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Term Papers on Book Reports
The Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglas, An American Slave
Number of words: 1207 - Number of pages: 5.... "I was able to command the highest wages given to the most experienced calkers" (134), he is able to give the reader a more true picture of slavery. His poignant speeches raised the ire of many Northerners, yet many still felt the slaves deserved their position in life. Douglass, for his own safety, was urged to travel to England where he stayed and spoke until 1847 when he returned to the U.S. to buy his freedom. At that point, he began to write and distribute an anti-slavery newspaper called "The North Star". Not only did he present news to the slaves .....
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My Antonia 3
Number of words: 553 - Number of pages: 3.... can't speak English, her oldest brother, Ambrosch, is strong, mean and not well liked, the second oldest brother, Marek, is mentally and physically disabled and her sister, Yulka, is still a youngster. With the help of their neighbors, the Burdens, 'Antonia is able to establish a meager living for her family. She does this by working on her farm as well as the other farms in the area. While this work is very beneficial for the family, 'Antonia is turned into a rough and wild creature.
When she is old enough, 'Antonia leaves the prairies and goes in to town to fi .....
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The Catcher In The Rye: Connection To The Title
Number of words: 924 - Number of pages: 4.... a verse which makes Holden very happy: "If a body catch a body
coming through the rye," (Page 115). It is difficult to understand why
Holden is made happy by the little boy's singing unless one has an idea of
what the song means to Holden. The little boy is described by Holden in
gentle caring terms: "The kid was swell. He was walking in the street,
instead of on the sidewalk, but right next to the curb. He was making out
like he was walking a very straight line, the way kids do, and the whole
time he kept singing and humming." (Page 115). Holden no .....
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The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
Number of words: 371 - Number of pages: 2.... believe her until they were playing hide and go seek and he hid in the closet. Lucy told the others that he had been to the land and Edmund denied it and made it look like Lucy was lying. This showed that Edmund was dishonest.
A change occurred in Edmund’s character when the witch turned a family of animals into stone. Edmund plead for the animals but the witch did it anyway. This showed that Edmund was no longer self-centered or selfish because he actually cared about something besides himself. This was the turning point in Edmund’s character because he n .....
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Billy Budd: A Story Of True Goodness
Number of words: 483 - Number of pages: 2.... ‘a depravity according to nature.’” These two people who are clearly on opposite sides of the spectrum contrast one another in a plethora of ways. Where Billy is sweet, John is bitter. Where Billy is naïve, John is knowledgeable. Where Billy is content, John is jealous. Lastly, where Billy is good, John is bad.
The ugliness that results in the death of both men portrays the triumph of sinister forces over the meek. John Claggart, who is a powerful and feared man aboard Bellipotent, lashes out at Billy who is for the most part defenseless. This is an injustice o .....
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Beowulf - Hero
Number of words: 564 - Number of pages: 3.... a person as strong as Beowulf. When
he chops off her head, he carries it from the ocean with ease, but it
takes four men to lift and carry it back to Herot mead-hall. This
strength is a key trait of Beowulf's heroism.
Another heroic trait of Beowulf is his ability to put his peoples
welfare before his own. Beowulf's uncle is king of the Geats so he is
sent to help the Danes of the evil Grendel. Beowulf risks his own
life for the Danes, asking help from no one. He realizes the dangers
but fears nothing for his own life. After Beowulf had served his people
as .....
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Zinn Chapter 4 Essay
Number of words: 825 - Number of pages: 3.... and through their motivational speaking, molded and activated the laboring-class.
After the Stamp Act of 1765, the British's taxation of colonists to pay for the Seven Year War, the lower-class stormed and destroyed merchant homes to level the distinction of rich and poor. A hundred lower-classmen had to suffer for the extravagance of one upper-classmen. They demanded more political democracy in which the working class could participate in making policies. In 1776 elections for the constitutional framing of Pennsylvania, a Privates Committee urged the oppos .....
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Irony In "The Pardoners Tale" And "The Nun's Priest's Tale"
Number of words: 692 - Number of pages: 3.... and die for one
another” in protection from Death, (lines 37-43) and then in going out to
fulfill their vow, they end up finding money, and killing each other over
it. Even more ironic, is how they end up killing each other. After
finding the money, the men plan to stay with it until it becomes dark and
they can safely take it away. To tide themselves over until then, they
send the youngest one out to get food and wine, and while he is away they
plan to kill for his share of the money. Ironically, the youngest one is
planning the same thing so he slips poi .....
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