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Papers on Book Reports
The Color Of Water: When Tragedy Strikes
Number of words: 1188 | Number of pages: 5.... so Jewish ”(80). Ruth’s attempt at acceptance is in vein, however; it never stops the children from teasing her.
When Ruth leaves Suffolk and moves in with her black, soon- to- be husband Dennis, intolerance follows her like a hungry dog following the scent of a steak. Dennis and she live in a predominantly black neighborhood in which Ruth is less than welcome. Many black people dislike her simply because she is white. Once, when Ruth is in the hallway of her apartment building, a black woman punches her so hard that she falls to the floor. When Dennis confronts the woman about it, she tells him that Ruth doesn’t belon .....
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The Odyssey: Summary
Number of words: 1780 | Number of pages: 7.... family friend, Mentor. Nestor tells Telemachos stories about Odysseus.
Telemachos continues his search on horseback with Nestor's son Megapenthes.
Telemachos and Megapenthes arrive at and are welcomed into the home
of Menelaos and Helen. Menelaos tells Telemachos of his travels with
Odysseus and that Odysseus is trapped on an island by Calypso. Meanwhile,
Antinoos has learned that Telemachos has e mbarked on his journey and plots
with the other suitors to kill him upon his return to Ithaca. Penelopeia
learns of Telemachos's leaving and is upset.
Athena again pleads to Zeus for Odysseus's release. Zeus sends
He .....
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A Dolls House 2
Number of words: 1033 | Number of pages: 4.... were different, the law still regards their actions as fraudulent. In all of his ruthlessness and selfishness, Krogstad represents the desperation that Nora experience’s throughout the play as she tries to figure a way out of her desperate situation. She had gone to him in her time of need and now he has approached her in his time of despair. However, she is unable to assist him because it would mean that she would have to involve Torvald and that is the last thing she wants to happen. Thus, Krogstad retaliates by explaining to her that if he goes down, she will go with him. “But I tell you this: if I’m pitc .....
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The Great Gatsby
Number of words: 1049 | Number of pages: 4.... that “everybody had seen. It is a rich cream color with nickel and has a three-noted horn.” (64) It has a “monstrous length with triumphant hat-boxes, supper-boxes, tool-boxes, and terraced with a labyrinth of windshields and a green leather conservatory.” (64)
Amidst Gatsby’s possessions, he develops his personal self. His physical self appearance sets him apart form the other characters. His smile is the type “that comes across four or five times in life. One of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it.” (48) He has a collection of tailored shirts from England. They are described as .....
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To Kill A Mockingbird First Person Letter From Boo Radly
Number of words: 314 | Number of pages: 2.... afraid and give me a chance. I want friends just like everybody else
and freedom but that was taken away from me. I am older now and the damage
has already been done the rumours, stories, etc.. I just wanted to write
this to anyone so they understand that I am good and not bad. Well I will
be going now. See ya.
Sincerely: Arthur (Boo) Radley .....
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Iagos Plague
Number of words: 1655 | Number of pages: 7.... is when he once again describes (to Brabantio), the relationship between Desdemona and Othello as, “Making the beast with two backs.” (Act 1, sc.i, line 117). His base language is shown once again. In this quote he describes making love, as a beast with two backs; this is a description that is poisonous to the human mind. He is cruel by telling Brabantio that his daughter is making a beast with Othello in bed; when he speaks of it, it is like his heart is made of stone. His vulgarity expresses his evil nature.
Also, Iago’s words also express his evil imagery. His choice of words are very meaningful .....
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A Review Of The Old Man And The Sea
Number of words: 464 | Number of pages: 2.... out into the sea and attracts sharks. While
the old man is returning home from his expedition, he has to fight off the
sharks from eating his prize. But it doesn't take to long for the sharks
to take lots of big chunks out of the fish. He ends up killing all the
sharks and he gets home safely, and exhausted.
Ernest Hemingway is an author of the past. Compared to a more
modern author, like say, John Grisham, he has different and unique
qualities. Hemingway likes to use lots of descriptive phrases, while
leaving little room for actual character discussion. Grisham, on the other
hand, makes sure that there is a lot of chara .....
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The Lord Of The FLies
Number of words: 1449 | Number of pages: 6.... Ralph then takes off his clothes which implies goodness and naturalness. He accepts the island as his home. The fat boy who follows Ralph is worried. As I mentioned before Piggy is an asthmatic, nearly blind without glasses, he sees his life easily threatened because of his weaknesses. He doesn't belong in a wild place. When Piggy asks Ralph his name, we realize that not all of the boys on the plane knew each other. Ralph is not polite enough to ask his name in return, but the fat boy tells everyone his nickname, Piggy. When he tries to tell Ralph his real name, he is interrupted by Ralph's teasing and we never learn Ralph's .....
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To Kill A Mockingbird: Man Versus Society
Number of words: 459 | Number of pages: 2.... He makes them learn everything
by themselves, Therefore she tells us how she is getting educated.
Jim was a very active boy, He has manners. He was the son of atticus.
Scott was the daughter and narrator of Atticus. Atticus was a well known
man. He was brave because he shot the dog. He was a lawyer. Calpurnia was
the housekeeper of atticus, always helping out the kids when they needed
them. Boo Radley was given a monster image by the kids. He is one of the
true mocking birds in this story. He said Scott at the end. Tom Robinson,
He was another Mockingbird. He used to help out people. He felt pity for a
white woman. He wa .....
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Canterbury Tales: Power Corrupts
Number of words: 1173 | Number of pages: 5.... the money on books and education. He loved to teach others and be taught. He listened carefully to what everyone had to say and never said anything more than what was appropriate for the specific time. This showed his modesty and willingness to learn new viewpoints and not just teach everyone his views.
The Friar was a happy and lustful man, who having taken a vow to poverty and preaching, added as part of his “job” begging people for money. He knew all the gossip about what was going on in the four orders of Friars. The Friar would find husbands for his ex-mistress at his “owene cost” (Prologue, line 213) and wou .....
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