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Term Papers on Book Reports
Janette Turner Hospital: 4 Vivid Female Characters In Her Two Novels
Number of words: 1626 - Number of pages: 6.... summon up the courage to
face new circumstances. Her mind is never firm enough to challenge the
present state. So she makes her choice in the order of morality. She
stays with her husband and leaves for India with him. It is more likely
that the fate designated Juliet's future. She is married to Dave on her
own accord. Therefore, she does what a good wife is supposed to do.
1. Reviewed in : Booklist v.79 p.994 Apr 1, 1983
2. " The Ivory Swing " p.18
In Kerala, where David is on sabbatical to study primitive Indian
culture, the coup .....
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A Study Of The Negro Policeman: Book Review
Number of words: 1012 - Number of pages: 4.... their counterparts, and the rest of society. In the
broadest terms, the book examines the special problems that Negro policemen face
in their efforts to reconcile their race with their work in the present
framework of American values and beliefs.
The research for the study was based on intensive interviews collected
over a period of eleven months, from December 1964 to October 1965. During that
time the author talked with Negro police engaged in different types of police
specialties, and men of different rank and backgrounds. Alex was intereste .....
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A Seperate Peace
Number of words: 423 - Number of pages: 2.... consider it. Phineas says he does not even believe there is a war at all, and he partly convinces Gene of this idea as well. The war doesn’t hit any of them until Leper, the first to enlist, goes to war and comes back a complete mess. Although not children, they are not quite adults, and they share a rare time of carefree play that is completely isolated from the war. These young boys are separate from the reality of the world while they continue their studies just as they had always done, with the only difference being an extra school session in the summer. .....
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Great Expectations 2
Number of words: 838 - Number of pages: 4.... she played with Pip's feelings, who has strong feelings for
her eventhough he also cannot stand her. She tells Pip "Come here! You may kiss
me if you like." [102]. Although the kiss may have meant a lot to Pip, it did
not mean anything to Estella as she was just playing with Pip's emotions.
The character of Magwitch represents the symbols of isolation and the tragic
hero. In this case, he was physically isolated from society because he was a
convict and was looked upon with disgust. When Magwitch confesses and apologizes
to Joe for stealing the food, Joe .....
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Sheldon's If Tomorrow Comes: Hardships Of Tracy Whitney
Number of words: 1259 - Number of pages: 5.... the charact er Tracy Whitney
endures many hardships and faces a major moral decisions that leads to
Tracy's happiness, showing that tragedy results in something pleasant.
In this story, the character Tracy Whitney goes through a series of
changes, which lead to her eternal happiness. Tracy's character is
different from most other characters, because instead of going through one
change she goes through two. As the story begins, Tracy is loving and
compassionate. She has everything that she needs a rich lover, a great job
and happiness. Every thing is great un .....
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Prejudice In To Kill A Mocking
Number of words: 1195 - Number of pages: 5.... only true sin was pity for a white woman.
There are many other instances in To Kill A Mockingbird where racism is clearly shown. When Aunt Alexandra makes her first appearance in the novel, she says to Calpurnia,
“Put my bags in the front bedroom, Calpurnia (Lee 127).” This shows the lack of respect and feeling of superiority that Aunt Alexandra has for Calpurnia, because of the colour of her skin.
The inhabitants of the small Southern town of Maycomb are so unaware of their words that racism and racial slander has become a ‘normal’ ev .....
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Kovic's "Born On The Fourth Of July"
Number of words: 1642 - Number of pages: 6.... time at bat in little league. When he grew he joined the wrestling team
and constantly won first place in competition. When he lost, it was so
emotional that he would cry. He would do anything to be first, even if it meant
incredible agony.
The coaches made us do sit-ups, push-ups, and spinning drills until
sweat poured down our faces and we were sure we'd pass out. "Wanting to win and
wanting to be first, that's whatÔs important," the coaches told us. "Play fair,
but play to win," they said. They worked us harder and harder until we thought
we .....
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Lord Of The Flies: Darkness Of The Island And Fear, Nature, And Destructiveness
Number of words: 823 - Number of pages: 3.... I might kill” In this quote from Jack, He shows his desire to kill, alone. It also shows that from the beginning, Jack had to kill, and it was driving him crazy not to kill. All that Jack could do while stuck on the island was think about killing, talk about killing, and actually killing. That was his first evil trait.
The second evil trait found in the savagery of Jack Merridew is unnecessary stealing. The two characters that he really stole from are Ralph and Piggy. From Ralph, Jack stole the boy followers, respect, and friends. He stole followers f .....
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