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Literary Paper Of The Grapes Of Wrath By Steinbeck
1012 Words - 4 Pages.... dialect is astoundingly excellent and
unmistakenly realistic of the Joad's culture. Without this dialogue, it would
not be as intense and vivid.
J. Homer Caskey, in "Letters to the Editor" says,
"Steinbeck's knowledge of the forces which hold
a family together and the forces which cause it
to disintegrate. He understands that family
councils are an important part of the lives of
the Joads."
The major theme is the struggle and survival of the Joad family from the
time they lost their home, to the unity they felt and soon were a part of a
whole community, one big family, and one big soul. This theme is particularly
exemplified ....
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Hesiod's "Works And Days" And Virgil's "The Georgics": Working The Land
1094 Words - 4 Pages.... Days, Hesiod discusses the proper approach to
many aspects of farming. At the same time however, he makes constant
references to various gods and goddesses, explaining their relation to
whatever aspect of farming he is currently discussing, and continuing by
illustrating the proper method of paying homage to these gods. The overall
frame of mind held by Hesiod can be seen in lines 456 through 481. This
passage begins with the work ethic held in such high esteem by Hesiod when
he writes, "When ploughing-time arrives, make haste to plough."(pg. 73 l.
456) Constantly, Hesiod is making references to work ethic, describing
idlers as men who will "wrestle with ruin all their days ....
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Color Purple
610 Words - 3 Pages.... two children because of her father’s continuous raping. She never sees her children and believes that her father killed them. A man from town wanted to take Celie’s sister Nettie as a wife, but her father convinces the man to take Celie instead. Celie is now forced to marry an older man who already has children. Celie’s husband constantly beats and rapes her without any remorse. He even made Celie nurse Shug Avery, his mistress, when she was ill. It is now that Celie learns from Shug Avery about love. Shug Avery encourages Celie not to take the abuse from her husband anymore and that she deserves better. Celie would finally leave her husband when she found out ....
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To Kill A Mockingbird: Scout
798 Words - 3 Pages.... stand there? All of a sudden he just relaxed all over, it looked like that gun was part of him …and he did it so quick, like…I hafta to aim for ten minutes fore I can hit something,…’"(Lee 97). That is when they realize that their father is a humble man who doesn’t like to show off his talent.
Another misperception that Scout has is about Mrs. Dubose. She always thought of her as a mean old lady who had nothing better to do than to yell at children. But, they soon found out that she was in withdrawal for a very serious addiction which was why she was so angry all the time. "Mrs. Dubose was a morphine addict. She took it as a painkiller for years"(Lee 111). ....
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The Piano Lesson: Characters
1504 Words - 6 Pages.... to combat these injustices in the most effective way possible, whether it be civil or violent ways of protest. August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, “ The Piano”, is set in the early 1930s at a time when racism was spreading like wild fire. The play takes a close look into two dynamically different approaches to overcoming prejudice in America. Although their strategies differ greatly, both Berniece and Boy Willie both find ways to combat the problems associated with living in a racist culture.
Slavery is still fresh in the minds of many blacks and whites during the ‘30s and so are many harsh feelings. Berniece and Boy Willie tackle the racism of their time ....
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Hesse's Siddhartha As It Parallels Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs
1822 Words - 7 Pages.... of the
Buddha. Govinda is convinced of the validity of the Buddha's teachings and
becomes one of his followers. Siddhartha, on the other hand, was not
satisfied with the Buddha's teachings because he believed that it was not
possible to obtain true enlightenment through the words of others but that
it must be experienced empirically. Siddhartha therefore rejects the life
of a Brahmin to become a Samana (a wandering person who gives up material
possessions for his faith). After he tires of this life, he moves on to
learn the art of love from a woman named Kamala and the art of business
from a man named Kamaswami. He lives his new life for many years but then
begins ....
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Mark Twain And His Masterpiece: The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn
2515 Words - 10 Pages.... 2. The inside of the book
B. Critics of the book.
1.Characterization
IV. Samuel Clemens Downfall
A. Family Life
1.Deaths
B. Money Problems
1. Bankruptcy
2. Move to Europe
C. His comeback
D. His death
V. Effects of Twain's stories
A. How he affected his era
B. How the era affected his writings
VI. Conclusion
A. My feelings
B. End notes
C. Bibliography
Samuel Clemens was an American writer and humorist who's best work is show ....
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The Lottery By Shirley Jackson
573 Words - 3 Pages.... The boys stuff their pockets with stones and make a pile of stones at one corner of the square. The first question we must ask is why are the boys piling stones up in the village square? At the very least, we can see that the stones will reappear at the end of the story.
Another major aspect of the story is how Jackson used people's names to make a point. First of all, Mr. Summers is the one running the lottery. Summer is just around the corner and the lottery must be held for it to be a good one. The man who also helps with the lottery is named Mr. Graves. That gives us a hint that death is involved. Old Man Warner "warns" the town against change. Finally, wh ....
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