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- 6281: Black Like Me: Racism Is A Foolism Misunderstanding of Man
- ... man in the deep south? He sought the real answer to this by darkening his skin with extreme amounts of medication. A new skin color determines everything and John is now thrown into a new world that he was in no way prepared for. He was no longer John, an average but respected white novelist, he was a black man and that is all that mattered. Simple pleasers like a drink ... longer holding the majority. Yes, certain racial beliefs were awful in the 50's and 60's but its not over yet, some still exist today. People who still feel they are fighting the Civil War, also believe in the segregation of the black community. Hate groups such as the KKK and Neo Nazis are around but don't expose themselves publicly as they had in the past for obvious reasons ... generations and a greater diversity among people, things have changed and will continue to do so. The misconception of one race being any better then another perhaps, is the only thing that separates us from world peace.
- 6282: Twain and Finn: Breaking the Language Barrier
- ... he lived. Social criticism appears in Twain's picture of the feuding Grangerfords and Shepherdsons, two families upon which Huck stumbles while on his travels. The two families show the foolheartedness of the pre-civil war society that existed in Twain's lifetime. Twain tried to convey the point that society had no need for civil feuds such as the one illustrated, or even the American civil war. Through Mark Twain's use of language, he succeeded in showing the thoughts and beliefs of Huck Finn and the world that surrounded him. He accomplished this by showing these beliefs through Huck's realistic attitude, creating the framework to tackle the then-present and controversial issues of slavery and nationalistic values that accompanied peoples' ...
- 6283: The Chrysalids: The importance of telepathy
- ... in Waknuk will stop thinking that Tribulation was sent by God and that all deviations are devil's creation. They might understand that the radiation might be the remaining of a nuclear bomb or nuclear war. The sealant people might help Waknuk in education and they themselves may build the machines like today's, and grow more productive crops. The entire thinking and appearance of Waknuk might change. On the other ... characters or the surroundings in a story. In this novel these three points were influenced by mental telepathy. This type of story could be an example how people were in the past (in the really world). It is an idea what could really happen if a nuclear war would become a reality.
- 6284: Diary of Anne Frank: Notes
- ... Anne Frank by Anne Frank 2.The setting of this book is an attic of a building in Amsterdam during the time period of 1942 to 1944. 3.The historical period of this book is World War II. 4.Anne Frank was a young girl who is the author of this popular diary. She was thought of by others as conceited but didn't think so herself. She was in love with ... Margot was also jealous of Anne because of Anne's relationship with Peter. Mr.Frank was Anne's father who was kind, forgiving and a very good father. He cared for every Jew in the world for they were all opppressed victims. Mrs.Frank was a caring mother who was always fare. She loved her husband and favored Margot over Anne most of the time. Peter Van Daan was Anne' ...
- 6285: Ernest Hemingway - "The Lost Generation"
- ... Hemingway is a renowned American author of the Twentieth century who centers his novels around personal experiences and affections. He is one of the authors named "The Lost Generation." He could not cope with post-war America, and therefore he introduced a new type of character in writing called the "code hero". Hemingway is known to focus his novels around code heroes who struggle with the mixture of their tragic faults ... the typical Code Hero qualities; while Robert Cohn provides the antithesis of a Code Hero. Jake Barnes, the narrator and main character of The Sun Also Rises, is left impotent by an ambiguous accident during World War I. Jake's wound is the first of many code hero traits that he features. This physical wound, however, transcends into an emotional one by preventing Jake from ever consummating his love with Lady ...
- 6286: "The Doll's House" Essay
- "The Doll's House" Essay A contributing factor to the story "The Doll's House" by Katherine Mansfield is the characterization of Kezia as she travels in her innocence through the symbolic world of experience. Kezia is essential to the plot because she represents a taboo, offering opposition to common ways of thinking. Through the portrayal of Kezia, as she interacts as the symbolic eccentric, Mansfield emphasizes the ... away, Kezia; you know quite well why not." Mansfield successfully expresses the enveloping and controlling nature of conformity through the juxtaposition of Kezia's innocence to the prejudiced views of those who live in the world of experience. While others remain to push Kezia's nonconformist qualities down, she pursues contact with the Kelvey girls. She states in her actions that she is strong enough to engage in war against conformity when she invites the Kelveys to see the doll's house despite her mother's unjustified demands. When the Kelveys have their visit, they hardly get to take in the full effect ...
- 6287: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Huck Decides to Reject Civilization
- ... I can't stand it. I've been there before." Huck decides to choose against society because of all the harsh realities that he has seen first hand. Huck's early doubts of the civilized world all started with Pap. During most of his childhood, Huck had been abused both physically and mentally by his redneck guardian Pap. This man had walked into and out of Huck's life on numerous ... the first representation of civilization to Huck and it was a sour one. It was also civilization that awarded custody of Huck to Pap. He had been screwed over too many times by the civilized world, and that was the main reason he decided to leave home. Huck ran from his troubles at home down the Mississippi River. The river is where he found his sanctuary. Jim and Huck were always ... paintings and writings made by Emmeline Grangerford, who died when she was fourteen, are of rather morbid subjects. She was a messed up child that came from a bizarre, disturbed family. They had a feudal war going with another family where constant deaths and suffering took place. Just before Huck leaves, his age equivalent and friend Buck, gets shot in cold blood. Just another exemplary performance of this so-called ...
- 6288: An Analysis of Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
- ... it in a negative light, would find this book very subversive. It threatens and criticizes the way of living of most who pride themselves in living a modern life. Heller shows through the ridiculousness of war how misguided much of modern society has become, in spite of all our so called civilized advancement. Some will find this interesting, thought provoking and enjoy this book. Others will take it as a direct ... continually go with the flow, even if it is totally wrong, just to be similar and possibly successful. Heller, through satire, also brings to light some of the other institutions in America and the modern world that have gotten out of control and gone too far. The prime example of this is the medical profession. When Yossarian goes to the hospital, everyone has a different idea of what he has. Doctors ... them (all the bad people) all up and subtracted you might only be left with the children...and an old violinist or sculptor... (p.414). By saying this, Heller blames every one for how are world is except for the children who know no better. To the many Americans who have been brought up on red, white, and blue and Fourth of July celebrations this could be an insult. They ...
- 6289: The Lord of the Flies: A Picture of Our Society Today
- ... the beast happy. This was his method of promoting hunting. Other examples of this in real society are the Vikings whose promise of Valhalla made them among the best warriors of all time in the world. In today's society, religions can give power and money to many people. Fear of gods or protection from all fears in society can make person donate to a religious unit material goods or loyalty ... in disregard for death as Jack declares that he meant to kill Piggy and starts a completely defined death hunt for Ralph. Our society today, has changed to a completely defined peace push after the world wars. However, disregard for human life is still trying to match the push as thousands still die under the hands of others in civil and international wars, in muggings and robberies, and generally in hatred ... can result in killing and violence. When laws and morals can no longer apply to man then the darkness of man's heart will escape. This anarchy is a picture of our society today in war, greed, fear, and is the other half of our civilised society. It is a picture that exists and will remain with man no matter how far we bury the darkness whether we bury it ...
- 6290: Lord of the Flies; Creating a New Society
- ... and lack of responsibility when children must learn to live in a totally new environment without any adults. Such is the concern when a group of young school boys, who are victims of a nuclear war, are sent away to a deserted island to ensure their safety. The problem that William Golding presents to the readers of LORD OF THE FLIE S is one that suggests what might happen when a ... the boys together to work as a team to survive. With Ralph as their chosen leader the boys face the possibility that all experiences might be meaningless and he long to be back in the world of adults where they feel life was meaningful (Cox, 87). The boys develop a democratic parliamentarian form of government on the island. By signifying a conch shell as the device needed in order to speak ... taboos, the oldest form of social repression (Rosenfield, 129). These laws and forms of worship in essence will tear apart the boys and all the morals they were ever taught in the so called "civilized world" of adults. Many of the boys are considering the possibility of being rescued, so under Ralph's orders one group of children sets up a signal fire to try to get the attention of ...
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