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- 3611: 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 ...
- 3612: Moby Dick
- ... as the Enderby and the Rachel, and when the Pequod is overtaken by a typhoon. All these events and a few others not mentioned help to build the rising action and gain more and more interest from the reader. 3. The climax is definitely one of the most intense sections of the book, however not one of the longer. It lasts for a good three chapters, and keeps the reader focussed ...
- 3613: Flowers For Algernon
- ... not as good as they seem. He also starts to think about romance. Miss Kinnian, or Alice as he later in the book calls her, is Charlies night school teacher and then a romantic interest and then a teacher again. She liked the old Charlie, but when he starts becoming smart she finds it harder and harder to keep up with him. Being with him makes her feel strange, inadequate ...
- 3614: Yours, Jack (about Jack The Ri
- ... inches in length. The possible murder weapon was immediately delivered to the police, who without modern techniques can do nothing with the evidence. With the publishing of the "Dear Boss" letter sparking even more public interest in the crimes, the Financial News offers a further 300 pounds toward the award for the capture of the murderer. On top of that the Lord Mayor offers his own 500 pound reward. Sir Alfred ...
- 3615: The Scarlet Letter Theme Symbo
- ... equally strict message. The churches plant a vision of austere religion and conformity into the minds of eager readers. The closeness of the buildings in proximity to one another demonstrates the level of care and interest each member of the population is meant to take in the others. One of the most prominent structures in the market place is the scaffold. It was in short, the platform of the pillory; and ...
- 3616: The Heart Of Darkness
- ... arrives at the Central Station, under the control of the general manager, an unwholesome, conspiratorial character, he finds that his steamship has been sunk and spends several months waiting for parts to repair it. His interest in Kurtz grows during this period. The manager and his favorite, the brick maker, seem to fear Kurtz as a threat to their position. Kurtz is rumored to be ill, making the delays all the ...
- 3617: Rasin In The Sun Two Influence
- Two Influences of the Day Through the play " Raisin in the Sun, " Beneatha Younger is exposed to two men who she both has an interest in. This being Joseph Asagai and George Murchison. Both men have some similar characteristics, but also differences which make their actions stand out from each other. To start, both men are kind at heart. They ...
- 3618: Odysseus A Hero
- ... Odyssey is a combination of all these scrolls that could have existed as separate stories about Odysseus travels, his encounters, and how he obtained his status as a hero. Ancient Greece has always been an interest of mine. In 6th grade a teacher that I had know for my whole schooling showed a movie every week. One week we watched Jason and the Argonaughts . Ever since then I could never get ...
- 3619: Lord Of The Flies 2
- ... boys is reported missing but none of the boys will admit to the likelihood of an accident. Everyone is hard at work the next day, either building huts or hunting. Soon the younger boys loose interest and go off to play. A meeting is called and the boys come up with some new ideas and talk about problems. Meanwhile jack wanders off and enjoys the peace and quiet. Soon the boys ...
- 3620: I Am Joaquin Vs. The First Sev
- ... ethnic background, most people want the same things from life. However, people may go about achieving their goals in different ways. To succeed people must find which methods are effective and choose the ones that interest future generations. One also sees that we as Americans, amidst the desire for money, power, or whatever it is we are chasing, cannot forget who we are and what our parents have done to try ...
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