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How The Scarlet Letter Effects
<view this essay>.... She becomes pregnant and the town finds out she had committed adultery. She is forced to wear a letter "A," meaning "adulteress," on her bosom for the rest of her life. The book focuses mainly on the sin that was committed; it effected the whole community. The scarlet letter had one basic meaning, "adultery," but to the characters of Hester and Dimmesdale it was a constant reminder of the sin; and to Pearl it was a symbol of curiosity.
Obviously, the scarlet letter had the largest impact on Hester, it was a constant reminder of the sin she committed. The "A" she must wear on her bosom completely humiliates her in front of everyone she meets, she begins to e .....
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Wright's "Black Boy": An Oppressionist Impression
<view this essay>.... the use of an intimidating, heartfelt tone.
“The cosmic images of dread were gone and the external world became
a reality, quivering daily before me. Instead of brooding and trying
foolishly to pray, I could run and toam, mingle with the boys and
girls, feel at home with people, share a little of life in common
with others, satisfy my hunger to be and live.”
Wright fills the chapter with a calm and mesmorizing tone; like
that of a preecher drawing his audience into a hymm. Omisdt violence, under
anger and fear, Wright converses with the reader as though he were a youth
leader telling a story to a group of boyscouts o .....
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The Lost World: Summary
<view this essay>.... it, particularly dinosaurs. Malcolm dismisses this idea
saying that is the dumbest thing he ever heard. After the lecture, Levine talks
to Malcolm to help him in finding this "Lost World." Malcolm again dismisses
him. After a couple weeks of Levine nagging him, he sort of gets more into the
idea, and starts to believe it. Levine Narrows it down to one island, Isla
Sorna, and just leaves without telling anyone.
Two of Levine's students, Kelly and Arby, get worried when he wasn't there to
teach their class, because they were supposed to go on a field trip with him
that day. They go to a guy named Doctor Thorne, a guy that was making
specialized equipment .....
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Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur: Myths And Legends
<view this essay>.... the spell casted upon him. Sir Lyonel was to watch over Sir Launcelot while he slept, but unfortunately was captured by Sir Tarquine, another knight. In the process of being captured is when Morgan Le Fay casted her spells. Since Sir Launcelot was in such a deep sleep he was unfazed by all the commotion which was taking place.
This story is truly a legend because it is stated in the introduction of the book that there was actually a King Arthur who lived many centuries ago. This story has also been handed down through many generations. Though there are many parts in the book that stray away from the legend, this is a novel that lets the reader use his or her .....
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The Scarlet Letter: Sin-Stained Conscience
<view this essay>.... The Scarlet Letter. In this novel, an anguished Arthur Dimmesdale struggles to pacify his conscience and withhold the secret of his sin from being known. As his conscience continues to consume all that is his very essence, Arthur Dimmesdale illustrates Hawthorne’s theme of a sin-stained conscience and redemption only through truth.
The novel begins to delve into the heart and conscience of Arthur Dimmesdale when Roger Chillingworth questions him about his thoughts on sinners and their secrets. Feeling full well the torment of his own secret, Arthur proclaims that those who hold such "miserable secrets…will yield them up that last day…with a joy unutterable. .....
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Gatsby's Dream
<view this essay>.... through his material possessions.
One look at Gatsby's past and it could be seen that he was destined to get
ahead in life. Mr. Gatz told Nick, “Jimmy was bound to get ahead. He always had
some resolves like this or something. Do you notice what he's got about
improving his mind? He was always great for that. He told me I et like a hog
once and I beat him for it” (182). Gatsby's determination to gain a large
bankroll is a huge part of the American dream. He believes that once he achieved
his financial goal it would lead to a better life.
In America the car is one of the greatest status symbols. Gatsby's gorgeous
machine is one of the most majestic car .....
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Douglas Hurt's The Dust Bowl
<view this essay>.... inside the Dust Bowl. The Amarillo Daily News and the Amarillo Globe are two resources frequently used by Hurt. Amarillo, Texas was the sight of the most tremendous dust storm to occur in the 1930’s; therefore Hurt was able to use this resource to great advantage when preparing the book.
During March and April of 1935, Amarillo, Texas, and Dodge City, Kansas had twenty-eight, and twenty-six dust storm throughout their towns. The dust storms were often times massive and destroyed crops, houses and the lives of anyone living near it. By mid March, the storms had become commonplace in Amarillo and Dodge City. Residents began to accept them as a part of dail .....
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The Frame Structure Of Franken
<view this essay>.... of the novel is brought about by the relation between the different stories at the center and the frames around it.
One of the main suggestions of the article is the functioning of the inner oral narratives as forms of seduction, to be more specific, seductions into a promise. In other words, they try to persuade their listener to promise the satisfaction of a desire that could not be satisfied directly. The two main examples for this are the Monster’s as well as Frankenstein’s story, but the themes of seductive narration and promises can be found also elsewhere in the novel. The Monster’s desire is to be loved by someone. When he realises that not only the D .....
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