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Term Papers on Book Reports
King Lear - Good Vs. Evil
Number of words: 632 - Number of pages: 3.... Si ughters are the
humans in the play, it is the humans who caused the evil and Lear
believes that humans were the ones who created evil. Edgar, is another
character in the play who believes that evil is caused by humans and
not the gods. Edgar said, "The gods are just, and of our peasant vices
make instruments to plague us" (ACT V, iii, 169). Edgar clearly says
that the gods are right and it is the people who are responsible for
promoting evil in the world. It is us who make the instruments
necessary for evil to spread and plague the world. In t .....
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On The Road - The Role Of Wome
Number of words: 545 - Number of pages: 2.... hair was long and lustrous black; and her eyes were great big blue things with timidities inside. O gruesome life, how I moaned and pleaded, and then I got mad and realized I was pleading with a dumb little Mexican wench and I told her so” (p. 80) This quote makes clear Sal’s intentions with this woman, and also the fact that he is somewhat racist. Then when Sal gets a job working in the fields with Terry, it’s as if he views it all as a camping trip, or even an experiment, to possibly further himself spiritually.
“There was a bed, a stov .....
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The Fall Of The House Of Usher
Number of words: 407 - Number of pages: 2.... is in a cataleptic state. She appears to be very weak and pail. Finally, when she dies, she is buried in a vault inside of the mansion. In this story, the plot consists of rising events, conflict, climax, and resolution. The rising events include the parts in the story when the narrator first arrives at the house, meets Roderick, and hears about Roderick's and Madeline's problems. Madeline's death and burial are part of the conflict. At this point, Roderick and the narrator begin to hear sounds throughout the house. The sounds are an omen that an evil action .....
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The Intentional Death Of Francis Macomber
Number of words: 1885 - Number of pages: 7.... one.
The clues supporting the idea that Margaret killed Francis intentionally
can best be seen when observing and studying the background information on
both Francis Macomber, and Margaret herself. (Hemingway 1402). What is also
important is that Margot and Francis have very different personalities.
This is clearly seen when the narrator states, (Hemingway 1402).
With this small amount of background information, the true motive for an
intentional killing can be found. This can clearly be seen in the
conversation of Francis Macomber after killing the buffalo wh .....
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Philip “Pip” Pirrup’s Development
Number of words: 2299 - Number of pages: 9.... with himself, and finally into a gentleman with genuine concern for the well-being of those he loves. Hence, Pip’s stages of shame and guilt, self-gratification, and finally altruism make Great Expectations a novel of moral education.
Although shame and guilt are often brought on by actions, it can also brought about by circumstances beyond the individual’s control. Pip’s first moral development stemmed from both such instances. His shame for Joe and himself for being common and mundane were first contrived soon after encountering Estella. Although Pip .....
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Classic Tales Of Tom Sawyer
Number of words: 596 - Number of pages: 3.... an entertaining and
eventful plot, and the lasting truths the story's themes express.
The most vivid memories of this story come from the striking
descriptions of the physical aspects of the story. Mark Twain immediately
brings the story to life with his introduction of the characters and their
surroundings. From here, the familiarity of the characters and setting
continues to grow. The depictions of the characters, both in mannerisms and
dialogue, are so picturesque that Tom's superstitions and fantasies soon cause
no great surprises, Aunt Polly's religious .....
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Character Analysis Of Through The Tunnel
Number of words: 497 - Number of pages: 2.... on body language and actions. When Jerry sees the boys
swimming in the water below and the pop out on top of the rocks he decides
to check it out and see what down there. He saw a black tunnel which was
very dark and gloomy. As Jerry tries to swim through it, he becomes afraid
and scared and decides to go back. As he came up for air he saw the boys
snickering at him and Jerry decided he must do this to impress the boys and
have them like him. Jerry is not one who asks people for gifts or money but
to him this was very important. So he asked his mother to buy him .....
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Mary Shelleys Frankenstein- Th
Number of words: 1127 - Number of pages: 5.... of his creator, making the horrible references much more suitable for Victor.
Unlike Victor, the monster shows great compassion despite his appalling appearance. For instance, he demonstrates his love for others during his time spent observing Felix and Agatha while in the village. He wishes “to return to the cottagers, whose story excited in [him] such various feelings of indignation, delight, and wonder, but which all terminated in additional love and reverence for [his] protectors…” (106) Even though the monster had never actually met the D .....
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