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Things Fall Apart 6
... these flaws in Okonkwo’s character seems to foreshadow his downfall. Since Okonkwo probably represents the “intolerant culture”, that culture’s downfall is also foreshadowed. Later more obvious instances occur. Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna, who is like a son to him. His decision of killing the boy is definitely unreasonable, and he only acts on what he was told was right. Just like the rest of the clan he follows these customs that seem immoral and unjust to other cultures.
In another part of the story, Okonkwo is banished from his fatherland. This incident is the first where he is punished greatly for his actions. It marks a turning point ...
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Lord Of The Flies - Piggy
... name of a rare shell and how to blow it to make a noise. Further on at the end of chapter two Piggy compares the fire on the mountain to the fires of hell. It almost like he can "see" what is going to happen to the kids. Also he says "acting like a crowd of kids" as if was the adult on the island trying to help the "kids". More proof of his clear thinking is the fact that Ralph relies on Piggy’s good advice to succeed. Without Piggy, Ralph would be lost. As the story progresses we see the boys drift apart however we see Piggy try to retain order as an adult might. When there is going to be a fight he says, "Come away. Th ...
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King Lear - Power Corrupts
... they must profess their love for him: “which of you shall we say doth love us most, that we our largest bounty may extend.” (1, 1, 56-57) By doing this, Lear gives an opportunity for his daughters to take advantage of him. Goneril “loves [him] more than words can wield the matter’ (1, 1, 60) and the same goes for Regan saying, “[Goneril] comes too short, that [she] profess [herself] an enemy of all other joys.” (1, 1, 79-80) They don’t really love Lear, but instead they love the power that Lear gives them. Once Lear had given the land to his daughters, the power that they have corrupts them. When Lear needs a place to stay, the daughters are not quick to react; Gon ...
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"A White Heron" And "The Beast In The Jungle": A Comparison And Contrast Essay
... He was hunting the Great White Heron and had hoped she or
her family might put him up for the evening. In a nice sort of way he was pushy
and insistent. Not used to interacting with many people, the reader can see it
would have been a difficult situation for her to handle any other way. Rather,
it handled her. The grandmother was most receptive and hospitable. Over the
course of the short stay, Sylvy realized many things. The hunter offered money
in exchange for help in finding the heron's nest. Not only was his offer
tempting and attractive, but a curiosity awakened in her as he was most
attractive as well. She was somewhat intrigued and in a fog, ...
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The Grapes Of Wrath 6
... dream of corporal well being and
refuge with loved ones"(Thomas 238). In Of Mice and Men, Lennie and George
travel to California in order to find work. Once they salvage up enough money,
Lennie and George plan on being independent and not worrying about the outside
world and its enigmas. George stated "Someday we're gonna get all the
jack together and were gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an' a
cow and some pigs." (Roberts, 187). George's dream ran deeper than a love
for farming and independence. The motivation for this dream was not just a
product of the poor state of the country and widespread unemployment,
but it was a dream that could en ...
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The Awakening 3
... herself. Adele Ratignolle is Edna's close friend and confidante, but the two women are nothing alike. Adele is the perfect housewife and mother; she is the epitome of what a Creole woman and mother ought to be. She lives her life for her children, always being sure that they are properly cared for, clothed, and educated. Unlike Adele whose life is fulfilled through loving and caring for her children, Edna is "fond of her children in an uneven, impulsive way" (Chopin, p. 18). They are not enough to justify her life. Adele could not understand how Edna could say that she "would never sacrifice herself for her children, or for anyone" (Chopin, p. 47). Edna's bein ...
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The Things They Carried
... the story occurred in a dark, wet, gloomy forest type atmosphere. Imagine yourself in an atmosphere where you can die instantly from the enemies’ bombs, grenades or bullets!
Narrator:
Tim O’Brien, the story was told from Mr. O’Brien’s personal experiences in warfare.
Events in summary:
(1) A group of soldiers march in the rough terrain of Vietnam, each carrying something they love. Some soldiers carried pictures, while others carried good luck charms. (2) The soldiers arrive at a dark tunnel. As active soldiers are, they investigate the tunnel looking for their opposition. (3) As one of the soldiers exit the tunnel, he gets shot in the head cau ...
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Oedipus Rex 3
... father's bool. Wherefore Corinth I have kept away far, for long years; and prosperd; none the less it is most sweet to see one's parents' face..."(p36 ln1-6). When his parents herd this they gave Oedipus to a man and he was to get rid of the baby by leaving it in the forest, but an servant of Polybus, the king of Corinth, finds the baby and brings him to the king. The king falls in love with the baby and takes him in as one of his own.
Oedipus left Corinth to avoid his foretold fate, he went to Thebes. On his journey he ran into a caravan at the crossroads before entering Thebes. This caravan was of the present King of Thebes, Laius, but Oedipus did not know that. ...
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The Mariner's Letter To Victor
... closer though there was no wind. As each of my men stood and moved toward the boat, they looked at me, their eyes as evil as death itself. The boat took them all, but I remained, I was left to die. How I survived to write you this letter is a mystery even to me.
I am only writing you this letter because I heard of your success in creating the monster, when I left you it was only a dream of yours. I have heard of all that has happen, from Justine to the De Lacey’s. I do seem to sympathize with you my friend, but you must understand that you are the cause of the horror. I have learned a lot in my travels, but the most important thing I have learned is the resp ...
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Odyssey 2
... the Trojan Horse and then started killing them. They had taken over City of Troy and that was something that when people tried doing, but they would never return. He did this and then when he was about to leave he was told by the Water that he would not ever return home because of such a thing he did. He would be sailed out into the sea but never return home again. Odysseus was astonished by this and was angered. He screamed out for the Water and started getting more and more mad. He told his men they had to start leaving anyhow. They were sailing for five years when they came on to an island that they thought they might be able to find food there. They fo ...
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