.... of Carver himself in a certain situation that Carver has since been in. The essence of the characters make Carvers stories all the more realistic, as you can sense the trials and tribulations that these people have gone through, and are being faced with as we read each page further. In looking at Carvers Fires, a collaborations of essays, poems, and stories, we can see the realism of each character, and in doing so, reflect them upon Carver for some likeness. But is this truly where the characters come from? Are they just a reflection of Carver and his life? In private desperation, Raymond Carvers characters struggle through their lives, knowing, with oc .....

.... famous people such as Cleveland Amory. Amory is quoted in the selection to say “until the leghold trap is outlawed, any woman who wears a fur has on her back 150 hours of torture.” This is an opinion that has no factual evidence to back it. Drews also feels that it is immoral to raise fur bearing animals because they are prevented from carrying on their life as the would in nature. However, she fails to mention that common animals such as cattle, goats, pigs, ducks, geese, and sheep have been domesticated to live in pins the same ways that animals being used for fur are being domesticated. She also forgets to tell her audience that these an .....

.... addition to lobbying for collective goods (Olson).” The by-product theory has been subject to a large amount of scrutiny but has faired well. Mancur Olson’s by-product theory has withstood both theoretical and empirical tests and has shown to be an accurate model of interest group formation. Before an in-depth analysis of the by-product theory one must have a firm grasp of the assumptions underlying it, to which groups it applies, and the broad conceptual ideas the theory entails. The most important underlying assumption of the by-product theory is the rationality of man that is, people maximize benefits while minimizing costs. This cost-benefit analysis s .....

.... window into his personality. This speech provides us with a clear understanding of Hamlet and his motivations. Hamlet is seriously in need of some Prozac. He says in this speech, flat out: "To die, to sleep-..'Tis a consumation devoutly to be wished."(3.1.69-72). He feels that his troubles and his heartache are to to much to deal with. While this speech is not the first time he has mentioned suicide, it does give the clearest picture of just how far gone he is. He seems to be weary of life, as he consistently says "to sleep" while refering to death. As though he only wishes to rest and forget his troubled soul. We see here for the first time why he wants to di .....

.... goals and producing achievements, however when tainted with wealth the dream becomes devoid and hollow. When the American dream was pure, motivation and ambition were the driving forces. "He stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way...and distinguished nothing except a single green light" (Fitzgerald, 26). This shows how Gatsby was striving for his goal, trying to accomplish it but not finding it to be within realistic reach. This quote relates to Gatsby's daily agenda and how in his earlier days he upholds the pure American Dream: "No wasting time at Shafters, No more smoking or chewing, Read one improving book or magazine per week, S .....

.... misuse of trust. Lorraine's mother has bad experiences with men which causes her to be over protective in dealing with Lorraine's social life. Lorraine's mother won't let her go near any men or boy's because she thinks they are all poor people and they will hurt her in some way. "Any man who can even think of flirting with another woman while on her deathbed deserves to be shot." (ch.12pg.110) When Lorraine go's to school, Lorraine's mother is very cautious about what she wears,her influences and her peers."I have to leave for school now, Mother," I said wondering what she'd do if she was taking care of Mr. Pignati. "Give me a kiss." "Be careful...Lorraine don' .....

.... to do so. The play gives us a range of characters that have different prices, most of which are met, and shows the benefits gained. The Common Man represents us. He is as relevant in the times of the play as he is now. He is typical of us and just wants enough money to get by with, without getting into dangerous situations. He also shows how we will manipulate a situation to suit our own needs and wants. The Common Man shows self-interest on a small scale. Take for example when More is using the Common Man's boat and the issue of payment comes up. He asks More to 'make it worth his while". This shows us how most would act in the same situation. It show .....

.... in the woman. So, at first, she tries to retreat to her dark room. But she realises that hiding in there won’t help. So she tries to leave the house. She stayed with a friend in another village. But after staying there for some time, she can’t help but think of her husband and their children. What would happen to them? After doing a lot of thinking, she finally decides to go back home. In the end, Ramani has finally stopped seeing Shanta Bai, the other woman, and I guess you could say it’s a happy ending. It’s now up to you to go and guess the rest. Savitri is very much real. She is basically quite like most people. .....