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The Adventures Of Sherlock Hol
1510 Words - 6 Pages

.... is much more down-to-earth. He is more practical than his friend, concerned with details of daily life more than with theories and ideas, though those things hold a distant interest for him. He has his own life, but he is loyal to Holmes because he finds Holmes' eccentricities and mind interesting, and because they have been friends for some time. Being with Holmes gives him a chance to see the man's brain, which Watson openly admires, in action, as well. He also gets a chance to test his own mind against the problems they encounter. He seems to enjoy the drama of his friend's life and work, speaking of Holmes as a fascinating creature, more machine than man at tim ....


The Sound And The Fury Essay
744 Words - 3 Pages

.... eternity. Time does not effect Dilsey as much as it does the Compsons. She uses it to determine when to do work. The Dilsey section also refers to Jason and his concept of time. Jason seems to have an obsession to have things ready on time so his day will go smoothly, but this never happens. He is always trying to rush although he never accomplishes anything. Another example of a person who depends on time is Mr. Quentin. Many of the Compson family members have had some connection with time itself. The Compson family hold fast to time and signifies loss. They are more focused on the old south rather than the new. In the Dilsey section there is the sermon about the re ....


Zora Neale Hurston's: Their Eyes Were Watching God
1316 Words - 5 Pages

.... feel that she owes him for part of the land, which he is sharing with her. What begins as a relationship in which Logan struggles to make Janie happy, turns into a relationship in which Janie is expected to make Logan happy. She is often reprimanded for not doing enough work or for not working in certain areas such as the fields. It is during that unhappy marriage that Janie meets Jody Stark, who comes along with dreams of power, wealth, and happiness. " De day you puts yo' hand in mine, Ah wouldn't let de sun go down on us single. Ah'm a man wid principles. You ain't never knowed what it was like to be treated lak a lady and Ah wants to be de one tuh show yuh." (Pg.28) ....


Antitranscendentalism In Melvi
563 Words - 3 Pages

.... set of beliefs which incorporated the existence of an Oversoul and the benevolent disposition of man as the default one. Such writers as Melville of this time period were opposed to the Transcendental views. The natural opposition to a theory of man’s general benevolence is one of his malevolence toward everything around him; the primary idea behind anti-Transcendentalism was that all human people have a capacity for evil and that, given the proper circumstances, the evil in anyone would come forth in their actions. The plot and characters of Moby Dick contribute to its anti-Transcendental philosophy; the entire story revolves around the evil of man, which is demo ....


Brave New World: Beliefs Of Sex And Drug Use
489 Words - 2 Pages

.... to limit the number of partners you have as opposed to having sex with many partners indiscriminately. Drug use is not accepted very well in society today. Governing law restrict the use of most drugs and discourage the use of legal drugs such as alcohol and tobacco products. The beliefs of sex and drugs in Brave New World is more of an outrageous and wild belief compared to what people today are accustomed to. Sex is considered to be more of an activity in the same regards as sports. It is also encouraged by the government to engaged in with many different people and not to often with the same person. Society as a whole looks down on the people that have sex with ....


Appearance Vs Reality In Hamle
1676 Words - 7 Pages

.... they give the impression of a person who is sincere and genuine, in reality they are plagued with lies and evil. There appearance will make it very difficult for Hamlet to uncover the truth, the characters hide behind. Polonius the kings royal assistant has a preoccupation with appearance. He always wants to keep up the appearance of loving and caring person. Polonius appears like a man who loves and cares about his son, Laertes. Polonius speaks to his son with advice that sounds sincere but in reality it is rehearsed, hollow and without feeling. Polonius gives his advice only to appear to be the loving caring father. The reality is he only speaks to appear sincere as a ....


Catcher In The Rye: Holden A Victim Of Society
1193 Words - 5 Pages

.... leave Pencey early and retreat back to New York City, his home. Holden inhabits a hotel upon his return to the city, and there he encounters a prostitute; his innocence dominates his notoriety resulting in a minor conflict between the hooker and her pimp. Holden telephones many acquaintances in an attempt to ease his boredom among the remaining days. In very few occurrences, he achieves success. The wrath of the "phonies" constantly plagues Holden pending the sessions with the psychoanalyst; the treatment bequeathed to Holden consists of a "rest cure". Even after the inquiry and the treatment, the questions remain unanswered, and Holden invariably suffers from lack o ....


Moby Dick: Good And Evil
1347 Words - 5 Pages

.... aspect of whaling life, he assumes a concise, almost journalistic approach in the climax. Note that in these few pages, he makes little attempt to assign value judgements to the events taking place. Stylistically, his narration is reduced to brusque, factual phrases using a greater number of semicolons. By ending the book so curtly, Melville makes a virtually negligible attempt at denouement, leaving what value judgements exist to the reader. Ultimately, it is the dichotomy between the respective fortunes of Ishmael and Ahab that the reader is left with. Herein lies a greater moral ambiguity than is previously suggested. Although Ishmael is the sole survivor of the Pequo ....



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