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- 251: Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls": War's Affect on Man and Importance of Time
- ... major characters. Hemingway shows that war brings about a personal change, that reveals much about man's individuality and that time is limited. Hemingway reveals much about the individuality of men through the relationship of Robert Jordan and Maria. When Jordan is dying at the end of the novel he says to Maria "Thou wilt go now, rabbit. But I go for thee. As long as there is one of us ... people are never truly alone but instead are always surrounded by the memories and thoughts of those we love. When two people truly fall in love they become as one. Where one goes, both go. Robert finally says to her " The me in thee. Now you go for us both. Truly. We both go in thee now. This I have promised thee. Stand up. Thou art me now. Thou art all ... the war. But instead of the changes being negative as they are with many of the other characters (except Jordan), they bring upon a positive change on him. When discussing the horrors of war with Robert Jordan Anselmo mentions "The men who come to enjoy the killing, they are the ones who are changed. I always hatted killing a man, and I still have trouble doing it."(p358). Anselmo gains ...
- 252: Biblical Allusions and Imagery in Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath
- ... Geismar notes the symbolic meaning of the final scene. He states that Rose of Sharon's sacrificial act represents the final breakdown of old attitudes and climaxes the novel's biblical movement.15 According to Robert Con Davis, Steinbeck's use of Biblical imagery shows a genuine sense of "reaffirmation" and hope in an otherwise inhospitable modern world.16 Once again, a Steinbeck novel has related the plight of an oppressed ... problem of society in a beautifully structured novel. It is through the use of Biblical allusions and imagery that he gives The Grapes of Wrath a powerful message along with pure artistic genius. Endnotes 1 Robert Con Davis, ed. Twentieth Century Interpretations of The Grapes of Wrath. (Englewood, NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1982), p. 1. 2 Peter Lisca. "The Dynamics of Community in The Grapes of Wrath," in From Irving to ... Literature in Honor of Harry R. Warfel. (Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Press, 1972), rpt. in Hunter, J. Paul. "Steinbeck's Wine of Affirmation," in Twentieth Century Interpretations of The Grapes of Wrath, edited by Robert Con Davis. (Englewood, NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1982), p. 40. 3 J. Paul Hunter. "Steinbeck's Wine of Affirmation," in Twentieth Century Interpretations of The Grapes of Wrath, edited by Robert Con Davis. (Englewood, ...
- 253: The Case For The Existence of God
- ... could be founded upon illusion. The question is highly appropriate therefore: what is the source of this religious tendency within man? Alexander Campbell, in his celebrated debate April 13-23, 1829 in Cincinnati, Ohio with Robert Owen, provided the answer to this question in a very positive fashion. He asked Owen from whence the idea of God had come in man's mind. Owen (and all skeptics) had (have) stated that ... burning up, the sun is cooling off, the earth is wearing out, etc. Such facts indicate that the universe had a beginning; otherwise it would long ago have already reached a state of deadness. Dr. Robert Jastrow, of NASA, states in his book, `God and the Astronomers : "I am fascinated by some strange developments going on in astronomy.... The essence of the strange developments is that the Universe had, in some ... fundamental law of science, we repeat, is the Law of Causality which states that every effect must have an adequate cause. There is no known exception. The universe is admittedly a known effect. [Note Dr. Robert Jastrow's statement in his book, `Until The Sun Dies': "The Universe and everything that has happened in it since the beginning of time, are a grand effect `without a known cause'." . The question ...
- 254: Mccormick Place
- ... South buildings did not exist during this time period, the building (either the original or the East building) was called McCormick Place. McCormick Place is named after the former President of the Chicago Tribune Colonel Robert R. McCormick. He was born on July 30, 1880 in Chicago. He worked as the head of Streets and Sanitation Department from 1905-1910, and in 1911 he became president of the Tribune. He worked there until he was called into action for World War One where he served in the first infantry; directly under the command of John J. Pershing. When he returned home to Chicago, Robert became somewhat of an entrepreneur ("Exhibition Center Hailed…"). In the late 1940's, McCormick recognized the need for a permanent convention center in the city. He began the campaign for this exhibition hall that would eventually bear his name. Sadly, Robert McCormick passed away April 1, 1955, and never saw his dream come to life (www.mccormickplace.com). In 1927, a similar plan to build a convention center was blocked by the Illinois Supreme Court. ...
- 255: Pudd’nhead Wilson
- ... a lawyer was ruined, no one would come to him to seek advice. His hobby was keeping fingerprints of everyone it the town. People thought him crazy, but in the end I was worth it. Robert Regan stated, “Wilson was to be a satirized hero, a man who revels in being praised for the wrong reasons by the wrong people.” This says that Wilson would have been a very successful lawyer ... a party for them and Tome showed up. Everyone was having a good time until Tom got drunk and took Luigi to court on the account of kicking him. Pudd’nhead defended Luigi; he lost. Robert Regan states, “Defending one of the Siamese twins against the charge that he had kicked Tom Driscoll, Pudd’nhead demonstrates to the satisfaction of a jury that human reason could never know which of the ... control of the offending foot and that a verdict of guilty was consequently impossible.” This means that you cannot tell a part two exact looking people, and it is impossible to say who kicked Tom. Robert Regan emphasized, “In spite of the loss of the verdict, it wins him the Democratic nomination for mayor.” At this point Pudd’nhead is getting more respect. When Tom came back to Dawsons Landing, ...
- 256: Edna Pontellier Wants To Swim-
- ... husband). Edna was far ahead of her time to crave such things. This behavior was considered unacceptable and vulgar. This leaves Edna very alone in her search for what she wants in life. She thinks Robert is what she needs, but soon enough discovers he certainly is not. She makes a choice, and many events lead up to this final act of suicide. Edna realizes she is till very young and ... ignored him. The truth was that her marriage had dehumanized her and she was no longer an individual. He believed she was mentally ill. She had awakened, and could not return to her previous self. Robert is the man she falls in love with. When she is with him, she is herself, and she is his equal. He is a major reason why she awakened from her long, stupid dream. She ... it. He is caught in the web of society s standards, and even love cannot break it. Edna has transformed into a beautiful, young woman, and has shed her bland, shallow shell. After obsessing over Robert for a time, she achieves more independence. She goes out when she wants and doesn t stay home for visitors, which is very offensive in Creole society. While her husband is away on business, ...
- 257: Kate Chopin, The Awakening
- ... and moves her to focus on finding her inherent happiness. She wants to pursue love and disregard her duty to her husband and children. She falls in what she considers "girlish" love with the character Robert. She proclaims to him: "I love you . . . only you; no one but you. If was you who awoke me last summer out of a life-long, stupid dream . Oh! You have made me so unhappy with your indifference. Oh! I have suffered, suffered! Now you are here we shall love each other, my Robert... Nothing else in the world is of any consequence." (pg. 109) Although she embraces her new found freedoms, but in the end commits suicide. One of the main acts of social defiance during Edna's ... to carry no concern for the feelings of those around her, including her husband. Ironically when she pondered the act with some regret, "What would he think?" She did not mean her husband; she meant Robert Lebrun. Her husband seemed to her now like a person she married without love as an excuse." (pg.77) Edna makes her greatest transitions when she falls in love with Robert. She transforms from ...
- 258: The Intentional Death of Francis Macomber
- ... of background information, the true motive for an intentional killing can be found. This can clearly be seen in the conversation of Francis Macomber after killing the buffalo when he states, (Hemingway 1408. "(Hemingway 1409). Robert Wilson, the guide on the hunt, gives the reader an outside perspective into this complex and troubled relationship. In response to the quote above Hemingway 1409). Robert Wilson seems to be right in his descriptions of the couple, and their relationship throughout the story. If this is true, and none of his presumptions about the couple are false, then he gains more ... cruelty that Wilson observes in the passage above.This, as she would soon see, was not the case. One of the most important passages in the story occurs in the moments just before Francis and Robert Wilson go into the bush after the buffalo. After Margot fires the fatal shot, further evidence is given by Robert Wilson that supports the assertion that the killing was intentional Hemingway 1411). Wilson, who ...
- 259: Polygamy
- ... to be appointed trustee-in-trust of or the financial head of the Church, and make a full annual report of all the Churche's moneys. (Smith, p. 442.) 1869 Proposed Cullom bill drafted by Robert N. Baskin of SLC, was just as radical as was the Cragin bill. (Smith, p. 443.) 1870 Utah's women were given the right to vote, following the lead of their sister State Wyoming. Due ... W. and R. C. L. my congratulations on the happy wording of the prohibition and I hope all my Sons will vote for the Constitution. And I shall be happy to minister to Gordon and Robert when they get ready to come over here with their sweethearts. (Letter from Erastus Snow to his wife, Elizabeth. Edwin Gordon Wolley and Robert C. Lund, convention delegates from Washington County. Ivins, p. 99) 1887 July 25, President John Taylor died in hiding in Kaysville Utah. 1887 July 30, United States Attorney General files suit and confiscates the ...
- 260: The Intentional Death of Francis Macomber
- ... of background information, the true motive for an intentional killing can be found. This can clearly be seen in the conversation of Francis Macomber after killing the buffalo when he states, (Hemingway 1408. "(Hemingway 1409). Robert Wilson, the guide on the hunt, gives the reader an outside perspective into this complex and troubled relationship. In response to the quote above Hemingway 1409). Robert Wilson seems to be right in his descriptions of the couple, and their relationship throughout the story. If this is true, and none of his presumptions about the couple are false, then he gains more ... cruelty that Wilson observes in the passage above.This, as she would soon see, was not the case. One of the most important passages in the story occurs in the moments just before Francis and Robert Wilson go into the bush after the buffalo. After Margot fires the fatal shot, further evidence is given by Robert Wilson that supports the assertion that the killing was intentional Hemingway 1411). Wilson, who ...
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