.... lost. The reason they fought was for a just cause, they both believed, although their causes were quite different. These two warriors were not too similar, but they were very different. One of the most obvious reasons that these two men were different was that one was fighting for the Troy, the other for Greece. Hector, the Trojan, not only had different reasons for fighting with Achilles; he was also very different in his personality and personal traits. The reason that Achilles was fighting was to avenge his friend Patroclus’ death, who was kille .....

.... the battle, Henry Fleming seeks refuge in the woods. He notices that the woods seal out the sound of battle and ignores the human conflict taking place: "It seemed now that nature had no ears"(34). Lastly, the positive outlook is the third characteristic of realism. Henry is overwhelmed with fear and abandons the war. Surprisingly, he escapes unscathed and later learns that his regiment had ended the battle victoriously. Although traits of realism are very evident, naturalism is the dominant technique used by Crane. Crane used naturalism to show N .....

.... Lady Lazarus is one of her more famous poems, from a collection entitled Ariel (published posthumously). It is a poem reflecting Plath's own suicide attempts. Lazarus in the title is a reference to the New Testament. Lazarus was raised from the dead by Jesus. The poem too, is about a sort of female Lazarus who can die and rise again. The woman in the poem, who is also the narrator, is famous for this ability. She speaks of dying over and over again. And how even when her body has begun to decay, she soon comes back to normal, almost as good as new. The compar .....

.... Analysis/ Commentary: At the camp, Ruthie becomes engaged in an argument that leads to serious consequences. In an effort to preserve her Cracker Jacks, she threatens to call upon her brother, who has killed two men and is now in hiding. Ruthie's revelation endangers Tom and forces him to abandon both his hideout and family. Ma, whose primary goal has been to keep the family together, must bid another painful farewell. Through his speech, Muley reveals that he is stubborn and refuses to accept the fact that things have changed. His home has been seized, and .....

.... will have total control over herself, her husband, and their household and very specifically, "...not he". This can be interpretated that her husband will not have the same privileges as her in the sense that he is like a 'slave' and she will 'command' over him.. This quotation seems as if the Wife of Bath is leaning toward the feministic opinion. "Nevertheless, since I know your pleasure I'll satisfy your physical pleasure." This was said by the Wife of Bath and supports the non-feministic view. The reason this is consider .....

.... helmet, and he reappears when he takes off the helmet. By having this ability to be invisible his goal to win the princess will be very much less demanding. Gifts from the gods are very helpful and useful to anyone who receives them. Changing or interpreting things that change can alter many plots or events. The Loss of Innocence Archetype happens on two levels, Individual and Social and it can be physical, emotional, spiritual, and an onset of experience. For example, while Perseus is living a wonderful and trouble free life on the island of Serephus .....

.... who did not obey the rule would be punished severely. Odysseus throughout the epic, demonstrated that he obeyed the Guest/Host relationship rule. Odysseus always following the Guest/Host relationship rule, a characteristic that all heroes must have according to the Greeks' tradition . All heroes must followed the rule because if they did not, they would be punished by the immortals, and would not be recognized as heroes. When Odysseus reach the land of the Cyclops race. Odysseus decided to pick his best men, goods offered as gifts, and headed toward a C .....

.... disregard English rules of grammar, surface in the opening of "Fiesta, 1980." Yunior’s narratives contain Spanish words an average of about every other sentence. Diaz uses them to keep readers aware of Yunior’s culture and homeland, attempting to stop the "stifling" effect America often has on immigrants’ cultures. Also, Yunior’s rejection of the norms of English writing, evident in the phrases "got themselves" and "nothing to nobody" in the above quote, gives his narratives a certain rebellious quality. Not only does he re .....