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The Great Gatsby
Number of words: 743 | Number of pages: 3.... ran out to Gatsby’s car, because they were
driving Tom’s car, and was hit. Mr. Wilson went positively crazy, and Nick
felt torn by his mixed feelings towards his supposed friend Gatsby. “I
disliked him so much by this time that I didn’t find it necessary to tell him
he was wrong.” Gatsby’s insensitivity brought on by his lifestyle made Nick
despise him. This is the part where I think Nick really started opening his
eyes to how Gatsby really was.
This book really displays how the life of an important person is,
especially in that time period. At first, Nick is awed and drawn in by the
glamour and prestige .....
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A Separate Peace: True Friends
Number of words: 496 | Number of pages: 2.... and this appeased the grip of
jealousy for awile at least. Peace is once again retained at the Devon
school, but it wont last. Neither Gene nor Phineas can foresee the agony
which will soon be beckoning them.(4)
The summer was quickly passing for these two boys and Gene nearly
forgot his jealousy towards Finny. The stress of trying to be better and
follow Finny's wild ideas finally got to Gene. He has had enough, and the
jealousy turns to rage without Genes knowledge. Finny has another wild
idea, he and Gene will jump off the large tree into the river together.
Carelessly, Phineas ambles up the tree first with Gene followin .....
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Beyond The Horizon And Diff'rent By Eugene O'Neill
Number of words: 1708 | Number of pages: 7.... is strange to Andy; it goes beyond anything he
can comprehend. Andrew, who is "A Mayo through and through." does not think in
the imaginative terms Rob does. "It's just beauty that's calling me-the beauty
of the far off and unknown...in quest of the secret which is hidden over there,
beyond the horizon." (Horizon, 85) Andy does understand, that his brother could
never be happy living on the farm, because his heart is elsewhere. Emma is like
Rob in a few ways. Both characters have idealistic views. Rob believes in the
secret beyond the horizon and Emma in Caleb's fidelity. Neither of them
consider the fact things may not b .....
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Character Analysis Of Iago In
Number of words: 542 | Number of pages: 2.... Othello question his wife or anyone else. In Othello's mind, Iago was so trust worthy that anyone elses word would not be truth, and all of Othello's faith was placed in Iago. Iago calls himself trust worthy in Act II Scene I Line 196, Iago is quoted saying "As honest as I am", which everyone knows is far from true, but Iago is still capable of bringing Othello. Othello believes in the honesty of Iago untill the bitter end of the play. Othello and Iago's wife, Emilia, argue in Act III Scene II Lines 142-161. Othello says:
"…Ask thy husband else. O, I were damned beneath all depths in hell but that I did proceed upon .....
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All Quiet On The Western Front
Number of words: 1072 | Number of pages: 4.... the members of Paul's unit, who were then only
mildly punished. During a bloody battle, 120 of the men in Paul's unit were
killed. Paul was given leave and returned home only to find himself very
distant from his family as a result of the war. He left in agony knowing
that his youth was lost forever. Before returning to his unit, Paul spent
a little while at a military camp where he viewed a Russian prisoner of war
camp with severe starvation problems and again questioned the values that
he had grown up with contrasted to the values while fighting the war.
After Paul returned to his unit, they were sent to the front. During an .....
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Personal Interpretation Of The Book Of "JOB"
Number of words: 413 | Number of pages: 2.... depending upon God. The more we are deprived of the temporal supports for our earthly happiness, the more we are driven to the Lord for our comfort. This is why Job was chosen, because of his completely underserved suffering, and his steadfastness in faith and submission to God, Job received the honor of becoming the chief figure in the bible(Psalms 23, Hebrew 12:11, James 5:11).
God ways are often beyond our understanding, because we view the issues of life from a limited earthly perspective. God's viewpoint is from above, he sees all things from the standpoint of eternity. We must simply trust him even when we cannot .....
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The Great Gatsby: A Total Failure
Number of words: 798 | Number of pages: 3.... the house I live in now.”(Fitzgerald. p174) Gatsby could only express himself in terms of money or rather his wealth represented him as a man of high status. He had no respect for himself because he went around telling people lies about himself and his family and the way he based his life he would be a nobody without his money.
Gatsby failed to understand that a materialistic woman like Daisy would never truly love him. Gatsby had to leave Daisy when he went to war. (Fitzgerald. p66). Daisy got married to Tom because she was impressed by his wealth. Jordan describing the wedding said, “He came down in four private cars and .....
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Amy Foster By Joseph Conrad An
Number of words: 997 | Number of pages: 4.... addition, he was captured and caged like a wild animal. He is described as a "drunk", "tramp", and "creature". He is very different from the usual Englishman and is treated as such. He is segregated and is forced to work for Mr. Swaffer. However, one person sees through the differences. Amy, perhaps because of her stupidity or an ability to feel for Yanko, does not see a wild foreigner that screams at night and dances strangely. She saw only the similarities, the oneness of two human beings, and not the separateness. This is the basis of compassion, as Campbell shows. Thus, Amy is able to be "selfless, boundless, without ego". Thi .....
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The Picture Of Dorian Gray
Number of words: 853 | Number of pages: 4.... He sees him in a different way than he sees other men. Dorian is not only beautiful to Basil, but he is also gentle and kind. This is when Basil falls in love with him and begins to paint the picture.
Basil begins painting the picture, but does not tell anyone about it, including Dorian, because he knows that there is too much of himself in it. Lord Henry discovers the painting and asks Basil why he will not display it. Lord Henry thinks that it is so beautiful it should be displayed in a museum. Basil argues that the reason he will not display the painting is because he is "afraid that [he] has shown in it the secret of his so .....
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The Theme Of Unity In Siddhartha
Number of words: 375 | Number of pages: 2.... of acquiring and squandering wealth.
In the final chapters, Siddhartha proves that achieving or over-coming obstacles do lead to better Unity. Prior to making a leap forward in reaching his goal, Siddhartha finds himself in despair. He speaks to Vasudeva, the ferryman. The ferryman smiles and says very little, allowing the River to speak for him. Siddhartha listens as the River reveals its first true, complete message.
"Om." Siddhartha hears.
His "wounds" heal, losing the attachment he had for his son. Siddhartha merges into Unity ; he attains his ultimate goal.
The River is essential in helping Siddhartha come to an important .....
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