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- 11241: To Kill A Mockingbird 7
- ... has several themes included in this classic novel. The theme of a book is defined by the dominating ideas in a literary work. It is an abstract concept that is made solid through the author s use of action, images, and characters. The main theme in this work is the reality of prejudice. Class, sex, and race are some of the prejudices present in the town of Maycomb. Prejudice concerning one s class in society is dominant in the town of Maycomb. Class structure in this novel is important because it creates a caste system for the people to follow. In this system, the black population permeates at the bottom. Families with the Finch s stature would be found at or near the top. According to the caste system people had a position to uphold for example, if you were of a Finch s status you were to act ...
- 11242: Symbolism In Patterns By Amy L
- ... speech as a means of poetic expression to arouse the senses of the reader. In Patterns, Amy Lowell explores the hopeful liberty of women in the early 20th century through a central theme. A woman s dream of escaping the boundaries that society has placed on her dissipates when she learns of her lover s untimely death. Of the many images in this poem, the constant motions of the flowers and waterdrops, the dress the woman is wearing, and her daydreams of her lover are most crucial in developing this ... of freedom. In the beginning of the poem, as well as throughout the work, the speaker describes daffodils and other types of flowers moving freely in the wind. Using imagery to appeal to the reader s sense of sight, these flowers are given motion, and they are described as, blowing, (3) and Flutter[ing] in the breeze, (23). This creates a sense of freedom and flexibility. The woman in the ...
- 11243: Herbert George Wells
- Herbert George Wells Herbert George Wells was one of the world's most talented writers. He was able to write in many styles, whether it be science-fiction or nonfiction. Although talented in many areas and genres of the literary world, it is for his contribution to ... to Joseph Wells and Sarah Neal Wells (Borrello, Alfred: 2). He had two older brothers, Frank and Fred. His family was poor but "shabby-genteel" (H. G. Wells: A Collection of Critical Essays: 3). Wells's father sold china and played professional cricket, and his mother was a housekeeper to the gentry, Sir Harry Featherstonhaugh. Though devoted to his parents, he viewed them as "willing victims of society" (Borrello, Alfred: 2 ... working class and envied the solidly established middle class. As a boy H. G. Wells had always been physically active, but after he broke his leg at the age of 8 in 1874, he couldn't do too much. During his period of convalescence he turned to books for the first time. When Herbert's mother went to work at the gentry's house, she took Herbert with her (his ...
- 11244: Scarlet Letter Critique -
- Hawthorne s The Scarlet Letter is one of the most well remembered romantic novels in history. Although written in 1850, its influence and literary greatness still force themselves onto English teachers syllabuses every year. A strong question brought forth by this action is: How and why does this novel manage to survive the change in society and taste over the years? The answer to this is quite simple. It is Hawthorne s ability to project his main themes throughout the story. The themes have been able to somehow fit into every different society, even up to our time. The major themes seem to be: first, a law ... first. It is an individual vs. society idea; Hester and her lover, Dimmesdale, become fugitives of the law of Puritan society. The next is the effect of sin, whether good or bad, on the novel s major characters. The final major theme is the public vs. private self. It shows that people are much, much different in the public than they are privately. These themes, as the reader acknowledges, are ...
- 11245: The Beauty Myth: Themes
- The Beauty Myth: Themes Within the book The Beauty Myth, written by Naomi Wolf, there are many ways in which images of beauty are shown to be used against women. Ways in which a woman’s physical appearance affect her life are depicted in many ways throughout the book. The ways in which the beauty of women are defined throughout the book are based entirely upon the importance of outer beauty ... of culture. The ways in which women are treated in culture has significantly made an impact on society today. It has always been that men were judged on their masculinity by their achievements and women’s femininity has been based upon by there looks. The fourth issue in the book is about health. The book talks about how women would jeopardize their health to look good for men by starving themselves ... is that women would subject themselves to plastic surgery to become more attractive to men. This, in a way, is a type of violence to a woman. “A woman looks like a million dollars, she’s a first-class beauty, her face is her fortune” (Wolf 20). This is one of the openings in the chapter on work. This statement defines the main idea of woman as objects in the ...
- 11246: Reader Response Theory And The
- ... be granted freedom to interpret a literary work in any way he/she likes. Jean-Paul Sartre, in his essay entitled "Why Write?", describes this best when he says "the writer appeals to the reader's freedom to collaborate in the production of his work" (627). Wolfgang Iser echoes this belief in the need for readers' freedom in his essay, "The Reading Process: A Phenomenological Approach": "No author worth his salt will ever attempt to set the whole picture before his reader's eyes ... it is only by activating the reader's imagination that the author can hope to involve him and so realize the intentions of his text" (961). Sartre and Iser appear to imply that the reader's freedom and imagination are absolutely necessary ...
- 11247: Social Control
- Both Michel Foucault and Truffaut's depiction of a disciplinary society are nearly identical. But Truffaut's interpretation sees more room for freedom within the disciplinary society. The difference stems from Foucault's belief that the social control in disciplinary pervades all elements of life and there is no escape from this type of control. Foucault's work deals mostly with "power" and his conception of it. ...
- 11248: The Catcher In The Rye 4
- In all literary works of art, the author chooses a tone to exhibit throughout the story line of his writing. That statement holds true about J.D. Salinger s The Catcher in the Rye. Some authors use comedy, others pure entertainment, but Mr. Salinger decided to set a real life tone to this particular novel. By exhibiting some aspects of reality, he lends his ... reader. This gives the reader more incite and able to relate to the characters. Hence, making The Catcher in the Rye a philosophical novel. This novel is a non-fiction story of a young man s life and what he does to get away from it all. Holden, the main character is Salinger s puppet. He is the one in which J.D. Salinger lets his own thoughts are expressed. Therefore, exhibiting why this is a philosophical novel. Not only does this novel let the reader know what ...
- 11249: Chlamydia
- By: Ashley Christensen E-mail: surfdoll143800@aol.com Chlamydia by Ashley Christensen Ms. Robinson Period 3 / Sociology 2/29/2000 Introduction Today, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's) , are among the most common causes of illness in the United States. People in their teens and twenties are most affected by STD¹s, with over 6 million new cases each year, and adults between the ages of 13 and 19 are at the most risk for infection. Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States today. It is estimated that more than 4 million new cases occur each year in people of all ages, the majority of which is in young adults. 1 Many STD¹s are present in today¹s society, and people are having sex with the mentality that it could never happen to them. This is not the case at all. Especially with STD¹s like Chlamydia. ...
- 11250: The Jungle 2
- ... Jurgis. Jack Duane is an experienced and educated criminal who is also "politically connected". A man called Ostrinski is a half-blind tailor who teaches Jurgis about Socialism. There are also the members of Ona's family, each of whom play minor roles in the story. The story opens with the feast at Jurgis and Ona's wedding in America, but soon flashes back to the time before they left Lithuania. Jurgis met Ona at a horse fair, and fell in love with her. Unfortunately, they were too poor to have a wedding, since Ona's father just died. In the hopes of finding freedom and fortune, they left for America, bringing many members of Ona's family with them. After arriving in America, they are taken to Packingtown to ...
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