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Term Papers on English
Faust
Number of words: 861 - Number of pages: 4.... disregard his values and pursue the pleasures of the flesh. 's impending downward spiral reveals the greed that both Mephisto and share. Mephisto's greed is evident in the hope that he will overcome 's morality and thus be victorious in his wager with God; also because he is the devil and that is what he does. For , greed emerges because of his desire to attain physical pleasures and therefore become whole in mind, body and spirit. 's goal to become the Überminche is an understandable desire, however, the means at which he strives for those ends are ir .....
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Animal Farm
Number of words: 885 - Number of pages: 4.... a great deal of class conflict between the family that lived on the farm, the Jones’, and the Pilkingtons. The Jones’ owed money to the Pilkingtons and they were taunted throughout the movie about it.
On the other hand, the animals had personalities of their own and were holding meetings in the barn. They would discuss such things as how bad they were being treated by Mr. Jones. He was an alcoholic and drank all the time. He treated the animals poorly and put his drinking and fun before taking care of them. Sometimes they wouldn’t get fed for days. Me .....
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Leadership In Julius Ceasar
Number of words: 1215 - Number of pages: 5.... are both similar in that they are great leaders, their differences in character are instrumental in determining the conclusion of the play.
Despite their differences, Brutus and Cassius have similar traits that give rise to great leaders. Both Brutus and Cassius are noble, intelligent men. They usually have good intentions and understand the situation they are in. This is why they both agree to go along with the conspiracy to kill Caesar. The two also like to think out and plan their actions. They do this two significant times in the play. When the two plan .....
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Bone
Number of words: 334 - Number of pages: 2.... Even more so, time is used as an introspective of Leila. The events that took place are equally responsible for Leila’s present life as they are Ona’s death. Leila’s last comment states it well. “Like the old timer’s photos, Leon’s papers and Grandpa Leong’s lost s, it reminded me to look back, to remember. I was reassured. I knew what I held in my heart would guide me. So I wasn’t worried when I turned that corner, leaving the old blue sign, Salmon Alley, Mah and Leon- everything-
I think this passage summarizes well, the concept of needing to know whe .....
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The Great Gatsby 7
Number of words: 1055 - Number of pages: 4.... paneled with imported carved English oak and thousands of volumes of books.” (45) There is even a private beach on his property. He also has his own personal hydroplane. Gatsby also drives a highly imaginative, “circus wagon”, car that “everybody had seen. It is a rich cream color with nickel and has a three-noted horn.” (64) It has a “monstrous length with
triumphant hat-boxes, supper-boxes, tool-boxes, and terraced with a labyrinth of windshields and a green leather conservatory.” (64)
Amidst Gatsby’s p .....
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The Man Who Made Ireland
Number of words: 2584 - Number of pages: 10.... where it is that Collins will be headed in his life. From here the author reverts back to the childhood of Michael Collins in the chapter titled “The Little Fella.” Now for those readers, who are unclear on who Michael Collins was or what he eventually did for the nation state of Ireland, there is an important foreshadowing at the beginning of this chapter. Placed in a non-attention-drawing manner at the top of the page is a quote from Michael Collins Sr.: “One day he’ll be a great man. He’ll do great work for Ireland.” I .....
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Alice Walkers Everyday Use
Number of words: 791 - Number of pages: 3.... Maggie walked “chin on chest, eyes on ground, feet in shuffle”, ashamed of her looks (Perrine 91). In relation, Alice’s older sibling shot her in the eye. This blinded her and made her feel like
she was unpleasant to look at. She secluded herself and felt ashamed. These events led to the other, non-social activities.
Alice Walker, after being blinded by the BB gun, turns to reading stories and writing poetry. Many of her writings are related to her life as a young black woman. In “Everyday Use”, Alice uses the character of M .....
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A Time Capsule Of An-mei Hsu
Number of words: 376 - Number of pages: 2.... Her father's eyes watch for that.
The scar is the next thing that is important. I could not make or
get a scar to show you so I used a Band-Aid ©. This teaches An-mei an
important tradition. She must live to carry on the family. It is also a
symbol of her mother, when it closes up she forgets her.
The pearl necklace given to her by the second wife is important.
This show's An-mei how easily people can deceive her by presents and such.
It was a fake pearl necklace made out of glass. This shows her not to
trust anyone from first glance .....
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