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- 7331: The Hound Of The Baskervilles
- ... Doyle’s opinion of the noblemen. Doyle knew about nobility and he was able to pass this personal quality onto his characters. The Baskerville family was a very respected one, especially after Sir Charles took control over Baskerville Hall. "Though Sir Charles resided at Baskerville Hall for a comparatively short period, his amiability of character and extreme generosity had won the affection and respect of all who had been brought into ...
- 7332: All Quiet On The Western Front
- ... was the one to convince the cook to feed food for 150 men to the eighty that returned. He was one of the men that lived longer through the war, but one day in a gun battle on the front Tjaden was hit in the stomach. This may not have been fatal except for the fact that he had recently eaten a full meal. An abdominal wound is bad with an ...
- 7333: The Iliad
- ... good care of him” (XXIII, 782-783). After supporting Odysseus through many of his struggles, Athene has become somewhat of a maternal figure. A bond thus forms between the mortal who fights for splendor and control, and the immortal that helps him to achieve his power. Whether it be humans seeking the assistance of the gods, or the immortals cajoling one another for favors, there is a complex network of interdependence ...
- 7334: The Jungle By Upton Sinclair
- ... s problems. Every member of the party was told about the “Socialist revolution”, when the entire planet would become Socialist. Not once does the book mention the possibility of failure. It even claimed Socialists would control the country by 1912. The Socialists despised the concept of competition. They considered the commercial world to be the essence of corruption. The goal of the Socialist party in The Jungle was to end the ...
- 7335: Ambition In Macbeth
- ... get easily influenced by other people when he/ she is over- ambitions. After becoming king, his endless ambitions lead him into misery and tragic ending. Being obsessed by the witches prophecy, he even tries to control his future, He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour/ to act in safety. There is none but he/ Whose being I do fear; and under him/ My genius is rebuked, as it is ...
- 7336: The Pearl
- ... that it might have been simply a thought..." and quickly attacked the trespasser. This is where the problems for Juana and her family began. The fear that had mounted in Kino's body had taken control over his actions. Soon even Juana who had always had faith in her husband, had doubted him greatly. "It will destroy us all" she yelled as her attempt to rid the family of the pearl ...
- 7337: The Pearl - Greed
- ... so soft that it might havebeen simply a thought..." and quickly attacked the trespasser.This is where the problems for Juana and her family began. Thefear that had mounted in Kino's body had taken control over hisactions. Soon even Juana who had always had faith in herhusband, had doubted him greatly. "It will destroy us all" sheyelled as her attempt to rid the family of the pearl had failed.Kino ...
- 7338: The Remains Of The Day - Digni
- ... level of thinking and can attempt to deal with the situation. Or, you are forced to respond to a matter, and there is the possibility of your letting it get out of hand, but you control yourself and respond instead while focused and maintaining a civilised manner. That is dignity. As is evident throughout the novel, it is a quality inherent in all people. The author’s intention and a below ...
- 7339: The Wind In The Willows By Ken
- ... inequality of classes. The stoats and weasels resent Toad, and what he signifies, and take Toad Hall as an act of defiance or rebellion. However, in the end, it is the upper class that regains control of the house, and subdues the unruly society.
- 7340: Young Goodman Brown
- ... the converts!" Surprisingly Goodman Brown steps forward. "He had no power to retreat one step, nor to resist, even in thought...". Goodman Brown at this point seems to be in a trance and he loses control of his body as he is unconsciously entering this service of converts to the devil. The leader of the service than addresses the crowd of converts in a disturbing manner. He informs them that all ...
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