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Papers on Book Reports
Courage In Individuals In "On Being Seventeen", "The Most Dangerous Game" And "Giving Blood"
Number of words: 589 | Number of pages: 3.... high school I made honors and even won a letter on the cross
country team.Ó He put his fears aside to do what had to be done. To learn
the best he could in school for later life. The next story deals with
courage in another way. Physically.
Mr. Rainsford from The Most Dangerous Game is a sailor who is
shipwrecked on an island inhabited by only one person. A bestial hunter.
During Rainsford's stay he becomes the hunted. He has to put his life on
the line in order to escape. ÒHe stopped, held his breath. The baying of
the hounds stopped abbruply. Close. His heart stopped.Ó He ends up
escaping the dogs only to f .....
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Character Analysis: Holden Caulfield
Number of words: 329 | Number of pages: 2.... act normal about it. From the time Maurice asks him if he’s “innarested in a little tail t’night?”(91) he feels uncomfortable but he still gets the prostitute. He then tries to act tough when Maurice is asking for five more dollars for the prostitute but Holden, unfortunately, as the prostitute takes five more dollars from his wallet “All of a sudden starts to cry”(103). This shows how he is insecure about his actions.
Holden is a boy who keeps to himself too much. He suffers too much mental anguish that he keeps it inside and has random breakdowns. These traits do make him unique but not necessarily in a good wa .....
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The Tomorrow City By Monica City
Number of words: 583 | Number of pages: 3.... city's problems, yet it made a grave error in calculations,
the author is saying that many problems faced by man cannot be solved by
the use of technology.
iii) Technology played a negative role in this book. The computer, the
major aspect of technology used in this book, used its capabilities to
immorally rule the citizens and the city of Thompsonville. The computer
transmitted hypnotic signals through peoples T.V. sets and would use them
to carry out it's will to ultimately control the city. It then discarded
anything or anyone who were useless to it's purpose including the elderly
and the sick.
PART C One of the major argum .....
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Cry, Our Beloved Country
Number of words: 773 | Number of pages: 3.... james discovered the admiration arthur had for these two men. These were men of action, who showed love for their friends, and at the same time, their enemies. These two men suffered and died for their beliefs, as did arthur in a way, this is showing arthurs' father what a great man his son was by comparison, and similarity to others. This revelation shows arthurs concern for humanity.
After the discovery of his sons views through all of his writings, james begins to realize the problem, and starts to think of the problems of others before his own. In this aspect, james begins to remind the reader of oscar shindler. This is so .....
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To Kill A Mocking Bird
Number of words: 289 | Number of pages: 2.... of all the characters, Gem and Scout meeting a new friend Dill, Scout attending school, and probably the biggest: the introduction and old wives tales about the mysterious neighbor Boo Radley. Some small events that increase the suspense were Gem’s pants being mended by an unknown person, and during a local fire, a blanket wrapped around Scout by a stranger. After the reader gets a true feel for life in the South, the action starts to pick up. One day during school, a fellow classmate of Scout calls Atticus a "Niger lover." Scout is confused and asks her father what that means. This leads into the discovery of a big trial t .....
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Canterbury Tales
Number of words: 689 | Number of pages: 3.... are absent. She believes that her relationship can be successful with out these two characteristics. Yet, she is leaving out another important quality of a wonderful relationship: giving. This aspect of a relationship is also evident with the knight and the hag. When they are first wed to each other, neither one is happy. They are living together separately. They are indifferent to each other. A happy relationship will never result from a situation where spouses are not willing to give and become dependent on one another.
It is only with the fifth husband and the marriage of the knight and the hag, when the epiphany is rea .....
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In What Way Is Lizzy Newberry A Highly Unusual Woman For Her Time?
Number of words: 938 | Number of pages: 4.... is very surprised, and tries to
defend herself by saying ‘’Smuggling is carried on here by some of the
people,’’ and ‘’It has been their practice for generations, and they think
of it as no harm.’’ Then to astonish Mr.Stockdale even more, she begins to
show him how to extract the liquor from the barrels, by tapping one of the
hoops around the barrel, forward using an awl, then making a small hole in
the part that was once covered by the hoop. Then Lizzy shows Mr.Stockdale
that she has to replace the liquor taken with water, other wise the buyers
will know that some has been taken. This knowledge that Lizzy has .....
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Letter To Elie Regarding The Holocaust
Number of words: 300 | Number of pages: 2.... You two were close and would do anything for each other. When
your father was beaten, you were scared out of your mind. You didn't know
what to do. I think that if you would have defended your father it would
have done everybody some good.
You should have helped your father out because it was the right
thing to do. Your father did so much for you; it was the least you could
have done for him. Your father raised you and supported you; without him
you wouldn't be what you are today. I would have helped my father out if I
were in this situation.
Honestly, your dad is the only thing you have left. You had to
protect him and show .....
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The Scarlet Letter
Number of words: 430 | Number of pages: 2.... years, Hester has gone through a change both physically and emotionally. The book describes to have absorbed all the rebellious and fiery qualities of Hester, leaving a cold and lonely woman, her tenderness “crushed so deeply into her heart that it can never show itself more.” At the same time, Hester started “hiding” her beautiful rich hair in a cap, therefore practically eliminating her beauty and femininity. As Hester becomes less passionate internally, she becomes less passionate externally as well. The last example takes place during Hester’s talk with Arthur Dimmesdale in the forest. During their emotional conve .....
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The Scarlet Letter: The Theme Of Punishment
Number of words: 572 | Number of pages: 3.... dignity. Hester knew that what was done in the past was wrong
and that the scarlet A was the right thing to do, therefor it is worn with
a sense of pride.
The child, Pearl, is "a blessing and as a reminder of her sin." As
if the scarlet A were not enough punishment there "was a brat of that
hellish breed" which would remind Hester of what happened in the past. The
"brat" could have been given away to Governor Bellingham yet Hester
proclaimed that Pearl "is my happiness!...Ye shall not take her! I will
die first!" Not a person in Boston, nor Hester herself thought highly of
the little child and Hester refused to let Pearl g .....
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