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- 9421: Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
- ... The author is able to clearly portray the themes of isolation and loneliness through the characters and the setting. In conclusion, I feel that Ethan Frome should be included in a list of works of high literary merit, because it is a classic. The book is about society in general and this attracts many readers. I think that the magnificence of Ethan himself attracts many readers. His character was so carefully ...
- 9422: Emma
- ... pleased with her match-making skills, which turn out to be disastrous for her friend Harriet. Harriet Smith is a young girl of an unknown background, but she was a student at Mrs. Goddard’s School. Emma challenges herself to reform and refine Harriet. She becomes to aspire to see Harriet marry a person in a higher social station. Harriet is very pretty. She was "short, plump, and fair, with blue ...
- 9423: Emma
- ... the now-wealthy Mr. Weston could not at that time provide for the boy. Without Miss Taylor as a companion, Emma adopts the orphan Harriet Smith as a protégé. Harriet lives at a nearby boarding school where she was raised, and knows nothing of her parents. Emma advises the innocent Harriet in virtually all things, including the people with whom she should interact. She suggests that Harriet not spend time with ...
- 9424: Emily Dickenson
- ... had a greater impact and seriousness to an audience from the period Dickinson lived in. Dickinson was raised in a strict Calvinist household and received most of her education in her youth at a boarding school. In this short, witty piece Dickinson addresses two of the main obsessions of her generation: The pursuit of empirical knowledge through science, faith in an all-knowing, all-powerful Christian god and the debate on ...
- 9425: Eleven
- ... she wanted to be as far away from eleven as possible. A birthday is a special time, particularly during youth. That day should be perfect but for Rachel, unfortunately, her birthday was devastated by this school experience. Everyone has an embarrassing moment from childhood that they want to forget about—being yelled at for something that was not your fault or having a classmate you cannot stand. Who has not had ...
- 9426: Edward II - To What Extent Is Edward Responsible For His Own
- ... people was genuine. Edward loved her and Isabella loved him. Problems and hostilities in this relationship only really began with Gaveston’s banishment being repealed. Gaveston’s return generally brought an atmosphere of hostility and high tension to the court, but, most significant in the case of this relationship, caused Edwards rejection of Isabella’s love for that of Gaveston. Isabella does not wish to give up her husband her love ...
- 9427: Edgar Allen Poe
- ... wealthy merchant of tobacco, and his wife Frances in Richmond, VA but they never legally adopted him. Taken by the Allan family to England at the age of six, Poe was placed in a private school. In 1826 Poe enrolled at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. where he acquired gambling debts that John Allan refused to pay. Eventually, Poe was forced to withdraw from the university, and Allan prevented his ...
- 9428: Eating Gilbert Grape
- ... him with "I knew you'd always be there" implying he is dependable and stable. Her last words to Gilbert were "If my boys turn out anything like you, that would be nice" demonstrating her high opinion of him and how much she admires his persona. After Betty left town, Arnie's party is the last true time we see evidence of Gilbert's good nature. Arnie has ruined his own ...
- 9429: East Of Eden
- ... Aron begins to hate Adam and Caleb begins to really love him. When the Trask family move to Salinas, Adam tries to have an iceberg lettuce traveling company. His idea fails and so everyone at school calls Aron Lettuce Head; Aron never forgave Adam. "Suddenly Aron broke down. ‘I want to go away. It’s a dirty town.’… ‘I don’t belong here. I wish we hadn’t ever come here ...
- 9430: Dulce Est Decrum Est
- ... effect, and make the poem easier to understand. This reflects the views of the World War I society where there was a need for such anti-war messages, especially when there were people placed in high social classes who supported the war. The alliteration of the letter 's' such as in 'sick of sin' also works well to this anti-war message as the 's' sound is usually identified to stealth ...
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