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Different Tones in Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
In his novel, Slaughterhouse-Five, Kurt Vonnegut uses various tones to emotionally affect his audience, By touching the feelings of his readers, the author suggests that a deeper meaning exists in his language rather than what appears in plain sight on the page This secondary understanding of diction allows Vonnegut to achieve his aim of creating an anti-war novel, which as described in the opening chapter, is his purpose. While Vonnegut uses numerous tones at different locations in the novel, the…...
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An Overview of Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Billy Pilgrim‘s ability to time travel makes for an unconventional book in Slaughterhouse-Five. The plot is non-linear and the climax is anti- climactic. But common to many other pieces of literature, the secondary characters are disposable. They serve entirely to develop Billy Pilgrim's Tralfamadorian worldview. Many die, and the few who survive to the novel‘s end never develop as characters themselves anyways. Through the Tralfamadorian concept of time, Billy learns to cope with reality and death. When Billy is adbucted…...
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Anti-Transcendentalism in The Minister’s Black Veil
In “The Minister’s Black Veil,” Nathaniel Hawthorne depicts the world in the view shared by other Anti Transcendentalists. This literary movement focused mainly on the darker side of human society and “saw human life in grim terms,” unlike their Transcendentalist brethren. In “The Minister’s Black Veil,” Hawthorne communicates that there is the possibility for people to be good or evil through the behavior of the townspeople in reaction to the veil, but also through the mystery of the minister and…...
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Themes in 3 Hawthorne Stories
Throughout life, many people and many things are covered or hidden, never showing the full truth. It may be because of shame, horror, or just simply for the good of what could happen it the truth was revealed. It the stories “The Great Carbuncle”, “The Ministers Black Veil”, and “Rappaccini’s Daughter”, someone or something was hidden. This can be supported by symbols which are phrases or events that symbolize something but don’t always clearly show it It’s not always how…...
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Alchemist’s Spiritual Confusion
In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, life is given to inanimate objects in order to help the reader understand the themes of the book and Santiago's journey. There are many confusing themes and spiritual concepts in the novel, and giving life to these objects was a clever way to make it easier for the reader to understand There are many times along Santiago‘s journey when he asks talk to these objects, and it helps the reader to better understand the…...
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Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, a Novel by Sherman Alexie
The Absolutely True Diary ofa Part-Time Indian is a first-person narrative from the perspective of Native American teenager Arnold Spirit Jr., who is 14 years old. This novel is very controversial in its discussions of a realistic way of growing up. Becoming a man in an old world and trying to create its own, is what is hard to comprehend, since the main character is only 14 years old, and is still considered stil just a little boy. The Absolutely…...
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Friendship in Alexie’s Part Time Indian
In the book “The Absolutely True Diurv of a Part-Time Indian ” By Sherman Alexie. I think the theme is friendship. Friendship is a very strong bond. The most important lesson I think which was conveyed in the book was that friendship is something that will always be there for you in your time of need, and is something that everyone can experience Some ways that I believe this is because when Arnold got an email from Rowdy, when Rowdy…...
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Border-Crossing Stories: Alexie, Gautier, Silko
Throughout this last unit there were three main stories that related together through crossing boundaries All of these stories rap around the fact that all the main characters were trying to find out who they were or their identity, Within all of these stories every character must leave what they are used to and make a life change. In the book “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” by Sherman Alexie, the main character Arnold has an identity crisis…...
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A Comparison of the Film and the Novel of Life of Pi
Oftentimes, one's favorite novel is adapted to the big screen, and much valuable content is lost in the process. Due to time constraints, Hollywood standards, and differing views on aspects of the story, movies frequently end up offering viewers an entirely different media experience than the books off of which they are based. Fortunately, director Ang Lee managed to do an impressive job convening Yann Martel's Life of Pi to film format. All the central elements of the plot are…...
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Comparison of Schindler’s List and Life Is Beautiful
An analytical comparison of the films Schindler's List and Life is Beautiful reveals the different approaches given to the Holocaust of World War II by their directors, Schindler's List utilizes realism in the whole story through the use of the real victims of the Holocaust as the characters. Life is Beautiful on the other hand, is based on historical facts with the whole story being acted by characters that never experienced the Holocaust Furthermore, the atmosphere of the two films…...
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Life is Beautiful; More Than What Meets the Eye
In the still moments, before the waking hour, the sun slowly peaks out spreading over the horizon, garnishing each town with a luminous glow. Homes are filled with soft breathing and dreams that leave a mysterious awe in the waking. The air is cold and crisp to the bone, yet the peace warms us from the inside out. We take for granted the wonders that the world surrounds us. Life is beautiful; more than what meets the eye. The changing…...
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Life is Beautiful, a Drama Comedy Film by Roberto Benigni
Life Is Beautiful, explores the power of laughter to lift the human spirit even in the face of extreme tragedy. Director, Roberto Benigni is able to do this buy taking a fairy tale approach that is both funny and moving but With an unusual shift in tone midway through the film. Benigni who plays Guido in the film uses humor to deflect criticism and confuse his enemies and watching his adventures, we are reminded of Charlie Chaplin. Now lets take…...
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Tolerance and Kindness in the Novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
There are many situations in life where you have to show tolerance and kindness. For some maybe more tolerance than kindness. In To Kill a Mockingbird a fictional book written by Harper Lee there are many characters that show tolerance and kindness. Scout has to tolerate her Aunt Alexandra while she visits her, Jem and Atticus. Many people do not always approve of the things scout does and that is something Scout has to tolerate. Acharacter that shows kindness in…...
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Holden’s Unreliable Narration in The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye by J, D. Salinger is told from the point of view of 17-year-old Holden Caulfield, and therefore the narration of the story is highly unreliable. The novel is narrated by Holden‘s train of thought, often going off topic and sharing his usually pessimistic opinions on every event and person he describes. It is also shown that Holden is still very attached to his brother Allie, who died four years earlier, and this has given him…...
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Holden’s Trust Issues in Catcher in the Rye
In the novel Catcher in the Rye by JD. Salinger, his character Holden greets the readers with the line, “If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you‘ll probably want to know is where l was born and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don’t feel like going into it, if you want to know…...
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Hester Prynne vs TMNT
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a children’s cartoon centered around a gang of turtles who fight crime While seemingly a trivial television show regarding nothing more than superheroes in the guise of costumed turtles, the chronicles of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello illustrate a story of triumph. Cast out from the streets of New York City for their freakishness, the turtles are forced to move into the sewers, where they eat pizza and learn Japanese warfare from a ratt Despite…...
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Character Changes in The Scarlet Letter
Hester Prynne was very upset, that small town she lived in and was unknown to her already knew about what have happened between her and Arthur. Roger also found out about it even when he was so far away, because rumors travel really fast over the internet, but that wasn'tjust a rumor it was the truth. Her tummy was already showing and all of the people would stare at her, they knew she had a boyfriend back in her home…...
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The Love/Hate Relationship between the Siblings Jack and Stephen
The relationship between two siblings is both a strange, yet comforting thing, Some of them hate each other with a passion, and some love each other endlessly. And then there are some siblings that are in between That’s where Jack and Stephen lay on the spectrum of sibling love/rivalry. Jack loves his brother dearly, and he knows that but at the same time, he despised him. He hates the things his brother does, but he loves him all the same…...
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An Overview of Greek Art and Its Impact Around the World
In the ancient Greece, people had the perception that creativity never came from human beings as it is in the modern world. It was believed that creativity was a divine virtue that came to living beings from distant and unknown sources for unknown and outlying reasons Greece believed that unknown spirits would speak to individuals from far and that would influence the outcome of their works of art. Since Greece life was dominated by religion, architecture was characterized by temples…...
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The Vampiric Motives in O’Connor’s A Good Man Is Hard to Find
Authors have various strategies of conveying their ideas to their audience Numerous rhetorical devises such as motifs can portray how an author feels about an aspect of society or a particular topic Oates and O’Connor’s use of Othering to heighten tension in the stories and through their deployment of vampirism bring our characters to the realization of their roles as individuals The Other is “a group, an individual, or an object establishing one’s own identity through opposition to and vilification…...
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Holden’s Innocence in The Catcher in the Rye
The years between childhood and adulthood are a time for renewal and self-discovery, the time for us to shed our innocent eyes and enter the blurry and uncertain path that will take us into the world of adulthood. This transition period can be frightening and confusing, a journey as such being most accurately described by the novel, “Catcher in the Rye" by JD. Salinger, a story about a teenager named Holden Caulfield. Holden has a tough time coming to terms…...
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Holden’s Character in The Catcher in the Rye
JD. Salinger wrote an almost timeless novel in 1951 when he published The Catcher in the Rye, It is the story of Holden Caulfield’s past year, starting at getting kicked out of school and ending with him telling you he was telling this story from a home of some sort. Many people have problems with it, but those who don’t enjoy every bit of it. The book starts off with the main character Holden Caulfield, telling of what happened to…...
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A Review of Passages in The Catcher in the Rye, a Novel by J. D. Salinger
The first quote I chose happens in the beginning of chapter two, when Holden is at Spencer’s house: "Some game. Ifyou get on the side where all the hot-shots are, then it's a game, all right - I’ll admit that. But ifyou get on the other side, where there aren't any hot- shots, then what's a game about it? Nothing, No game. " Although this isn‘t actual dialogue between Holden and Mr. Spencer, this thought of Holden’s is prompted by…...
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Isolation and Innocence in Catcher in the Rye
In The Catcher in the Rye, teenager Holden Caulfield describes, in a frame narrative, his descent into depression and his experiences before his breakdown. Throughout the novel, Holden is always about to do something, while never really doing it. He desperately needs companionship, but he always rejects it at the last second. This cycle shows Holden's self—imposed isolation and rejection of personal contact. He always contemplates running away to be a hermit. whether out west or up north to the…...
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Holden’s Trust vs Mine
Catcher in the Rye, by JD. Salinger is a novel about a teenager named L-lolden. The story starts off with him in a mental hospital, discussing with a therapist how he is unable to trust anyonei On the other hand, he seems to have a connection with his old History teacher, Mr. Spencer. Still, he does not have much trust in him. As Mr. Spencer lectures Holden, Holden agrees with him aloud but silently disagrees. At first, he tells the…...
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Black Like Me by Howard Griffin
The title of the book I chose to read was Black Like Me. The author of this book is Howard Griffin. The main character of the book is John Howard Griffin, The book takes place in 1950 and 1960. It is about a iounalist who has picked the topic of racism for his next article. He dies his skin the color black to see how life is from a negroes perspective. John becomes horrified seeing all the pain and struggles…...
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Future Predicament in A Prayer for Owen Meany
In most cases, it is impossible to know the future; however, the past can often be just as bewildering. John Irving conveys this to us through his character Owen in “A Prayer for Owen Meany.” In this novel, we hear the tale of Owen Meany’s life through the stories of his best friend John Wheelwright. John often questions the past and its meaning and has trouble making peace with events that occurred during his childhood. Because of this, he is…...
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Grandmother in the Short Story A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor
In the short story, A Good Man is Hard to Find, by Flannery O'Connor, the grandmother is very interesting. She is a true Southern belle! She is always dressed to impress and thinks that she is superior to everyone else in her family, She is clearly the protagonist in the story, because she is always in the midst of family drama. Although she is loved and looked up to by her family, the grandmother is often the cause of much…...
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A Short Review of Sonnet-To-Science, a Poem by Edgar Allan Poe
"Sonnet--To Science, ” by Edgar Allen Poe, acts almost like a challenge to science and the values it upholds. The author challenges the reader to look beyond the surface level of reality and see the world for the wonderful place it is. While science would have one restricted by what is real, the world of fiction and poetry allows one to explore and find hidden meanings beyond the physical level. Poe is suggesting that imagination and fantasy are necessary to…...
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Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, a Novel by Charles Dickens
During the 19th century, in London, England, Ebenezer Scrooge is a wealthy man who does not spend his days wholesomely. He is quite miserly, preferring to keep his possessions all to himself. He is unsympathetic towards the troubles of his fellow man. Still, he clearly displays how unhappy he is with his own lot in life, despite how well he has done as a businessman. In the novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is tremendously miserly, unsympathetic,…...
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The Great Gatsby Has Various Scenes Where Water Is Used as a Symbol
Throughout works of literature water can represent different ideas from the washing of sins to cleansing and purity. The characteristics of water are used to define different moods, from calm sprinkling to unsettling thunderstorms. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald water appears at various times and moves as a progression, from separation, and uncertainty, to purification. For more than five years Gatsby has fantasized and ached for the day where he and Daisy could meet again. At the…...
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Postmodern Hero in Dr Horrible’s Sing Along Blog
What is a postmodern Hero? When we hear the word “hero“ one of our first thoughts are famous characters from cartoons and movies such as Superman, Superwoman, Batman, Spiderman and so out. These people are basically characterized by the word “hero“ but we’ve moved and found ourselves located in a postmodern era so what is a postmodern hero? Dr. Horrible Sing Along Blog is a mini-series divided in three acts. We are introduced to the conflicts through DrrHorrible‘s Web blogs…...
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The Tragic Hero in Julius Caesar, a Play by William Shakespeare
Tragedy is, a branch of drama that treats in a serious and dignified style the sorrowful or terrible events encountered or caused by a heroic individual, with that we have a tragic hero. A tragic hero is a person of a noble birth with a tragic flaw that leads to his or her downfall. Both are seen in “The Tragedy oflulius Caesar" written by William Shakespeare By examining Marcus Brutus‘ high rank, tragic {law and clear internal conflict it is…...
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Dany Laferriere as the Hero of His Story A Drifting Year
There are many stories I’ve read in the past by many authors who portray themselves as heroes, but in my opinion the one I found most interesting and striking is the story a drifting fl written by Dany Laferriere. After thoroughly reading this story I came up with an interpretive question that analyzes what this particular story is about and that is in what ways does Dany Laferriere cast himself as a hero in the story A Drifting Year and…...
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The Early Life of Emily Bronte and Her Literary Techniques in Wuthering Heights
Yorkshire, England as the daughter of a clergyman. She grew up without a mother, because she died from cancer roughly nine months after giving birth to Emily's sister, Anne, when Emily was only three. Emily was sent away to school at age 6, but was brought home when her two oldest sisters became fatally ill with tuberculosis because all of the children were weak and sickly to start off. The remaining Bronte children had very active imaginations, which stemmed from…...
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The Brontes Mystery and Suspense in the Wuthering Heights
Analyse how Bronte creates mystery and suspense throughout wuthering heights. "But Mr. Heathcliff forms a singular contrast to his abode and style of living. He is a dark- skinned gypsy in aspect, in dress and manners a gentleman, that is, as much a gentleman as many a country squire: rather slovenly, perhaps, yet not looking amiss with his negligence, because he has an erect and handsome figure—and rather morose. Possibly, some people might suspect him of a degree of under-bred…...
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Aunt Raylene’s Bad Choices in Bastard Out of Carolina
Our lives are made by the choices we make. Like James Baldwin once said, “People pay for what they do, and still more, for what they have allowed themselves to become. And they pay for it simply: by the lives they lead." People's actions are their own and each of their actions has a consequence whether it's good or bad. Those consequences can later shape the person's life like Bone's Aunt Raylene in Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison.…...
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A Review of the Dystopian Tale Machine Stops by E.M. Forster
The Machine stops is one of the greatest Dystopian tales I've ever read. As a race humans love Dystopias and so its no surprise I hear about so many people, including myself, enjoying this short story about Vashti, Kuno, and the Machine. In this tale Vashti is a mother who doesn't really look or act like one, and most parents in this time period are just like her. She is short and very pale, almost sickly looking. She, as well…...
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The Burning of Books in Fahrenheit 451, a Dystopian Novel by Ray Bradbury
Books and fire never go well together. Afterall, books are made of paper which is flammable as tinder for fire. But in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, books are the bane of their futuristic society. Firefighters are supposed to put out fires but in Fahrenheit 451, firefighters start fires, burning down buildings that house books even with the inhabitants inside. Books, a valuable asset to our society since the day history was written down, are a taboo in Ray Bradbury's fictional…...
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Equality in Anthem, a Dystopian Fiction Novels by Ayn Rand
In the society Equality 7-2521 lives in, everyone is equal. No one is allowed to talk to anyone else in a way that seems that they are unequal from everyone else. They are also not allowed to talk to anyone else that is not in their working group, Equality 7-2521 is a street sweeper so they are not allowed to talk to any other worker, nor are men allowed to notice women, and women allowed noticing men. "We wish to…...
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