... of war. This poem is very strong and emotional because he gives us mental images of how horrible war is. In this piece Crane keeps repeated "war is kind". These three words really show how he and other Americans felt about war. He is not saying that war is good. He is saying this in a sarcastic way. For example, he talks about how peoples loved ones are dying. And then later he says "Do not weep. War is Kind." In this poem he really shows us that Americans were really tired of war. In the "Letter to His Son" Robert E. Lee also depicts his attitude, as well as other Americans, towards war very well. Many Americans hated war, but still some were ver ...
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... that happen to her family. These events make Cassie a much stronger person and help her to understand that having land of their own is her family's source of pride and strength. Cassie also found herself coming to conclusions about everyday life for a black person and their family living in Mississippi. The land, the 400 acres of land her family owned, was more important than anything. It was what kept Logans together.It gave them their livelihood and their courage, and nothing, not even Mr.Granger, could take it away from them. Or could he? With this land, the Logans possessed something that no one could take away from them. Even though the Logans had th ...
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... and the ones that were not seen or talked about were partly made up to complete her book and to make everything come together in the end. Vodou is not only a religion for these people, but it is a way of life. Vodou is practiced to help them get by in life day by day, not to rise above the social status that they have, but to be happy in the lives that they live. The way that the immigrant Haitians live in New York is described to the reader by Karen as a much lower class of living. They have little money and have a hard time finding work. The reader is also introduced to the “birthday parties” and ceremonies that are held to welcome the spirits that Alourdes ...
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... to maintain order, decorum, and stability. Within the novel the reality was that blacks had to work for whites on whatever terms were available. When using manners and customs to depict the real world of the novel, it is evident we are examining an external world based in a society where the white oppressor governs the oppressed black populace. The economic realities of white land ownership, near-monopoly of technical and business skills and control of financial institutions was in fact the accepted norm (Sowell 48). When presenting the term fact - we must account for the introduction of a second model, "historical and empirical data" in representing the real ...
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... goes through life being “dictated by externals” (Parker) until it ultimately causes his downfall when he is executed for not allowing society and the consciousness of society dictate his actions. Mersault does not make his own decisions, instead, he allows sensuality to dictate all aspects of his life and is contemptible for his indifference (Parker). Albert Camus expresses this contempt for indifference through the setting in his novel, The Stranger, as shown by Mersault being put to death for allowing the sun, a sensual object, control him at Maman’s funeral and in the murder scene. While it is typically human nature to be upset, even hysterical at the p ...
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... reflects his foul, disgusting character. He has no respect for himself; he enjoys playing the part of the shameless "buffoon" for attention, even though the attention he receives is negative. Because he has no respect for himself, he can have no respect for others, either. He has no respect for women, for example; he is a despicable "voluptuary," and he satisfies his lust at any cost. He drives his wife to madness by bringing "women of ill-repute" into their house right in front of her. Even more shockingly, he rapes a mentally retarded woman, who later dies giving birth to his illegitimate son, Smerdyakov, who grows up as his father's servant. ...
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... his own thoughts. His mother's dream is for him to be a man of the Church, where mutual relationships would be able to return to him what he's given to society. On the other hand, in the eyes of his father, he beleives restricting Antonio in such ways keeps his spirit confined, unlike the free energy of his ancestors. He wants his son to sieze the day, sharing in the same expieriences he had during his earlier years. "We lived two different lives, your mother and I. I came from a people who held the wind as brother, because he is free, and the horse as companion because he is the living fleeting wind -- and your mother, well she came from the men who hold the ...
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... man can pass alone. This is greater than fear by so much more. Robin had a tough time coping with it. Others helped him while he was docked, but when he was out on the ocean, he was all alone. He considered stopping his journey to be with Patti, and he would've too if National Geographic hadn't stepped in. They offered to help him pay for a bigger boat in which to sail in. Robin was very lucky to find Patti and fall in love, had he not found her, there's no telling what loneliness would lead him to. Robin and Patti grew very close and even had their own marriage by themselves, not legally at first. There love for eachother was very strong throughout the ...
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... he thinks they are "phony" or normal. A few of his accounts make it more obvious than others to discover how he classifies each family member. From the very first page of the novel, Holden begins to refer to his parents as distant and generalizes both his father and mother frequently throughout his chronicle. One example is: "…my parents would have about two hemorrhages apiece if I told anything personal about them. They’re quite touchy about anything like that, especially my father. They’re nice and all – I’m not saying that – but they’re also touchy as hell" (Salinger 1). Holden’s father is a lawyer and therefore he considers him "phony" because he views his fathe ...
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... has to explain that many people that are white beleive that they are better then those who are black. Travis who is stay in dismay and is confused waits at home while Walter goes over to the neighbors house to talk to them about what has happened. Walter is, in good reason, very angry and annoyed by the racist whites. He goes over and at first tries his best to stay calm over the situation. The white father then says, "Listen, if I ever see your son with mine, I will througth that little black spoiled brat back into your yard." Walter becomes enraged and hits the man directly in the face as hard as he can. This brings an upraw amongst the Youngers and the entire ...
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