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All Quiet On The Western Front: Themes
Words: 1015 / Pages: 4 .... can use
nature as the judge to condemn war, along with shocking imagery, so that
his literature remains without a trace of nationalism, political ill will,
or even personal feelings.
It should be noted that the nature motif is carried consistently
throughout the novel, and that it supports many of the author's lesser
themes. For the purpose of portraying war as something terrible, though,
the nature motif is expressed most dramatically in the following passages.
These passages mark the three distinct stages of nature's condemnation of
war: rebellion, perseverance, and erasure.
The first passage occurs in Chapter Four when the troops are
trucked .....
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Memoirs Of The Geisha
Words: 1743 / Pages: 7 .... running an errand for the house that she lives in, Chiyo falls down on a stone near a river and starts to cry for she can no longer endure the pain and hardships she is going through at such a young age. Luckily, the Chairman of a wealthy electric company comes across her while he’s walking with his business associates. He takes notice of her and goes up to see what is the matter with her. As he lifts her chin up and looks into her eyes, he is marveled by the beauty her eyes posses. All he can do is stare. He gives her a handkerchief and a few compliments and tells her not to worry because everything will be fine. The Chairman then leaves b .....
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Homeland: A Book Review
Words: 213 / Pages: 1 .... characters and settings are the norm for Jakes; however, this story rivets primary attention on Paul Crown. A young German immigrant. Paul leaves behind a Germany of cholera, poverty and political upheaval only to face problems of equal magnitude in America.
Undaunted by a difficult ocean crossing Paul arrives at Ellis Island penniless but naively optimistic about his future. He makes his weary way to the opulent home of his Uncle, Joe Crown, a well-established brewer in Chicago. Jakes uses the Chicago setting as a backdrop for his “class struggle” motive, which is central to the plot of his story.
Paul’s uncle, Joe, and his cousin, Joe Jr., a .....
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The Persian Letters
Words: 971 / Pages: 4 .... in that they are both monotheistic, which can be good for drawing comparisons. Montesquieu believes that God is just and obedience to his laws is crucial. He does not see anything wrong with having different religions because all of them have precepts that
are useful to society. All the different religions promote obedience to the law and require their followers to be good and just. He believes that even if there was no God these ideas can still help society function correctly. Montesquieu also criticizes numerous aspects of established religion and shows that he sees it as useless and so he responds to it with indifference. He feels God .....
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Prejudice In To Kill A Mocking
Words: 1195 / Pages: 5 .... said,
“It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird (Lee 90).”
So why did death come to Tom Robinson, such a kind hearted loving person, whose only true sin was pity for a white woman.
There are many other instances in To Kill A Mockingbird where racism is clearly shown. When Aunt Alexandra makes her first appearance in the novel, she says to Calpurnia,
“Put my bags in the front bedroom, Calpurnia (Lee 127).” This shows the lack of respect and feeling of superiority that Aunt Alexandra has for Calpurnia, because of the colour of her skin.
The inhabitants of the small Southern town of Maycomb are so unaware of their words that ra .....
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Book Report On "A Dramatic Death"
Words: 1335 / Pages: 5 .... main characters in my book are Steve and Emma.
Steve was a popular good looking guy who all the girls liked. He didn't
like school that much expect the Dorking Drama Club where he acted in the
play, he had a sister and Steve was very careful to trust anyone during all
the murder.
Emma was very fond of Steve but because she was Steve's sister's friend for
so long Steve treated her as a sister, which she didn't like. Emma became
so fond of Steve that she start doing all these gruesome things and in the
end she went to a mental hospital. Emma liked to be in the play a lot and
she was said to have a very over active imagination.
SETTING
The .....
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The Joy Luck Club: The Gap Between Mother And Daughter
Words: 1065 / Pages: 4 .... and Lena, they misunderstand each other because of the different cultures in their minds. First of all, the old traditional culture influences Ying-Ying very deeply. Ying-Ying was oppressive because she not only can not forget her tragic past but also won't tell anybody about her past. She was married to a bad man who left her after a short time. Her love turned to hate, and she killed her unborn baby. This made her think she is a murderer. Ying-Ying lived in her past for a long time; she can hardly forget the pain of her unsuccessful marriage. Actually, in real life, Ying-Ying wants to hide herself, her tragic past and her pain. Ying-Ying also wants .....
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H.m.s. Pinafore
Words: 533 / Pages: 2 .... it was utilized to the utter most and didn’t distract from any of the action taking place anywhere on stage.
To stage left was the main cabin/deck. The cabin was on the bottom, which included a door, and a window that was both used. There were also two sets of stairs to the top deck. The brass railings really gave it a realistic feel to the whole thing. On the deck was a steering wheel and a bell and both of these things were used on numerous occasions. Also up there was another entrance/exit. As well as another by the cabin on the bottom as well as in the cabin.
To stage right there was a movable rope holder that is a hug part .....
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Gullivers Travels Movie Versus
Words: 781 / Pages: 3 .... have, especially those that are intended for TV, as was Gulliver's Travels. Swift talks about Gulliver's time in Laputa for almost forty pages, where as the movie only spends a small portion of its three hours focusing on this kingdom. One of the largest additions to Swift's tale occurs during the movie's portrayal of this third part of the book. At the start of Chapter V, Gulliver travels to the Academy of Lagado so that he may examine and learn more about the society. He properly describes to the reader their inventions, experiments, and the scientists. In the movie, however, Gulliver goes to the Academy in a frantic search for someone who ha .....
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Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Theme
Words: 1498 / Pages: 6 .... for his powerful position in the social structure of the town. Throughout the story, Quasimodo does his best to protect Esmerelda. Contrarily, he is protected by the Archdeacon. There are four types of love, only one of which involves a man's physical love for a woman and vice versa. This type of love is known as Eros.
It is defined as a relationship in which two parties are physically attracted to one another. Esmerelda, the gypsy, is quite beautiful. She dances in the midst of a crowd near a bonfire:
All eyes were fixed on her, all mouths hung open. As
she danced to the rhythm of the tambourine which her
round, delicate arms held o .....
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