Comedian, George Carlin once said, “That's why they call it the American dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.” Of Mice and Men follows the journey of two men trying to achieve their version of the American Dream, which leads them to their unfortunate demise. In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck conveys that the American dream is...
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Imagine living a life, in today’s society, having one single letter define and determine everything you are and will be. Hester Prynne, a main character in the novel, The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, experiences this tragic feeling of judgment, guilt, dignity, confidence, and much more. She endures this because of an affair, causing her to bear a child,...
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‘Pride and Prejudice’, written by Jane Austen and published in 1813, is a love story where, for Elizabeth and Darcy, love can be seen to triumph. However, it is also a love story in which passion is tempered by sensible, pragmatic considerations about economic security. It may well be that Austen’s purpose is to tell us that too much emphasis...
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The story 'Fahrenheit 451' is set at a time where the whole population is controlled by the government, and this society has a law that says books are treated as being illegal to have. The main character of the story, Guy Montag is a fireman in charge of burning any book that is found at the locations he is sent...
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In J.D. Salinger Catcher In The Rye, A young man, Holden Caulfield, is faced with many challenges of society. This book was set in the 1940’s and society has changed in many ways from then to now. Society has changed in various ways from the mid 20th century to the early 21st century because, women have become less objectified, the...
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In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain helps Huck and Jim grow closer, and Huck no longer sees Jim as a slave, but as a human being. The main topic being discussed is racism, and Twain points out that there is hope for the future despite the lack of progress that has been made. In the end, at the...
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Emily Bronte was born on the 30th July 1818 in west Yorkshire. She is one of the most significant figure of the nineteenth century literature. Although she lived a brief and a protective life she has left behind some of the most passionate and inspiring works. Among the six children that included the famous Charlotte and Bradford Bronte she was...
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If an individual is struggling, how do they stay positive during difficult times? Do they believe nothing will get better, or do they stay hopeful? Focusing on hopes and dreams is something many people do to get through hard times. Looking at the big picture gives people purpose and enables them to keep going. Unfortunately, having faith that things will...
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Compassion versus conscience, freedom versus slavery, and morality versus immortality are some of the numerous subjects which spur debate regarding Mark Twain’s novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain’s novel is extremely controversial; however, this is not because of the story plot, but rather because of the language. Despite the novel focusing on Huckleberry Finn and his friend Jim escaping...
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When do you think of fast food which restaurant comes to mind? Most of you thought of McDonald's, wonder why? Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser, goes in-depth about how famous fast-food chains began to be, such as Burger King, Carl's Jr., and Wendy's. Moreover, exclusive insights of how each food item is prepared, the ingredients used, and the merchandise...
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On every 4th Monday of May we celebrate a day called Memorial Day. Memorial Day gives us the opportunity to acknowledge and remember those that have served in the United States Armed Forces. Today we see a lot of movie producers and actors reenact World War II and give the audience a feeling of what soldiers went through. As a...
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While published more than half a century apart and set in locations thousands of kilometers away, the novels Our Animal Hearts by Dania Tomlinson and The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger both tackle the stories of the unpleasant and difficult coming of age of a conflicted youth. Our Animal Hearts is the story of Iris Sparks, who...
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In a world where technology has taken over and freethinking and information from books is prohibited, how does one carry on with their life? Fahrenheit 451 gives us that giving technology a chance to assume control over us can prompt some detrimental results. Throughout Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury utilizes various instances of symbolism to show character advancement and to feature...
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Most teens only read books because they have too in class. They don’t really think about the lessons that come with it. To Kill a Mockingbird is a Novel written by Harper Lee in 1960. In this book you will read about how colored were treated back then and how people can surprise you sometimes. To Kill a Mockingbird is...
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Animal Farm, an allegorical novel written by George Orwell in 1945, tells the story of a group of personified animals who, after rebelling against their previous owner, attempt to create their own autonomous government system in which all of the animals become equal, happy, and - most importantly - free. A metaphor for Soviet Russia, Animal Farm aims to educate...
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Before Gregor was a creepy crawly he was human. In any case, since he is a human changed into a creepy crawly he is two unique things. At the point when he was a human he adored drain and bread yet now as a bug 'he didn't care for the milk either, despite the fact that milk had been his...
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Imagine two people climbing up a steep mountain. They are both halfway to the top, struggling to hold on. One person catches sight of the summit and quickens the pace. The other person feels inspired and also begins to climb faster. Similarly, in the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, hope creates a purpose in life and encourages...
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Simon’s character, was a complete opposite from all the others, because he represented the best of humanity. The Lord of the Flies, was written by WIlliam Golding in 1954, and is about a group of young boys who get stranded on an island, and are forced to create their own society to survive. The main theme of the book is...
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In most cases, it is easy to conform to an idea considered normal by society. Those who contradict these standards are often thought of as brave, but what if this wasn’t the case? If everyone was courageous enough to walk their own path, how different would the world be? Hester Prynne does just this, going against rules her society has...
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Although the term “feminist” has only recently come in to use, universally, Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë, has been acknowledged as a ‘feminist novel’ since published. The character of Jane Eyre is looked up to by many, due to her strong nature and ability to bounce back from the mental and physical abuse afflicted by her aunt and teacher from...
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Throughout the first half of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch, the father of the main characters in the story demonstrates the golden rule that one should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself with his words and actions of empathy. He teaches his children, Jem and Scout, how to be respectful and understanding...
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For many years, in a lot of societies, women were oppressed, discriminated against, and ill-treated and the Igbo society is no different. Women of the Igbo were either in a high position and worshiped like goddesses, or abused, insignificant, and demolished, and the last is more common. Things Fall Apart is about the culture, tradition, and believes of the Igbo...
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The fictional novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a story of adultery, guilt and sin involving a New England puritan woman and her infant daughter that was a result of an affair. The start of this American Masterpiece of literature, explains the birthing of the story told by a narrator whom was the surveyor of the customhouse in...
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Loneliness is one of the most horrible feelings in the world. The definition of Loneliness is, the sadness because one has no friends or company.A profound part of what contributes to the feeling of loneliness is a lack of emotional connection with others. Loneliness has the power to cloud one's behavior, and ultimately changing him or her as a person....
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Slavery in America has existed since the early colonization of the now eastern continental United States. Every part of the original colonies, in some way or form, contributed to this villainous trade. Whether by the physical exchanging of slaves or the forceful enslavement thereof; it makes no difference. The country was willing to continue the practice in the name of...
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In the medieval era, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a long narrative called The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer was born in 1343 into the family of a wealthy merchant. He didn’t start writing The Canterbury Tales until around 1385, but didn’t finish his planned 120 tales before he died in 1400. Chaucer is known as “the father of english literature”. The story starts...
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Have you ever thought of living in a perfect society in which people do not have feelings and have sex and take drugs for happines. In Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, a society in which people have to follow strict rules we are presented with the idea of individuality by the characters Bernard Marx, Helmholtz Watson, and John “The Savage”....
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One factor that Pearl exhibits is her family background which is parallel to Nathaniel Hawthorne's. Hawthorne’s ancestor, John Hathorne was a judge from the Salem Witch Trials. The ancestral ties with Salem heavily impacted Hawthorne as he was ashamed of his family. Similarly, Pearl, like Hawthorne, was born into disgrace as Hester Prynne bore her as a result of adultery....
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We all have a best friend, and that person is your best friend because you are so much alike. You spend every minute with that person getting to know then and after spending time with them, you start becoming like them. If they hurt you, you forgive them. However, the puritans were cruel when it came to sin, its punishment,...
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This short story is called Harrison Bergeron wrote by Kurt Vonnegut. The overall atmosphere of this story is like The Giver, The Hunger Games, Divergent and other well-known dystopian stories that describes the hardships of a corrupt and down falling society in which who survives to be the fittest but a different kind of mind tricking. My opinion on this...
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