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Essential Writings: Review
Number of words: 972 | Number of pages: 4.... transition that will link the two? Also, the paragraph itself, obviously, is somewhat compressed; the author has not bothered to spell out his thesis clearly. There is a certain degree of editorial sloppiness too. For example, ""de facto", ""sarkar"," "ancien regime"" are all italicised, but not ""shastric"." The meaning of ""sarkar"" is explained within parenthesis immediately after the word, but since the preceding two words have also been italicised, this device is more confusing than enlightening; moreover, other native words, which are sprinkled liberally throughout, whether italicised or not, are not explained. The cita .....
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Antitranscendentalism In Melvi
Number of words: 563 | Number of pages: 3.... the proper circumstances, the evil in anyone would come forth in their actions.
The plot and characters of Moby Dick contribute to its anti-Transcendental philosophy; the entire story revolves around the evil of man, which is demonstrated in practically each person portrayed in the book. The story itself is about man being pitted against nature, as though the two were never meant to coincide peacefully. The men on the ship must fend for themselves against the harsh maritime weather and the believably evil whales which they hunt. Natural forces ravage the population of the whaling vessel; in the end, only the narrator survive .....
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A Separate Peace
Number of words: 998 | Number of pages: 4.... Gene are best friends. Finny has things that Gene needs and Gene has things Finny needs. I am going to explain the meaning of to Leper Lepellier, Phineas, and Gene Forrester.
When we first meet Leper, he is one of the boys standing at the base of the jumping tree. He is refusing to jump from the tree into the river. He is bidding, "Bidding for an ally." Leper would like to fit in by jumping from the tree, but Leper has his own separate peace so he doesn’t need to jump from the tree. He says he will make the initiation jump to join the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session but he never does. When the other boys .....
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Lord Jim
Number of words: 1109 | Number of pages: 5.... luster and lazy on the outside. If Jim would have been more at peace with his soul he would not have been in such pain. Being that Jim was somewhat innocent when he first became a water clerk aboard the Patna; he lacked the mental toughness that would be crucial in key situations. With virtue and perseverance Jim struggled on. Trying to find his inner self and to become a good sailor was important to Jim. Forced into maturing because of the importance of his job; Jim often felt isolated and alone. But his love for the sea kept him going even in tough times; ironically it would be the same love that would lead to his destruction. .....
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Mary Shelly's Frankenstein
Number of words: 311 | Number of pages: 2.... to know if you have no love or guidancce.
Mary Shelly shows her own fears for life and children and her fear of not having or being a good mother. She wants to express any parents need to make there child life safe and easy to live. Any parent would be worried about there childs well being and how they live and adapt to others. Every one wants the best for there children and will do anything it takes. .....
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The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde
Number of words: 650 | Number of pages: 3.... he is with his friends, by creating a new being for himself, he is
able to express himself without being judged as Dr. Jekyll. Hyde contains
all of the dark feelings of Dr. Jekyll, he is the alter ego. One can
distinguish this characterization from the description of Hyde. >"Mr.
Hyde was pale and dwarfish; he gave an impression of deformity without any
namable malformation, he had a displeasing smile, he had borne himself to
the lawyer with a sort of murderous mixture of timidity and boldness, and
he spoke with a husky, whispering and somewhat broken voice (109)."
Dr. Jekyll was forced to accept this part of his identity. He ha .....
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A Lack Of Respect
Number of words: 786 | Number of pages: 3.... with the man to support some of the less obvious points in the story. We know from the dog’s thoughts that the climate is not simply cold, but closer to unbearable.
The central conflict in the story is the Traveler vs. Nature. He displays a total lack of respect for the environment in which he has chosen to travel. From the beginning, the reader understands that the man is undertaking a task where most would wait for more suitable conditions. His trip begins well enough, yet soon becomes disastrous when he breaks through the ice and wets himself up to the waist. He is more angry than worried as he begins to build a fir .....
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Cats Cradle
Number of words: 946 | Number of pages: 4.... and it's customs. One custom is Bokomaru, touching the souls of feet together to grow closer. He also reads of how Bokonon, the creator of Bokononism, was outlawed.
When they arrive on San Lorenzo the President falls ill. Frank, who is going to marry the President's daughter, Mona, doesn't feel up to the job of being president so he asks John to do it. After a lot of convincing John says yes. He learns that the reason Bokonon was outlawed was to give the religious life of the people more zest, it was Bokonon's idea.
During John's inauguration, the former president dies. It soon becomes apparent that he committed suicide with .....
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Terrors Of The Night
Number of words: 331 | Number of pages: 2.... nightmares, it has been learned that most people continue to have nightmares from childhood to the present. According to scientist, these experiences are caused by illness of the above. Especially, these people who have experienced nightmare are influenced very easily. From the data, 70% of the people who have nightmares had to go psychotherapy and 15% went to mental hospital. Actually, nightmares are difficult to treat because they come from stress or so on. However, there are some ways to treat nightmare. For example, "face and conquer" approaches, in which are psychological approach and " dream friend" which is for children and .....
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Lord Of The Flies: Characters And Conflict
Number of words: 573 | Number of pages: 3.... he is faced with the most difficult conflict. He has to mature so quickly in order to be responsible and get himself and the rest of the kids rescued. I think that would be the toughest task a twelve year old boy could be asked to do, and Ralph does a good job on it. Mario Muscarella English
In the novel Lord of the Flies many conflicts take place. Characters in conflict include Jack, Ralph, Piggy, and Simon. I think the character with the most conflict would have to be Ralph. Ralph is faced with the toughest conflict of being the grownup as a twelve year old boy.
Ralph is in a tough situation because he is one of the o .....
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