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- 1671: The Beast in the Jungle: The Beast of James
- ... p. 122). As what I see in direct antithesis to Stone, Przybylowicz states that "Marcher lives passively in expectation of an ... unknown destiny and expresses neither a desire to direct his own life nor any interest in any genuine futural possibilities" and also "He allows experience to act upon him and sits passively, awaiting the spring of the formidable beast" (Przybylowicz pp. 93 & 109). How is it that Stone sees the ...
- 1672: Pride and Prejudice
- ... s rich, socially handsome estate. Firstly, Mr. Darcy influences Bingley to leave Netherfield, then Miss Bingley "fails" to tell him of Jane's prescence in London (although she knows that it would be of great interest to him.) It is because of their pride, and their warp perception of their own, and in this case their brother or friend's pride, that influences to think they would be "doing the right ...
- 1673: Woman on the Edge of Time: Mother To The Tribe
- Woman on the Edge of Time: Mother To The Tribe Throughout time people have been questioning their society. Many wonder if the beliefs and customs of their culture are actually what is in the interest of themselves or even the masses. Times of hardship can create strong and powerful people to bring about change; however the means to achieve such is relevant to ones morals or ethics. For many would ...
- 1674: Lord of the Flies; Creating a New Society
- ... on the island and hunt for food, but both attempts turn out to be unsuccessful. Most of the boys especially the ones associated with Jack's group get excited about new ideas but quickly lose interest and nothing is getting done. Jack and his group of hunters are in charge of the signal fire and feel that it is more important to go hunting instead of watching the fire. The irony ...
- 1675: An Analysis of The Lord of the Flies
- ... responsible and mature. He realizes the importance of being a responsible leader and begins to guide the other boys more. Ralph begins to try to convince the others that they act with the groups best interest at hand and tells them to be more responsible. He tells them to build shelters so that they would be safe from the weather. He also tells them to keep the signal fire burning because ...
- 1676: A Critical Analysis of "Revelation" by Flannery O'Connor
- ... literary devices used by O'Connor in “Revelation.” After analyzing how the author's background, the plot, and the literary devices contribute to the development of the theme of “Revelation”, one understands why this story rates high on the literary scale of value. “ Revelation” was a doorway for Flannery O'Connor. She used this doorway to reveal her beliefs and disbeliefs about mankind and the mysteries that it beholds. O'Connor ...
- 1677: Themes of Oliver Twist
- ... then you will enjoy the story. Dickens also tells of his own beliefs in his writing. In Oliver Twist Dickens strongly expresses his feelings of society, and the poor law of the time. “His personal interest in the matter and the personal relationship he feels towards the readers combine in encouraging him to be insistent” (Hayens 16). It may not be obvious the way he does this, but in the novel ...
- 1678: Edgar Allen Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne: Romantic Style of Writing
- ... developing his own unique writing style. He alternately used picturesque descriptions of trees , clouds, houses, and people in many of his writings. Hawthorne is rec ognized as a very important writer primarily because of his interest in human psychology , and his daring exploration into the dark side of human consciousness. According to Sigmund Freud "civilization requires men to suppress and deny their aggressive and sexual impulses, which lead to inner conflict ...
- 1679: The Crystal Cave: Merlin
- ... a wound to stop infection. Merlin loves his visits with Galapas. Merlin states, “Whenever I could, once and sometimes twice in the week, I rode up the valley to the cave.” (53). The spark of interest, to obtain knowledge, that Galapas creates develops Merlin into the knowledgeable individual he is known to be. Many people contribute to the intellectual development of an individual, but others provide the rare opportunities to procure ...
- 1680: Summary of The Scarlet Pimpernel
- ... the hands of "Madame la guillotine" is clearly expressed by this novel. The reader even gains a respect and appreciation for it. This story not only entertains the reader, but also educates them and arises interest in history. Overall, this proved to be a very interesting novel, one which should be recommended to any reader in search of entertainment and historical enlightenment. The Scarlet Pimpernel truly captured the essence of the ...
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