.... something that is going on far away from where they live but something that they are a part of, that will change their lives forever. One way Golding creates representations of the adult "real world" is through his characters; Piggy, Ralph, Simon, and Jack. Piggy is the representative of technology, intellect, and education. He is also the most mature and adult like member of the group. This, along with his poor eyesight, size, accent, and asthma, are why he is constantly ostracized by the others. His glasses represent technology, civilization, reality and reason. When they are destroyed it is a sign that the boys are no longer using reason in their actions and civiliza ....

.... times, are rich in imagery and phrasing. The volume also contains three odes considered among the finest in the English language: "Ode on a Grecian Urn,""Ode on Melancholy," and "Ode to a Nightingale." In late 1820, under his doctor's orders to seek a warm climate, Keats went to Rome, where he died. Some of his best-known poems were published after his death, including "Eve of St. Mark" (1848). Keats's letters, praised by many critics as among the finest written in English, were published in 1931. "To Autumn," by John Keats, soothes the heart and eases the mind with its tranquility. Written in iambic pentameter, the rhyme scheme is composed of ababaccac. This poem conta ....

.... Danvers' relationship to , is such that she could never allow herself to believe that any human being could destroy her" (Kelly 60). As clues to the cause of ' death are uncovered, the story form of the story changes. Dumarier uses not only writing techniques such as foreshadowing and symbolism to make the novel more suspenseful, but she also uses the elements of greed, deception, and insecurity to change from a Gothic Romance novel into a successful mystery. "The basic structure of is that of the modern Gothic Romance" (Masterplots 3). The characters and the setting are similar to other books of the time. The narrator who goes un-named, is the "typical heroine o ....

.... and towns. While reading the poem Leonard Cohen makes the reader feel that the bigger the city, the less homy it is. The is proven when Cohan states “Lets run away from the big city...” (pg 144). This quote shows that Cohan is trying to “run away” from his obligations and responsibilities.The similarities in cities and towns from “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Night” and “The Bus” are in both poems the character is effect by there obligations to the world. In “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Night” Frost’s character is honouring his responsibilities and obligations by leaving the wood to go home to his family. In “The Bus” the character want ....

.... running out as if he had plastered make-up on his face but had forgotten about his throat" (596). This indicates that Friend is not of human race, and he is using the mask to cover his face and shield his true identity from Connie. Also, Arnold's boots "must have been stuffed with something so that he would seem taller" (596-7). The fact that Friend is short could mean he is an elf or dwarf-like creature, or it could merely mean that he is trying to be something he definitely is not. Besides physical characteristics, the devilish nature of Friend is depicted through his subtle ability to manipulate Connie. When they first meet, Connie is apprehensive of Arnold. Throu ....

.... a very long day of schoolwork with nothing on his mind besides finals, which will commence Monday. “How was school Sean?” inquires Sean’s mother. “Fine,” replies Sean nonchalantly. Suitably named Angel, she is Sean’s inspiration and comforter. She has devoted her entire life to her two kids, Sean and Sean’s older brother, Frank. Aside from inspiring and comforting Sean, Angel also motivates him by preaching to him that education is the means to a successful life. Sean positions his burdensome backpack next to his bed and lies down for a moment to clear his head before starting homework. “How am I going to get through next week,” thinks Sean, “school ....

.... saying “hey look where Charlie had his operation what did they do Charlie, put some brains in.” Another time Charlie realizes humans can be cruel is when Charlie is in a restaurant and the bus boy who is mentally challenged drops the dishes on the floor, the people start laughing at him and make fun of him. This makes Charlie upset and he begins to yell at the customers in the restaurant saying “Shut up. Leave him alone. It’s not his fault he can’t understand. He can’t help what he is. But he’s still a human being.” Charlie also does not realizethat his friends are laughing at him and not with him until his IQ begin ....

.... caused by alcohol, ends in the narrator’s waiting on death row for the murder of his wife. The symbolism of the first black cat (Pluto), the second black cat, and the white spot illustrate the narrator’s expanding capacity for evil and perverseness. The most important symbol of the story is the first black cat. The first black cat is symbolic of the narrator’s evil heart and there are many ways one can prove this. Black cat one started out in the story as the narrator’s favorite pet and playmate named Pluto,which is the name of the God of the Underworld. And one night, after returning home much intoxicated the narrator’s love for the pet seem to fade ....