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Term Papers on Book Reports
Themes Of Oliver Twist
Number of words: 1645 - Number of pages: 6.... ever after. The theme of this story is, if you work hard, stand by
your beliefs, and do what is right than everything will work out. This
theme, is associated with many stories, such as fairy tales, everything
will work out for the boy or girl who has a rough life as long as they do
what is right. This is fits Oliver perfectly, he almost wasn't even given
a name, and in the beginning it was almost inevitable that he would end up
a street rat, than as he went through life learning what was right or wrong
things feel into place for him, and it was a .....
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Lord Jim
Number of words: 1109 - Number of pages: 5.... Jim’s ever churning soul made him very unhappy. Fighting constantly within himself made Jim experience extreme guilt and anguish. The way Jim struggled on the inside caused Jim to seem lack luster and lazy on the outside. If Jim would have been more at peace with his soul he would not have been in such pain. Being that Jim was somewhat innocent when he first became a water clerk aboard the Patna; he lacked the mental toughness that would be crucial in key situations. With virtue and perseverance Jim struggled on. Trying to find his inner self and to become a goo .....
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The Pearl By Steinbeck
Number of words: 439 - Number of pages: 2.... to sell the pearl. The pearl buyers were very conniving characters when they all tried to buy the pearl for much less than it is worth so they could sell it for a big profit. Kino now realized that this pearl was becoming a problem but he didn't care. His motives revovled around greed which was shown throughout the story. Kino encounters many other obstacles in his journey to sell the pearl such as theieves and his wife. Kino who was described as a very loving and caring man at the beginning of the novel hit his wife because she wanted to get rid of the .....
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Character Symbolization In Lord Of The Flies
Number of words: 768 - Number of pages: 3.... The climax of this transition is marked by the death of Piggy and the destruction of the conch shell, which has very similar symbolism to Piggy. The gradual shift is also measured by various incidents that obstruct Piggy's mental reasoning, such as the breaking of his eye glasses, and the loss of the boys' faith in him. Piggy's character is used to show how even the best solution to a problem can easily be overlooked because of the lack of respect, pre-established prejudices, and the lack of mature thinking processes.
Jack Merridew's role is to show the t .....
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George Orwell - 1984
Number of words: 3033 - Number of pages: 12.... The
children are members of Spies, a youth that encourages spying and telling
on traitors, including parents. Winston is revolted. He returns home and
writes a couple more minutes before going back to work. He remenbers a
dream where O'Brien tole him he would meet him in a place wher there is no
darkness. He washes his hands and hides the diary
Reaction
Major ideas, conflicts and themes are introduced. We are shown how the
earth has changed, into 3 main contenients. we are also introduced to the
main character and how he fits into the new worl .....
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A Case Of Needing: Serious Revisions
Number of words: 1996 - Number of pages: 8.... on whether
or not doctors are currently breaking the law by performing them.
The antiquated plot line is not the story's main flaw. The biggest
drawback here is a one-two punch of highly technical prose employed to
relate a thoroughly dull story. Karen Randall, the daughter of an eminent
physician, dies as the result of a botched abortion. Art Lee, a Chinese
obstetrician, is accused of performing the D & C that has resulted in her
death. Though Lee is known to be an abortionist, he vehemently denies any
involvement in the case. Lee calls upon his friend, foren .....
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Hawaii By James Michener
Number of words: 4310 - Number of pages: 16.... in Haw (not necessarily Hawaiians) who
contributed a great deal to the islands and their people.
Since Hawaii covers such a huge time span, there are a great many plots
and sub-plots, all of which show the different situations that each of the
many "types" of Hawaiians are confronted with. Michener uses mostly
specific, fictional details to support the general ideas of the islands and
their various people, that he conveys through Hawaii. I will go into more
detail about the plot in the "Documentation" section.
Michener's Hawaii is a superb example of .....
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Everyone In A Man For All Seasons Is Pursuing Their Own Ends. What Makes More Different?
Number of words: 2212 - Number of pages: 9.... in upholding his
principles, even when death breathes down his neck. Sir Thomas More truly
is a paragon.
One character in the play particularly concerned with his goals, regardless
of the path he must take to reach them is Thomas Cromwell. Cromwell is the
personification of pragmatism and is willing to do anything, providing the
end sees him satisfied. "…our job as administrators is to make it as
convenient as we can," Cromwell states in reference to the King's divorce
and the pursuit of More's support. He is "…the King's ear," and is thus
responsible for .....
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