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Papers on Book Reports
Arthur, Tragic Hero Or Merely
Number of words: 1306 | Number of pages: 5.... that he was!--the light in which his vague confession would be viewed." (127) They love him all the more for his honest and humble character, and this is Arthur's intent. Even as he plans to run away with Hester four days after their meeting in the forest, he comforts himself with the knowledge that he will give his sermon on predestination on the third day, and thus will leave his community with fond memories of his final exhortation. Arthur's flaw can be found in the fact that he chooses to value the public view above those of Hester, his love, and God, his master.
Arthur, punishing himself for his ugly secret, which his .....
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The Stranger - Immersed In Sensuality: A Contemptible Trait
Number of words: 1109 | Number of pages: 5.... own decisions, instead, he allows sensuality to dictate all aspects of his life and is contemptible for his indifference (Parker). Albert Camus expresses this contempt for indifference through the setting in his novel, The Stranger, as shown by Mersault being put to death for allowing the sun, a sensual object, control him at Maman’s funeral and in the murder scene.
While it is typically human nature to be upset, even hysterical at the passing away of your mother, Mersault was not. When asked whether or not he loved his mother, he was unable to assert “Yes, I do love my mother,“ the typical answer to such a question. He .....
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Huckleberry Finn: A Good Role Model
Number of words: 637 | Number of pages: 3.... He
knows that Jim's family needs him. In today's language, Huckleberry's reaction
to Jim's situation would reflect what Spock of Star Trek says, “The needs of the
many outweigh the needs of the few.”
An illustration of another positive side of Huck shows us that he has a
good and true heart, and the best intentions even though they may not turn out
right. For example, the widow tells Huck to pray for the dinner they are having.
Huck's interpretation is, “God thank you for the meal and if you get the chance,
please let me catch a big catfish.” The widow tells Huck that he shouldn't pray
for material things. Huck disagree .....
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Walking Across Egypt: Mattie Rigsbee
Number of words: 335 | Number of pages: 2.... well-being very much. The love she
radiates is extended to more than her children, like at the end of the
novel when she finally decides to take Wesley on as a foster child so he
can have a nice home and so he can go to church every Sunday.
Through the whole book, Mattie has proven beyond a shadow-of-a-
doubt that she is one of the most wholesome, good, and lovable characters
in books today. Her overall uniqueness is a special thing that not too
many people can or will ever hope to have. As she and Wesley grow older,
she should realize what a special thing she provides to the friends and
family that she spends her time with. .....
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Anna Karenina: Foreshadowing
Number of words: 470 | Number of pages: 2.... apprehension
suddenly stirred in her heart.'( page 90)This tells of what may be the conflict
in the plot.
The day after the great ball Anna announces that she must leave. Dolly
expresses her gratitude toward everything Anna has done to help her in her time
of crisis. She tells Anna that she does not know of a person with a greater
heart. Anna tells her that Kitty was depressed because Vronsky spent the evening
with her. She exclaims that it wasn't her fault. Dolly remarks that Anna sounds
exactly like Stiva. Anna appears to be offended and says that she is nothing
like Stiva. In the end she ends acting similar to Stiva. .....
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Biblical Allusions And Imagery In Steinbeck's The Grapes Of Wrath
Number of words: 1675 | Number of pages: 7.... a bestseller and receive
countless awards, his book was banned in many schools and libraries.
However, critics never attacked The Grapes of Wrath on the artistic level
and they still consider it a beautifully mastered work of art. More than
any other American novel, it successfully embodies a contemporary social
problem of national scope in an artistically viable expression.1 In The
Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck utilizes Biblical imagery and allusions to
illustrate the struggle of the Joad family as a direct parallel with that
of the Hebrew people.
Steinbeck bolsters the strength of structure and character
development .....
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The Great Gatsby: The Destructive Effects Of Wealth
Number of words: 416 | Number of pages: 2.... fact that they came from rich families probably attributed to
their snobby behavior.
The attitude in the first chapter showed a lot of the ugliness
attributed to wealth. Tom especially showed little and at times no sign
of a pleasant attitude while Nick visited his home. He always found a way
to throw in that he was better than Nick, "I've got a nice place here."
and when he blurted out that he had " never heard of them " (the company
that Nick was working for) just to make him fell superior to his wife's
cousin. Very rarely does money bring out the good in people and Tom is
probably why.
In this essay, I told about the effec .....
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Fahrenheit 451 & Brave New World: A Comparison Of Themes
Number of words: 1489 | Number of pages: 6.... marriage, things no
longer part of the changed society, to compare and contrast today's
culture with his proposed futuristic culture.
But one theme that both Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451 use in
common is the theme of individual discovery by refusing to accept a
passive approach to life, and refusing to conform. In addition, the
refusal of various methods of escape from reality is shown to be a path to
discovery. In Brave New World, the main characters of Bernard Marx and the
"Savage" boy John both come to realize the faults with their own cultures.
In Fahrenheit 451 Guy Montag begins to discover that things could be .....
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The Crucible - Struggles In The Play
Number of words: 463 | Number of pages: 2.... do what she wants in a society that believes in ordering her around.
It becomes obvious soon after the trials started that many people were going to be falsely accused by their neighbors as a method of revenge, and as an outlet for their maliciousness. When Abigail uses this case to attack Rebecca Nurse, one of the best Puritans in the Salem, John Proctor begins his efforts to stop the injustice. This increases when Elizabeth Proctor is tried and sentenced to death. This is John Proctor's struggle. He must fight to save his wife, his community and eventually himself. In addition, he also has to convince the leaders of Salem that t .....
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A Jest Of God
Number of words: 1051 | Number of pages: 4.... pair
assumed they had nothing in common. In Rachel's eyes her mother was a pristine,
saintly woman who maintained high moral values for herself and her family.
Therefore, being a good person and making the right decisions was never
questionable to Rachel, as this was how her mother expected her to behave.
Rachel listened numerous times to her mother comment on how "peculiar" her
behavior looked, and spoke of anyone else she observed doing the same. Although
this annoyed Rachel about her mother, she adopted similar paranoia tendencies,
speculating how her behavior with Nick, a summer beau, looked to anyone who
could be watching o .....
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