.... into something entirely different, a parable, let's say, in which characters find redemption. Cody, Colorado cattle rancher turned oilman, appears at first to be a remote and judgmental dad, but as we observe the gentle, persistent concern he shows for his wayward son Scott, we discover nothing less than the ideal dad. Scott's testing of his father's love goes way beyond normal bounds: his alcoholism and general irresponsibility actually cause the deaths of several other characters. Scott's peregrinations take from his home in Colorado to the slums and bohemian underworld of a Mexican town. There, confronts a seamy and labyrinthine corruption that tries to separate h ....

.... else. Many teen deaths result each year from intoxicated driving. Driving your own car to school is not a absolutely necessary. This creates more risks, and more possibilities for a teenager to become involved in an accident. The county provides a entirely safe bussing program. Students can be picked up in the morning, then returned home in the afternoon. I think more student should take advantage of this. When you are a teenager, it is said you feel immortal. This may hold true in some instances. Students might approach a stoplight, and decide to race the engine, when next to another classmate. Or races might ensue, that endanger the student and, the other c ....

.... He did not allow himself to be the stranger. As a result of this idea he did not let himself to feel out of place, or without a sense of belonging. These great point of views continued to stay with him for the rest of his life. It impacted him time and time again. He was extremely confident in himself. This allowed him to run for president of his class in school. Ernesto’s attempts to succeed with his goals in his Barrio make it evident that the quote is correct. Esperanza’s life on Mango Street sustains the message captured by the critical lens. Esperenza and many other characters in this short novel are determined to escape Mango Street. They all have the same g ....

.... lake. The man who owns these woods lives in the town and is ignorant of the beauty that they contain. He has not taken the time to notice how beautiful they are as the snow comes down. The owner of the woods, we’ll call him Bob, lives in the town and is busy living his life in the town. Bob will not notice because he takes for granted the fact that he is able to go look at the woods much like the author. “Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village, though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow.” The persona is saying that he knows who owns the woods, but he won’t see him looking at the woods ....

.... a scene.” I, however, find the second passage to be dull and watered-down, over-edited, and false sounding. Although the first passage could be improved by explaining where he was, what the disaster entailed, and who the funny-looking guy was, its honesty far outweighs the literary correctness of the second passage. Once again, in Hall’s analysis of the narratives of Nina Chan, he seems to be putting too much focus on what is correct, and not enough on what makes an interesting work of literature. The impromptu theme does rely heavily on clichés in the first few sentences; however, the narrative uses so much language in avoiding the clichés that the first six ....

.... things his own way. In a manner, these are some of the characteristics of the American Dream and what people strive for when they come to America. Gatsby is a man that is out to impress others and he tries dearly to gain acceptance from others but he is not always successful at this. This is clearly shown when he hosts these immense parties that he creates to impress others but to mostly lure in Daisy so that he can meet her again and finally show off his social status to her. But before this could happen, Nick, Gatsby’s new neighbor and cousin of Daisy, meets Nick. As they began to talk, Gatsby starts to discuss portions of his past to Nick and he seems the need to sh ....

.... Carton has been presented as the worthless human being. He was always drunk. He did not acquire any high social position. He was always alone and lonely. Nobody loved him and nobody respected him. "I care for no man on earth, and no man on earth cares for me" said Carton (page 99). However, Sydney Carton did never cause any harm to anybody, but actually helped the people around him. Sydney Carton was physically identical to Charles Darnay. When Darnay was being prosecuted for treason against the English government, Carton allowed Mr. Stryver (the lawyer Carton worked for) to reveal him "Look well upon that gentleman, my learned friend there, ....

.... is a typical migrant worker. He’s not particularly strong, but he’s smart and good at his job. The difference between him and the rest of the workers is that he has someone to call a friend. Lennie is the opposite of George in every physical way. He’s much taller and better built, and consequently an amazing worker. Unfortunately for him and George he is not very intelligent. George enjoys going to brothels, getting drunk and generally wasting his money. Lennie adores animals and he likes to pet them. He forgets how strong he is and usually kills them. They both share the dream of one day owning their own farm. George wants freedom to work how he wants, and Lennie ....