in his sermon to the brave warrior, Beowulf. The wise king suggests that Beowulf s life will be fulfilling if he does not let pride get the ...
- 4243: A Tale Of Two Cities 2
- ... a prime example of a character who portrays all of these roles. She is definitely a person who is justly driven by horrible life experiences that commit to her heinous deeds. These deeds come to effect both the countries of England and France, and the lives of many of the other characters created in the novel. Madame Defarge is described as a stout woman with a watchful eye that seldomly seemed ...
- 4244: A Clockwork Orange (book Analy
- ... vicious, bloody beatings administered to many common people; these portions of A Clockwork Orange appointed taboo aid in the definition of the brutal Alex, and are necessary to release the topic of choice s full effect. A Clockwork Orange often faces criticisms for its supposed blatant celebration of savagery, contempt for authority, and sexual promiscuity by promoting a character who wallows in all of these forbidden acts, but for the many ...
- 4245: All Quiet On The Western Front
- ... war, mustard gas, chlorine gas, and phosgene were being used. The effects on the victim were utterly unbelievable. Some fell where they lay and turned black. Mustard gas was odorless, and it did not take effect for twelve hours. Huge blisters rose on the victim's skin, and he often suffered blindness. Chlorine gas destroyed the respiratory systems of many victims. Those who received a lethal dose not strong enough to ...
- 4246: All Quiet On The Western Front
- ... that the uniform means more than loyalty, bravery, and honor. He perfectly exemplifies the attitude of the majority of civilians; they are blinded by their pride and confidence and can not visualize war s devastating effect on the soldiers. He wants me to tell him about the front; he is curious in a way that I find stupid and distressing; I no longer have any real contact with him. (pg.165 ...
- 4247: An Autobiographical Portrayal
- ... worked intensely on his novel, Zelda 4 became bored and restless, and fell completely in love with Jozan. Although the affair never lasted very long (as Jozan ended up fleeing), it had an extremely negative effect on Scott, for while writing The Great Gatsby Scott learned of (Zelda s) affair with Jozan, just as Tom learns of Daisy s love for and affair with Gatsby. Tom reclaims Daisy from Gatsby just ...
- 4248: Antigone 4
- ... Antigone, but also Haimon, Creon's son. Haimon implies his own suicide by stating the following- "Then she must die--But her death will cause another" (Sophocles, III- 119) This open threat still has no effect on Creon's decision towards Antigone's punishment. Though he recalls his promise to the people, it seems as if he is completey blinded by his love for power. Creon absolutely isolates himself from the ...
- 4249: Alice Munros Boys And Girls
- ... hardships and successes of the rite of passage into adulthood through her portrayal of a young narrator and her brother. Through the narrator, the subject of the profound unfairness of sex-role stereotyping, and the effect this has on the rites of passage into adulthood is presented. The protagonist in Munro's story, unidentified by a name, goes through an extreme and radical initiation into adulthood, similar to that of her ...
- 4250: A Thing Of Beauty Is A Joy For
- ... Keats creates a sumptuousness which reflects the beauty he has found in Autumn. The intonation within the first stanza is almost of excitement, as if this beauty has suddenly unleashed itself onto his senses, its effect is more powerful than the drug induced mood in `Nightingale`. The first line introduces us to the personified autumn. The exclamatory phrase `mellow fruitfulness` heightens the syntax tone immediately and prepares the reader for a ...
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