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Term Papers on Book Reports
Addison And Steele
Number of words: 1527 - Number of pages: 6.... In 1710 they were united when Steele asked Addison to join him in writing in the "Spectator".(World Book Steele) Addison gladly excepted and the two men would go out and view the world around them. The two men would write about any occasion, but whenever they wrote they were really in depth of their feelings and thoughts. Their was one topic in particular that fashioned their writings and that was the topic of love. Love was portrayed as being good and bad throughout the writings.
Love was used repetitively due to it is a constant in every bodies life and th .....
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The Imperial Aspect Of Heart O
Number of words: 844 - Number of pages: 4.... Beginning his story at dusk and finishing it in full darkness, Marlow speaks of how his dear aunt commissioned him a job aboard the fleet and of how he was sent down as an “emissary of light” to bring solace and transformation to an otherwise backward nation. His responsibility to the people of the Congo is evident when he sees the condition that the natives are in. In the beginning of the novella Marlow is repulsed by the state of the poor and starving people but after seeing a group of dying African men, Marlow becomes compassionate and search .....
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Heart Of Darkness: Ignorance And Racism
Number of words: 1003 - Number of pages: 4.... Conrad felt toward the natives that I had not discovered
the first time I read the book. Racism is portrayed in Conrad's book, but one
must acknowledge that back in the eighteen hundreds society conformed to it.
Conrad probably would have been criticized as being soft hearted rather than a
racist back in his time.
Conrad constantly referred to the natives, in his book, as black savages,
niggers, brutes, and "them", displaying ignorance toward the African history
and racism towards the African people. Conrad wrote, "Black figures strolled
out listlessly... t .....
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Ragtime
Number of words: 1690 - Number of pages: 7.... is commonly referred as the Gilded Age. This is in reference to the increased size of the lower classes and the emergence of the elite capitalist as a new hegemonic class that possessed riches and power that were practically undreamt of. This era saw a dramatic increase in the size of the lower classes as immigrants filled the country and jobs became scarce, and a decrease in the size of the middle class. However, despite the less than ideal conditions that existed for many people in the country, middle and upper class citizens had the impression that they .....
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Cry, The Beloved Country: Differences Of The Ruled And The Rulers
Number of words: 690 - Number of pages: 3.... to find his sister who's husband had gone looking for work in the mines. After a couple months, Steven became concerned since he had heard no word from his son. When he travels to Johannesburg to search for his sister and son, he is abject to find that his sister, who had become very frail, was forced to become a prostitute to support her child. Then discovers his son had murdered a white man who ironically was abetting the black people.
The first portions shows how work forced the ruled Africans to migrate from rural areas into cities, causing deviation .....
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Lord Of The Flies
Number of words: 654 - Number of pages: 3.... a force is pulling them nearer, the children go to him. "By the time Ralph had finished blowing the conch the platform was crowded(#32)." Next, one of the bigger symbols is the fire. Enforcing the rules is one thing, but the children would rather play than keep the fire going. Ralph gives the idea for the fire, but can they keep it going? " There's another thing. We can help them to find us. If a ship comes near the island they might not notice us. We must make a fire(#38)." Jack has a great idea to use Piggy's glasses to light the fire." Jack pointed suddenl .....
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The Canterbury Tales: The Monk
Number of words: 263 - Number of pages: 1.... as though he enjoyed the good life.
He was fat, and obviously enjoyed good food as well as fine clothes. He
wore a fur cloak adorned with fancy decorations, and other expensive
apparel.
It was required that a man go to school to become a monk,
and the Monk had attended school to become part of the religious order.
However, he was more interested in hunting than studying. He was good to
his horses, and had greyhounds as well. His friends were hunters also.
The Monk even preached against ideas and traditions that called hunters
unholy.
The Monk used church money for his own personal use. He had .....
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Pride And Prejudice: Thoughts Of Marriage
Number of words: 501 - Number of pages: 2.... Mrs. Bennet's life.
Mrs. Bennet wants her husband to go and make a greeting to the new
crowd. Her plans are to get in contact with them and make aware her five
unmarried daughters. Mrs. Bennet encourages her daughter, Jane, to set her
sights on Mr. Bingley. Mr. Bennet's' sarcastic comments prove his
disconcert on the whole topic. When Jane is invited to meet with Mr.
Bingley and his sister, Mrs. Bennet suggests that she go by horseback in
hopes that she could probably get ill and extend her stay. Mrs. Bennet's'
mind is always thinking of wa .....
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