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- 1011: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- ... see how ignorant and mob-like we can all be. Then nature, peace, and logic are presented in the form of the river where Huck goes to think. Though no concise answer is given, the literature forces the reader to examine their surroundings, and question their leaders.
- 1012: Hesse's Siddhartha: Siddhartha's Character
- Hesse's Siddhartha: Siddhartha's Character Siddhartha, the novel by Hermann Hesse is what can be included as one of the epitomes of allegorical literature. This wondrous novel is focused on the tribulations of Siddhartha through his quest for inner peace. He started out as a young Brahmin's son always thirsting for more intellect and perspective in his life ...
- 1013: William Faulkner's Absalom
- ... Oxford, Mississippi which he later renamed Jefferson, Mississippi in his novels. Although Faulkner is a contemporary American, he is already considered one of the world's greatest novelists. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949. Through his experiences from growing up in the old South, Faulkner has been able to express the values of the South through his characters. William Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom offers a strong condemnation ...
- 1014: The Scarlet Letter: Misconstrued Identity of Hester Prynne
- The Scarlet Letter: Misconstrued Identity of Hester Prynne Often in exceptional works of literature, the identities of of charactrers are misconstrued so that readers are unclear of the thoughts and intentions of these characters. Hester Prynne of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is no different. Hester Prynne is ...
- 1015: Report on The Prince by Machiavelli
- ... held accountable today, and few would agree that the end justifies the means as Machiavelli wrote. Overall, Machiavelli's work has lasted through the years, and it has proven to be a classic piece of literature by standing the test of time.
- 1016: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Early Influences on Huckleberry Finn
- ... the other members, he resigns from the gang. Another person who tries to get Huckleberry Finn to change is Pap, Huck's father. Pap is one of the most astonishing figures in all of American literature as he is completely antisocial and wishes to undo all of the civilizing effects that the Widow and Miss Watson have attempted to instill in Huck. Pap is a mess: he is unshaven; his hair ...
- 1017: The Awakening: Triumph Over Tragedy
- ... leave the present world. This is not a characteristic of a tragedy. Rather it is serene and beautiful, not the type of conclusion commonly associated with a tragedy. The Awakening is a powerful work of literature. It highlights the power of desire, and the beauty of freedom. The Awakening, does not, however, posses the proper elements to be considered a tragedy. There is overall, a feeling of fulfillment and excitement within ...
- 1018: Madame Bovary: The Origin of Emma And Nora
- ... combination of family and personal experiences, along with a concern for what was going on in and around the time period of the authors allowed them to create two of the most memorable women in literature and drama.
- 1019: Jane Austen's Persuasion: An Analysis
- ... roles of hero and heroin are reversed and men and woman are presented as moral equals. It is interesting that the most explicit feminist protests by Austen in her novels all have to do with literature. In Persuasion Anne Elliot debates Captain Harville on who loves longest, women or men: Captain Harville: "I do not think I ever opened a book in my life which had not something to say upon ...
- 1020: Tyler's "Accidental Tourist" and "Searching For Caleb": Individualism and Belonging to the Family
- ... Beecham Publishing, 1986: 1381-1386. Nesanovich, Stella A. "Anne Tyler." Critical Survey of Long Fiction. Englewood Cliffs, N. J.: Salem Press, 1991:3329-3345. Reisman, Rosemary M. Canfield. "Anne Tyler." Magill's Survey of American Literature. New York: Salem Press, 1991: 1972- 1982. Tyler, Anne. "The Accidental Tourist." A New Collection. New York: Wings, 1994. Tyler, Anne "Breathing Lessons." A New Collection. New York: Wings, 1994. Tyler, Anne. "Searching for Caleb ...
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