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- 15761: The Silence of the Lambs
- ... is a psychological thriller about a young FBI agent trying to understand the mind of a cannibal who is also a serial killer. The novel starts out in Washington D.C. in the early 1990’s where a young FBI trainee, Clarice Starling, is out in the training area. She receives word from Jack Crawford, her commanding officer, that she has been selected to help him gather information for a serial ... to Dr.Lecter, but on the way he tells her how dangerous he can be and explains the rules of the facility. After this she is led into the hall in front of Dr.Lecter’s cell. Once at his cell Clarice asks him the questions on the questionnaire but he is reluctant to answer. After returning to Washington she decides to try again with Dr.Lecter. During the second interview ... former patient of his and that his name is James Gumb. Dr.Lecter also told her that James had a storeroom in Baltimore. Clarice contacts the manger of the storage depot and goes inside Gumb’s space. While inside Clarice finds a car, after rearranging a few things she goes inside the car and discovers a decapitated head in a jar. After examining the head she notices a moth in ...
- 15762: Analysis of the Red Scare
- ... were targeted was by use of the Espionage Act of 1918. This act penalized anyone who obstructed the operation of the armed forces, was insubordinate, or displayed disloyalty within the forces. Because of the law's vauge language, the Justice Department convicted more than 1000 people. Among this number were a large number of Socialists and Wobblies. The Espionage Act was not the only form of legislation to discriminate against anti ... comrades. One journalist went as far as to say "Will it stop unrest? Yes! Just as shaving the dog will keep his hair from growing. In fact, shaving is said to promote growth." Palmer didn't care what the journalists said. He went on with the raids which he was so famous for. On December 27, around 250 deportees sailed for Russia from New York ion the U.S.S. Buford, promptly labeled as the "Soviet Ark." On Friday, January 2, 1920, agents of the Justice department raided a Communist headquarters and began to arrest thousands of people throughout America's major cities. ...
- 15763: Neighborhood Shock
- Neighborhood Shock In Barnlund's essay "Communication in a Global Village" he says, "Tomorrow we can expect to spend most of our lives in the company of neighbors who will speak in a different tongue, seek different values, move at a different pace, and interact according to a different script (61). In Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" he gives the viewer a glimpse of a community in which this is already taking place. He shows the struggle of people from different cultures trying to live side by side and the way they coexist in a shared environment. Each group has it's own way of dealing with the struggle and due to the lack of understanding and communication there arises conflict. In one scene, the camera focuses on Sal and his son Pino talking face to ...
- 15764: Review of The Great Gatsby
- ... is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It deals with a rich man named Jay Gatsby who wants to re-live his late teenage years. In this novel he struggles to realize he can't go back. I liked this novel because it had interesting characters. It kept me thinking the whole time. I disliked this novel because it was confusing to me. It gave me headaches from all the confusion. I also disliked this book because of the theme. I wouldn't recommend this book unless you like to think. One thing I enjoyed about this book was it was interesting. I enjoyed learning that Jay Gatsby was a rich guy who was devoted to get back his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. It was also interesting learning about all the other characters: Nick Caroway, holds everyone's trust, Daisy Buchanan, a beautiful young lady who makes men go wild, Tom Buchanan, comes from a very wealthy family, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, husband and wife who have marriage problems. I enjoyed ...
- 15765: The Theme of A Doll House
- ... down. Joan Templeton, in her essay "Is ‘A Doll House’ a Feminist Text?", says that "A Doll House" is a feminist (1136). She admits that Ibsen himself says "A Doll House" is not about women’s rights but "the description of humanity" (1135). Templeton believes that "A Doll House" is still a feminist text because people take it to be one. Templeton finds it to be ironic that "A Doll House" is an icon of the women’s movement, even though it is not about women’s rights. It is argued by some that Ibsen would not admit "A Doll House" to be a play on women’s rights because he did not want to be associated with the women’s ...
- 15766: Zaabalawi: The Wise and Loving Image of Zaabalawi
- ... as a symbol of hope and faith that keeps the narrator searching for the truth and a cure from miracles that only a saint could conjure. The image of Zaabalawi was planted in the narrator's mind as a very young boy who first heard of this healer in songs, and was confirmed of Zaabalawi's greatness by his father stating, "May his blessing descend upon you, he's a true saint of God, a remover of worries and troubles." (779). This statement was the seed of the narrator's faith which had remained dormant by the means of modern medicine, until these ...
- 15767: The Jungle: Character Analysis
- ... 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 ...
- 15768: The Lord of the Flies
- The Lord of the Flies The world had witnessed the atrocities of World War II and began to examine the defects of their social ethics. Man's purity and innocence was gone. Man's ability to remain civilized was faltering. This change of attitude was extremely evident in the literature of the age. Writers, who through the use of clever symbolism, mocked the tragedy of man's fate. One such writer was William Golding. An author who has seen the destruction of war and despises its inevitable return. Through the use of innocent and untainted children, Golding illustrates how man is ...
- 15769: The Crucible: Elizabeth's Strength
- The Crucible: Elizabeth's Strength A crucible, as defined by the Merriam-Webester Concise Electronic Dictionary, is “the state or fact of being tested (as by suffering)”, which attests to what Elizabeth Proctor is going through exactly. Elizabeth has ... to suffer through the decision to reveal the unfaithfulness of John or to remain strong in her love of him. All of this is too much for Elizabeth and the burden is very heavy. Elizabeth’s husband, John, is a religious man. He believes in God, but not the minister who preaches His word. John’s actions, though, are not so religious and devoid of sin. Abby, a young seductress, was able to gain his attention while Elizabeth was bedridden. A fiery and passionate affair scared his relationship with his ...
- 15770: Comparative Essay between Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now
- Comparative Essay between Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now The ties between Joseph Conrad's book, Heart of Darkness and Francis Coppola's movie, Apocalypse Now are unmistakable. Apocalypse Now's accuracy in following the story line of the Heart of Darkness is amazing although the settings of each story are from completely different location and time periods. From the jungle of the Congo in ...
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