Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible in 1953. He wrote it because he wanted to get his message across. In the 1950’s Arthur Miller was summoned by the House of Committee on un-american activities. He was accused of being a communist. Miller was trying to get his message that the society has turned into a hypocritical society. During the 1950’s the U.S senator John McCarthy was accusing everyone who would be a threat as a communist. Since Arthur Miller was a political advocate who was against the inequalities
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It seems that there is always something beyond the horizon‚ beyond the sunset‚ beyond our reality and beyond our lives. Something bigger‚ but at the same time smaller. A whole new world‚ or age‚ even. It is greater than us‚ it is even greater than what we ever dared to think‚ but perfectly fits in a stack of paper. This is literature. Unlike the common understanding that it is the most agreeable way of ignoring life‚ however‚ this essay will illustrate just the opposite. Because we write not to forget
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No matter what‚ if people are placed in the right circumstances their inner self will come out. In the book‚ Lord of the Flies‚ the concept follows a group of British boys who are stranded on a deserted island. The plot of the book is how the boys survive on this deserted island. The author‚ Golding‚ uses the inner beast as the main symbol that at some point overcomes all of the boys as they live on the island. He even uses war paint through the novel as something that covers their inner beast
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society. Also‚ holding it gives you the right to speak in the children’s democratic civilized meetings. When Ralph and his civilized society falls apart‚ the respect for the Conch does too. Finally‚ when Piggy is killed the conch is broken into many pieces. Savagery has complete control and there is no civilization. What was an integral part of the civilized society is now shattered and savagery has free reign. Again‚ these correlations prove the fact that the Conch is a symbol of civilization in
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Atticus “Go on.” “ Mr.Finch‚ this is a one-shot job.” Atticus shook his head vehemently” this quote shows that Atticus didn’t want to shoot the dog‚ but then “ the rifle cracked” Atticus shot the dog. This event is the first of many events were Atticus does something he didn’t want to do. Another event in which Atticus
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specific location symbolizes something different in the novel. He also uses symbolism in objects. Symbols are used to create a specific mood or atmosphere in novels. Adding symbolism into novels can enhance themes in stories. It can also provide contrast within the story. One of the symbols that Fitzgerald uses in
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The Painting of a Book Many great writers use color to further describe the nature of objects and characters; therefore‚ helping the reader develop a specific sentiment towards a story. In other words‚ colors expand on a person’s personality by creating feelings reflected by their clothing‚ general appearance‚ or attitude. Fitzgerald‚ the author of The Great Gatsby‚ portrays one of those writers who uses colors to further analyze the way a character and object presents itself‚ hints given to show
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It was a very pure and innocent moment and that’s what the author was trying to imply. F. Scott Fitzgerald used white in his novel whenever he wants the reader to think good pure and innocent about whatever they are
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The Symbolism of Colors in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s‚ The Great Gatsby Color has been known to carry emotion. It has the power to make us feel warm or cool‚ eerie or pleasant. F. Scott Fitzgerald does just that in one of the greatest pieces of literature out there‚ The Great Gatsby. He manages to capture a variety of different essences and takes us with the characters in the downward spiral that is The Great Gatsby. In physics‚ a color is a visible light with a specific wavelength. Black and white
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Throughout the mid 1600’s‚ there was a short time when the Puritan religion ruled over the recently founded New England. Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ a strict anti-transcendentalist‚ expresses different themes in his book‚ The Scarlet Letter. In his novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne uses the symbolism of the scarlet letter‚ the scaffold‚ and Pearl to contribute to the overall theme of sin. Firstly‚ the sin that traps Dimmesdale‚ shows as a habit of a hand covering his chest‚ later revealing
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