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The Metamorphosis
<view this essay>.... to Marx's definition of work under capitalism:
his work is external to the worker, I.e., it does not form part of
his essential being so that instead of feeling well in his work,
he feels unhappy, instead of developing his free physical and
mental energy, he abuses his body and ruins his mind....(p486)
The work Gregor does is merely mechanical, a means to an end, it offers him no satisfaction, and it alienates him the moment he begins. He starts locking his doors at night after having to travel, he becomes distrustful of people, and he brings these things into his home, where they separate him from his family. The only way Gregor can find happiness is .....
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Native Son: Bigger
<view this essay>.... to rebel through acts of murder against
the white society, which has for long oppressed his family, friends, and himself.
By tracing Bigger's psyche from before the murder of Mary Dalton, into the
third book of the novel, and into the subconscious depths of the final scene,
the development of Bigger's self realization becomes evident.
An entire period of Bigger's life, up until the murder of Mary Dalton,
portrays him under a form of slavery, where the white society governs his state
of being. While he worked for the Daltons, "his courage to live depended upon
how successfully his fear was hidden from his consciousness"(44), and hate also
builds on top .....
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Abuse Of Power Within A Clockwork Orange
<view this essay>.... proves how Alex's ability to choose
between good and evil is his ascendancy over the innocent and the weak. The
first symbol is the music to which he listens and loves. It is the only thing
in Alex's life that he truly cares for. This music represents the element of
his choice and free will. When his ability of choice is robbed in an attempt
to better him, he loses his love for music in which he exclaims, "And all the
time the music got more and more gromky, like it was all a deliberate torture, O
my brothers . . . then I jumped"(131). The music that represents his freedom
to choose is now gone. He is left without any reason to live. When he realizes .....
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An Analysis Of Maya Angelou's "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings"
<view this essay>.... is scared for life and is led to believe that the very sound of her voice
is lethal, consequently, she conceives a six year silence that, not knowing then,
could limit her opportunities and convert her fate. After returning from St.
Louis and entering Stamps, Maya entered her six year "cocoon." This haven
extricated her metamorphic spurt into reality and womanhood. As with every
cocoon, there is always a time when one must leave and bravely enter the unknown
world behind the shell. Mrs. Flowers encouraged Maya to emerge and assisted her
in finding her strongest defense and force, her love of literature, to open this
barrier and allow Maya to end the silence. .....
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The Pearl: Summary
<view this essay>.... is Spanish and considers himself
above treating poor Indians. This does not satisfy Juana, who announces that if
the doctor will not come to the village, then they will go to his house. But the
doctor refuses to treat Coyotito because Kino is too poor.
Later that day, while Kino and Juana are fishing in the Gulf, Kino finds
an enormous pearl and cries out in joy. He believes the pearl will make him rich
and enable him to provide security for his family. But Kino discovers otherwise.
The pearl stirs envy in the villagers, and that night Kino is attacked in his
hut by a thief. The following day, he tries to sell the pearl to buyers in town,
but he is offered .....
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Contaminated Motives
<view this essay>.... but in reality many values are being compromised. The cliché, “Money cannot buy happiness” exemplifies the opposite of what Pip and Gatsby believe, in that both utilize their money in what they believe to be a valiant attempt to bring the women they love into their lives. Along the way to achieving this “goal”, they violated ethics, which in turn changed them as people. Although money serves as a driving force for individuals, it does not counter the negative effects that are induced during the process. Therefore, money is the root of all evil.
Despite the two novels possessing slight differences, they coincide in many aspects. When P .....
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The Devil And Tom Walker: Human Intent And The Aftermath Of It
<view this essay>.... who in
the story is known as "Old Scratch", for the sole purpose of personal gain. Tom
Walker, seeing only the possible wealth that he could achieve, bargains with the
devil and finally reaches an agreement which he sees to be fair. Tom does not
see the danger present in bargaining with such a powerful force for so little
gain. There is a note of humor present in the narrative, which adds to the
sense of danger that is present making deals that one does not intend to keep.
Commenting on the story, Larry L. Stevens notes that "This tale,..., comically
presents the results of valuing the dollar above all else." This story does a
very good job of conve .....
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Was The Atomic Bomb Nessary
<view this essay>.... the best thing that
could have possibly have happened would have been to bring the war
to a quick end, with a minimum of casualties.
What would have happened had the A-bomb not been used?
The most obvious thing is that the war would have continued. US
forces; therefore, would have had to invade the home island of
Japan. Imagine the number of casualties that could have occurred
if this would have happened! Also, our forces would not only have
to fight off the Japanese military, but they would have to defend
themselves against the civilians of Japan as well. It was also a
fact that the Japanese government had been equipping the
commoners with any k .....
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