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Term Papers on Book Reports
The Call Of The Wild
Number of words: 461 - Number of pages: 2.... realized during the trip that he needed to go back to them because he was abandoning them. He left Jon and went back. He later returned with his family. That proves that he was a man that had good values and cared about his family.
Acquisitive instinct- Most of the people that went to the Klondike went to find gold, because they wanted more than they already had. Lots of us do that same thing. We always seem to want more than we already have. So we can relate to the book in that way. Even if it is not right to always want more we can see where they are coming f .....
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Heroic Elements In Beowulf
Number of words: 1511 - Number of pages: 6.... Beowulf is a Geat from a region that is today southern Sweden, who sets sail from his homeland to try to liberate Herot, Hrothgar's hall, of a monster that has been ravaging for twelve years. This monster, Grendel, is an enormous creature, which battles with Beowulf, a young adventurer wanting fame.
Throughout this epic poem , various heroic elements can be appreciated, which reflect the values by which the Anglo-Saxon society lived as strength, loyalty, and bravery. Beowulf has outstanding characteristics that convert him into a real hero. In this epic, Beowulf .....
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The Great Gatsby: Sign Of God
Number of words: 345 - Number of pages: 2.... place, isn't it,' said
Tom, exchanging a frown with Doctor Eckleburg." (26) Wilson was the one who
believed that the sign was God, he showed this when he was telling
Michaelis about the fight that he and his spouse had gotten in to. "‘I told
her she might fool me but she could fool God. I took her to the window… I
said ‘God knows what you've doing, everything you've been doing. You may
fool me, but you can't fool God!'" (160) The window he was looking out,
was the window that directly pointed at Doctor T.J. Eckleburg. This sign
that Wilson saw as watch, also wat .....
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Indians Of The United States
Number of words: 284 - Number of pages: 2.... of man to explore, the explorers just that to figure out the mysterious Indians. The explorers later theorized that the Indians came from Siberia through a land bridge in the Bering Strait during the time when the water levels were not high. They also realized that it was difficult to predict the times when things happened to the Indians since they did not keep written records. Then they figured out by use of imagination that the Indians crossed over the land bridge to Alaska finding wild game. And following rivers and bodies of water, they moved south covering most of America. Another evidence was found .....
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The Madness Of King George
Number of words: 416 - Number of pages: 2.... to help him get control of England, with promises of
positions in the Parliament. Many doctors visited George, but none could
cure his condition. Finally William Pitt found a doctor who said he could
cure the King's condition. George was taken away to a private dwelling
where Dr. Willis treated him. Dr. Willis has a rather unorthodox method of
treatment, but they are believed to help King George. While George is gone
the Prince tries to take over the throne. William Pitt has the doctor
write encouraging letters updating the King's condition so that .....
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Go Tell It On A Mountain - Sum
Number of words: 1510 - Number of pages: 6.... Reality strikes him and he realizes that the people don’t even notice him. After using the money for a movie, he arrives back at home finding out that Roy had been in an incident. His father, aunt, and mother have a dispute and then the next day John heads to church early to open up and clean up. Him and Elisha (a brother and preacher of the church) have a talk. John is told to think about being saved, just as Elisha had been saved.
Part Two- The Prayers of the Saints:
Florence’s Prayers
1. Summary- This next chapter focuses on John’s aunt .....
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Hamlets Problem
Number of words: 638 - Number of pages: 3.... reaction to the play to determine his guilt. Even after Hamlet decides his uncle is guilty, he doesn’t do anything. This would have been a great time to confront Claudius, but Hamlet seems more interested in taking credit for what he did instead of seeking revenge.
Throughout the play Hamlet is deeply hurt by his mother’s decision to remarry his uncle. As Hamlet says, “Frailty thy name is woman”, her actions cause Hamlet to curse women all together (Act 1, Scene 2, Line 146). In the first Act, Claudius and Gertrude question Hamlet .....
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A Separate Peace: Contrasting Gene And Phineas And The Struggle For Power
Number of words: 796 - Number of pages: 3.... The denotation of power is "the capability of achieving something."
Not only is Phineas achieving something from jumping off this tree, he is
achieving power by gaining the respect of fellow classmates. Phineas'
spontaneity inspires many others to be like himself and jump off the tree.
Another example of Phineas' power is his character establishing scene of
disrespect to the school by wearing his pink shirt and the Devon School tie
as his belt. We here, again, see him as the spontaneous individual who "can
get away with anything" (p.18). Phineas' nature .....
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