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- 1151: The Grapes Of Success
- Consistently in the world of literature there emerge writers who publish works to deeply affect readers, people of power, and even the government by bringing controversial subjects, perhaps previously ignored or unknown, to the spotlight. John Steinbeck, winner of the Nobel Prize, is one of these writers. The Grapes of Wrath is a work which compromises nothing to function as John Steinbeck's social statement and plea; a novel in which he protests against the treatment of the migrants by land-owners and the natives of California, and strikes a sympathetic and angered chord deep within ... and attention for the migrants, and an indirect plea to the public to support and sympathize with the plighted people, and to support a more tolerant and compassionate approach in the handling of these people. John Steinbeck is incredibly successful in getting his message across to the reader. The Grapes of Wrath aroused national attention as soon as it was published. Steinbeck had both protesters and defenders; citizens of Oklahoma ...
- 1152: The Crucible--a Harsh Reality
- ... as I. Let them send to Barbados for any of them!" (12). She is prejudiced against these people and her remarks reveal her snobbishness. Finally, Abigail's snobbish character is apparent through her statements to John Proctor about his wife Elizabeth. She says, "Oh, I marval how such a strong man [can be with] such a sickly wife" (23). Abigail obviously thinks highly of herself: she is worthy of Proctor's ... the witchcraft is only pretend, Abigail is angry. She accuses Mary of being a witch, too. Abigail's resentment of her friend's betrayel causes her to seek revenge. After Abigail's brief affair with John Proctor, she can not accept the fact that the relationship has ended. She says, "I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart!...You loved me John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet!" (24). This desperation causes her to resent ...
- 1153: Solo
- ... powerful, influential man is killed by an assassin. The book, after the killing, follows the killer to an unusual place-a concert hall. There it is found that the killer is internationally famous concert pianist John Mikali. This man, Mikali, has been tormented by death and pain all of his life. His family has been based through a stout naval history, as his father, and relatives past have all been commanders and captains of great naval ships. The one break in the chain was his Grandfather and him, John, who is a concert pianist. John is clever but physcotic, because his hobby, as gruesome as it may seem, is killing. It began one day when his nanny was killed. It seemed she was killed by a hit and run ...
- 1154: Samson Agonistes Dealing With
- In John Milton's works, specifically Samson Agonistes, we get an idea of how Milton shows people coping with defeat. The most evident way these people to choose to deal with their defeat is by questioning why ... always has to question why this have to happen and what is the purpose of the life. Foremost and most important the person suffering from defeat was able to conquer their defeat. Works Cited Milton, John (1608-1674); Colliers Encyclopedia CD-ROM Robert M. Adams; 02-28-1996 (Colliers) An Epitaph on The Admirable Dramatic Poet, W. Shakespeare; The World's Best Poetry on CD (tm) JOHN MILTON; 03-20-1995 (Worlds Best Poetry) Shakespeare's Rome in Milton's Gaza? Echoes and presences in Samson agonistes.. Online full text available Source:English Language Notes Date:1997 The Longman Anthology of ...
- 1155: Robert Frost Five Poems
- ... house and all his possessions but also it can destroy the whole world. Contrary to the previous two poems I can only find one alliteration in Fire and Ice is to favor fire (Gioia and Kennedy 85). The rhyme scheme of the poem is ABAABCBCB. This poem is brief, but gets to the point (Silberner 78). This poem reminds me of the bud light commercial when the two groups of people ... her desire and do what one feels is right. Don t let anyone keep you from doing what you want to do. There is only one example of alliteration this poem, wanted wear (Gioia and Kennedy 260). I can also only find one instance where Frost uses assonance, ages hence. The word wood and travel are repeated in the first and the last stanzas so, the rhyme scheme is ABAAB CDCCD (Gioia and Kennedy 260). I feel this was a very touching poem to me because I was always taught to be my own person and I thank my parents for that. Robert Frost s life started out ...
- 1156: Revelation
- "Revelation, n. A famous book in which St. John the Divine concealed all that he knew. The revealing is done by the commentators, who know nothing."1 The book of Revelation, the only apocalypse among the twenty-seven books of the New Testament, has ... in the imminence of the end of the world, however, along with the mode of interpretation which they applied to the Revelation, reflected trends in Christian thought redirected by Martin Luther, and largely ignored by John Calvin. In this paper I will examine Luthers role in three English interpretations of the Revelation, discussing both his influence as an intellectual precedent, and his appearance as a character within these texts. Luther himself ... the 1530 edition of his German New Testament, he outlined a mode of exegesis which emphasized the application of the Revelation to history. This literal approach first appeared in England in a 1545 commentary by John Bale, a transitional figure often considered the progenitor of the English apocalytic tradition. Later works utilized Luthers model more completely, and I will cite three of these in particular: Arthur Dents Ruin of Rome ( ...
- 1157: The Moon Is Down
- John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902. He was born in Salinas, California and was the third of four children. His parents were John Ernst and Olive Hamilton Steinbeck. He lived in Salinas Valley all during his childhood and teens. He attended Salinas High School and studied at Stanford College. He did not complete college. In August of 1929 he published his first novel Cup of Gold. In January 14,1930 John married Carol Henning. He was mostly remembered for his novel The Grapes of Wrath (April 1939), which is considered one of the best novels of the 20th century. Other works include Of Mice and ...
- 1158: The Grapes Of Wrath 2
- The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes of Wrath has left much specifically untold about the authors true intentions on this book. His epic chronicle has been described as being "Written with passionate conviction" (Dorothy Parker). This passionate conviction has led John Steinbeck into mastering bold dramatization. His skills at the art of dramatization in literature was not solely used in The Grapes of Wrath, but also used in another of his twisted and possibly controversial works called Of Mice and Men. One of John Steinbeck's main and possibly most obvious themes, is the hostility and frequent hatred between the migrant workers and the already socially and financially established Californians. There are many examples in the book that ...
- 1159: Ode On A Grecian Urn
- In John Keats, "Ode on a Grecian Urn", a boy finds himself entangled in his dream about an ancient carving. Keats uses an assortment of techniques to bring life to the work and make it more enjoyable ... techniques helps keep the readers attention, while also helping the reader to better relate to the situation. Imagery is the technique most widely used, probably because everyone can relate to it in their own way. John Keats uses imagery to make the reader truly feel what he is describing. One of Keats' examples of imagery is found at the begining of the second stanza when he writes, "Heard melodies are sweet ... More happy, happy love!" The boy in the story could not have such an overwhelming love for a carving on an urn. The literary term that conveys truth is called paradox which uses apparent contradiction. John Keats writes, "Beauty is truth, truth beauty - that is all ye know on earth and all ye need to know." This is a great example of a paradox revealing a truth about life. A ...
- 1160: Fork Of A Road
- ... there either. The persona took the road less traveled by. The road he chooses makes him the man he is. MacLeod makes his narrator take the other road; he brings the glass of water to John s mother without thinking of what lies ahead. To Jenny this had great meaning it represents engagement. Like most young males he takes the easy way and gets what he wants, or does he. He ... road, but he does come back. He comes back to see Jenny, but learns that she had died along the side of her husband, few years ago. He also learns that he has a son John, who is living with his grandparents. He feels guilty and thinks of taking him home, but John s home is in Newfoundland with his grandparents. He comes back to the fork; this time he thinks, and looks ahead before making the choice less traveled by. He puts John s happiness in ...
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