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- 20211: Prejudice in The Color Purple
- ... time, not too familiar with the prejudice that takes place in the novel The Color Purple, by Alice Walker. First of all, this book mainly focuses on prejudice toward black women in the early 1900's. Although blacks were free and women had a little more power than before, the black woman of America were still looked down on as being servants to their black men. Next, the prejudice in this ... mainly caused by history. In the past, blacks were slaves and the women were used for reproducing and taking care of the family and home and were often uneducated. The history of black woman hadn't changed much in the eyes of many people in the early 1900's so a lot of the prejudice activity was still taking part in the lives of many of these individuals. In The Color Purple, a woman by the name of Ceile was a victim of ...
- 20212: The Children in "Sons and Lovers" by D. H. Lawerence and "What Maisie Knew" by Henry James
- ... that she had grown incredably dull. Thus, Maisie realized They had wanted her not for any good they could do her, but for harm they could, with her unconscious aid, do each other. Unfortunately, Maisie's emotions were of no concern to either parent. As a result, Maisie seldom experienced any meaningful affection from either of her parents. Furthermore, on the rare occasions when Maisie's mother embraced her it was performed without any affection, or it is so convulsive that it makes her feel as though she had suddenly been thrust, with a smash of glass, into a jeweller's shop-front... (112 Lawrence). Likewise, Maisie's father subjects her to emotional neglect by reminding her that everything had changed on her account, everything ordered to enable him to give himself up to her. ( ...
- 20213: Antigone By David Greene
- ... goes as far as not believing his son, Haemon, when Haemon informs his father of the reputation he has created to the citizens. Creon believes that "It seems this boy (Haemon) is on the womans side (Antigone)" (p.190 l. 803). Creon refuses to believe what Haemon says and attacks Haemon for siding with Antigone. Creons stubbornness brings about his own downfall when he chooses not to believe Teiresias, the blind prophet. Instead, Creon falsely accuses Teiresias of making "profit from silver-gold
" (p.200 l.1096). Insulted by the false ... the reader realizes that Creon wants obedience in everything he decides even if he is at fault. "Their is nothing worse than disobedience to authority" (p.187 l. 726-727). This quote further supports Creons belief that everyone shall remain faithful to him even if he rules unjustly. This characteristic of Creon makes him rule by his own judgment instead of through the well-being of the city and ...
- 20214: Lord of the Flies: The 13th Chapter
- ... the island with all the kids except the deceased. On the boat ride home there was very little coversation on the boat except for the officers repeating the same question over and over again; "weren't there more of you kids, what happened to the rest of you." Everybody was rather silent and didn't really cooperate with the superiors. Ralph was still frightened by what Jack might do to him if he ever told about what happened on the island. There were many officers on the boat so Ralph wasn't really worried about Jack at the time. All Ralph could think about was how excited he was to see his parents again. The only noises on the boat besides the officers were the littleuns ...
- 20215: American Dream (death Of A Sal
- ... denied to a person if they qualify. In Death of a Salesman, I believe Willy Loman was not successful in anything he did because he lived in his own world. A big indicator to one's success is their performance on the job. If a person is doing well, generally, they are successful. In the beginning of the play Willy Loman comments on how he was "vital to New England". This is a great example of how Willy's distortion compromised his obtainment of success. In all reality he was not "vital to New England", but a hindrance to his company. This is one reason why Willy Loman never obtained the American Dream. Another indicator to success is wealth. Although you cannot attribute happiness to wealth, you can buy things and live comfortably, which a lot of people believe is the epitome of the American dream. On Willy's last trip he made a commission of $70. But they owed money on a refrigerator fan belt and a carburetor for the car, which totaled $120. All these things were already breaking. Willy was ...
- 20216: Antigone 3
- ... we submit inthis, and thingds still worse," (634). These words stated by Ismene, express her extreme fear for and subordination to man. She admits to and accepts commiting wrong and suffering due to a woman's subordination to man. Apparantly, Creon, king of Thebes, is abhsolutely furious with his niece for commiting siuch an unforgivable crime. He claims that Antigone is out her place to do such a thing. Not only did Antigone challenge the authority of her uncle, but also the high power of a man. When speaking to his son, Haemon, about his wife's act, Creon strongly emphasizes the important relationship and obligation of a man to his father rather than to his wife. Moreover, he emphasizes the importance of males in a household. "A man prays for: to ... full of them." (649). "Never lose your sense of judgement over a woman . . . a worthless woman in your house, a misery in your bed." (649). By stating this, Creon expresses his belief that a woman's sole purpose is to serve and support her husband. Once this is broken, she is no longer of any use. Furthermore, hubris (pride) is strongly evident throughout the character of Creon. He refuses to ...
- 20217: Arthur Koestler Darkness At No
- ... consolidated power it became more dangerous to have known Lenin. The result of this was that over 70% of the Seventeenth Party Congress, which was held in 1934, had been arrested and executed; in Stalin s opinion, these people had outlived their usefulness. Through the thoughts and actions of the main character, Nicolas Salmanovitch Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik, the Soviet politics between 1917 and the Stalin era were outlined. The party s transformation disturbed Rubashov, as a member of the party, but he did not wish to be expelled, so he continued to work with the Party against his conscious. Rubashov did everything that was asked of ... him, and therefore in essence he was a loyal Party member. The fault of Rubashov, however was that he attempted to modify his convictions to fit with the tasks that were required for him. Rubashov s problem was that he was a part of the old guard, whose past ensured that they could not exist in the transformed Stalinist Party. Rubashov now imprisoned as a scapegoat for the party faces ...
- 20218: A Review of I Heard The Owl Call My Name
- ... nature can be sometimes, and how it is such a big part of our lives. this is the most touching, entertaining, and informing story you will ever read! This book describes in detail the native's character and the way he/she interacts with the outside world. The reader has lots to learn about this. Their lifestyle is different. They use canoes and walking for transportation. They do not have trucks or cars to get around, like we do. Also, places where they live, and all the appliances they use are more primitive, and the houses are wooden cottages. The native's way of behaving and interacting with the outside people and world is also a lot different. All the ceremonies including the costumes and poems, songs, etc prove how they are protective of their native culture ... As you can clearly see from the above points, the novel I HEARD THE OWL CALL MY NAME is the best book to read, no matter what your interests or how old you are. It's exciting, yet very informative. It shows some of the characteristics of the natives, and lots about the nature and the way it affects us. So why don't you do yourself a favor and ...
- 20219: A Rose For Emily 4
- ... men of the town so she was always being held back in the area of socialization. So she started out in a bad situation of not being a part of the community. Her father didn t see it as proper for her to be as the others her age. The father figure is still a important symbol in her life though. When he dies she doesn t accept the fact that he is gone. Her father was the only real person in her life. She had relatives in Alabama but they were pushed away by her father over some land that was ... inflicted by her father was not going to heal. Then the worst thing happens after her father is gone. The man that she was engaged to runs off and leaves her all alone. She didn t ever recover form this, she isolated her self in her house. The only person that saw her on a regular basis was a black man that brought her food when she needed it. The ...
- 20220: The Scarlet Letter: Letters from the Heart
- The Scarlet Letter: Letters from the Heart I'm lonely. Being alone makes me feel like I'm lost, an outcast that doesn't deserve to stay here with the ones I love. They all ignore me now, they all treat me like the sinner I am.It's cold outside and as I wander from door to door seeking warmth and, perhaps, a little compassion from my friends, I recieve neither. Perhaps I deserve it. They aren't sinners. How could they possibly feel what I'm feeling right now? The Scarlet Letter, written by Nethaniel Hawthorn, offers a dynamic outlook at the Puritan Society. It was written in the Romantic era ...
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