.... influences from Vonnegut's life on his personal philosophy has been his participation in World War II. During the war, Vonnegut served in the American army in Europe and was captured by German soldiers. As a prisoner of war, he witnessed the Allied bombing of the city of Dresden, in which more than 135,000 people died due to the resulting fires (Draper, 3785). This experience had a profound impact on Vonnegut. From it, he developed his existential personal philosophy and his ideas about the evils of technology. He states, "I am the enemy of all technological progress that threatens mankind" (Nuwer, 39). The influence of Dresden shows up in each of the novels. In Cat's ....

.... setting, and action. The opening descriptions of place (Bamako) and person (Niakoro) are typical. So is the set-up for "Thiès: The City" on page 13. Note, as well, how the narrative seems to "pan" the market place on pages 15 and 16. The large number of characters and the way the setting moves from place to place may pose some difficulty, but they're fairly simple to sort out. The map helps with places. Making lists of characters associated with each town helps, as well. The action takes place in several locations (an interesting filmic term)--primarily in Bamako, Thiès, and Dakar. The map at the beginning shows the locations and suggests that the story is about a w ....

.... to do what it takes to make sure that no one is mistreated. Her faith in God allows her to live through these heartbreaking events. The beliefs that she is following in God’s plan enables her to be so brave and strong while painfully watching her world fall apart. Ten Boom incorporates individual and society into her everyday life. She is conscious of those around her to the point where she acts to correct situations, which she’s unhappy with. The novel begins with ten Boom’s pleasant account of her life. She’s happy unmarried and living with her family. She lives to make those around her happy. This trait is also found in her family. Many of their custome ....

.... the Preservation of the Union, the freedom of black men, and the Constitution’s integrity. In this is book the reader is able to perceive the human element of battle that creates a very unpredictable outcome. Factors of humanity, such as friendships, sense of character, conflicts and brotherhood, play an important part in making the war. The friendship between Confederate General Lewis Armistead and Union General Winfield Scott Hancock has an effect on their fighting. Garnett’s sense of honor effects his psychological outlook on the battle and how he is to fight. The Chamberlains are two brothers in the Twentieth Maine of the Union Army. Both men are const ....

.... 103) as she states in the introduction to her tale. She is a self professed authority on the etiquette of marriage. Her extensive knowledge and education on matters of the heart have been acquired through experience, and through the conventional means of learning. Through her tale she explains herself, in a sense. She speaks of a wise, but ugly old woman. A handsome young knight happens upon the old woman. She asks him what he is seeking. The young knight explains to her that he, as punishment, was sent on a quest to discover what women desire most. The old woman's answer is a simple but costly one. In exchange for her assistance, the old woman demands that he o ....

.... offense adultery and ends up losing the trial along with his life. He did have a chance to live but instead of signing away his name and his soul to keep his life, he wanted to die honorably with his friends not without a name, a soul, and with guilt. “John Proctors decision to die is reasonable and believable”. Reverend Parris, the Salem minister and Proctors immediate supervisor, which says “ there is either obedience or the church will burn like hell is burning.” “The church in theocratic Salem is identical with the state and the community and will surely crumble if unquestioning obedience falters in the least.” Proctor, on the other ha ....

.... for eighteen years. The story begins in the year 1873, but there are many flashbacks to the year Sethe attempted to run away, which is in 1856, four years before the start of the Civil War. Sethe, Paul D., and Baby Suggs were all slaves on the same farm in Kentucky, which was ironically named Sweet Home, though for them, it was neither home nor sweet. Plot The plot of the novel is loosely based upon the life of a former slave named Margaret Garner, who tried to kill all of her children when they were captured by her slave owner, and she did succeed in killing one. When the novel begins, Sethe and her daughter, Denver, are living with the ghost of the baby Sethe killed wh ....

.... in a proper place for when they are needed. Another reason why a woman's role is harder than a man is that the woman takes care of the children health. They make arrangements for doctors and dentists appointment. Mothers have to amuse there children when they're feeling down by bringing them to the park, playing games with them or just reading them a book to them every night. Furthermore, schooling is another big responsibility that a mother has to take seriously. Mothers have to make sure that their children are prepared for school, by registering them. In many other cases mothers have to sacrifice time in order to attend PTA meetings. So they know what's happenin ....