.... He was charged with a crime he did not commit. His side of the story was not believed because he was black, which really shows the amount of injustice during the time the novel was set in. Through the whole trial, he did not retaliate at the white people, he did not get mad because he was improperly accused, he just showed the level of respect which everyone deserves. He handled the injustice with a manner reserved only for gentlemen, which is a good description of what he really was. The third person to suffer injustice in the novel was Boo Radley. Many accusations were claimed about him even though they were untrue. Just because he didn't leave his house, people be ....

.... also gets the impression that Gawain did this only to prevent his king from taking unnecessary risks with his life. Although he manages to decapitate the Green Knight, he doesn't kill him. A sense of dread becomes apparent as he realizes he is bound by his word to have the same fate as the Green Knight's body in one year and a day. Another example of the demise of chivalry occurs at the Green Knights castle. Sir Gawain manages to keep his word for two of the days, but on the third day, he keeps the lady's scarf. The reason he does this is obviously for its protective properties. This seems like a good idea, but this violates his promise to give everything he gets bac ....

.... how one should question one's aims in life. Jay Gatsby has most of his life concentrated his efforts in order to establish a reputation of being in the uppermost fraction of the social hierarchy. Once, this is beyond doubt achieved, he does not experience a sense of success, only a lack of motivation to go on. To earn the hart of Daisy thus becomes his only goal and dedication in life. This symbolizes how Gatsby being frustrated and disillusioned by failing to be satisfied in his long sought position, tries to escape the American dream in favor of the soft values in life. Daisy becomes his obsession in life and the disappointment when he realizes her lack of affection for him ....

.... that George and Lennie do. This makes these three men very different from the rest of the ranch workers who are primarily loners. When Carlson shoots Candy's dog in the back of the head, Candy loses his companion, which makes it evident that something similar will happen to George. Lennie is like Candy's dog. He is even described by Steinbeck with animal-like qualities. His hands are described as "paws" and he drinks water like a "horse". Lennie's passion for animals makes him more animal-like as well. The death of the mouse, puppy, and Curly's wife all help to foreshadow the death of Lennie. When George finds out that Lennie has killed Curly's wife he knows that C ....

.... of Philip Bentley. The individuals who surround Philip Bentley, assisted in shaping and influencing his character. Initially, Steve was introduced, and this contributed to a number of family problems. These problems lead to the frustration and jealously of Mrs. Bentley towards Philip. gTrue to his promise, Philip took Steve to the country with him this afternoon. I could feel that he didnft want me along, so at noon I complained of a headache, and stayed home to finish putting in the garden.h (45) This clearly displays the beginning of Mrs. Bentleys resentment towards Philip, and the relationship that he and Steve share. She desires such a relationship for herself a ....

.... at dinner one night. After making this simple request, "the master aimed a blow at Oliver's head with the ladle; pinioned him in his arms; and shrieked aloud for the beadle." The whole beginning of 's story was created from memories which related to Dickens' childhood in a blacking factory. While working in the blacking factory, Dickens suffered tremendous humiliation, which is expressed through Oliver's adventures at the orphanage. Throughout his lifetime, Dickens appeared to have acquired a drawing towards the bleak and dreary. Most of , for example, takes place in London's lowest slums. Many of the settings, such as the pickpocket's hideout, the surrounding streets, ....

.... straight into this question there is one important side note. Heidegger believes, as do many existentialists, that existence precedes essence. In this sense, humans exist before they are given any sort of purpose. More traditional philosophies understand essence to precede existence. For example, God created humans for some sort of end. In other words God had an underlying purpose in the creation of human existence. It is from Heidegger’s belief that existence precedes essence, which he finds the question of Being such an important question to come to terms with. He believes that if we have the ability to formulate and pose the question of Being, then we must ....

.... not to do so. A main theme in Eugene Ionesco's, Rhinoceros, is that true meaning resides in action rather than in mere words. A resistance to taking action then results in one's becoming a rhinoceros. Jean illustrates this in the beginning of Act 2, scene 2, when we see Jean and Berenger bickering. Berenger feels that Jean isn't looking or feeling well and threatens to get him a doctor. Jean resists by saying, "You're not going to get the doctor because I don't want the doctor. I can look after myself." (pp. 62) This refusal comes from his arrogant view of himself as a "Master of [his] own thoughts," (pp. 61) and "[Having] will-power!" (pp. 7) By se ....