“Spin” Passage: The Things They Carried The function of the passage from the episode “Spin” is to introduce a different interpretation of the concept of “boredom‚” one that pertains to the war and the soldiers specifically and not often experienced by civilians. The type of boredom described by the narrator in the passage is tenser‚ and encompasses many more emotions that the Alpha Company comes across. Throughout the passage‚ the reader gets the idea that the soldiers are not bored in the irritated
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As the novel progresses‚ the two main characters have changed in their characteristics‚ which show the fault in civilization through temptation and human nature using symbolism for each individual. At first‚ Ralph and Jack got along with teamwork and split their parts and works among the boys. During the building of the rescue fire‚ Jack and Ralph were working together to lift up a log to the fire‚ “Together‚ joined in the effort by burden‚ they stammered up the last step of the mountain. Together
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thin‚ “in their white sick faces there glowed the dawn of a new future‚ a perfect resurrection into a new life. Love had raised them from the dead‚ and the heart of each held endless springs of life for the heart of the other” (526). I found this passage intriguing because I think it is amazing how Sonya and Raskolnikov came into each other lives and saved each other‚ whether it be directly or indirectly. For instance‚ Sonya serves as Raskolnikov’s link to humanity. She provides him contact with the
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are many humorous things in the world: among them the white man’s notion that he is less savage than the other savages."(mark twain) Twain uses this passage to highlight the differences between social levels. Using the reactions of Jim and Huck towards each other’s actions‚ Twain effectively stretches the lines between white and black. The passage right away starts with Jim looking at trash and then looking at Huck‚ and then back again. Silently comparing Huck to trash. Jim then states that "dat
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This section of this passage is interesting literally. Paul uses pronouns that seem to be speaking directly to Titus. He urges the young pastor to set a good example with good works. To many of scholar is again is evidence of faulty authorship in the Pastoral Epistles. Paul’s
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In William Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily” the specific elected passage is heavily rich in details dealing with setting and imagery. The line that starts off the passage sends a clear message of a long enclosed space. “The violence of breaking down the door‚” shows that entering the aforementioned space was no easy feat and therefore had to be forced. The manner in which we can approach this precise detail is by stating that this was a room for used for solidarity or perhaps its purpose
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recedes before us. It eluded us then‚ but that’s no matter — to-morrow we will run faster‚ stretch out our arms farther. . . . And one fine morning —— So we beat on‚ boats against the current‚ borne back ceaselessly into the past.” This conclusive passage in
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Forster’s novel A Passage to India portrays a colonial India under British rule‚ before its liberation. For convenience’s sake‚ Western civilization has created an Other as counterpart to itself‚ and a set of characteristics to go with it. An "us versus them" attitude is exemplified in Forster’s representation of The Other. Separation of the British and the Indian exists along cultural lines‚ specifically religious/spiritual differences. Savage or ungodly cultures were to be assimilated into or at
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find that the light source is actually a harbinger of death. Comparing Gatsby’s guests to moths implies that they are attracted to the brightness of the party’s extravagance‚ yet unknowingly leading themselves towards self-destruction. In this passage‚ Fitzgerald is explaining that as the night goes on‚ people are getting more and more intoxicated. Thus making everything seem different. (i.e the lights are brighter‚ and the pitches are higher) There is the connotation of alcohol flowing thorough
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This passage is important to Romeo and Juliet because it further develops Benvolio and Mercutio’s characters‚ while establishing the dynamic and roles between the three best friends. The scene takes place outside of Capulet’s house‚ moments before they ‘crash’ the party. Romeo questions what to do‚ deciding between causing a scene or dancing for a bit and leaving swiftly. Benvolio is first to give his opinion‚ by suggesting that they ‘have no Cupid hoodwink’d with a scarf’ (1.4.4) and ‘Nor not without-book
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