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- 3571: Candide The Satire Of An Age.
- ... that Voltaire is writing a typical Enlightenment work because Candide is a jeremiad against those people that are lacking Enlightenment knowledge, by this of course, lacking the epitomes of the period: reason, senses and self-interest. Thus Voltaire is using a charming story to attack the people of his time who are against or are not Enlightened. Many other writers also attacked the ignoramuses of their time. For example Montesquie, a ...
- 3572: Breakfast Of Champions- Kurt V
- ... the bejesus out of him. He realizes that when we are so protected that it leaves us extremely vulnerable. Trout begins to question certain human ideas, one being the creator of the universe. Trout takes interest in trying to figure out who in fact is the creator. He questions why the creator would give snakes fangs filled with venom to kill , what kind of creator was this? Trout finally does run ...
- 3573: Book Report A Voyager Out
- ... this in her books. She wrote a lot about death in her books. As a matter of fact, most of everything Mary wrote about had a motif of death or beauty. Part of Mary s interest in death had to do with the fact that she was largely responsible for taking care of the ill that she came across. She never went anywhere without her medical bag. In one case she ...
- 3574: A Portrayel Of Women In The Or
- ... importance of the male role in society over that of the female. The entire trilogy can be seen as a subtle proclamation of the superiority of men over women. Yet, the women create the real interest in the plays. Their characters are the impetus that makes everything occur. The most complex and compelling character in the three plays is Clytaemnestra. Clytaemnestra is consumed with thoughts of revenge. She seeks vengeance on ...
- 3575: All Around The Town By Mary Hi
- ... and they will always keep your attention to the end. All Around the Town was one of the stories written by Mary Higgins Clark. This book was a suspenseful, interesting, intriguing book. It held my interest until the end. The plot was twisty and unpredictable which meant that I would never get bored. The story takes place in Ridgewood, New Jersey. It takes place from June 1974 to about September 1991 ...
- 3576: Ambition Vs. Reasoning In Macb
- ... whom initially was a very reasonable and moral man, could not hold off the lure of ambition. This idea is stated in the following passage: "One of the most significant reasons for the enduring critical interest in Macbeth's character is that he represents humankind's universal propensity to temptation and sin. Macbeth's excessive ambition motivates him to murder Duncan, and once the evil act is accomplished, he sets into ...
- 3577: A Comparison Of Catcher In The
- ... They are not only great literary pieces of work written with great intelligence but they are also geared toward the average reader. This method of creating a story that virtually anyone can read and find interest in is a great way to attract readers. When readers are attracted, the authors messages get across much more clearly and to a larger number of people. When Catcher in the Rye and Pygmalion were ...
- 3578: Comparsion Between Hearst And
- ... similar. In the movie, Kane's father figure, Thatcher is worried that Kane will not understand his place in the world. Thatcher worries are confirmed when Kane sends a telegram saying that he has no interest in gold mines or banks, but would rather like to take over a small newspaper which is in his possession. Kane states that he would to take over The Morning Inquirer, because, "I think it ...
- 3579: Catcher In The Rye - Character
- ... She's a personality. Holden and little Phoebe, Hel said, they kill me. This last part about her and this Mr. Antolini, the only guy Holden ever thought he could trust, who ever took any interest in him, and who turned out queer -- that's terrific. I swear it is" (5).Stern's goal in this review was to critique the novel for its length and its melancholy nature. He saw ...
- 3580: Alice In Wonderland By Lewis C
- ... an adult or, forbid the thought, maybe you haven't discovered them at all! Those who have journeyed Through the Looking Glass generally love (or shun) the tales for their unparalleled sense of nonsense . Public interest in the books--from the time they were published more than a century ago--has almost been matched by curiosity about their author. Many readers are surprised to learn that the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire ...
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