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Beowulf 2
Words: 352 / Pages: 2 .... in the world. This is his only purpose in life.
The theme of good vs. evil that is present in the story of Beowulf, has become the classic foundation of many modern stories. Beowulf and Grendel represent the ultimate struggle of good and evil. Grendel tries to destroy everything around him. To Beowulf, this is another conquest. It allows him to do yet another good deed that people will talk about.
Beowulf represents God and Grendel is Satan. The struggle between God and Satan has existed throughout time. Beowulf is all that is good, moral, and ethical. He lives by the rules of God. Grendel denounces those rules to live by his own. Thinki .....
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Where Should The Line Be Drawn?
Words: 1403 / Pages: 6 .... many more Jews(80). The setting of Mother Night occurs in several different countries. Howard spends most of his childhood in Schenectady, New York. When his father, an engineer for the General Electric Company, is reassigned, the family moves to move to Berlin, Germany. After World War II, Howard is secreted by the CIA back to New York to escape extradition for crimes committed while under cover. Howard eventually turns himself in and is sent to Israel to be tried for war crimes. In the novel Mother Night, Howard’s crimes are not justified by his position in the CIA. Werner Noth, Police Chief of Berlin and Campbell’s father-in-law, believes .....
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The Odyssey: Odysseus
Words: 2083 / Pages: 8 .... capable of concealing his
feelings, and a fast, inventive liar: heroic qualities that got him through
his adversities. Odysseus is also very human, and the reader can see these
many qualities as well. He is often moved to tears. He makes mistakes,
gets himself into tricky situations, and loses his temper. We see him play
not only a hero but also a husband, father, and son. He takes on the very
human roles of athlete, warrior, sailor, storyteller, carpenter, beggar,
and lover. He vividly displays human qualities like brutality and boldness,
while being sensitive and shy at the same time. It is these human
qualities that people can relate to. Wh .....
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Black Boy By Richard Wright
Words: 1523 / Pages: 6 .... Aunt Maggie left with a man who killed a white woman.
Richard's mother had a stroke. Her left side was paralyzed. They went to live with Granny. Afterwards Richard's brother goes to live with Aunt Maggie in the north. Richard goes to live with Uncle Clark. After finding that a boy died in his room he can't sleep. He finally went home to Granny. His mother is living at Granny's her health is improving.
Chapter 4
Richard is twelve years old. The poetry of religious hymns inspires Richard to write his own poetry. Richard isn't religious his granny tries to convert him. One day at church he tells his grandmother that if he ever saw an angel he woul .....
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The Catcher In The Rye: Creative Writing Assignment
Words: 461 / Pages: 2 .... cold
water on them, sort of like an air conditioner. Some of these guys even have
the nerve to give up on a play or two. They can even admit to their fans
thatthey didn't want to get hurt or something really stupid like that and expect
them to still cheer for them. The worst part about actually going to watch a
game at the stadium rather than on TV is the prices. To buy a ticket for a
seat in the stadium really is not that bad, but after that they charge an arm
and a leg for whatever you buy. They do not let people bring their own food
into the game so when the spectators get hungry the sunuvabitch's charge
outrageous amounts on the same foo .....
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Comparison Of "Queen Of Diamonds" And "Aunt Parnetta's Electric Blisters"
Words: 511 / Pages: 2 .... it clear
to the reader that Christine was not in the hospital just for this one
occasion, but has spent a lot of time there in the past as well. Christine
was not one of those people who were sick all the time, but she was someone
who had gone out a lot of the time with her friends and drank. The
drinking was the reason that she was in the hospital. It never once showed
Christine as being happy, she was always in a bad mood, and never really
seemed to be pleased with anything. Towards the end of the book we find
out that Christine is going to kill herself. The reason for which she
decides to take her own life is that there is nothing for her t .....
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The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn: Survival In Society
Words: 1413 / Pages: 6 .... give him the edge he needs to survive in a rather harsh
society.
Living with Ms. Watson and Widow Douglas, Huck has adjusted his
life to that of a civilized society. Huck illustrates his shrewd thinking
when he see signs that indicates his father is back. Being afraid of his
father, he gives all of his money to Judge Thatcher to avoid being
persecuted by his father. Protecting himself was his number one priority;
he knew that if his father got the money he would get drunk and in return
would abuse him. His father drunkenness become a threat to his life later
on in the story and by stopping him from getting the money, he stopped his
father from be .....
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To Kill A Mocking Bird 3
Words: 999 / Pages: 4 .... to be understood by most readers.
Maycomb’s racist attitude in To Kill a Mocking Bird is fueled by the events which occurred soon after World War I. After a devastating stock market crash, many employers lost a substantial amount of money and therefore could hardly afford to hire staff. Many resorted to buying slaves; it was cheap and required little responsibility on their part. This event led to the employment of Negroes. The Industrial revolution did not occur in South America since it was only logical to simply buy slaves rather than expensive machinery. The civil war soon followed, and declared that Negroes were no longer considered sl .....
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"Fighting On Two Fronts": Henry Fleming In Red Badge Of Courage
Words: 587 / Pages: 3 .... Henry was anxious to go to battle. All
along the way to his station he and his fellow recruits were treated kindly.
Old men patted them on their backs and young boys admired them when they stopped
for rest. This warm feeling faded when they reached the camp. Here life was
boring for Henry. The only thing his company did was drill day in and day out.
All of the experienced soldiers told war stories every night by the campfire.
Henry could only listen because he was still 'wet behind the ears'. He felt
left out and often sat alone wondering about battle. War was like an illusion
to him. He couldn't imagine people slaughtering each other. "Aren't .....
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A Streetcar Named Desire - Com
Words: 767 / Pages: 3 .... is given that this isn't the first time Stella has been there to help Blanche through a time of trouble. As much as she needs her help and as much as she respects her, Blanche strongly disapproves of her sister's new life. Stella tolerates Blanche's continual criticism of her husband, home and friends very well. From this and many other incidents throughout the play we see what a tolerant and adaptable person Stella is.
Stan and Stella's relationship is far from ideal. Stan is a violent man. On occasions he hits Stella, but comes after her to satisfy his sexual needs. This is not to say that Stella is unhappy in her marriage to Stan. She has .....
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