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- 471: Pigman
- The Pigman by Paul Zindel The Pigman is about two teenagers (John and Lorraine) who make friends with an elderly man (Mr. Pignati). They then abuse his trust in them and the elderly man dies. I found "The Pigman" to be a very interesting play. The start ... the audience soon learns that they are watching the story of the Pigman as it is being written. "The Pigman" would be a fun play to watch with a very serious and important theme. In John's opening line the audience gets a clear idea that Lorraine and he, have learned something from their experience with the Pigman, something important enough to write a book about while it's still fresh in their minds. John and Lorraine take turns writing each chapter of the book that is being acted out, but the audience eventually forgets that and becomes preoccupied with the story of the Pigman. The underlying idea dealt ...
- 472: Pocahontas
- ... by Pocahontas, a nickname given to her meaning “little wanton” for she was a playful, frolicsome little girl. The settlers believed it to mean “bright stream between two hills.” The Powhatans, were not savages as John Smith would later claim in his General Historie of Virginia...&c. Instead, they were a ceremonious people who greeted important visitors in a formal manner with a large feast and festive dancing. Although they did ... Little Pocahontas watched as these strangers built forts and searched for food. She eventually became quite familiar with them and brought the near starving settlement food from time to time. In December of 1607, Captain John Smith led an expedition and was taken captive by the Indians. He was taken to Werowocomoco, 12 miles from Jamestown and the official residence of chief Powhatan. He was treated kindly and a great feast ... beloved daughter be treated well. Argall returned to Jamestown with Pocahontas still as his captive in April of 1613. Pocahontas remained Argall’s prisoner for one year afterward. During this time, she became aquatinted with John Rolfe, a pious widower noted as the first colonist to grow tobacco as a crop. Pocahontas converted to Christianity and took the name Rebecca. She then married Rolfe in April of 1614 and from ...
- 473: John Donne
- Song This poem by John Donne is about a relationship with him and his lover. In this relationship he has to leave even though he does not want to. He compares their separation to death and says since they go ...
- 474: “The Birds” by John Updike
- “The Birds” by John Updike In the piece by Updike describing his experience with the birds, the organization, syntax, figurative language all contribute to the readers concluding response. Updike uses syntax to add drama to the poem and to ...
- 475: Parents And Kids Relationships
- By: Jennier E-mail: jennifer_brandum@yahoo.com PARENTS AND KIDS RELATIONSHIPS "October Sky" by Joe Johnston and "Every Day Use" by Alice Walker's stories deal with parents and kids relationships. John Hickam and a middle-aged woman are parents who find themselves choosing between both of their kids. Dee and Jim are the strongest kids of the family who've followed their parents' expectations. Homer and ... obstacles and conflicts. As readers we capture the distinctions that this parents have between their kids. They treat them differently. The theme that stands the most is based on the relationship between parents and children. John and Walker have learned to accept their kids and the differences that create a different out come from the begging of the story until the end. Hickam and Walker faced conflicts and gained their parents ... conflicts between them and static their relationship as father and son. In "October Sky", the story takes place at a West Virginia mining town during the 1950's. People could only survive working in coalmines. John is a mine superintendent and fully expects Homer to follow his footsteps. He demonstrates to him how much he wants him to become a coal minter and says " homer I was born for this, ...
- 476: Fire and Water Imagery In Jane Eyre
- ... of following the rule of passion by marrying Rochester, which would have made her dependent on him and not his equal, or of living a life of complete renunciation of all passions, by marrying St John Rivers. Fire and water imagery symbolises the two forces competing for dominance in Jane Eyre, both on a personal and metaphorical level. Throughout the novel, such imagery is used by Brontë, in keeping with her ... novel progresses, the corresponding imagery changes to show different aspects of Jane's character. We see Jane's overly passionate nature through her punishment at Gateshead. She is unable to control her passions and strikes John Reed when he physically bullied her by grasping her hair and shoulders. As her punishment, Jane is locked up in the red-room. The colour red is significant here - red, the colour of fire and ... and Jane remains, which leaves the path open for reconciliation later in the book. In marked contrast to the wealth of fire imagery used to describe Rochester and the relationship between Jane and Rochester, St John Rivers is identified largely with water imagery. Seen in their first meeting, Jane sees St John and says, "I have never seen that handsome face of his look more like chiselled marble…as he ...
- 477: Lizzie Borden
- ... timeline of events is need to fully understand the events that occurred on August 4th, 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts: The morning of the murder began with Bridget beginning her duties about 6:15. Uncle John Morse was also up. John Morse was the brother of Mr. Borden's first wife and was a frequent visitor to the Borden home. He came and went as he pleased. Abby Borden came down about seven, Andrew a few minutes later. They had breakfast. Lizzie remained upstairs until a few minutes after Uncle John Morse left, at about 8:45. Andrew left for his business rounds around nine o'clock, according to Mrs. Churchill, the neighbor to the north. He visited the various banks where he was a ...
- 478: The Crucible
- ... in pandemonium yet certain characters are also fighting internal conflicts of their own. Miller uses three characters who manifest this internal battle ever so clearly. Such as Mary Warren who whole personality turns upside down, John Proctor who contemplates between the importance of his family and his own name and Reverend Hale who battles with himself wether to carry out his job requirements or do what he knows is right. Mary ... and does what she wants. Mary Warren, along with many other girls gets caught up in the hype of getting all the attention and exercising power via initiating and adamantly continuing these "witch trials". Finally John Proctor, the rationalist, shows that when people like Rebecca Nurse and Elizabeth Proctor who are the saintliest of people are accused of being witches, something must be wrong. Mary Warren has a difficult decision to ... is now faced with yet another grueling internal conflict: to do what she knows is right and probably die for it, or to return to her old ways. Mary succumbs to Abigails "hypnosis " and accuses John Proctor of forcing her to lie. Clearly the battle which Mary faced from the very beginning was enormous. John Proctor a farmer and village commoner similarly is faced with an inner turmoil. He has ...
- 479: The History Of Religion
- ... be considered "fringe," and is often labeled as a cult. Although our Constitution protects our differing religious interests, it is surprisingly common to attack anyone, or any ideas that are different from our own. If John Calvin had lived in today's society, he might be considered a cult leader, similar to David Koresh. The word cult has been used very loosely during the past couple of decades. It has been ... to around 150,000 at any given time. History seems to repeat itself. In looking back through time, we can start to see a repetition in the ways and means of forming new religions. When John Calvin in 1534 hastily left town to avoid being caught on religious charges , he was probably thought to be in the throes of forming a new (and dangerous) religion. Martin Luther's attack on the ... humanity, human beings love power. It is in our nature to seek it, and once having the taste for it- to want more. Again, history has seen this all before. In the 1500's, when John Calvin began to look at biblical scriptures in a whole new way, he also began to feel the effects of religious power. He had many followers who listened intently, and believed fervently that he ...
- 480: Lies Of The Crucible
- ... selfish, among other things. There are several examples of how lying can be an act of selfishness in The Crucible. The first deals with the play s protagonist, Abigail Williams. Abigail lied because she loves John Proctor and wants him for herself. Abigail accuses Elizabeth Proctor, John Proctor s wife, of being a witch. This news comes one night from Mary Warren. Elizabeth is speaking, I am accused? And Mary Warren replies Somewhat mentioned Elizabeth later speaking of Abigail says She wants me dead, John, you know it! (59, 60) Here we see how selfish Abigail can be. Abigail knows that if Elizabeth is accused but will not confess that she will be hanged. Another group of people who ...
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