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Papers on Book Reports
Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
Number of words: 496 | Number of pages: 2.... show and describe the Indians situation. The songs give a feeling of the Indians culture. The quotes stand off the pages an give an idea of what the Indians were experiencing, while the pictures show what words can’t even help you to picture in your mind. They give you a true sense of there culture and make images of atrocities stick out in your mind, leaving a lasting impression that no words can describe.
helps to open a door into our past. It forces us to look at the dark side of our American history and the lengths white men went to fulfill our Christian manifest destiny. With the exception of a few soldiers and .....
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The Hobbit: Summary
Number of words: 2571 | Number of pages: 10.... Finally, this
is also where the story ends.
b) The Valley of the Elves - although in this place, their main reason for
staying was to resupply on provitions, they also obtained information that
helped them later on their journey.
c) Misty Mountains - the Misty Mountains is where the action really begins.
The first obstacle of the journey is expossed here being it one of the most
difficult ones.
Two important events take place here: 1) The death of the goblin king. 2)
The encounter of Bilbo with Gollum.
d) The Moon Patch Clearing - in this place, a clearing in the forest lit by
the light of the moon, the adventurers encounter .....
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The Catcher In The Rye: Holden And Modern Teenagers
Number of words: 884 | Number of pages: 4.... I are fairly similar, both of us come from
opulent families. Holden and I are both very lucky to be studying in eminent
institutions. Unfortunately, Holden does not take this advantage. Holden's mind
is elsewhere in a reverie, day dreaming how to save the virtuous children from
the evil. While studying away from his family makes Holden's relationship with
his family worst. I study in a private school with my sister and we go home
every day and meet our parents when we get home. Since Holden does not spend
quality time with his parents long enough, he rarely talked about them in the
book. Holden even wrote about his brother i .....
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Kahlil Gibran
Number of words: 920 | Number of pages: 4.... illustrations created by the author himself. The book is based
slightly on fiction, but the topics discussed in the poetry are all very
realistic. If a person read the poetry today it would still be relative to the
things happening around us. The poetry is in composition form, and a major part
of the book contains dialogue.
Summary
In the first Chapter the location and story line is shown. A prophet; by the
name of Al-Mustafa, has been stranded in the city of Orphalese for twelve years,
and has been awaiting the arrival of his ship. During this time in Orphalese
this Prophet has become accustomed to the cultures and traditions .....
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The Lord Of The Flies
Number of words: 1287 | Number of pages: 5.... light is a major theme in all the works of William Golding. Strong examples of this are found throughout Lord of the Flies. The most obvious is the struggle between Ralph and Jack. The characters themselves have been heavily influenced by the war. Ralph is the representative of Democracy. Elected as the leader he and Piggy his companion keep order and maintain a civilized government. The strength of Ralph's character was supported by the power of World War II. Jack, on the other hand, represents authoritarianism. He rules as a dictator and is the exact opposite of Ralph. Jack is exemplifying the Hitler's and Mussolini's .....
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A Streetcar Named Desire - Com
Number of words: 767 | Number of pages: 3.... throughout the play we see what a tolerant and adaptable person Stella is.
Stan and Stella's relationship is far from ideal. Stan is a violent man. On occasions he hits Stella, but comes after her to satisfy his sexual needs. This is not to say that Stella is unhappy in her marriage to Stan. She has adapted to the way of life in "Elysian Fields" where it's accepted that women have arguments with their husbands and as a result are hit by them. Eunice and Steve have a similar relationship it is normal. Despite their violent relationship Stella relies on Stan as much as he does on her. Stella really does need Stan and the sec .....
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The Great Gatsby: Nick - A Good And Neutral Narrator
Number of words: 812 | Number of pages: 3.... she and Tom had gone away early that afternoon, and
taken baggage with them.
Therefore, Nike Carroway's analysis was right by these clear
observation.
However, Nike Carroway is a good narrator, he sees everything happen
and does not trust everybody easily. So during the people discuss about
something at a time, he does not believe it is true. After he proves it, he
will accept the truth.
Moreover, when Nike went to Gatsby's party, there is a drunk lady
telling everyone Gatsby killed a man before.
Somebody told me they thought he killed a man once.
Also, there is .....
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A Worn Path: A Tale Of Unstoppable Love
Number of words: 869 | Number of pages: 4.... Jackson's old age. She supports herself with a cane,
striving not to fall with every step she takes. She wears a "dress reaching
down to her shoe tops" along with "an equally long apron of bleached sugar
sacks, with a full pocket." This just adds to her difficulties. As she
begins her journey, she talks to herself and warns "Out of my way, all you
foxes, owls, beetles, jack rabbits, coons and wild animals!...Keep out from
under these feet, little bob-whites", because as she says, "I got a long
way." She is determined to go down that path despite anything that might
come between her and getting the medicine for her grandson. This sh .....
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Sons And Lovers
Number of words: 1554 | Number of pages: 6.... class. Lawrence was a sickly child (Croom, 1996). He had bronchitis a mere two weeks after he was born, and lung problems would plague him all his life, eventually developing into repeated bouts of pneumonia which permanently weakened his lungs (Meyers, p. 248). Eventually, it was tuberculosis, which attacked his weakened lungs, that killed him (Moynahan, p. xiii). At that time, one of the few ways for a poor person to better himself was through education. Lawrence’s mother Lydia recognized this, and encouraged it in young Lawrence. Lawrence started school at the early age of four, but it proved too much for the child. He w .....
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A Lesson Before Dying 2
Number of words: 1110 | Number of pages: 5.... of helping a crook. Wiggins agrees to talk with Jefferson only out of a sense of duty--he is an unhappy, angry man who dreamt of escape from his deprived childhood yet returned to his hometown after a university education to teach in the same one-room parish school he attended. Despite humiliation at the hands of the white sheriff, Jefferson's lack of cooperation, and his own sense of futility and uncertain faith, Wiggins forges a bond with Jefferson that leads to wisdom and courage for both. At first, Jefferson sees himself as a hog, and nothing but a hog.
It takes Wiggins much time and strength to convince him that he shou .....
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