|
» Book Reports Essays and Papers
Animal Farm - Elements Of Lite
<view this essay>.... a reputation for getting his own way. Snowball was a more vivacious pig than Napoleon, quicker speech and more attentive, but was not considered to have the depth of character.” George Orwell also described them with their appearance before we actually saw them. We also learned somewhat about the characters by the speeches that they give; Old Major could be seen as the leader of the animals because everyone looked up to, in my thoughts he talked with power.
In the book I feel that Snowball is the protagonist and Napoleon is the antagonist. Snowball was the likeable person among the animals also very admirable. The other animals looked up to him and not only .....
Number of words: 1042 | Number of pages: 4 |
|
The Great Gatsby: Adults In The Great Gatsby And Adults In The 80s And 90s
<view this essay>.... we find his dog leash just lying around.
Tom was irresponsible and prejudice towards other races which were
different form his in many instances. His irresponsibility was displayed
when he was having an affair with Myrtle and not staying together with
Daisy. Tom's prejudice on other races was revealed when he said, “nowadays
people begin by sneering at family life and family institutions and next
they'll throw everything overboard and have intermarriage between black and
white,”(137). In society today many races are discriminated against because
they are thought to be inferior. In school, at work, and in anyone's
neighborhood there is discrimination b .....
Number of words: 488 | Number of pages: 2 |
|
Chrysalids
<view this essay>.... abnormal.
The whole idea of human deviations, mutants and blasphemies is all created by the majority of "norms" at the end of their tribulation. However, not all the characters in Waknuk believe that deviations should be killed or isolated. These characters are very distinct and all have a significant importance. There are a variety of opinions produced by John Wyndham's characters who cause many conflicts.
The main character, David has the strongest beliefs and these beliefs become even stronger as the story develops. Throughout his whole childhood, he has always been taught to honour the Repentances. After he meets Sophie, he thinks that there is nothing .....
Number of words: 813 | Number of pages: 3 |
|
The Yellow Wallpaper: The View From The Inside
<view this essay>.... story to show with descriptive phrases just how easily and effectively, the man 'seemingly' wields his 'maleness' to control the woman. But, with further interpretation and insight I believe Gilman succeeds in nothing more than showing the weakness of women, of the day, as active persons in their own as well as society's decision making processes instead of the strength of men as women dominating machines.
From the beginning of the story forward the narrator speaks of how her husband and other influential men in her life direct her so that she will recover quickly and I believe this to be the initial sign that the feminist perspective will be presented through .....
Number of words: 1053 | Number of pages: 4 |
|
A Thing Of Beauty Is A Joy For
<view this essay>.... almost a progression of thought and understanding of his own beliefs.
‘Ode to Autumn’ is perhaps the greatest of nature poems written , and I can only agree when Cedric Watts wrote that it is a `richly resourceful yet alert and unsentimental’. Keats creates a sumptuousness which reflects the beauty he has found in Autumn. The intonation within the first stanza is almost of excitement, as if this beauty has suddenly unleashed itself onto his senses, its effect is more powerful than the drug induced mood in `Nightingale`. The first line introduces us to the personified autumn. The exclamatory phrase `mellow fruitfulness` heightens the synta .....
Number of words: 2413 | Number of pages: 9 |
|
Death Of A Salesman
<view this essay>.... who stripped him of his lifestyle, and his own sons who stripped him of hope. The most obvious flaw in society is greed. This is the desire to get ahead of the next guy. It is the philosophy of businesses that compromise the dreams of many men. Though sometimes this can drive a man to great things, sometimes it can drive a man to ruin. Willy Loman was a simple man driven to ruin by greed. However, this was not by his own greed, but by that of others. The developers’ greed took away the sun and left him with only shadows. Willy’s boss reduced him to commission and even his sons reduced him to a failure. All of this greed around him led him to ruin. The nex .....
Number of words: 1022 | Number of pages: 4 |
|
Comparison And Contrast Dickens' Oliver Twist And Pip
<view this essay>.... once and for all, troubles comes
forth at the beginning, however it has brought fortune for him at the end
when he eventually reunited with Mr. Brownlow. In Great Expectations, Pip
has been abused mentally and physically by his sister. Pip is mentally
scared of his sister when his sister beats him up physically with a tickler,
which is a wax-ended piece of cane.
“Mrs. Joe has been out a dozen times, looking for you, Pip. And
she's out now, making it a baker's dozen”
“Is she?”
“Yes Pip,” said Joe; “and what's worse, she's got a Tickler with
her.”
At this dismal intelligence, I twisted the only button on my
waistcoat round .....
Number of words: 451 | Number of pages: 2 |
|
Death Of A Salesman
<view this essay>.... From the very beginning of his life, Willy Loman experienced problems with his popularity and personality. His last name is a pun on a "low man." He is at the bottom of the business world as an unsuccessful salesman. In addition, his theories on life and society prove to be very degrading, not to mention influential to his mind set every day. Willy believes that being well-liked and having a personal attractiveness, together, can bring success, money, and many friends. Ironically, Willy does not have many friends and many people do not like him. With a beauty unlike others, Willy thinks that doors will open and problems will all disappear. As a salesman, Wi .....
Number of words: 1167 | Number of pages: 5 |
|
|