... is one of Amanda's strongest characteristics. She notices her children's weaknesses rather than their strong points, demonstrating this quality. She would constantly downplay her children about what they had become. "Sounds to me like a fairly responsible job you would be in if you just had more get-up." (Act 1, Scene V, pg. 54.) Amanda could never show any recognition for what her children had achieved. After Laura had dropped out of business school, Amanda was very pessimistic about her future, and was sure she would become an "old maid." Amanda did not even think of the possibility that Laura could be successful on her own, she failed to recognize that ...
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... They are a little bit different but basically the same. Another thing in the book was the “green bullet” which also vaguely relates to Walkmen or walkie-talkies. Almost every kid in the United States owns a Walkman and many tapes or CD's. Many teenagers lives' are spent listening to music. Instead of talking and carrying on a conversation with somebody a person often turns the music on and sticks to themselves instead. Before the 1920's and before Charles Darwin came out with his theory of evolution and The Origin of Species, the only thing people knew was the story of the Bible. Almost everybody lived believing the Bible. Rarely was it questioned and ever ...
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... Why would he wnat to go do this? Again, it's full of mystery, and that makes an interesting book. Kurtz, with this person, I can not express how much mystery applies to him and his personality. People haven't heard from him for quite a long time, because h eis up the river from the station where Marlow is at. People are wanting the boss, and they're getting restless. Is Kurtz, sick? Could one of these people get a new promotion in their job? The people don't want Marlow to go explore up the river a ways and kind Kurtz, suppling him with help that he might need. And yet, Marlow needs Kurtz. Yet, there is the mystery of the Congo river. It has a way wit ...
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... whites and blacks made outside of Huck Finn; for instance when he said, “One of my theories is that the hearts of men are all alike, all over the world, whatever their skin complexion may be”. This brings into question the reason for Twain’s frequent use of the word “nigger”, not to mention the exceedingly racist views harbored by most characters. It is true that the book is peppered with racist stereotypes, lewd remarks belittling blacks, and the use of the word “nigger” over 200 times, but it is all part of the irony. Twain wrote this book not only to challenge the system of slavery, but also to do so with the most effective of literary devices: the truth. Huck Fi ...
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... man Brett has a relationship with in the novel possesses distinct qualities that enable Hemingway to explore what it is to truly be a man. The Hemingway man thus presented is a man of action, of self-discipline and self-reliance, and of strength and courage to confront all weaknesses, fears, failures, and even death. Jake Barnes, as the narrator and supposed hero of the novel, fell in love with Brett some years ago and is still powerfully and uncontrollably in love with her. However, Jake is unfortunately a casualty of the war, having been emasculated in a freak accident. Still adjusting to his impotence at the beginning of the novel, Jake has lost all power and ...
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... had arrived, wanting to start a new life without the pressure of giving up her baby given by her father. Tommy got to know Maribeth and soon without realizing it he had fallen in love with her. Tommy's parent had a lot of difficulty accepting Maribeth because she was so young and alone and also pregnant. But very soon they became supportive of Tommy and his love for Maribeth because they realized how good-hearted she was. Tommy's parents soon decide to adopt Maribeth's child, knowing that this was another chance to share their love with a child, knowing that this child was a gift from God, and that Maribeth was sent to them for a reason. During this novel, after M ...
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... gravel,” as James put it. James also lets it be known that “” and that there isn’t much grass. Even the clothing that they wear is very dull-colored! James’ mother is “wearing that black coat and that black hat.” The story takes place during a war, which contributes to the overall gloomy setting of the story. “I wonder when us go’n see him again…Look like he ain’t ever coming home,” James laments, showing that his father went into the war and most likely is dead. The father’s absence leaves his family without adequate food, money, or manpower. The family’s poverty (which is partially due to the father’s absence) makes their future seem hopeless. The family ...
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... These descriptions keep the description moving and keeps the interest of the reader. They invoke common experiences that everyone has experienced. After reading these action words, the reader begins to develop a image of what it was like to be Huck at that point. This image is further aided by other factors. The other factors that influence the image the reader perceives are: word use, literary devices, allusions to common experiences, and specific details. Some of the specific details include use of color and descriptions of the environment. Vivid descriptions such as, "It would get so dark that it looked all blue-black outside, and lovely; and the rain wou ...
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... like a man in fire...drowning" from exposure to the poisonous gases fired by the enemy. The author is expressing the cruelty of war through this poem in describing the slow and painful deaths that many soldiers went through. Death by poisonous gas is slow and painful. The soldiers who died did so painfully, it was as if they were drowning. Choking slowly, like being drown, death by compression and collapsing of the lungs. This is a horrid death. The poem is from the viewpoint of a soldier watching another soldier die. The soldier is experiencing the death of the other soldier. He is describing his dreams of choking and grasping for breath, grasping for life ...
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... could learn something from how to treat people who are differnt than me. What I also liked about it was the way they never stopped trying to reach their dream. This made me think that if they could work hard for there dream why can't I. It showed me that it does not matter were you come from or what you do, it is okay to dream and work as hard as you can to reach it . For all it shows for friendship and loyalty it also shows how sometimes you have to do things you never thought you would do. For example in the end when George is forced to shoot Lennie in the head you would never have thought he would do that, but you can see that under the circumstances he had no ot ...
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