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- 511: A Separate Peace - Analysis
- ... and bad. First, one of the biggest problems that Gene had, that is jealousy. Gene was jealous of Finny's confidency, openness, modesty, superb athletic abilities, his natural leadership skills, his ability to deal with stress easily, his care free attitude, his people skills and, of course, his good looks. Early in the story Finny demonstrated his openness by when asked for his height, he said 5 foot, 8½ inches, while ...
- 512: A Raisin In The Sun Crtical Analysis
- ... he does not seem to have control over his own responsibilities. Therefore, if he was given all the resources needed to provide his family his poor judgement and lack of business sense would create further stress on the family. His wife, Ruth, Mama, and his sister Beanetha attack him from every angle about his doubtful ideals. Ironically, those ideals are what Walter needs to shape and justify his manhood. Without ideals ...
- 513: A New Vision Of Masculinity - A Summary
- ... side of the "traditional view of masculinity." He claims that believing in masculinity is being tough, daring and aggressive can put great pressure on boys. Thompson explains that this false view not only creates emotional stress but also increase chances of physical injury since so many boys are competing to be the toughest one. In contrast Thompson admires nurturance, a quality not valued because it is not "a quality perceived as ...
- 514: A Domestic Dilemma
- ... radiant as flower petals, equally loved." Also illustrating his love for his children, Martin "kissed the tiny hand that lay palm upward." Although Martin and Emily’s marriage is covered in a heavy blanket of stress, it is obvious that Martin still loves his wife. "As Martin watched the tranquil slumber of his wife the ghost of the old anger vanished." He knows that his emotional and physical desire for Emily ...
- 515: English Shakespeare
- ... oracles Delphos and Apollo to confirm or deny his suspicions. At the prison, Antigonus' wife Paulina comes to visit Hermione, but the jailer only lets her see Hermione's lady Emilia. Emilia tells her the stress has caused Hermione to go into labor and have a baby girl. Paulina convinces Hermione to let her bring the baby to Leontes in hopes of calming him. In Leontes' chamber, he muses how he ...
- 516: Ethan Frome Book By Edith Whar
- ... as her cousin Zeena's aid it was thought best, as she came without pay" (pg 32). Ethan "had taken a liking to the girl from the first day" (pg 32). Mattie took pressure and stress of Ethan's workload and everyday chores and basically rekindled his spirit of love. "It was a fact since Mattie Silver's coming he had taken to shaving every day" (pg 39). They both had ...
- 517: Essay On James Joyces The Dubl
- ... facing all the people and is further stressed when it is brought to the attention of the reader that she sat with her toes barely touching the floor. (Clay, pg. 89) Joyce obviously wishes to stress Maria s smallness by placing Maria on a little stool and yet still have her toes barely touching the floor. However, although Joyce shows Maria to be insufficient for the outside world she does not ...
- 518: Death Of A Salesman 9
- ... who attempts to keep her family happy However, by covering up failures and protecting pride, Linda ironically ends up being the cause of Willy s destruction. Throughout the play, Linda suffers a great deal of stress from Willy s feelings of disappointment. Willy s impractical dreams have turned into a lifetime of frustrations. Disappointed and worried, Willy sometimes treats Linda cruelly or insensitively, but she understands the pain and fear behind ...
- 519: Hamlet As A Madman
- ... enemy, the latter has chosen the side of her father (and Claudius). Ophelia is in a difficult position, being torn between her father and her lover. All of these things amass a great deal of stress on Hamlet. Even if Hamlet is truly only pretending to be mad after his first encounter with the ghost he is most truly insane by the end of the play. The death of his father ...
- 520: Herman Melville- Moby Dick
- ... son of Allan and Maria Melville. During Herman's childhood he lived in the "good" neighborhoods of New York City. In 1832 Herman suffered tragedy when his father died after trying to cope with the stress of debts and misfortunes. After a short time in a business house in New York City, Herman determined he needed to go to sea. He spent years traveling on a variety of ships, including whaling ...
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