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- 8971: Song Of Solomon 2
- Song of Solomon is the story of Milkman's search for identity. He appears destined for a life of isolation and self-alienation. The Deads exemplify the patriarchal, nuclear family that has been a stable and critical feature of American society. The family is ... a descendant of slaves. Macon has not inherited this trait from his father, even though he mistakenly thinks so. His father had owned things that "grew" other things, not "owned" other things. Pilate Dead, Macon's younger sister, is a marked contrast to her brother and his family. Macon has a love of property and money, and this determines the nature of his relationships with others. Pilate has a sheer disregard ... for status, occupation, hygiene, and manners, and has the capability to respect, love, and trust. Her self-sufficiency and isolation prevent her from being trapped or destroyed by the decaying values that threaten her brother's life. The first part of the novel details the birth of Macon Dead III, the first black baby to ever be born at Mercy Hospital, which has been named by the African American community ...
- 8972: Les Mis
- ... Jean Valjean. Throughout the entire book Jean expresses a strong love for his life. He strives to do everything he could to make his life worth the love he felt for it. When he wasn't doing that he was trying to make everyone else's life better and more loveable. A bond that can never be broken is that of a parent and their child. Fantine held so much love for Cosette that she was willing to let her go ... simply because he had raised her, but also because he had never felt a love so strong before and it made him realize that he truly did have something to live for. To make Cosette's life happier Jean was willing to put his own feelings aside, just like most parents would. You would never know that Jean was not Cosette's real father. Love at first sight, how can ...
- 8973: Ragged Dick
- Ragged Dick Ragged Dick is a novel written in the 1800 s by Horatio Alger. It is a story about a young boy named Richard Hunter, also known as Ragged Dick, as he progresses though his childhood. Ragged Dick is a typical Rags to Riches story where ... shining shoes for working men, making only about ten cents a pair. Although he works and struggles to remain an honest, hardworking boy, he also gets caught up with smoking cigarettes and gambling. Through Dick s shoe-shining business, he tends to meet lots of people. Each and every day is another learning experience for Dick. There are many times when Dick s integrity and honesty are tested, yet being a boy of good trust, he never cheats anyone. As time goes on, Dick eventually meets a young boy named Frank, who is of a wealthy family, ...
- 8974: Princess Diana
- ... she transferred to West Heath school to pursue ballet dancing. Diana never excelled in school but was recognized as "a girl who notices what needs to be done, and does it willingly and cheerfully." Diana' s father became the eighth Earl Spencer when his father died. Diana's new title was "Lady Diana Spencer." In 1969 Diana's parents got divorced. It hit her very hard and made her determined to have a happier marriage of her own. Her father won custody of her, her brother, and her two sisters. Then in ...
- 8975: Julius Caesar As A Tragic Hero
- ... honor and respect in his death. There is a contradiction between who the main tragic hero of Julius Caesar is. Can there possibly be 2 main tragic heroes in one book? If Julius Caesar wasnt the main tragic hero of the book then why is the book named after him? Shakespeare illustrated Caesar as a tragic hero by showing that he was a noble man of high rank. Every Roman ... take my stand; /To see him pass on to the Capitol, said the soothsayer (II,iv,25-26). Finally, Caesar had the greatest rank possible as he would have been crowned king if it wasnt for the conspiracys plot. As Casca said, Indeed they say senators tomorrow; /Mean to establish Caesar as king... (I,iii,87-88). Shakespeare illustrated Caesar as a tragic hero by showing that he was a historical figure ...
- 8976: Beowulf
- ... of great trouble, they resort back to their Pagan traditions and gods out of fear. Pagan rituals in the book are usually present only as reflections of the past or in times of the characters's greatest turmoil. Otherwise, in times of happiness and rejoicing, they worship their one, almighty, Christian God. When Grendel is attacking Herot, and it's people think they are in their greatest danger, the people of Herot "sacrificed to the old stone gods / Made heathen vows / hoping for Hell's Support, the Devil's guidance in driving their affliction off." (175-178). With the use of the word "old" in this section, it can be inferred that the stone gods are things of the ...
- 8977: Ben Hogan
- ... six years old he witnessed his father commit suicide while playing in the same room. " At age nine my childhood was shot through the heart".(p.14) obviously Hogan was traumatize by the tragedy. Hogan's instinctive reaction was to become protective of his mother. After the suicide the family underwent serious financial problems. To do his part Ben began selling newspapers, until he heard that their was big money to be made at the local golf club for caddies. This was Hogan's ticket into golf, with golf being considered a "rich man's" game Hogan probably would never have started playing golf. Because of the poor wages the caddies recieved, most of the caddies made money by gambling on golf, this was where Hogan's dedication was ...
- 8978: Because I Could Not Stop For Death
- Emily Dickinson's "Because I could not stop for death" and " I heard a fly buzz when I died", are remarkable masterpieces that exercises thought between the known and the unknown. Critics call Emily Dickinson"s poems masterpieces with strange " haunting powers". In Dickinson's poems " Because I could not stop for death" and " I heard a fly buzz when I died" are created less than a year apart by the same poet. Both poems talk about death and ...
- 8979: The Metamorphosis
- ... his personality also took some major turns. Before this unfortunate transformation occurred, Gregor did not have the best relations with his family. Even though he was pretty much generating all of their income, he didn t have much of a closeness with them, except for his sister. With his sister alone he remained intimate (796). Gregor did in fact care for his sister so much that he wanted to sent her to study at the Conservatorium, even though it would cost him greatly. But despite these good intentions, Gregor s mother and father frowned upon such ideas. Gregor also was not aware of his family s true financial status, which is iron since he was the one providing for them. His parents seemed to be keeping something from him. Gregor s separation from his family also had to do with ...
- 8980: The Life Of Charles Dickens
- The title of Harper Lee s classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird relates significantly to the plot and characters in the novel. Without the symbolic references to a mockingbird the story line would have no relevance and less significance. When Atticus tells Jem and Scout to, "Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit em, but remember it s a sin to kill a mockingbird," he is referring to the notion the a mockingbird is a harmless creature and does nothing but sing and bring happiness to the world (Lee 90). Harper Lee takes ... they make up games and stories about Boo, which present him as being a monster. At one point, the children invade the Radley property in hopes of finding some clue that will better explain Boo's character. As the story progresses, Boo becomes more of a symbol of kindness and bravery than that of the "town freak" which he is made out to be. Boo leaves presents for the children ...
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