The supercilious assumption that on a Sunday afternoon I had nothing better to do (pg24) It seems to me that the narrator is rather annoyed about the assumption that he has nothing to do. It gives a bit of insight into the narrator’s and Tom’s personality. Knowing more about how characters think and respond to each other is crucial and this tells a bit of that. (words:51) “I want to see you” said Tom intently. “Get on the next train.” (pg26) Tom seems to be in control of the
Premium English-language films Psychology Family
Chapters 15-19 a lot of important events occurred that will impact the end of the story I think. Such as in chapter 15 we right away found out about the dark truth of Rudy. It was an extremely shocking new‚ I was not expecting that at all. I used to think Rudy was probably a nice guy mostly after finding out that he was priest. That maybe he had just felt disappointed about the religion or something and therefore he would drink a lot. However now I know the truth I don’t really know how to feel‚
Premium English-language films American films Psychology
Keaton Nishimi5-29-13428 Chapter 1Maycomb was an old town‚ but it was a tired old town when I first knew it. . . . There was no hurry‚ for there was nowhere to go‚ nothing to buy and no money to buy it with‚ nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County. But it was a time of vague optimism for some of the people: Maycomb County had recently been told that it had nothing to fear but fear itself. Chapter 3 You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of
Premium English-language films Debut albums Fiction
As the driver headed to my residence‚ I knew Gatsby was still confounded about tonight’s events. I knew better than to assume Gatsby would let Daisy take the blame for the death of Mrs. Wilson. I was aware that this night had intimidated him. Gatsby was not easily frightened but tonight would alter his future‚ I was more than terrified to leave him there all alone. But I did. When I returned home I headed straight for the mattress. I was sound asleep until it crept to the hour of one‚ the sound
Premium F. Scott Fitzgerald English-language films The Great Gatsby
Three mini-bottles in‚ Darcy determined he had enough liquid courage and was ready to deploy the necessary means to secure her in the bed until morning. Glaring at the drawer where he placed the method‚ he groaned at the absurdity of it all. Was he really going to do this to the woman of his dreams and future wife? Fingering the forth bottle‚ he wavered. “Darcy‚ come on. Let me out.” Walking over to the door‚ he leaned closer to speak. “Madam‚ you do not play fair.” “Like you serenading me with
Premium Fitzwilliam Darcy English-language films Elizabeth Bennet
“If Phineas had been sitting here in this pool of guilt‚ how would he have felt‚ what would he have done? He would have told me the truth.”(Knowles 66). Gene made a horrible mistake‚ but his first response is to do what Finny would do. They are best friends‚ Gene and Finny‚ because they balance each other out. Gene is quite refrained and a follower‚ but Finny is more outgoing and a leader. The problem with Gene being so refrained is he never talks about his feelings‚ instead he bottles them up until
Premium Love English-language films Friendship
Situational Irony - There is situational irony near the end of the story. This happens when Nathan retells the story of how he saved Delia over Eunice. The reader expects Nathan to explain how he didn’t choose who he saved‚ due to the fact that it was too dark. Nonetheless‚ the reader finds out that Nathan knowingly saved Delia first‚ after identifying the fur of Eunice’s coat. This creates a plot twist‚ and increases the reader’s interest in the story‚ despite it happening in the last few lines
Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials John Proctor
Imagine a town. This town’s buildings were all the same and they looked identical to each other. The people living there all had perfect friendships and even acted the same way. Each person had the same morals and strived to be the same thing. The cars were the same and so on. Nothing would be different‚ would it? It is okay to have certain attributes alike with other people or things‚ but after a while someone will want to search for something- anything- that would make them stand out from the others
Premium Envy Sun tanning Jealousy
A Separate Peace‚ a book placed at an elite all boys school during World War II. Though the resolution of A Separate Peace isn’t the typical “happy ending‚” by studying the development of the plot‚ one can realize that this is the happiest ending possible for Gene‚ Finny‚ and Leper. Gene‚ Finny‚ and Leper got their happiest ending possible because of the war‚ past‚ and future.Gene got his happiest ending because of war because even though his friend died he still ended his war‚ and became the person
Premium Family World War II English-language films
Word Vex: 1: To bring trouble‚ distress‚ or agitation. 2: to bring physical distress to. 3: To irritate or annoy by petty provocations. “I fret about nothing on earth except papa’s illness‚’ answered my companion. ‘I care for nothing in comparison with papa. And I’ll never—never—oh‚ never‚ while I have my senses‚ do an act or say a word to vex him. I love him better than myself‚ Ellen; and I know it by this: I pray every night that I may live after him; because I would rather be miserable than
Premium Marriage Family Love