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Twain And Finn: Breaking The Language Barrier
559 Words - 3 Pages.... at the way that Huck seems to be becoming more
and more civilized. He states “...they say you can read and write. You
think you're better'n your father, now, don't you, because he can't?”
Perhaps this statement shows disgust in Huck through not following the
moral values of his father, or perhaps this is just merely jealousy on his
father's part. Huck's father warns Huck about going to school any more, yet
Huck goes anyway, showing great willpower in the character of Huck in that
he was gaining an education that he never really wanted in the first place,
but soon came to realize that it was something actually useful, and in the
fact that he was disobeying his father's ord ....
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The Hobbit: A Review
1122 Words - 5 Pages.... be summarized in a few sentences. The ending is expected since the author
gives hints about it. As in the introduction when he says that the hobbit would
gain something, this means that he will not die. Then, the reader is not kept
in suspense and does not expect to see what happens at the end.
The last climax (or what is supposed to be the climax) takes a long time to
occur (the last fight—good (men, elves, dwarves & eagles) vs. evil (wargs &
goblins)) and this reduces its effectiveness. After the climax there is the long
return home. It is quite boring since there is nothing to expect to and the
reader knows that the hobbit would get home safely. In my opinion it ....
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A Date With Kosinski
1595 Words - 6 Pages.... makes love to many women through his whole life, all of which are described in detail in the novel. Kosinski writes Levanter as a secret man and many times never revealing who he really is inside. What's interesting about the novel is that Kosinski and Levanter share many things in common. Kosinski's life and memories are scattered throughout the book giving the reader a window to see his life through the eyes of Levanter.
Jerzy Kosinski was born in Lodz, Poland in 1933. Kosinski was separated from his parents shortly after Nazi Germany's invasion of Lodz, and the fear and violence that he experienced during World War II left a scar on his soul. Shortly after the wa ....
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Book Report: Raptor Red
458 Words - 2 Pages.... and a lot of other emotions. Thought this book is a fictional
writing it is very good.
Raptor Red is a very smart young Utahraptor that has just gotten a
mate. They cross the berring straight to a far away land where their
instinct does not provide any protection. These animals must learn of all
the dangers of the new land without being killed. Unfortunately Raptor
Reds mate is crushed by a 20 ton herbivore which they were hunting. Now
she is all alone. Raptor Red uses her brain, which is very capable of
learning, to solve problems by means of using things she knows and
applying them to things she does not know. Then all the information she
gathers is stored forever ....
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Jane Eyre: Ladies First
1462 Words - 6 Pages.... by her maternal father.
In Emma, Emma Woodhouse is in search of finding the appropriate man
for herself is the main theme. As the reader goes deeper into the text
Emma slowly progresses into a self-deception. Having since childhood been
obliged to manage her father, she still likes to manage things, and
particularly people. She manages to manipulate everyone except Mr. George
Knightley.
In Jane Eyre, Jane demonstrates a strong need to be herself, to
take responsibility for her action. She is put to the test by her daily
teasing and abuse from her cousins. When she is brought to a boarding
school she soon distinguishes herself through her classes. Eventually ends
up i ....
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Drinking: A Love Story - A Review
1626 Words - 6 Pages.... possible however, it was seen as inappropriate behavior, so she just stood there and froze. Later she compares the feeling of safty her mother’s lap would have provided to that of the comfort supplied by “the drink” later on in life.
Caroline began to drink to fill the void in her life which was created by a lack of love, affection, and comfort. The drink took on a role as if it were her companion: someone who gave her confidence, support, and LOVE. She drank to ease the tention before meeting friends, continued to drink once they got there to keep the mood light and conversation interesting, was always up for one more round, and was always the last to leave. ....
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Prejudice In The Color Purple
385 Words - 2 Pages.... in the
lives of many of these individuals.
In The Color Purple, a woman by the name of Ceile was a victim of
this horrible prejudice. She was and uneducated woman living in the rural
American south. She had been raped by her father, deprived of her children
she bore him and was forced into marriage with a brutal man whom she calls “
Mister.” Since her sister was taken from her, Celie's only true companion
was God whom she turns inward and shares her grief with.
The man Celie calls “Mister” gained a lot of power, strength, and
almightiness by playing the part of husband to her. He was always in
control of the situation and always had control over Celie.
Finally, t ....
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Chaucers The Pardoner
627 Words - 3 Pages.... works by granting papal indulgences to contributors. In the Middle English dictionary a pardoner was a seller of indulgences, a rascal, or scoundrel. The Pardoner was a scam artist. He sold relics that were just pig bones and the Virgin Mary’s veil, which was just a pillowcase.
Before the Canterbury Tales were written, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote all of his view and opinions of each person down in the Prologue. The area of the Prologue that talks about the Pardoner describes him as a man with “hair as yellow as wax, Hangling down smoothly like a hank of flax.” The Pardoner had a beautiful singing voice, which he used to his advantage by singing loud an ....
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