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- 4001: The Great Gatsby Is A Tragic H
- ... trying to attain it. He does everything in his power to accomplish this vision, until his death. Daisy indirectly causes Gatsby's death, making her more than ever, unworthy of Gatsby's affections. Ironically, Gatsby lived for Daisy and and up to his death, believed and had faith in her and his vision.
- 4002: The Effects Of Sin On Hester P
- ... pride and effort. Hester went beyond the letter of the law and did everything asked of her in order to prove that she is "able." She comes from an impoverished but genteel English family, having lived in a "decayed house of gray stone, with a poverty stricken aspect, but retaining a half-obliterated sheild of arms over the portal, in token of antique gentility." But even without that specific indication of ...
- 4003: The Canterbury Tales
- ... miles from London in England. In that group, there were clergy and laity people. And in the poem Chaucer described all of them so well that we can easily see the picture of how they lived and how they behaved in manners of work and other ways of life. And while he was describing, he also criticized some members of the clergy position, because of their abusing of their position and ...
- 4004: The Bluest Eye - Protrait Of A
- ... Certain seeds it will not nurture, certain fruits it will not bear . . ." (Morrison 160). The implication is that Pecola, like so many other African-Americans, never had a chance to grow and succeed because she lived in a society ("soil") that was inherently racist, and would not nurture her. The other flower, the dandelion, is important as a metaphor because it represents Pecola's image of herself. Pecola passes some dandelions ...
- 4005: The Red Badge Of Courage
- ... and frightening world on a battlefield. What can make one a hero or a coward? Fears, emotions, thoughts, and feelings can be the factors that contribute towards the struggle. As I read this novel I lived not only Henry's actions, but also his individual thoughts and feelings. There was shootin' here an' shootin' there, an' hollerin' here and hollerin' there, in th' damn darkness, until I couldn't tell t ...
- 4006: The Pardoners Tale
- ... he exploits them for his living. The pardoner submits himself to his theme of Radix malorum est cupiditas. His theme becomes a reality and he allows avarice to take control his life. Just as Jesus lived life living into eternal life, the pardoner lives his life dying into eternal death by committing his avaricious acts and deceiving people in the name of God. Works Cited Brewer, Derek. The Canterbury Tales. An ...
- 4007: The Scarlet Letter Literary An
- ... a partner or apprentice of Forman, there is little doubt that some of Forman s skills in black magic rubbed off on Chillingworth. Roger may have also acquired more knowledge of this craft when he lived with the savages in the woods before coming to Salem. The local townspeople were very familiar with stories of miracles performed by savage priests, and the application of black magic. The Black Man, like Chillingworth ...
- 4008: The Great Gatsby 2
- ... though Nick isn't really considered to be Jay's "friend", but he is more of an observer of the Gatsby's downfall. The man behind Jay Gatsby was nothing more than a man who lived a shallow life, for a shallow purpose. It seemed that the people of the East and West Eggs never missed him. This man is a true representation of the American Experience. He flaunted what he ...
- 4009: The Concrete Dangers Of Abstra
- ... he has sacrificed his own self to an unsuccessful ascension to power led by his perceptions. Even time or absolute control of the country cannot erase the dangerous effects of illusion in the real and lived existence of the king. Moreover, Shakespeare accentuates the concept of lack of control through Macbeth s following decisions. In effect, the king decides to visit the witches once again, giving for reason, More shall they ...
- 4010: Summary Of Kidnapped
- ... are automatic; which enhances the speed of reloading by far. Today it would be extremely unlikely to see a person using the same sort of gun as they used. David Balfour, a poor Scotsman who lived all his life in a place called Essendean. He has never been out of there. Having both his parents die was truly a tragedy. Only now has the minister of the town (Mr. Campbell, who ...
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